Canon LEGRIA HF G40 User Manual

Preparing the Camcorder
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Wireless Controller
First, insert the supplied CR2025 lithium button battery into the wireless controller.
1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out
the battery holder.
2 Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing
up.
3 Insert the battery holder.
To use the wireless controller
Point the wireless controller at the camcorder’s remote sensor when you press the buttons.
• You can rotate the OLED panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the
camcorder.
NOTES
• When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller, or when it can only be
operated at very close range, replace the battery.
• The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light
sources or direct sunlight.
Using a Tripod
You can mount the camcorder on a tripod but do not use tripods
with mounting screws longer than 6.5 mm as this may cause
damage to the camcorder.
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Canon LEGRIA HF G40 Specifications

General

Sensor type	CMOS
Total megapixels	3.09 MP
Optical sensor size	1/2.84 \
Effective megapixels (image)	2.07 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)	2.91 MP
Audio system	Dolby Digital 2.0/5.1
Built-in microphone	Yes
Filter size	58 mm
Digital zoom	400 x
Optical zoom	20 x
Focal length range	3.67 - 73.4 mm
Interchangeable lens	-
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture number	2.8
Minimum aperture number	1.8
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	576 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	26.8 mm
S-Video out	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0
Camcorder media type	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Internal storage capacity	- GB
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distance	0.1 m
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Battery type	BP-820
Battery capacity	- mAh
Battery life (max)	3 h
Scene modes	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
Light exposure modes	Manual
Camera shutter speed	1/2000 - 1/6 s
Display diagonal	3.5 \
Viewfinder screen size	0.24 \
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder
Image processor	DIGIC DV IV
Minimum illumination	0.1 lx
Image quality adjustment	Brightness, Colour depth
Product color	Black
Video resolutions	1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Maximum frame rate	35 fps
Supported video modes	720p, 1080p
Video formats supported	AVCHD, MP4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Cables included	USB
Maximum image resolution	- pixels

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	231 mm
Width	115 mm
Height	84 mm
Weight	900 g