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Record Full HD video directly to a removable SD memory card (SDHC/SDXC compatible) for fast and easy sharing of your memories. |
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Choose to record in AVCHD for the highest quality viewing on an HDTV or archiving, or in MP4 format for easy sharing with mobile devices or cloud applications. |
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Intelligent IS automatically chooses from four different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition. |
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Audio Scene Select enables easy operation and setup for outstanding audio that matches the pristine image quality. |
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3.0-inch Flat Touch Panel LCD with a new graphical user interface (GUI) offers fast and easy control right at your fingertips. |
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Smart AUTO makes shooting great videos easy by intelligently selecting the best settings from 38 predefined situations including Auto Tele Macro that provides spectacular close-ups and the dramatic look of a video shot with shallow depth-of-field. |
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Cinema-Look Filter offers nine different built-in filters to create video with a variety of professional cinematic looks, and Touch Decoration allows you to superimpose and record a variety of fun and exciting images for a creative flair. |
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Story Creator provides a list of suggested scenes that have improved shooting tips to help you produce your own masterpiece. |
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24p Cinema Mode provides the look and feel of a Hollywood movie and 30p Progressive is ideal for clips intended to be posted on the web. |
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Microphone terminal with manual audio level control, and headphone terminal provide exceptional flexibility. |
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What's in the Box |
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VIXIA HF M500 Camcorder |
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Battery Pack BP-718 |
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Stylus Pen |
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Compact Power Adapter CA-110 |
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USB Cable IFC-300PCU/S |
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HDMI Cable HTC-100/S |
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Bundled CD ROMs: |
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Pixela Transfer Utility Disk |
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ImageBrowser EX / Image Mix / Music Data Disc |
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Standard Definition or High Definition High Definition |
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Television System NTSC |
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Video Recording system AVCHD/MPEG-4 |
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Image Sensor 1/3-inch HD CMOS PRO, RGB Primary Color Filter |
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Total Pixels Approx. 2.37 Megapixels |
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Effective Pixels Video: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080) |
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Photo: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080) |
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Maximum recording Time Recording times are based on one 64 GB SDXC Memory Card (not supplied). |
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LP (5Mbps): |
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24 hours 30 minutes |
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SP (7Mbps): |
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19 hours 10 minutes |
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XP+ (12Mbps): |
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11 hours 30 minutes |
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FXP (17Mbps) - Allows 1920 x 1080 recording: |
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8 hours 20 minutes |
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MXP (24Mbps) - Allows 1920 x 1080 recording: |
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5 hours 55 minutes |
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MP4: |
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4Mbps: 33 hours 55 minutes |
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9Mbps: 15 hours 25 minutes |
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Lens Zoom Ratio: |
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10 Optical/200x Digital* |
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Focal Length: |
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6.1-61mm |
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35mm Film Equivalent: |
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Optical Zoom: 43.4-436mm (in both movies and photos) |
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Zoom Speed: |
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Variable / 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds |
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Max F/Stop: f/1.8-3.0 |
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* Movie mode only |
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Focusing System TTL (Through The Lens) + Instant AF |
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Manual Exposure Yes |
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Programmed AE Auto, Manual*1, Cinema Mode*2 |
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*1 P, Tv, Av, SCN*3 |
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*2 P, Tv, Av |
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*3 Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks, Underwater, Surface |
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Max Shutter Speed Movie: 1/2000 sec. |
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Still Image: 1/500 sec. |
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Minimum Focusing Distance When tele macro is in effect: 10 mm to 8 (wide end), 1 m to 8 (intermediate zooming range), 40 cm to 8 (tele end) When tele macro is not in effect: 10 mm to 8 (wide end), 1 m to 8 (entire zooming range) |
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All figures given are for the distance from the lens front. |
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White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent |
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Minimum Illumination NTSC: 1.2 lx |
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0.1 lx in Low Light Mode (shutter speed 1/2 sec.) |
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Image Stabilization Optical System (Lens-shift system): |
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Intelligent IS in Auto mode |
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Dynamic IS (default) |
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Powered IS |
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Macro IS |
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Tripod Mode |
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IS Modes other than Intelligent IS; Dynamic IS and Powered IS settings can be made manually in Manual/Cinema Mode: |
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Standard IS |
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IS Off |
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Filter Diameter 43mm P0.75 |
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Viewfinder Not Available |
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LCD Screen 3.0-inch Widescreen Color Touch Panel LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots) |
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Recording Media 1 SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot* |
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USB Terminal mini-AB: Hi-Speed USB supported |
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Video Terminal Component (output), Composite (output) |
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Audio AVCHD: Dolby Digital AC3 (2 Channel) |
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MP4: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2 Channel) |
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Sampling Frequency: 48 KHz |
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Accessory Shoe Mini Advanced Accessory shoe available. |
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However, only the video light function is provided by the VFL-2 video light flash. |
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Supplied Video Editing Software Video Browser Editing Disc |
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ImageBrowser Disc |
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Transfer Utility Disc |
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HDMI Terminal Available; Mini connector, CEC, x.v. Color supported |
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Microphone Terminal 3.5 mm dia. stereo mini-jack |
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AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal 3.5 mm dia. 4 pole mini-jack (video/audio output only) |
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Operating Temperature range 23° to 113° F, 60% relative humidity 32° to 104° F, 85% relative humidity (performance) |
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Dimensions (W x H x D) 2.7 x 2.5 x 4.8 in / 68 x 64 x 121 mm (Not including the grip belt) |
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Weight Approx. 10.9 oz. / 310g (Not including grip belt) |
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Approx. 12.9 oz. / 365g (Including BP-718, memory card and grip belt) |
