Canon LEGRIA HF M56 + SDHC 4GB

HF M56, 2.07MP, 1/3 CMOS, 10x opt. zoom, 1920x1080, TTL, 7.62 cm (3 ") LCD, Wi-Fi, 8GB, SD/SDHC/SDXC, USB 2.0, 360g, black, + SDHC 4GB + bag Canon

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
6094B013
04-04-2012
Canon LEGRIA HF M56
Create professional quality video – share anywhere, anytime with Wi-Fi
Enjoy shooting movies with the LEGRIA HF M56, which features Canon’s Full HD CMOS PRO sensor for exceptional quality. With Wi-Fi connectivity it’s even easier to share superb movies anytime, anywhere.

Wi-Fi with MP4 support
In-built Wi-Fi lets you effortlessly share your creations to social networking sites and view your videos on DNLA certified TVs and iOS devices. Support for MP4 format ensures quick transfer times of HD movies.

Canon HD CMOS PRO sensor
The HD CMOS PRO sensor is designed and made by Canon for its professional camcorders. The light gathering area of the pixels is 160% bigger than conventional CMOS sensors, delivering a wider dynamic range and advanced low-light performance.

Optical Intelligent IS
Intelligent IS is the perfect solution to combat camera shake. It automatically detects the scene and selects exactly the right optical Image Stabilizer settings from 4 modes to counteract movement and prevent blur. It ensures sharp, detailed videos in every situation - leaving you free to concentrate on shooting.

Audio Scene Select
It’s simple to make your movies sound as good as they look, with Audio Scene Select and a high-sensitivity, built-in zoom microphone. Just select from 5 scene modes and audio settings are optimised automatically.

Canon HD Video lens
A high-quality, Canon HD Video lens with 10x optical zoom features an iris diaphragm for soft background blurring.

Store direct to external HDD
Copy movies direct from the inbuilt memory or SDXC card slot to an external hard drive. Just follow the easy on-screen menus for simple storage.

8GB memory, SDXC card slot
An in-built 8GB Dual Flash memory lets you store over 3 hours of Full HD movies. Record even longer with the SDXC card slot.

Creative cinematic features
Use Story Creator to develop your video skills and effortlessly create memorable short videos with a story - just choose a theme and follow the in-built scene suggestions. Inspire your creativity with Cinema-Look Filters and add fun effects to your movies without a PC using Touch Decoration.

Fingertip control
Operation is easy with a high-resolution 7.5cm (3.0”) gesture-based Touch-screen LCD, which gives you intuitive fingertip control of shooting and playback functions.

Effortless shooting
Creating high-quality movies is effortless with Smart Auto. Fully automatic, it intelligently selects shooting settings from 38 scenes. Face Detection optimises the settings for great people shots and Instant AF ensures fast and accurate focusing.

Storage

Internal storage capacity 
8 GB
Camcorder media type 
HDD, Memory card
Flash memory
4 GB

Memory

Maximum memory card size 
64 GB

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
HD-Ready
Y
Video resolutions 
1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, MP4
Supported video modes 
1080p
Bitrate at maximum video resolution
24 Mbit/s
Capture modes
FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP+

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Back light compensation
Y
Built-in display 
Y
Weight 
360g
Focal length range (f-f) 
6.1 - 61 mm
Audio system 
Dolby Digital 2.0
AV output
1
Camera shutter speed 
0.0005 - 0.5s
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Face detection
Y
Image processor
DIGIC DV III
Memory slots 
1
Optical sensor size 
1/0.118 mm (1/3")
Optical zoom 
10x
Scene modes 
Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset, Underwater
Sensor type 
CMOS
Tripod mountable
Y
Total megapixels 
2.37 MP
USB connector type 
Mini-USB A, Mini-USB B
Viewfinder type 
N
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
S-Video out 
N
DC-in jack 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
Headphone outputs 
1

Power

Battery type 
BP-718
Battery life (max) 
2.16h

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels
Touch screen 
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Still image

Continuous shooting mode
Y

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (movie)
2.07 MP

Lens system

Interchangeable lens 
N
Image stabilizer type
optical
Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distance
0.1m
Digital zoom 
200x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
43.6 - 436 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
3
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
43.6 cm
Minimum aperture number 
1.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
4.36 cm
Zoom capability 
Y

Camera

Photo effects 
Fader
Camcorder type 
Handheld camcorder
Minimum illumination 
1 lx
Progressive scan 
Y
3D compatibility 
N
Image quality adjustment
Brightness, Colour depth, Contrast, Sharpness

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Auto

Flash

Built-in flash 
N
Built-in light 
N

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Cables included
USB
Quick start guide 
Y

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
4.3 cm
Width 
6.8 cm
Depth 
12.1 cm
Height 
6.4 cm

Other features

Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out 
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Effective megapixels (image)
2.07 MP
Pre-record
Y