Canon Vixia HV40 Product Specs
The tape-based HV40 ($999 MSRP) isn't exactly a flashy, cutting-edge camcorder from Canon. It is one of only a few HDV models—from any manufacturer—that's new for 2009, but it represents only a minor upgrade over last year's HV30. These improvements include a native-progressive 24p mode as well as some slight design alterations.
| Canon Vixia HV40- Specs | |
|---|---|
| Original Price | 999.00 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Format | MiniDV |
| Class | Consumer |
| HD | Yes |
| General Type | Prosumer |
| Image Stabilization | Optical (OIS) |
| 3D Capable | No |
| HD Video Format | HDV |
| SD Video Format | DV |
| Frame Rate(s) | 60i, 30p, 24p, Native 24p Progressive |
| Primary Audio Format | MPEG1 Audio Layer II |
| Secondary Audio Format | 16 bit (2ch)/12 bit (4ch) |
| Primary Media | Tape |
| Secondary Media | Memory card (photos only) |
| Tertiary Media | None |
| Memory Card Type | MiniSD |
| Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) | 60 |
| Recording Quality Option(s) | HDV: SP; DV: SP, LP |
| Included Software | Digital Video Solution Disk |
| Recording Media | Memory Card |
| Zoom Control Type(s) | Toggle |
| Optical Zoom | 10 x |
| Digital Zoom | 200 x |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Manual Focus Control Type(s) | Dial |
| Focus Assist / Peaking | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | Yes |
| Manual Exposure Steps | 23 |
| Manual Aperture | Yes |
| Manual Aperture Steps | 10 |
| Minimum Aperture (f/) | 8.0 f/ |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) | 1.8 f/ |
| Manual Shutter Speed | Yes |
| Manual Shutter Speed Steps | 9 |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/6 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/2000 |
| Manual White Balance | Yes |
| White Balance Presets | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual |
| Manual Gain | No |
| Manual Noise Reduction | No |
| Audio Dubbing | Yes |
| Auto / Easy Mode | Yes |
| Face Detection | No |
| Color / Image Control(s) | Image Effects (Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Soft Skin Detail), Custom Image Effects (Brightness, Contrast, Sharpening, Color Depth), Cine Mode |
| Low Light Mode(s) | Auto Slow Shutter |
| Scene Mode(s) | Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, and Fireworks |
| Other Manual Control(s) | Markers, Zebra Pattern |
| Still-Video Hybrid | Yes |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | 16:9 - 1920 x 1080; 4:3 - 2048 x 1536, 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
| Still Image Quality Option(s) | Normal, Fine, Superfine |
| Flash | Yes |
| Flash Settings | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, On, Off |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording | Yes |
| Self Timer | Yes |
| Manual ISO | No |
| Continuous Shot | Yes |
| Bracketing | Yes |
| Still Media | MiniSD Card |
| Body Type | Horizontal |
| Weight (with battery pack) | 615.00 g |
| Width (mm) | 88.0 mm |
| Height (mm) | 82.0 mm |
| Length (mm) | 138.0 mm |
| Body Color(s) | Black |
| LCD Size (inches) | 2.7 in. |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) | 211000 pixels |
| Touch Screen | No |
| Viewfinder | Yes |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 123000 pixels |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster | Yes |
| Video Light | Yes |
| Waterproof | No |
| Composite (RCA) output | Yes |
| Composite (RCA) input | Yes |
| FireWire | Yes |
| Audio-only AV input | No |
| S-Video | No |
| USB | Yes |
| Component output | Yes |
| Component input | No |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Headphone output | Yes |
| External Microphone input | Yes |
| LANC / Control L | No |
| Accessory Shoe (Cold) | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe (Hot) | Yes |
| Included Wireless Remote | Yes |
| WiFi | No |
| GPS | No |
| DC Power | Yes |
| Docking Station | No |
| Card Slot 1 | MiniDV |
| Card Slot 2 | miniSD |
| Replaces | HV30 |
| Included Battery | BP-2L13 |
| Canon Vixia HV40 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Color Score | 8.03 | 2.0 | |
| Noise Score | 11.17 | 1.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 9.2 | 0.8 | |
| Motion Score | 11.7 | 1.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 10.19 | 4.0 | |
| Low Light Color Score | 6.92 | 1.25 | |
| Low Light Sensitivity Score | 5.62 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Noise Score | 8.1 | 1.25 | |
| Compression Score | 10.0 | 1.0 | |
| Media Score | 4.0 | 1.5 | |
| Editing Score | 4.5 | 0.75 | |
| Auto Mode Score | 7.13 | 0.5 | |
| Zoom Score | 7.25 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Ratio Score | 3.77 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 6.75 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure Score | 8.3 | 0.65 | |
| Aperture Score | 6.5 | 0.65 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 6.8 | 0.6 | |
| White Balance Score | 9.5 | 0.55 | |
| Gain Score | 0.0 | 0.5 | |
| Color & Image Controls Score | 8.0 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 2.0 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 9.82 | 0.8 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 5.25 | 1.25 | |
| Handling Score | 6.25 | 1.25 | |
| Stabilization Score | 0.54 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 3.14 | 0.8 | |
| Battery Life Score | 5.85 | 1.0 | |
| LCD & Viewfinder Score | 8.63 | 0.6 | |
| Menus Score | 1.15 | 1.0 | |
| Playback Score | 6.25 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 8.38 | 0.8 | |
| Audio Features Score | 5.75 | 1.0 | |
| Other Features Score | 4.0 | 0.5 | |
| Total: | 227 | ||
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