Canon VIXIA HF M500

Canon VIXIA HF M500

1/3'' HD CMOS Pro, 2.37MP, 10x/200x, NTSC, AVCHD/MPEG-4, 3'' LCD Touch, USB, HDMI, SD/SDHC/SDXC, 310g, Black

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
6096B001
11-06-2012
Pro Image Quality with Compact Convenience
Small and light with a sleek new design, the VIXIA HF M500 camcorder's image quality is unsurpassed, thanks to the camcorder's newly designed, professional-level Canon HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor. The
high-sensitivity sensor provides outstanding resolution, better low-light performance, and beautiful, natural detail in both shadow and highlight areas. Intelligent IS and SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization designed for the Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens make every scene clear and steady, and new built-in features make it easy to give your videos added creativity. Operation is fun and simple with a Flat Touch Panel LCD you'll control with your fingertips. This camcorder has the flexibility you crave: enjoy the convenience of recording video in either AVCHD or MP4 format or to a removable SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card.
- A Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens with SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization provides unsurpassed, professional-looking image quality.
- Newly designed Canon HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor is a professional-level 1/3-inch native 1920 x 1080 image sensor which delivers outstanding video resolution, improved low-light performance, and a wide dynamic range.
- 20% improved low-light performance compared to the Canon HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor used in Canon's 2011 VIXIA Camcorders.
- Record Full HD video directly to a removable SD memory card (SDHC/SDXC compatible) for fast and easy sharing of your memories.
- Choose to record in AVCHD for the highest quality viewing on an HDTV or archiving, or in MP4 format for easy sharing with mobile devices or cloud applications.
- Intelligent IS automatically chooses from four different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition.
- Audio Scene Select enables easy operation and setup for outstanding audio that matches the pristine image quality.
- 3.0-inch Flat Touch Panel LCD with a new graphical user interface (GUI) offers fast and easy control right at your fingertips.
- Smart AUTO makes shooting great videos easy by intelligently selecting the best settings from 38 predefined situations including Auto Tele Macro that provides spectacular close-ups and the dramatic look of a video shot with shallow depth-of-field.
- Cinema-Look Filter offers nine different built-in filters to create video with a variety of professional cinematic looks, and Touch Decoration allows you to superimpose and record a variety of fun and exciting images for a creative flair.
- Story Creator provides a list of suggested scenes that have improved shooting tips to help you produce your own masterpiece.
- 24p Cinema Mode provides the look and feel of a Hollywood movie and 30p Progressive is ideal for clips intended to be posted on the web.
- Microphone terminal with manual audio level control, and headphone terminal provide exceptional flexibility.

Storage

Camcorder media type 
Memory card

Memory

Maximum memory card size 
64 GB

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, MPEG4
Supported video modes 
1080p
Capture modes
FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP+

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in display 
Y
Weight 
310g
Focal length range (f-f) 
6.1 - 61 mm
Analog signal format system 
NTSC
Audio system 
Dolby Digital 2.0
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Face detection
Y
Image processor
DIGIC DV III
Macro focusing range
0.01 - ∞
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
Shutter speed (video)
0.0005s
USB connector type 
Mini-USB A, Mini-USB B
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Total megapixels 
2.37 MP
Viewfinder type 
N

Ports & interfaces

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

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels
Touch screen 
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

PCM digital audio
16-bit/48 kHz
Audio formats supported 
AAC, AC3, MP4

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (movie)
2.07 MP

Lens system

Image stabilizer type
optical
Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Digital zoom 
200x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
43.4 - 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) 
4.34 cm

Camera

Camcorder type 
Handheld camcorder
Minimum illumination 
1.2 lx
3D compatibility 
N

Focusing

Normal focusing range
1 - ∞

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Manual

Flash

Built-in flash 
N
Built-in light 
N
External flash connector
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T) 
-5 - 45 °C

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Cables included
HDMI, USB
AC adapter included
Y
Quick start guide 
Y
Stylus pen
Y

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s) 
1920 x 1080

Weight & dimensions

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

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Effective megapixels (image)
2.07 MP
Shutter speed (photo)
0.002s

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