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Canon LEGRIA HF M46

LEGRIA HD Camcorders

LEGRIA HF M46

    Canon LEGRIA HF M46

    Creative professional quality video – effortless shooting and sharing

    The LEGRIA HF M46 features Canon’s HD CMOS Pro sensor for exceptional quality video and Story Creator to help build your creativity. Stylish and compact, it’s easy to shoot and share anywhere.

    Benefits

    • 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
    • 16GB memory, two SDXC card slots
    • Smart Auto, Face Detection, Instant AF
    • Expandable

    Detailed Features

    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 M46 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.

    16GB Dual Flash memory - easy sharing

    Full HD video records to a 16GB built-in memory for up to 6 hours. Two SDXC memory card slots simplify sharing, while Relay Recording means you won’t run out of space. In-camera HD to SD conversion ensures easy web upload.

    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.

    Product Specification

    VIDEO SYSTEM

    Recording Medium 16GB built-in flash memory;
    SDXC/SDHC/SD memory cards (2 slots);
    Relay recording possible
    Max Recording Time Variable total, depending on memory card size¹
    Internal memory: 6hrs 05mins²,³
    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

    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

    VIEWFINDER

    Screen size NO
    Pixels NO

    MINIMUM ILLUMINATION

    Minimum Lux. 1.3 lux
    Auto Gain Control limit adjustment YES

    FOCUS

    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 Features Cinema-Look Filters
    Story Creator
    Touch Decoration

    AE MODE

    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

    Backlight Compensation YES (automatic or user control)

    WHITE BALANCE

    Type TTL
    Auto YES
    Set/Preset YES: Set, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H

    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 Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth

    CUSTOM KEY

    Custom Key YES (plus Control Dial)

    STILL IMAGE

    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

    Self timer 10 sec
    2 sec with wireless remote

    REC. REVIEW/REC. SEARCH

    REC. review/REC. search YES/NO

    RECORDING MODE

    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

    SEARCH

    Still image NO
    Date YES (date select, calendar, timeline, 3D Flip)

    MEMORY CARD

    Multi Media Card NO
    Secure Digital Card SD / SDHC / SDXC
    Movie Recording YES
    Internal Data Transfer MOVIE: Yes (internal memory to card A, card A to B)
    STILLS: Yes (internal memory to card A, card A to B)

    AUDIO

    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

    TERMINAL

    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

    Quick Start YES (using LCD screen)

    ACCESSORY SHOE

    Accessory shoe YES (mini Advanced Accessory Shoe)

    BUILT-IN VIDEO LIGHT

    Built-in Video light NO

    BUILT-IN FLASH

    Built-in Flash NO

    PC CONNECTION KIT

    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 YES

    WIRELESS CONTROLLER

    Wireless controller YES

    BATTERY PACK

    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

    DIMENSIONS

    W x H x D 74 ×71 × 131 mm
    Weight 350g
    Max Recording Time ¹ 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
    ² LP recording mode
    ³ Recording for more than 12 hours continuously is not possible
    LP mode ¹ Variable bit rate used in all recording modes
    ² 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
    ³ 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
    • * using EVF (normal LCD brightness if no EVF) and optional long life BP

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