Canon HF S21

LEGRIA HF S21 - 8MP, 8.8cm (3.5”) touch-screen LCD, 64GB Dual Flash Memory, IS, Value Up Kit - 4Gb SD, Soft Case

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
4375B011
10-03-2010
Canon’s most advanced flash memory camcorder, the LEGRIA HF S21 puts pro-level HD shooting in your hands. Stunning Full HD imaging combines with the storage capacity of 64GB Dual Flash Memory.

8MP Canon HD Camera System
Get stunning images and superb low-light performance via the Canon HD Camera System: the LEGRIA HF S21 combines an 8.0MP Full HD CMOS sensor, a Canon HD Video Lens, and the DIGIC DV III processor.

8.8cm (3.5”) touch-screen LCD and EVF
A high-resolution 8.8cm (3.5”) touch-screen LCD offers a 100% view for shooting HD movies. A unique, gesture-based LCD interface gives you fingertip access to functions such as Touch Tracking, Touch Focus and Touch Exposure modes. The LEGRIA HF S21 also features a colour EVF for framing the scene.

64GB Dual Flash Memory
64GB Dual Flash Memory combines large built-in capacity – enough for over 24 hours of HD movies – with dual SDHC slots for recording to memory cards. Relay Recording automatically detects when one storage medium is full, and switches to the other.

Easy movie sharing
For easier sharing of your movies, the LEGRIA HF S21 lets you convert AVCHD (MPEG4) files to smaller, standard definition MPEG2 files, ready for burning to DVD or uploading to the web.

Professional control
A Custom Key lets you activate one of five variables that can be assigned to the manual Control Dial, including focus, exposure, and audio level. A remote control jack enables the use of optional external remote controls.

Audio excellence
Capture and monitor superior audio with a microphone input and headphone jack. A configurable Mic Attenuator compensates for sudden volume changes, ensuring that audio is always recorded at the optimum level.

Steadier shots
An Optical Image Stabilizer with a new Dynamic mode lets you record steadier footage, even when you’re moving. Powered IS keeps footage super-steady when shooting at the telephoto end of the zoom range.

Don’t miss a thing
In Pre REC mode, the camcorder starts recording three seconds before the Record button is pressed. These seconds are added to the beginning of each clip, so you can still capture that crucial moment even if you press the Record button too late. Instant AF achieves highly accurate focus at speed.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Weight 
480g
Viewfinder
123000 pixels
Focal length range (f-f) 
6.4 - 64 mm
Camera shutter speed 
1/2000s
Display 
LCD
Optical sensor size 
1/0.102 mm (1/2.6")
Optical zoom 
10x
Self-timer 
10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
8.59 MP

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
S-Video out 
N
DC-in jack 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
DV port 
N
Microphone in 
Y
S-Video in
N

Power

Battery life (max) 
5h

Performance

Auto focus 
Y
Manual focus
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
8.89 cm (3.5")

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (movie)
6010000 MP

Lens system

Digital zoom 
200x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
43.5 - 435 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y

Camera

Minimum illumination 
0.3 lx

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Picture quality

Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 1920 x 1080, 3264 x 1840

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
5.8 cm
Width 
7.5 cm
Depth 
14.8 cm
Height 
7.4 cm

Other features

Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out 
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Night mode
Y
Sports
Y
Spotlight
Y