The flagship LEGRIA HF G30 camcorder packs high-specification optics, sensor & stabiliser plus Wi-Fi connectivity into a compact body, ideal for enthusiasts who want to match their creativity with professional quality videos. 20x zoom, 26.8mm wide-angle lens, 8-blade aperture The brand new 26.8mm wide angle lens provides better image quality than ever before in a compact camcorder, while the smooth 20x optical zoom lets you get closer to the action. A new, 8-blade circular aperture enables beautiful ‘ Bokeh’ effect. Wi-Fi Remote Enjoy the freedom of controlling your LEGRIA HF G30 when the camcorder is positioned out of reach. Control a number of settings, including shutter speed, focus & exposure wirelessly by using your smartphone or tablets web browser. Dual-Format Recording Simultaneously record in different formats (AVCHD & MP4) or at different bitrates, to the dual SDXC card slots & enjoy the twin benefits of professional quality footage & easy upload to the web. Capture fast & slow motion when shooting in MP4 format. HD CMOS PRO sensor, DIGIC DV 4 With an effective pixel count of Approx. 2.91 megapixels, the new HD CMOS PRO sensor – designed & manufactured by Canon for its professional models – delivers stunning picture quality, even in low light, as well as wide dynamic range & realistic colour reproduction. The new powerful DIGIC DV 4 image processor works with the sensor to provide images with lower noise & more depth. Optical Intelligent Image Stabilisation Intelligent IS combats camera shake by automatically selecting the right optical image stabilisation from 4 modes to counteract movement & prevent blur. The advanced dynamic mode corrects roll & tilt movements that can occur when walking, ensuring sharp steady videos in every situation. Full Manual Control A manual lens ring allows intuitive control of focus or zoom. Exposure, aperture, shutter speed & gain can all be independently adjusted using the touch screen & customisable control dial, allowing you to unleash your creativity. Instant Auto Focus, Face Detection Instant AF provides fast & accurate focusing for pin-sharp HD quality. Face Detection automatically optimises camcorder settings for perfectly-focused & exposed shots of people. 8.8cm (3.5”) fold-out OLED touchscreen & tiltable EVF The responsive organic electrostatic LED touch screen, with a 1.23 million dot resolution, offers superior definition, contrast & colour reproduction over LCD. The 0.61cm (0.24”) 1.56 million pixel electronic colour viewfinder can tilt up to 45° to allow you further control especially in bright conditions VIDEO SYSTEM Recording Formats AVCHD/MP4 Simultaneous recording possible Recording Medium SDXC/SDHC/SD memory cards (2 slots); Double slot recording possible Relay recording possible Max Recording Time* Variable total, depending on memory card size&sup 1; 64GB SDXC card: 24hrs 30mins&sup 2;&sup 3; (not supplied) SENSOR Type 1/2.84 type advanced HD CMOS PRO Total pixels 3.09 megapixel Effective Pixels: Movie 2.91 megapixels Effective Pixels: Still 2.07 megapixels (16:9) Filter: Bayer pattern filter LENS Advanced Zoom: NO Optical Zoom: 20x Digital Zoom: 400x Focal length: 3.67
- 73.4mm 35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 26.8
- 576mm (35mm equivalent without Dynamic IS/28.8-576mm with Dynamic IS) Maximum aperture: f 1.8 to f 2.8 (8 Blade Circular Aperture) Minimum focusing distance: 10mm Image Stabilizer: Optical Image Stabiliser Intelligent IS with advanced dynamic mode Filter diameter: 58mm Wide Attachment: YES (optional WA-H58) IMAGE PROCESSOR Image Processor: DIGIC DV 4 Face Detection Technology: YES SCREEN Screen
Size: 8.8cm (3.5") Organic LED touch screen, 100% view Pixels: 1.23 million dots Touchscreen: YES
- Capacitive type Organic LED panel Manual adjustment Brightness WI-FI FUNCTION Wi-Fi Function: YES: Wi-Fi remote & sharing functions (supports 5 Ghz&sup 1; & 2.4 Ghz) GPS SUPPORT GPS Support: Yes: with optional GP-E2 reciever BABY MODE Baby Mode: NO EXTERNAL HDD STORAGE Direct storage to external HDD: NO VIEWFINDER Screen
Size: 0.61cm (0.24"), 100% view Pixels: 1.56 million dots MINIMUM ILLUMINATION Minimum Lux: 1 lux Night Mode: Low Light (0.1 lux) Auto Gain Control limit adjustment: YES FOCUS Auto/ Manual: YES / YES Control AUTO: Face Detection AF/ Face Only AF/ Instant AF/ Medium AF/TV AF MANUAL: Lens ring, Touchscreen LED, Focus Preset Manual Focus Assist: YES (Magnification, Peaking) CREATIVE FEATURES Creative
Features: Cinema-Look Filters AE MODE Smart AUTO: YES (38 scenes) Program AE: AUTO;M mode: P, Tv, Av, M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks); Cinema mode: P, Tv, Av, M Zebra: YES BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION Backlight Compensation: YES (automatic or user control) WHITE BALANCE Type: FAWB Auto: YES Set/ Preset: YES: Set 1, Set 2, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Colour Temperature SHUTTER SPEED Maximum: 1/2000th sec. Slow: 1/2 sec. IMAGE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT Image Effects: NO Custom Functions: Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth CUSTOM CONTROL Custom Control YES: control dial plus 5 assignable buttons 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 LED Photo Burst: NO SELF TIMER Self timer: NO REC. REVIEW/REC. SEARCH REC. review/REC. search: YES/NO RECORDING MODE Recording mode: Four AVCHD recording quality modes&sup 1; 50P: 1920 x 1080, 28 Mbps&sup 2; 50i/PF25: 1920x 1080, 24 Mbps&sup 2; 50i/PF25: 1920x 1080, 17 Mbps&sup 2; 50i/PF25: 1440x 1080, 5 Mbps Five MP4 quality recording modes 50p: 1920 x 1080, 35 Mbps&sup 2; 25p: 1920 x 1080, 24 Mbps&sup 2; 25p: 1920 x 1080, 17 Mbps&sup 2; 25p: 1280 x 720, 4 Mbps 25p: 640x 360, 3 Mbps Progressive shooting mode: YES (25p) Slow & Fast Motion Recording: MP4 Mode only (2x Fast/ 0.5 Slow) x.v.
Colour: NO Video Snapshot: YES during recording Pre REC: YES with assigned button Dual Shot: NO Colour Bars & Test Tone: NO SEARCH Still image: NO Date: NO MEMORY CARD Multi Media Card: NO Secure Digital Card: SD / SDHC / SDXC Movie Recording: YES Internal Data Transfer MOVIE: Yes (card A to B) STILLS: Yes (card A to B) AUDIO System: Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch); 5.1ch surround sound (via Optional SM-V1 microphone) Audio Scene Select: YES Zoom Microphone: YES (customisable frequency response & directionality) Manual Rec. level control: YES TERMINAL Headphone: YES Microphone: YES USB: YES (Mini-B, Hi-Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus)
- Output Only ) DV: NO Direct Print: NO Analogue-i:n NO AV: YES (output only) Component: YES (output only) HDMI: YES (HDMI™ Mini Connector Output Only) Built-in charger: YES QUICK START Quick Start: NO ACCESSORY SHOE Accessory shoe: YES (cold shoe & mini Advanced Accessory Shoe) PC CONNECTION KIT DV Network Solution Disk: NO Application software: YES USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable: YES WEB Easy Web Upload: YES Convert to MP4: YES HD -> SD conversio:n NO WIRELESS CONTROLLER Wireless controller: YES BATTERY PACK Type: Lithium Ion Intelligent Battery System: YES Battery included in the kit: BP-820 Max recording time (included battery) 3hrs 10mins Long life Battery: BP-828 Longer recording time**: 4hrs 55mins&sup 1;
Dimensions W x H x D: 115 x 84 x 231mm (with lens hood) Weight: 900g (with lens hood & battery) Max Recording Time* &sup 1; Class 6 or higher SDHC card recommended for 50P recording, Class 4 or higher SDHC card recommended for 24 Mbps/17 Mbps modes, Class 2 or higher SDHC card &sup 2; Lowest Mbps recording mode &sup 3; Recording for more than 12 hours continuously is not possible Wi-Fi Function &sup 1; 5 G Hz band not supported in Qatar & Indonesia Recording mode &sup 1; Variable bit rate used in all recording modes &sup 2; Class 6 or higher SDHC card recommended for 50P recording, Class 4 or higher SDHC card recommended for 24 Mbps/17 Mbps modes, Class 2 or higher SDHC card recommended for other recording modes, Memory card not supplied Longer recording time** &sup 1; Normal LCD brightness & optional long life BP * Lowest Mbps recording mode ** Normal LCD brightness & optional long life BP Specifications are subject to change without notice