VIXIA HG21

Manufacturer specifications

Standard Definition or High Definition

High Definition

Power Consumption

3.8 W (SP Mode)

Image Sensor

1/3.2″ CMOS Sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter

Total Pixels

Approx. 3.3 Megapixels

Effective Pixels

Video: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080) Still Image: Approx. 2.76 Megapixels (1920 x 1440)

Maximum Recording Time

120GB Internal Hard Disk Drive LP (5 Mbps) 45 hours 55 minutes SP (7 Mbps) 36 hours XP+ (12 Mbps) 21 hours 40 minutes FXP (17 Mbps) 15 hours 45 minutes MXP (24 Mbps) 11 hours 05 minutes Greater recording time is possible by adding an SDHC Memory Card

Lens

Zoom Ratio 12x Optical/200x Digital Focal Length f=4.8- 57mm Zoom Speed Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds Max. F/Stop f/1.8-3.0mm Filter Size 37mm

Focusing System

Instant AF, Through the Lens/Manual Focusing Possible

Manual Exposure

Yes

Programmed AE

Auto, Program, Av, Tv, CINEMA, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks

Max Shutter Speed

1/2000 1/500 (card)

Auto Date/Time

Yes

Record Search/Review

Yes

Minimum Focusing Distance

10mm (wide) / 1m (tele)

White Balance

Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Auto, Manual

Minimum Illumination

Night Mode .2 lx (shutter 1/2 sec.)

Image Stabilization

SuperRange Optical (lens shift)

Viewfinder

.27″ (approx. 123,000 pixels)

LCD Screen

2.7″ Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD (approx. 211,000 pixels)

Recording Media

Internal Hard Disk Drive (120GB) or SD/SDHC Memory Card

Audio

Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch)

Dimensions

(WxHxD) 3.2 x 3.0 x 5.1in.

Weight (not including lens and battery pack)

1.1 lbs.