Camcorder / CAMERA REFERENCE

VIXIA HF R52/R50/R500

Canon

Regional names: iVIS HF R52 / .

Marketed:

Canon VIXIA HF R52/R50/R500
Photo: Canon Camera Museum ↗

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Manufacturer specifications. Source: Canon Camera Museum ↗.

Manufacturer specifications

Recording System
[Movies] AVCHD* Video : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio : Dolby Digital 2ch * Compatible with AVCHD ver. 2.0 specifications. MP4 Video : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio : MPEG-4 AAC-LC (2ch)
Recording Media
Built-in memory: 32 GB (VIXIA HF R52), 8 GB (VIXIA HF R50) SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included)
8 GB built-in memory (VIXIA HF R50)
AVCHD movies:60P: 35 min.MXP: 40 min.FXP: 1 hr.LP: 3 hr.
Commercially available 16 GB memory card
AVCHD movies:60P: 1 hr. 15 min.MXP: 1 hr. 25 min.FXP: 2 hr. 5 min.LP: 6 hr. 5 min.
LCD Touch Screen
7.51 cm(3 in.), wide, TFT color, 230,000 dots, touch operation
Lens
f=2.8-89.6 mm, F/1.8-4.5, 32x optical zoom, 57x advanced zoom
35 mm equivalent:
38.5 – 1,232 mm 32.5 – 1,853 mm (when advanced zoom is on)
White Balance
Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings: Daylight, Tungsten
Minimum Illumination
0.4 lx : [Low Light] Special Scene mode, Shutter speed at 1/2 5 lx : [Programmed AE] shooting mode, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/30
Image Stabilization
Optical system(lens shift) + electronic stabilization
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
HDMI OUT Terminal
HDMI mini connector; output only
MIC Terminal (VIXIA HF R52/R50/R500 only)
ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack -64 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 kΩ or more
Operating temperature
approx. 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions [W x H x D]
approx. 53 x 57 x 116 mm (2.1 x 2.2 x 4.6 in.) (excluding the grip belt)
Weight
approx. 235 g (8.3 oz.) (camcorder body only)

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

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03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

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