VIXIA HF21

Manufacturer specifications

Recording Medium

Dual Flash Memory (64Gb internal + SDHC card slot)

Max Recording Time

Variable total, depending on memory card size Internal memory: 24hrs 30mins, 16GB SDHC card: 6hrs 5mins

Type

1/4″ CMOS

Total Pixels

3.89 megapixel

Effective Pixels

MOVIE: 2.99 megapixels STILL: 3.31 megapixels (4:3 mode)

Filter

RGB Primary Color Filter

Optical Zoom

15x

Digital Zoom

300x / 60x (selectable)

Focal length

4.1-61.5mm

35mm Equivalent Focal Length

MOVIE: Approx 39.5-592.5 mm STILL: Approx 39.5-592.5 mm

Maximum aperture

f1.8 to f3.2

Minimum focusing distance

10mm

Image Stabilizer

Dynamic Optical Image Stabilizer

Filter diameter

37mm

Wide Attachment

YES (optional WD-H37 II)

Image Processor

DIGIC DV III

Face Detection Technology

YES

Screen size

2.7″ widescreen Multiangle Vivid LCD

Pixels

211,000 pixels

Manual adjustment

Brightness, backlight

Screen size

N/A

Pixels

N/A

Minimum Lux.

Approx. 0.4 lux (Night Mode)

Night Mode

YES

Auto/Manual

YES / YES

Control

AUTO: Face Priority AF/Instant AF/TV AF MANUAL: Joystick

Manual Focus Assist

YES (Magnification, Face Assist)

Program AE

13 Dual Shot, P, Av, Tv, CINE, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks

Zebra

NO

Backlight Compensation

YES

Type

TTL

Auto

YES

Set/Preset

YES (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H)

Maximum

1/2000th sec.

Slow

1/2 sec.

Fade

Auto Fade , Wipe

Effect

Black & White, Sepia, Art

Image Effects

Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Soft Skin Detail

Custom Functions

Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Color Depth

Capture image size

2304 x 1296, 2100 x 1575, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480

Continuous shooting mode

YES (Normal and High-speed)

Auto Exposure Bracketing

YES

Simultaneous Photo Recording

YES

Selecting AF Frame Function

YES

Histogram

YES

Photo Button

YES

Photo Burst

YES

Self timer

10 sec 2 sec with wireless remote

REC. review/REC. search

NO/NO

LP mode

5 recording quality modes. MXP: 1920×1080, 24Mbps; FXP: 1920×1080, 17Mbps; XP+: 1440×1080, 12Mbps; SP: 1440×1080, 7Mbps; LP: 1440×1080, 5Mbps

Extended Recording mode (ELP mode)

–

Progressive shooting mode

YES (25p)

CINE image mode

YES

x.v.Color

YES

Video Snapshot

YES

Dual Shot

YES

Pre REC

YES

Still image

NO

Date

YES (date select, calendar, timeline, Face Timeline, Face Jump)

Multi Media Card

NO

Secure Digital Card

SD / SDHC

Movie Recording

YES

Internal Data Transfer

MOVIE: Yes (internal memory to card) STILLS: Yes (internal memory to card)

System

Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch)

Manual Rec. level control

YES

Audio Dubbing

NO

Headphone

YES

Microphone

YES

USB

YES (USB 2.0 Hi Speed)

DV

NO

Direct Print

YES

Analogue-in

NO

AV

YES

S-video

NO

Component

YES

HDMI

YES (HDMI™ Mini Connector: v1.3, CEC supported)

LANC

YES (with optional RA-V1 adaptor)

Built-in charger

YES

Quick Start

YES (using LCD screen)

Accessory shoe

YES (mini Advanced Accessory Shoe)

BUILT-IN VIDEO LIGHT

YES (white LED)

Digital Video Solution Disk

YES (v33)

DV Network Solution Disk

NO

Application software

Yes (PIXELA ImageMixer™ 3 SE, Music Transfer utility)

USB cable

YES

Wireless controller

YES

Type

Lithium Ion

Intelligent Battery System

YES

Battery included in the kit

BP-809 (B)

Max recording time (included battery)

Up to 1h 30m

Quick Charge

NO

Long life Battery

BP-809 (B)

Longer recording time- a)

Up to 5h 20m

W x H x D

70 x 62 x 124mm

Weight

Approx. 340g