Canon Legria HF G70 4K Camcorder
Canon Legria HF G70 4K Camcorder (p/n 5734C005)
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Canon Legria HF G70 4K Camcorder
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- Resolution
- 4K
- Max Aperture
- f/1.8
- Recording Formats
- MP4
- Internal ND
- Yes
- Audio Inputs
- 3.5mm Mic input
- Focal length (35mm Equivalent)
- 29.3-601mm
- Lens Zoom
- 20x Optical Zoom
- Media Type
- SD
- Sensor
- CMOS
- Video Outputs
- HDMI
- Weight
- 0-2kg
- Wi-Fi
- No
The Canon 4K sensor is renowned for its ability to capture stunning visuals, providing breathtaking imagery that is sure to impress. Paired with a powerful 20x 4K zoom lens, this multipurpose camcorder allows for creative control through various scene mode features. Additionally, the camera boasts fast and precise focusing with face detection, making it easy to capture your special moments in high quality.
The LEGRIA HF G70 is designed to bring out the filmmaker in you, with its compact and lightweight design and advanced features. Trust in the Canon 4K sensor and DIGIC DV6 image processor to deliver crisp and sharp UHD images, while the 8-blade aperture creates cinema-style out-of-focus highlights. With customizable options, professional outputs, and dual SD card slots for backup and relay recording, this camcorder is a top choice for capturing your memories in glorious 4K.
- 1x LEGRIA HF G70
- 1x PD-E1 USB Power Adapter
- 1x BP-820 Battery Pack
- 1x Lens Hood with Lens Barrier
About the Canon Legria HF G70 4K Camcorder
Bring out the Filmmaker in you
Capture your special moments in glorious 4K, with a superb multipurpose camcorder than ensures a polished performance every time. The compact and lightweight LEGRIA HF G70 offers high quality 4K UHD video and comes with a host of features such as advanced autofocus, a Canon 20x optical zoom lens and HD Livestreaming in UVC via USB-C over a computer.
Trust in a Canon4K sensor
A 4K sensor and DIGIC DV6 image processor deliver crisp, sharp UHD images for 4K televisions while an 8-blade aperture achieves cinema-style out-of-focus highlights. Frame your shot with the 3.5-inch LCD orhold the camera to your eye and use the built in EVF.
Take creative control
Add impact to your films with dynamic wides and close ups captured with the powerful 20x optical zoom and advanced image stabilisation.Customise the camera with five assignable buttons,and use the built-in ND filtersto adjust exposure for wider apertures or slower shutter speeds.
Fast, precise focusing with face detection
The LEGRIA HF G70 features an advanced Hybrid AF system with focusing speed adjustable for either Fast or Smooth AF. Using the 3.5-inch LCD display, set the focus by simply touching the AF point you need. For even greater accuracy and convenience, especially with busy environments where you need to keep a subject in shot, Face Detection AF and Face Tracking is available while Manual Focus can be achieved via the control ring on the lens.
MP4 recording
The LEGRIA HF G70 supports MP4 for playing through a compatible TV. It also records 4K UHD 150Mbps at 25P, plus Full HD 35Mbps or 17Mbps at 50P/25P.
Professional outputs, custom picture menu and audio scene select
A host of outputs and recording options include Infrared mode, Slow Motion recording in Full HD 0.5x, Fast Motion recording in 4K/Full HD up to 1200x plus an array of Scene Modes. A custom picture menu enables colour matching withother Canon cameras while audio scene mode adds sound recording tuned to your environment. Simultaneous backup and relay recording via dual SD card slots is also included.
| CAMERA | |
| IMAGE SENSOR | |
| Sensor | 1/2.3-type CMOS |
| Filter | RGB Primary Colour Filter |
| Total pixels | Approx. 21.14MP |
| Effective pixels | Approx. 8.29 MP (3840 x 2160) |
| Subject illumination range | Approx. 0.3 lx to 100,000 lx |
| Minimum illumination (PAL) | P (Program AE) Mode: Approx. 4.2 lx |
| . | (shutter speed 1/25 sec with auto slow shutter On) |
| . | Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.3 lx |
| . | (shutter speed 1/2 sec.) |
| . | |
| IMAGE PROCESSOR | |
| Type | DIGIC DV 6 |
| Colour Sampling | YCC 4:2:0 8bit |
| . | |
| LENS | |
| Zoom ratio | 20 x optical |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | Approx. 29.3 - 601mm Standard IS/IS Off |
| Minimum focus distance | 1 cm at wide end, 60 cm across entire zooming range |
| Aperture | f/1.8 - 2.8 (AV Priority and Manual Modes) |
| Aperture blades | 8 blades |
| Filter | diameter 58mm |
| Image stabilization system | Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization Dynamic, Standard, Powered IS, Off |
| ND filter | Built-in gradation filter (Auto or Off) |
| Zoom control | Zoom rockers on body and handle; |
| . | Selectable manual zoom/focus ring on lens; |
| . | Selectable High Speed and Soft Zoom modes available. |
| Zoom speed | Variable (body rocker only) or Constant speed |
| . | (body and handle rocker; Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings in each) |
| Iris control | Touchscreen, Auto |
| Digital zoom/Teleconverter | 20x digital zoom (400x with optical zoom) and 40x digital zoom (800x with optical zoom) are available. |
| . | Digital zoom not available in AUTO mode. |
| . | 2x Digital Teleconverter |
| . | |
| FOCUS | |
| Focus System | Hybrid AF (High Speed/Medium speed). Uses combination of TTL- video signal detection system and external phase difference metering system. |
| . | Normal AF. TTL, Contrast based AF |
| Focus control | MANUAL: Lens ring and touchscreen point selection (Magnify and Peaking assist functions), Focus Preset. |
| . | AUTOFOCUS: Touchscreen AF point selection, Face Detection and Tracking, Touch and Track, Face Only |
| . | AF. (Instant AF, Medium AF, Normal AF) |
| . | |
| RECORDING | |
| Video storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (2 card slots) |
| Recording time (64GB Card, approx.) | 150Mbps: 55 mins / 35Mbps: 240 mins / 17Mbps: 495 mins |
| Recording file system | FAT32/exFAT |
| Internal recording format (PAL) | MP4: |
| . | 3840 x 2160 / 25.00P(150 Mbps) |
| . | 1920 x 1080 / 50.00P, 25.00P (35, 17 Mbps) |
| External output (PAL) | HDMI output (When Shooting): |
| . | UHD recording mode: |
| . | 1920 x 1080 / 25.00P, 50.00P (for Slow&Fast), 50.00i (PsF mode); 1280 x 720 / 50.00P YCC 4:2:2 8-bit |
| . | Full HD recording mode: |
| . | 1920 x 1080 50.00P/25.00P/50i ; 1280 x720 50.00P YCC4:2:2 10-bit |
| Time Code | Rec Run / Free Run |
| Slow/Fast motion (PAL) | 3840 x 2160 / 25.00P: x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200 |
| . | 1920 x 1080 / 50.00P: x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200 |
| . | 1920 x 1080 / 25.00P: x0.5 |
| Pre Recording function | Yes. 3 seconds |
| Still photos | JPEG up to 3840x2160 |
| . | (Still image resolution is dependent on the video resolution) |
| Photo storage media | SD Card |
| . | |
| SHOOTING FUNCTIONS | |
| Shooting Modes | AUTO mode |
| . | M (Manual) mode |
| . | P (program AE), Tv (shutter-priority AE), Av (aperture-priority AE), M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks) |
| . | IR mode |
| Custom Picture | C1: Normal (BT.709 Normal / BT.709) |
| . | C2 to C6: USER02 to USER06 |
| Colour Matrix | Neutral: accurate colour reproduction |
| . | Video: Higher contrast colour reproduction |
| Infrared shooting mode | Not Supported |
| . | |
| EXPOSURE | |
| Exposure metering | Center-weighted average metering |
| . | AUTO, P, Av, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Low Light and IR modes |
| . | Segment evaluative metering |
| . | Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight modes |
| . | No metering in Fireworks mode: Exposure constant |
| Exposure compensation | Highlight AE, Normal, Exposure lock, Auto backlight compensation. |
| Exposure Lock | Yes. |
| Auto Gain Control setting | Auto / Manual |
| Auto Gain Control limit | 0 - 23dB (1dB increments) |
| . | |
| SHUTTER SPEED | |
| Control modes | Auto, P, Tv, Manual |
| Shutter speed | 1/6 - 1/2000 sec |
| . | (1/2 - 1/500 sec in Low Light mode) |
| Slow Shutter (SLS) | 50.00P: |
| . | Auto slow shutter On: 1/25 to 1/500 sec. |
| . | Auto slow shutter Off: 1/50 to 1/500 sec. |
| . | |
| . | 25.00P: |
| . | Auto slow shutter On: 1/12.5* to 1/500 sec. (*Display is 1/12) |
| . | Auto slow shutter Off: 1/25 to 1/500 sec. |
| Clear Scan | No |
| . | |
| WHITE BALANCE | |
| Auto | Yes |
| Preset | Daylight (Approx. 5,600K), Tungsten (Approx. 3,200K) |
| Manual setting | Colour Temperature range: 2,000–15,000K |
| . | Default value for Set 1 and Set 2: 5,600K |
| Look settings | Standard |
| . | (Adjustment: Sharpness, Contrast, Colour Depth) |
| . | |
| AUDIO | |
| Recording | MPEG-2 AAC-LC (16-bit 2ch) / LPCM (16-bit 4ch) |
| Audio control | Manual/Auto |
| . | Independent 2ch Line/Mic/Mic+48V input; |
| . | Independent level control per channel (-∞ to +18 dB); |
| . | Independent audio limiters (2 ch); |
| . | Input mic trimming |
| Reference tone | 1KHz, -12dB / -18dB / -20dB / Off |
| Microphone attenuation | On/Off (20dB) |
| Microphone level meter | Yes |
| . | |
| SYSTEM | |
| MONITORING PANEL | |
| Type | Capacitive LCD touch panel |
| Size | 3.5-inch (8.8 cm) on the diagonal, Approx. 2,760,000 dots (1280 x RGB x 720) |
| Waveform Monitor | No |
| Focus Assist | Peaking / Magnify |
| Peaking | Selectable Peaking Colour: Red / Blue / Yellow |
| Zebra | 70% or 100% reference level |
| Markers | Grid (white/grey), Level (white/grey), 4:3 (white/grey) |
| . | |
| VIEWFINDER | |
| Size | 0.36-inch (0.92 cm on the diagonal), Approx.1,770,000 dots (1024 x RGB x 576) |
| Correction lens | +2.0 to -5.5 dioptre |
| . | |
| INPUTS/OUTPUTS | |
| Audio input | 3.5mm microphone input jack (Supply Voltage 2.4V DC) |
| . | Built-in Mic |
| Headphone output | 3.5mm stereo mini jack |
| HDMI output | HDMI mini connector |
| USB | Type-C |
| . | Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) equivalent. Point-to-point class and UVC supported. |
| DC input | USB-C |
| Remote Control Terminal | 2.5mm mini jack |
| . | |
| WI-FI & GPS SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| GPS Information (Optional Accessory) | Location (Latitude/Longitude/Altitude), Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Satellite reception. (requires the optional GPS Receiver GP-E2) |
| . | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Colour Bars (PAL) | Yes. SMPTE, ARIB or EBU, with 1KHz Tone |
| Accessory shoe | Yes (cold shoe) |
| Assignable buttons | 5 assignable Buttons |
| Custom dial | Iris/Shutter/Gain, AGC Limit, Exposure Compensation, Off |
| . | |
| ACCESSORIES | |
| Supplied | Lens hood with barrier, Battery Pack BP-820, USB Power Adapter PD- E1, AC Cable |
| Optional (Includes items not currently on sale) | Canon Battery Pack BP-820/BP- 828, Canon Battery Charger CG-800E/CG-800, Canon HDMI cable HTC100/HTC-100S, Canon Tele Converter TL-H58, Canon Wide Attachment WA- H58, Canon Shoulder Strap SS600/SS-650, Wrist Strap WS-20, Canon PROTECT Filter 58mm, Canon ND4-L Filter 58mm, Canon ND8-L Filter 58mm, Canon GPS Receiver GP-E2, Canon Remote Controller RC-V100, Canon Battery Video Light VL10Li/VL-10LiII, Canon Battery Pack BP-900 series (for VL-10Li/VL-10LiII), Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-910/920/930 (for charging BP-900 series), Canon Interface Cable IFC-300PCU/S / IFC-400PCU |
| . | |
| BATTERY | |
| Battery Pack | Canon Battery Pack BP-820 (supplied), BP-828 (optional) |
| Power Consumption (recording) | UHD: MP4, 150Mbps 25.00P : Approx. 4.5W |
| . | Full HD: MP4, 35Mbps 50.00P : Approx. 4.6W |
| Continuous Recording Time (approx.) | UHD |
| . | MP4: 150Mbps/25.00p: Max. 165 mins (BP-820), typical 95 mins / Max. 240 Mins, typical 140 mins (Optional BP-828) |
| . | |
| SIZE AND WEIGHT | |
| Dimensions | Approx. 109 x 84 x 182 mm |
| Weight (camera only) | Approx 740g |
| Operating temperature range | 0ºC to +40ºC, 85% relative humidity |
| . |
- The Canon 4K sensor provides breathtaking imagery
- Features a powerful 20x 4K Zoom lens
- Take creative control wutg scene mode features
- Fast precise focusing with face detection
- MP4 Recording
- HDMI Output, Custom picture menu and Audio scene select
- UVC Livestreaming
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