Canon LEGRIA HF R706
Sony HDR-CX240E
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Camcorder
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Slow Motion Videos
Low-light Videos
Landscape Photography
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included Yes Yes
Aperture Range (F-F) 1.8-4.5 1.9-4
Audio Formats Supported AC3 AAC-LC, MPEG-4
Audio System Dolby Digital Dolby
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Back Light Compensation (BLC) Yes Yes
Backlight - Yes
Batteries Included Yes Yes
Battery Life (max) 2.55 h -
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) -
Battery Type BP-727 NP-FV50
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) Yes Yes
Bundled Software - PlayMemories Home
Cables Included - HDMI, USB
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory stick, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type - N
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera Shutter Speed 1/2 - 1/2000 s 1/6 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDXC MicroSD (TransFlash), MS Micro (M2), SDHC, SDXC
Composite Video Out - 1
Depth 116 mm 128 mm
Digital Zoom 1140 x 320 x
Direct Printing Yes -
Disc Types Supported N N
Display LCD LCD
Display Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Display Diagonal 3 " 2.7 "
Display Resolution (numeric) - 230000 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) 2.07 MP -
Effective Megapixels (movie) 2.07 MP -
Face Detection Yes Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/10000 s
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 32.5 - 1853 mm 29.8- 1609 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 2.8 - 89.6 mm 2.1 - 57 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance 1 -
Full HD Yes Yes
Hand Strap Yes Yes
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity - 1
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 -
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Outputs 1 -
Height 58 mm 59.5 mm
Image Formats Supported - JPEG
Image Processor - BIONZ
Image Sensor Size 1/4.85 1/5.8
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 2.92 X 2.16 mm 2.5 x 1.85 mm
Image Stabilizer Type Optical -
Indoor White Balance - Yes
Integrated USB Cable - Yes
Manual Exposure Yes Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 1853 mm 1609 mm
Maximum Frame Rate 35 fps -
Maximum Image Resolution - 4032 x 2272 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Memory Slots 1 -
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 1.8 1.9
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 32.5 mm 29.8 mm
Minimum Illumination 4 lx 6 lx
Number Of Batteries Supported 1 -
Onepush White Balance - Yes
Optical Sensor Size 1/4.85 " 1/5.8 "
Optical Zoom 32 x 27 x
Outdoor White Balance - Yes
Product Colour Black Black
Scene Modes Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks -
Scene Modes Present Yes -
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shoe Mounting Point - Yes
Slow-Mo Capable 1 -
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2 s 1/6 s
Smile Detection - Yes
Speakers 1 -
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) - 4032 x 2272
Supported Video Modes 720p, 1080p 1080i, 1080p, 720p
Total Megapixels 3.28 MP 9.2 MP
Touchscreen Yes -
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 -
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity - 1
USB Connectivity Yes -
USB Connector Mini-USB -
USB Connector Type B A
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, MP4 AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution - 230000 pixels
Warranty Card Yes -
Weight 235 g 190 g
White Balance Daylight, Tungsten Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Onepush
Wide Angle Lens System - Yes
Width 53 mm 54 mm

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