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Canon LEGRIA HF M406
LEGRIA HD Camcorders
Canon LEGRIA HF M406
Effortlessly create, shoot and share professional quality video
Featuring Canon’s HD CMOS Pro sensor and creative cinematic tools like Story Creator, the stylish LEGRIA HF M406 effortlessly delivers superb quality movies. Two SDXC card slots allow easy sharing.
- 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
- Two SDXC memory card slots
- Smart Auto, Face Detection, Instant AF
- Expandable
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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 M406 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.
Two SDXC memory card slots
Two SDXC memory card slots simplify sharing, while Relay Recording means you won’t run out of space.
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.
| Recording Medium |
Removeable memory card
SDXC/SDHC/SD memory cards (2 slots)
Relay recording possible |
| Max Recording Time |
Variable total, depending on memory card size¹
64GB SDXC card: 24hrs 30mins²,³ (not supplied) |
| 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 |
| 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:
3 modes: Dynamic, Standard, Powered |
| Filter diameter |
43mm |
| Wide Attachment |
YES (optional WD-H43) |
| Image Processor |
DIGIC DV III |
| Face Detection Technology |
YES |
| Screen size |
7.5cm (3.0") Touchscreen LCD, 100% view |
| Pixels |
230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen LCD |
YES |
| Manual adjustment |
Brightness, backlight |
| Temporary underscan |
NO |
| Minimum Lux. |
1.3 lux |
| Auto Gain Control limit adjustment |
YES |
| Auto/Manual |
YES / YES |
| Control |
AUTO: Face Detection AF/Instant AF/TV AF
MANUAL: Touchscreen LCD, Touch Focus |
| Manual Focus Assist |
YES (Magnification) |
| Cinema Features |
Cinema-Look Filters
Story Creator
Touch Decoration |
| 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 |
YES (automatic or user control) |
| Type |
TTL |
| Auto |
YES |
| Set/Preset |
YES: Set, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H |
| Maximum |
1/2000th sec. |
| Slow |
1/2 sec. |
| Fade |
Auto Fade, Wipe |
| Effect |
NO |
| Image Effects |
NO |
| Custom Functions |
Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth |
| Custom Key |
YES (plus Control Dial) |
| 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 |
10 sec
2 sec with wireless remote |
| REC. review/REC. search |
YES/NO |
| 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 |
| Still image |
NO |
| Date |
YES (date select, calendar, timeline, 3D Flip) |
| Multi Media Card |
NO |
| Secure Digital Card |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Movie Recording |
YES |
| Internal Data Transfer |
MOVIE: Yes (card A to card B)
STILLS: Yes (card A to card B) |
| System |
Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch);
5.1ch surround sound (via Optional SM-V1 microphone) |
| Zoom Microphone |
YES (customisable frequency response and directiionality) |
| Manual Rec. level control |
YES |
| 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 |
YES (using LCD screen) |
| Accessory shoe |
YES (mini Advanced Accessory Shoe) |
| 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 |
| Easy Web Upload |
YES |
| HD->SD conversion |
NO |
| 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 |
| W x H x D |
74 ×71 × 131 mm |
| Weight |
350g |
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