VIXIA HF R21

Manufacturer specifications

Standard Definition or High Definition

High Definition

Recording System

Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch

Video Signal Configuration

1080/60i* * Recordings made with the [PF24], [PF30] frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 60i. 1080/50i(LEGRIA HF R28)* * Recordings made with the [PF25] frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 50i.

Recording Media

– Built-in memory: 32 GB – SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included)

Image Sensor

1/4.85-inch CMOS, 3,280,000 pixels Effective pixels: Movies* 1,470,000 pixels (optical zoom, entire zoom range, [Dynamic] IS mode) 2,070,000 pixels (optical zoom, entire zoom range, [Standard] IS mode) 1,040,000 (T) / 1,470,000 (W) (advanced zoom, [Dynamic] IS mode) 1,040,000 (T) / 2,070,000 (W) (advanced zoom, [Standard] IS mode) 16:9 photos: 2,070,000 pixels 4:3 photos: 2,410,000 pixels * When two values are given, the first indicates the value at full telephoto (T) and the second the value at full wide-angle (W).

Microphone

Stereo electret condenser microphone

Lens

f=3.0 – 60 mm, F/1.8 – 3.6, 20x optical zoom 35 mm equivalent: Movies: 49 – 980 mm (optical zoom, [Dynamic] IS mode) 41.2 – 824 mm (optical zoom, [Standard] IS mode) 49 – 1176 mm (advanced zoom, [Dynamic] IS mode) 41.2 – 1154 mm (advanced zoom, [Standard] IS mode) 16:9 photos: 41.2 – 824 mm 4:3 photos: 40.6 – 812 mm

Lens Configuration

10 elements in 8 groups (1 aspheric element)

AF System

Autofocus (TTL) or Manual focus

Filter Diameter

34 mm

Minimum Focusing Distance

1 m* (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle * 40 cm (1.3 ft.) at full-telephoto when tele-macro is on

White Balance

Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings: Daylight, Artificial Lighting

Image Stabilization

Electronic *movie mode only ([Dynamic] setting available when recording movies)

Size of Video Recordings

MXP, FXP mode: 1920 x 1080 pixels; XP+, SP, LP mode: 1440 x 1080 pixels

Size of Photos

mode: 4:3 2016×1512, 16:9 1920×1080 Capturing photos from video: 16:9 1920×1080

AV OUT/ Terminal

3.5 mm minijack; output only (dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output) Video: 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω unbalanced Audio: -10 dBV (47 kΩ load) / 3 kΩ or less

USB Terminal

mini-B, USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB)

COMPONENT OUT Terminal (proprietary mini-D terminal)

Luminance (Y): 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω; Chrominance (PB/PR (CB/CR)): ±350 mV / 75 Ω 1080i (D3) compatible; output only

HDMI OUT Terminal

HDMI mini connector; output only; compatible with HDMI-CEC and x.v.Color

MIC Terminal(NTSC only)

3.5 mm stereo minijack –57 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 kΩ or more

Power supply (rated)

3.7 V DC (battery pack), 5.3 V DC (compact power adapter)

Performance temperature

0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F)

Dimensions [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt)

60 x 61 x 121 mm (2.4 x 2.4 x 4.8 in.)

Weight (camcorder body only)

270 g (9.5 oz.)