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Canon Legria HF M46

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Canon LEGRIA HF M46 - features Canon’s HD CMOS Pro sensor for exceptional quality video and Story Creator to help build your creativity. Stylish and compact, it’s easy to shoot and share anywhere.

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Features

Canon HD CMOS Pro sensor
10x HD Video lens, iris diaphragm
Optical Image Stabilisation
Superb audio
Creative cinematic features
Touch Decoration
7.5cm Touch screen LCD
16GB memory, two SDXC card slots
Smart Auto, Face Detection, Instant AF
Expandable

Creative professional quality video – effortless shooting and sharing

Canon Full HD CMOS Pro sensor The 2.4 MP 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. Canon HD Video lens A high-quality, Canon HD Video lens features a 6-Blade iris diaphragm for soft background blurring and a smooth, 10x optical zoom. Shake-free movies The LEGRIA HF M46 uses two systems of image stabilisation- Dynamic Optical Image Stabiliser to reduce shake while walking and Powered Image Stabiliser to delivers steady telephoto shots. Superb audio A high-sensitivity, built-in zoom microphone captures quieter sounds more clearly. Creative cinematic functions Effortlessly develop your video skills to make short videos with a story. Canon’s new Story Creator lets you choose a theme for your movie with in-built scene suggestions to add interest. Inspire your creativity with Cinema-Look Filters. Select from 8 adjustable colour-grading filters to capture the perfect movie scene. Fun with Touch Decoration Add fun effects to your movies, without a PC, using Touch Decoration. Stamp colourful designs onto the Touch-screen with the Stylus Pen or add titles, frames and animated graphics to personalise your movie. Simple 7.5cm Touch-screen operation A high-resolution 7.5cm gesture-based Touch-screen LCD, gives you simple fingertip access to shooting and playback functions. 16GB Dual Flash memory - easy sharing Full HD video records to a 16GB built-in memory for up to 6 hours. Two SDXC memory card slots simplify sharing, while Relay Recording means you won’t run out of space. In-camera HD to SD conversion ensures easy web upload. Effortless shooting Creating high-quality movies is effortless, even for beginners. Smart Auto lets the camcorder take control - intelligently selecting shooting settings for all scenes. Face Detection optimises the settings for great people shots, and Instant AF ensures fast and accurate focusing for HD. Expandable A Mini advanced shoe connects you to a range of Canon accessories. A 43mm filter thread fits lens adapters. An optional waterproof case is also available.

Detailed specifications of the Canon Legria HF M46 digital video camera
VIDEO SYSTEM
Recording Medium	16GB built-in flash memory;
	SDXC/SDHC/SD memory cards (2 slots);
	Relay recording possible
Max Recording Time	Variable total, depending on memory card size¹
	Internal memory: 6hrs 05mins²,³
	64GB SDXC card: 24hrs 30mins²,³ (not supplied)
CCD
Type	1/3 type HD CMOS Pro
Total pixels	2.37 megapixel
Effective Pixels: Movie	2.07 megapixels
Effective Pixels: Still	2.07 megapixels (16:9)
Filter	Bayer pattern filter
LENS
Advanced Zoom	NO
Optical Zoom	10x
Digital Zoom	40x/200x
Digital Tele-converter	NO
Focal length	6.1 - 61.0mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length	43.6 - 436 mm
Maximum aperture	f1.8 to f3.0
Minimum focusing distance	10mm
Image Stabilizer	Optical Image Stabiliser:
Image Stabilizer	3 modes: Dynamic, Standard, Powered
Filter diameter	43mm
Wide Attachment	YES (optional WD-H43)
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Image Processor	DIGIC DV III
Face Detection Technology	YES
LCD
Screen size	7.5cm (3.0") Touchscreen LCD, 100% view
Pixels	230,000 dots
Touchscreen LCD	YES
Manual adjustment	Brightness, backlight
Temporary underscan	NO
VIEWFINDER
Screen size	NO
Pixels	NO
MINIMUM ILLUMINATION
Minimum Lux.	1.3 lux
Auto Gain Control limit adjustment	YES
FOCUS
Auto/Manual	YES / YES
Control	AUTO: Face Detection AF/Instant AF/TV AF
Control	MANUAL: Touchscreen LCD, Touch Focus
Manual Focus Assist	YES (Magnification)
CINEMA FEATURES
Cinema Features	Cinema-Look Filters
	Story Creator
	Touch Decoration
AE MODE
Smart AUTO	YES (38 scenes)
Program AE	AUTO;
	M mode: P, Tv, Av, SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks);
	Cinema mode: P, Tv, Av
Zebra	NO
BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION
Backlight Compensation	YES (automatic or user control)
WHITE BALANCE
Type	TTL
Auto	YES
Set/Preset	YES: Set, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H
SHUTTER SPEED
Maximum	1/2000th sec.
Slow	1/2 sec.
DIGITAL EFFECT
Fade	Auto Fade, Wipe
Effect	NO
IMAGE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT
Image Effects	NO
Custom Functions	Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth
CUSTOM KEY
Custom Key	YES (plus Control Dial)
STILL IMAGE
Capture image size	1920 x 1080 (not Cinema mode)
Continuous shooting mode	YES (during playback only)
Auto Exposure Bracketing	NO
Simultaneous Photo Recording	YES
Selecting AF Frame Function	NO
Histogram	NO
Photo Button	Touchscreen LCD
Photo Burst	NO
SELF TIMER
Self timer	10 sec
Self timer	2 sec with wireless remote
REC. REVIEW/REC. SEARCH
REC. review/REC. search	YES/NO
RECORDING MODE
LP mode	5 recording quality modes.¹
	MXP: 1920x1080, 24Mbps;²
	FXP: 1920x1080, 17Mbps;²
	XP+: 1440x1080, 12Mbps;
	SP: 1440x1080, 7Mbps;
	LP: 1440x1080, 5Mbps
Extended Recording mode (ELP mode)	-
Progressive shooting mode	YES (25p)
CINE image mode	YES
x.v.Color	YES
Video Snapshot	YES
Dual Shot	YES
Pre REC	YES
Colour Bars and Test Tone	NO
SEARCH
Still image	NO
Date	YES (date select, calendar, timeline, 3D Flip)
MEMORY CARD
Multi Media Card	NO
Secure Digital Card	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Movie Recording	YES
Internal Data Transfer	MOVIE: Yes (internal memory to card A, card A to B)
Internal Data Transfer	STILLS: Yes (internal memory to card A, card A to B)
AUDIO
System	Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch);
System	5.1ch surround sound (via Optional SM-V1 microphone)
Zoom Microphone	YES (customisable frequency response and directiionality)
Manual Rec. level control	YES
TERMINAL
Headphone	YES
Microphone	NO
USB	YES (Mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, out only)
DV	NO
Direct Print	NO
Analogue-in	NO
AV	YES (out only)
S-video	NO
Component	YES (out only)
HDMI	YES (HDMI™ Mini Connector: v1.3, out only, CEC supported)
LANC	NO
Built-in charger	YES
QUICK START
Quick Start	YES (using LCD screen)
ACCESSORY SHOE
Accessory shoe	YES (mini Advanced Accessory Shoe)
BUILT-IN VIDEO LIGHT
Built-in Video light	NO
BUILT-IN FLASH
Built-in Flash	NO
PC CONNECTION KIT
Digital Video Solution Disk	YES
DV Network Solution Disk	NO
Application software	YES (PIXELA ImageMixer™ Video Browser v1 and Transfer Utility v1)
USB cable	YES
WEB
Easy Web Upload	YES
HD->SD conversion	YES
WIRELESS CONTROLLER
Wireless controller	YES
BATTERY PACK
Type	Lithium Ion
Intelligent Battery System	YES
Battery included in the kit	BP-808
Max recording time (included battery)	2hrs 10mins
Quick Charge	NO
Long life Battery	BP-827
Longer recording time*	6hrs 55mins
DIMENSIONS
W x H x D	74 ×71 × 131 mm
Weight	350g
Max Recording Time	¹ Class 4 or higher SDHC card required for 1920x1080 recording, Class 2 or higher SDHC card recommended for other recording modes, Memory card not supplied
² LP recording mode
³ Recording for more than 12 hours continuously is not possible
LP mode	¹ Variable bit rate used in all recording modes
² Class 4 or higher SDHC card required for 1920x1080 recording, Class 2 or higher SDHC card recommended for other recording modes, Memory card not supplied
³ Class 4 or higher SDHC card required for 1920x1080 recording, Class 2 or higher SDHC card recommended for other recording modes, Memory card not supplied
* using EVF (normal LCD brightness if no EVF) and optional long life