Canon VIXIA HF M52

2.37MP, 1/3" HD CMOS PRO, 1920 x 1080, AVCHD/MPEG-4, 10x Optical/200x Digital, 32GB Flash, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") LCD, HDMI/Composite/USB, Wi-Fi, SD/SDHC/SDXC, Black

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
6093B004
21-05-2012
Small and light with a sleek new design, the VIXIA HF M52 camcorder has 32GB of internal memory to record up to 12 hours of stunning HD video. 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 in AVCHD or MP4 format to the internal flash drive or to a removable SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card. And now with built-in Wi-Fi®, you can immediately upload video from the camcorder directly to social networking sites via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, or your own home computer. You can also choose to upload video to your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch® by installing the Canon Movie Uploader app, and enjoy wireless viewing on your DLNA™-compatible TV.

Storage

Camcorder media type 
Memory card, NAND
Flash memory
32 GB

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, MP4, MPEG4
Capture modes
FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP+

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in display 
Y
Weight 
365g
Focal length range (f-f) 
6.1 - 61 mm
Analog signal format system 
NTSC
Audio system 
Dolby Digital
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
Shutter speed (video)
1/2000s
Total megapixels 
2.37 MP
Tripod mountable
Y
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, 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
Composite video out 
1
Headphone outputs 
1
Microphone in 
Y

Power

Battery type 
BP-718

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 
AC3, LC-AAC

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (movie)
2.07 MP

Lens system

Image stabilizer type
optical
Digital zoom 
200x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
43.4 - 436 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y

Camera

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

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Manual

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 60%

Battery

Video recording time
12.25h

Packaging content

Cables included
HDMI, USB
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y
Stylus pen
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

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Effective megapixels (image)
2.07 MP
Shutter speed (photo)
1/500s