Camcorder / CAMERA REFERENCE

VIXIA HF R42/R40/R400

Canon

Regional names: iVIS HF R42 / LEGRIA HF R48/R47/R46/R406.

Marketed:

Canon VIXIA HF R42/R40/R400
Photo: Canon Camera Museum ↗

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Manufacturer specifications. Source: Canon Camera Museum ↗.

Manufacturer specifications

Recording System
[Movies] AVCHD* Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch * Compatible with AVCHD ver. 2.0 specifications. MP4 Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio compression: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2ch)
Video Signal Configuration
AVCHD, MP4
Recording Media
Built-in memory: 32 GB(LEGRIA HF R42 / LEGRIA HF R48), 8GB(LEGRIA HF R40 / LEGRIA HF R47 / LEGRIA HF R46) SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included)
8 GB built-in memory( VIXIA HF R40 / LEGRIA HF R47 / LEGRIA HF R46 )
AVCHD movies:50P/60P: 35 min./ MXP: 40 min./ FXP: 1 hr./ LP: 3 hr./
Commercially available 16 GB memory card
AVCHD movies:50P/60P: 1 hr. 15 min./ MXP: 1 hr. 25 min./ FXP: 2 hr. 5 min./ LP: 6 hr. 5 min./
Image Sensor
1/4.85-in. CMOS, 3,280,000 pixels Effective pixels: 2,070,000 pixels (1920 x 1080) When advanced zoom is on: 1920 x 1080 (wide angle), 1360 x 765 (full telephoto)
LCD Touch Screen
7.51 cm(3 in.), wide, TFT color, 230,000 dots, touch operation
Microphone
Stereo electret condenser microphone
Lens
f=2.8-89.6 mm, F/1.8-4.5, 32x optical zoom, 53x advanced zoom
35 mm equivalent:
38.5 – 1,232 mm32.5 – 1,723 mm (when advanced zoom is on)
Lens Configuration
10 elements in 7 groups (1 aspheric element)
AF System
Autofocus (TTL) or Manual focus
Minimum Focusing Distance
1 m (3.3 ft.); 50 cm (1.6 ft.) with tele macro on at full telephoto; 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle
White Balance
Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings: Daylight, Tungsten
LEGRIA HF R48 / R47 / R46 / R406
0.4 lx : [Low Light] Special Scene mode, Shutter speed at 1/2 4 lx : [Programmed AE] shooting mode, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/25
Recommended Illumination
More than 100 lx
Image Stabilization
Optical-Shift Image Stabilizer
MP4 movies
35 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 17 Mbps:1920 x 1080 pixels
Size of Photos
1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels (MP4 movies at 4 Mbps)1920 x 1080 pixels (photos captured from a movie)
AV OUT/ Headphone Terminal
ø 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-AB, Hi-Speed USB; (LEGRIA HF R48/R47/R46/R406: output only)
HDMI OUT Terminal
HDMI mini connector; output only
MIC Terminal (VIXIA HF R42/R40/R400 only)
ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack -64 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 kΩ or more
Standard
Complies with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n protocol; Wi-Fi Protected Setup (connection methods: WPS button, PIN code)
Frequency
2.4 GHz
Supported channels
1 – 11 (VIXIA HF R42/R40)1 – 13 (LEGRIA HF R48/R47/R46)
Encryption methods
WEP-64/WEP-128, TKIP/AES
Power supply (rated)
3.6 V DC (battery pack), 5.3 V DC (compact power adapter)
LEGRIA HF R48 / R47 / R46 / R406
3.0 W (FXP mode, AF on, LCD normal brightness)
Operating temperature
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions [W x H x D]
53 x 57 x 116 mm (2.1 x 2.2 x 4.6 in.) (excluding the grip belt)
Weight
235 g (8.3 oz.) (camcorder body only)

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

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03 / PROVENANCE

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