All stock codes associated to this product
HFR406, XHFR406
Canon LEGRIA HF R406
LEGRIA HD Camcorders
Overview
Canon LEGRIA HF R406
Get closer to the action with Full HD movies that sound as good as they look.
Capture Full HD movies without ever worrying about camera shake with the LEGRIA HF R406. Get closer with 53x Advanced zoom and create movies that sound as good as they look with Audio Scene Select.
- Optical Intelligent IS
- 53x Advanced zoom, Full HD CMOS
- Baby Mode
- Superb quality AVCHD and MP4 recording
- DIGIC DV4 image processor
- Audio Scene Select
- High-res 7.5cm capacitive touch screen LCD
- Cinema-Look filters and touch decoration
- SDXC card slot
Full HD
Steady shots in every situation
Steady shooting on the move
Full HD CMOS sensor
53x Advanced Zoom
DIGIC Processing Power
28Mbps AVCHD recording
35 Mbps MP4 recording
Capture precious memories
Perfect audio to match the scene
7.5cm capacitive touch screen
Add a cinematic feel to movies
Add fun effects to movies
Open LCD for quick start
Optical Intelligent IS
Intelligent IS is the perfect solution to combat camera shake by detecting the scene and automatically selecting from four stabilisation modes to counteract movement and prevent blur. The advanced dynamic mode corrects roll and tilt movements that can occur when walking, ensuring sharp steady videos in every situation.
53x Advanced zoom; Full HD CMOS
A genuine Canon HD video lens with 53x Advanced Zoom lets you capture all the detail in even far away subjects. The Full HD CMOS sensor gives true HD quality and excellent colour reproduction even in low light, so your movies will look great on your HDTV.
Baby Mode
Capture your childs first steps, first words, or many other firsts with Baby Mode. Register your childs date of birth in-camera, and add colourful stamps for height and weight. All footage will automatically be sorted to the baby album.
Advanced image processing
The powerful DIGIC DV4 imaging processor ensures higher image quality in low light and a substantial reduction in image distortion as it works together with the optical image stabiliser.
Superb quality recording
Bring out the best of Full HD with progressive recording at the highest rates for AVCHD(28Mbps) and MP4 (35Mbps). Whether youre showcasing or sharing, simply select the ideal format and choose from a range of recording rates.
Audio Scene Select
Its simple to make your movies sound as good as they look with Audio Scene Select. Just select from 5 scene modes and audio settings are optimised automatically to match the scene youre shooting. So whether youre filming speech at a wedding or music at a concert, you can enjoy immersive, realistic audio.
Fingertip control
Smooth operation is easy with a high-resolution 7.5cm capacitive touch screen LCD, which gives you intuitive control of settings and simplifies playback. Opening the LCD panel quick starts the camcorder, so youll never miss a moment.
Cinema-Look filters; Touch Decoration
Inspire your creativity with Cinema-Look Filters. Select from 7 adjustable colour-grading filters to capture the perfect movie scene. Adding fun effects to your movies without a PC is easy using Touch Decoration.
SDXC card slot
The LEGRIA HF R406 records Full HD movies direct to an SDXC memory card which are available in a wide range of sizes allowing you to capture hours of footage.
Specifications
VIDEO SYSTEM
| Recording Formats |
AVCHD/MP4 |
| Recording Medium |
SDXC/SDHC/SD memory card |
| Max Recording Time* |
Variable total, depending on memory card size
64GB SDXC card (not supplied): AVCHD mode, 24hrs 30mins
MP4 Mode, 34hrs 45mins
|
SENSOR
| Type |
1/4.85" CMOS |
| Total pixels |
3.28 megapixel |
| Effective Pixels: Movie |
2.07 megapixels |
| Effective Pixels: Still |
2.07 megapixels (16:9) |
| Filter |
Bayer pattern filter |
LENS
| Advanced Zoom |
53x |
| Optical Zoom |
32x |
| Digital Zoom |
1060x |
| Focal length |
2.8mm - 89.6mm |
| 35mm Equivalent Focal Length |
38.5mm - 1232mm |
| Maximum aperture |
f1.8 to 4.5 |
| Minimum focusing distance |
10mm |
| Image Stabilizer |
Optical Image Stabiliser:
Intelligent IS with Advanced Dynamic Mode |
| Filter diameter |
None |
| Wide Attachment |
NO |
IMAGE PROCESSOR
| Image Processor |
DIGIC DV 4 |
| Face Detection Technology |
YES |
LCD
| Screen size |
7.5cm (3.0") Touchscreen LCD, 100% view |
| Pixels |
230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen LCD |
YES - capacitive type touch panel |
| Manual adjustment |
Brightness, backlight |
WI-FI FUNCTION
BABY MODE
EXTERNAL HDD STORAGE
| Direct storage to external HDD |
NO |
VIEWFINDER
MINIMUM ILLUMINATION
| Minimum Lux. |
4 lux |
| Night Mode |
Low Light (0.4 lux) |
| Auto Gain Control limit adjustment |
NO |
FOCUS
| Auto/Manual |
YES / YES |
| Control |
AUTO: Face Detection AF / TV AF
MANUAL: Touchscreen LCD, Touch Focus |
| Manual Focus Assist |
YES (Magnification) |
CREATIVE FEATURES
| Creative Features |
Cinema-Look Filters
Touch Decoration |
AE MODE
| Smart AUTO |
YES (38 scenes) |
| Program AE |
AUTO;
M mode: P,SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks);
Cinema mode: P
Baby Mode |
| Zebra |
NO |
BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION
| Backlight Compensation |
YES (automatic or user control) |
WHITE BALANCE
| Type |
TTL |
| Auto |
YES |
| Set/Preset |
YES: Daylight,Tungsten |
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 |
NO |
CUSTOM CONTROL
| Custom Control |
YES (Touch panel operations) |
STILL IMAGE
| Capture image size |
1920 x 1080 (not Cinema mode) |
| Continuous shooting mode |
NO |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing |
NO |
| Simultaneous Photo Recording |
YES |
| Selecting AF Frame Function |
NO |
| Histogram |
NO |
| Photo Button |
Touchscreen LCD |
| Photo Burst |
NO |
SELF TIMER
REC. REVIEW/REC. SEARCH
| REC. review/REC. search |
NO/NO |
RECORDING MODE
| LP mode |
Four AVCHD recording quality modes.
50P: 1920 x 1080, 28Mbps;
MXP 50i: 1920x1080, 24Mbps;
FXP 50i: 1920x1080, 17Mbps;
LP 50i: 1440x1080, 5Mbps
Four MP4 quality recording modes
50p: 1920 x 1080, 35Mbps;
25p: 1920 x 1080, 24Mbps,
25p: 1920 x 1080, 17Mbps,
25p: 1280 x 720, 4Mbps |
| Progressive shooting mode |
YES (25p) |
| x.v.Color |
NO |
| Video Snapshot |
YES |
| Pre REC |
YES |
| Dual Shot |
NO |
| Colour Bars and Test Tone |
NO |
SEARCH
MEMORY CARD
| Multi Media Card |
NO |
| Secure Digital Card |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Movie Recording |
YES |
| Internal Data Transfer |
NO |
AUDIO
| System |
Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch) |
| Audio Scene Select |
YES |
| Zoom Microphone |
NO |
| Manual Rec. level control |
YES |
TERMINAL
| Headphone |
YES |
| Microphone |
NO |
| USB |
YES (Mini-AB, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, output only) |
| DV |
NO |
| Direct Print |
NO |
| Analogue-in |
NO |
| AV |
YES (output only) |
| S-video |
NO |
| Component |
NO |
| HDMI |
YES (HDMITM Mini Connector: output only |
| LANC |
NO |
| Built-in charger |
YES |
QUICK START
| Quick Start |
YES (using LCD screen) |
ACCESSORY SHOE
BUILT-IN VIDEO LIGHT
BUILT-IN FLASH
PC CONNECTION KIT
| DV Network Solution Disk |
NO |
| Application software |
YES |
| USB cable |
YES |
WEB
| Easy Web Upload |
NO |
| Convert to MP4 |
NO |
| HD -> SD conversion |
NO |
WIRELESS CONTROLLER
BATTERY PACK
| Type |
Lithium Ion |
| Intelligent Battery System |
YES |
| Battery included in the kit |
BP-718 |
| Max recording time (included battery) |
1h 45mins |
| Long life Battery |
BP-727 |
| Longer recording time** |
3hrs |
DIMENSIONS
| W x H x D |
56 x 57 x 116mm |
| Weight |
235g |
| Max Recording Time* |
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
Recording for more than 12 hours continuously is not possible
Max recording time for MP4 is 30 mins and the max file size is 4GB, when either of these conditions are met recording will stop automatically |
| Effective Pixels: Movie |
Advanced Zoom ON, 16:9 recording mode, wide end
Image Stabiliser mode set to Standard or Off |
| LP mode |
Variable bit rate used in all recording modes
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 |
