Canon Legria HV40 HDV Camcorder 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Video System

• Recording Medium: HDV
• Max Recording Time:
• HDV: 80mins
• DV: 120mins1

CCD

• Type: 1/2.7" CMOS
• Total pixels: 2.96 megapixel
• Effective Pixels:
• MOVIE:
• HDV: Approx 2.07 megapixels
• DV 16:9: Approx 2.07 megapixels
• DV 4:3: Approx 1.55 megapixels
• STILL: 2.76 megapixels
• Filter: RGB Primary Colour Filter

Lens
Optical Zoom: 10x
Digital Zoom: 200x / 40x (selectable)
Focal length: 6.1 - 61mm

• 35mm Equivalent Focal Length:
• HDV: Approx 43.6-436 mm
• DV 16:9: Approx 43.6-436 mm
• DV 4:3: Approx 53.0-530mm
• STILL 16:9: Approx 43.6-436 mm
• STILL 4:3: Approx 40.0-400 mm
• Maximum aperture: MOVIE: f1.8 to f3.0
• STILLS: f2.8 to f3.0
• Minimum focusing distance: 10mm
• Image Stabilizer: Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer
• Filter diameter: 43mm
• Wide Attachment: YES (optional WD-H43)

Image Processor

• Image Processor: DIGIC DV II

LCD

• Screen size: 2.7" widescreen Multiangle Vivid LCD
• Pixels: 211,000 pixels
• Manual adjustment: Brightness, backlight

Viewfinder

• Screen size: 0.27 inch widescreen colour LCD
• Pixels: 123,000 pixels

Minimum Illumination

• Minimum Lux.: Approx 0.2 lux (Night Mode)
• Night Mode

Focus

• Auto/Manual
• Control: AUTO: Instant AF/TV AF
• MANUAL: Joystick
• Manual Focus Assist: Magnifying, Peaking

AE Mode

• Program AE: Auto, P, Av, Tv, CINE, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
• Zebra

Backlight Compensation

• White Balance
• Type: TTL
• Auto
• Set/Preset: YES (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H)

Shutter Speed

• Maximum: 1/2000th sec.
• Slow: 1/2 sec.

Digital Effect

• Fade: Auto Fade , Wipe
• Effect: Black & White, Sepia, Art

Image Quality Adjustment

• Image Effects: Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Soft Skin Detail
• Custom Functions: Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth

Custome Key

• Custom Key: YES (plus Control Dial)

Still Image

• Capture image size: 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1536, 1440 x 1080, 848 x 480, 640 x 480
• Continuous shooting mode: Normal and High-speed
• Auto Exposure Bracketing
• Simultaneous Photo Recording
• Selecting AF Frame Function
• Histogram
• Photo Button

Self Timer

• Self timer: 10 sec
• 2 sec with wireless remote

Rec. Review/Rec. Search

• REC. review

Recording Mode

• LP mode: YES (DV mode only)
• Progressive shooting mode: YES (25p)
• CINE image mode

Search

• Date

Memory Card

• Secure Digital Card: MiniSD

Audio

• System: DV: PCM digital recording (48 kHz/16 bits or 32 kHz/12 bits, selectable)
• HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II(Sampling frequency: 48 kHz)(Bit rate: 384 kbps)
• Manual Rec. level control

Terminal

• Headphone
• Microphone
• USB: USB 2.0 Full Speed
• DV: In/Out
• Direct Print: PictBridge
• Analogue-in
• AV
• Component
• HDMI
• Built-in charger

Other

• Accessory shoe
• Built-in Video light
• Built-in Flash
• Wireless Controller
• Analogue Digital Converter

PC Connection Kit

• Digital Video Solution Disk: v32
• USB cable

Battery Pack

• Type: Lithium-Ion
• Battery included in the kit: BP-2L13
• Max recording time (included battery): HDV: Approx 2hrs
• DV: Approx 2hrs 20mins
• Long life Battery: BP-2L24H
• Longer recording time- a): HDV: Approx 4hrs
• DV: Approx 4hrs 50mins1

Physical Specifications

• W x H x D: 88 x 82 x 138 mm
• Weight: 535g