Canon HV40

Canon HV40

HV40, 2.96 Megapixels, 10x Optical Zoom, 200x Digital Zoom, 6.858 cm (2.7 ") LCD

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
3686B006
20-02-2009
The LEGRIA HV40 is a High Definition moviemaker’s camcorder, offering the flexibility to realise your creative vision. Take manual control of different settings using the customisable Control Dial.

Features

- Canon HD Camera System
- Instant AF
- 10x zoom and Super Range OIS
- Custom Key and assignable Control Dial
- Advanced Accessory Shoe
- Multiangle Vivid LCD screen
- 50i and 25p
- Simultaneous photo shooting
- AV in
- Optional long life battery

Unleash your creativity in High Definition.

Canon HD Camera System
The LEGRIA HV40 inherits all the benefits of the Canon HD Camera System from its award-winning predecessor, the HV30. The unique combination of a genuine Canon HD Video Lens, a Full HD CMOS sensor and the DIGIC DV II processor delivers superb HDV1080i (High Definition Video), recorded to tape.

Instant AF
Even slight focusing errors show up in HD footage. The LEGRIA HV40 employs Instant AF, Canon’s unique hybrid auto focus system, to achieve pin-sharp focus at speed.

10x zoom and Super Range OIS
A genuine Canon HD Video Lens with a 10x optical zoom is constructed to the most exacting standards – drawing on Canon’s expertise in broadcast lens manufacture. A Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer compensates for vibrations across the frequency range, combating camera shake.

Custom Key and assignable Control Dial
The LEGRIA HV40 gives moviemakers more manual control over shooting variables. A Custom Key lets you choose what function you’d like to assign to the manual Control Dial: choose to control features such as focus, exposure, or audio level.

Advanced Accessory Shoe
With an Advanced Accessory Shoe, adapt the camcorder to your specific needs – a range of optional peripherals, including a video light and a directional microphone, can be added. Manual audio level control gives you precise control over audio recording. Quickly connect to a compatible HD TV or computer via HDMI.

Cinematic 25p shooting
The LEGRIA HV40 gives you the option of true 25p (progressive) shooting. Combined with a special CINE image mode, shoot movies that have the look and feel of traditional film. 25p also provides improved low light performance.

Simultaneous photo shooting
Thanks to DIGIC DV II, shoot 2.07MP photos and video simultaneously, with photos stored to MiniSD card. A range of dedicated photo features is available, including a one-push histogram for monitoring brightness levels. It’s easy to print photos on any PictBridge compatible printer.

AV input
Via an AV input connection, transfer analogue footage (including your old home movies) to digital tape – ideal for archiving.

Optional long life battery
If you’re planning a long shooting day, the LEGRIA HV40 is compatible with Canon’s optional high capacity battery (BP-2L24H) – cutting down the need to carry spares.

Storage

Camcorder tape type 
HDV

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0, HDMI
Colour of product 
Noir
Built-in speaker(s) 
Oui
Weight 
535g
Viewfinder
123000 pixels
Focal length range (f-f) 
6.1 - 61 mm
Camera shutter speed 
1 - 1/2000s
Display 
LCD
Optical sensor size 
1/0,106 mm (1/2.7")
Optical zoom 
10x
PictBridge 
Oui
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
2,96 MP

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Oui
Built-in microphone 
Oui
Composite video out 
1
DV port 
Oui
Microphone in 
Oui

Power

Battery type 
BP-2L13

Performance

Auto focus 
Oui
Manual focus
Oui

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6,86 cm (2.7")

Lens system

Digital zoom 
200x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
43.6 - 436 mm
Image stabilizer 
Oui

Camera

Minimum illumination 
0,2 lux
On Screen Display (OSD)
Oui

Flash

Built-in flash 
Oui

Viewfinder

Viewfinder screen size
6,86 mm (0.27")

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Picture quality

Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1536

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
4,3 cm
Width 
8,8 cm
Depth 
13,8 cm
Height 
8,2 cm

Other features

Photo mode 
Oui
Video out
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Art
Oui
Night mode
Oui
Sports
Oui
Spotlight
Oui

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