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Canon LEGRIA HV40
Product Tour
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 • The camcorder has a fairly large CMOS sensor: 1/2.7 inches.• The lens features a 10x optical zoom and has an automatic cover. • MiniDV tape deck gives the HV40 a bulky right side. |
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Introduction | (Page 2 of 17) | Colour & Noise Performance |  |
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| The 10x optical zoom lens has an automatic lens cover. |
The HV40 has a different lens and sensor than Canon's other other consumer camcorders. Its CMOS sensor is slightly smaller than what's inside the HF S100, S10, and S11, but it is significantly larger than the one inside the HF20 and HF200. The lens on the HV40 has a 10x optical zoom, which is the same as the HF S series from Canon, and it has an automatic lens cover that opens and closes when the camcorder is powered on and off.
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| Filter Diameter | 43mm | Type | CMOS | |
| Focal Range | 6.1 - 61mm | Size | 1/2.7 inches | |
| Focal Range (35mm equiv.) | 43.6 - 436mm | Pixel Count (Gross) | 2.96 megapixels | |
| Aperture | f/1.8 - f/3.0 | Pixel Count (Effective) | 2.07 megapixels (video) 2.76 megapixels (still) |
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| Lab Tested Wide Angle* | 46° | |||
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The external mic, AV-in/out, and Component-out ports are behind this tab. | |
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The hand strap provides adequate support and is fully adjustable. |  |
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Beneath this large panel is the Advanced Accessory Shoe. |  |
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