Canon Legria HF G40
Canon VIXIA HF R80
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Camcorder
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Sports Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Live Streaming
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Slow Motion Videos
Low-light Videos
Wildlife Photography
Landscape Photography
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

Aperture Range (F-F) 1.8-2.8 1.8-4.5
Audio System Dolby Digital -
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camera Shutter Speed 1/6 - 1/2000 s 1/2000 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Depth 231 mm 116 mm
Face Detection Yes -
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/2000 s
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 26.8 - 576 mm 32.5 - 1853 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 3.67 - 73.4 mm 2.8 - 89.6 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance 10 1
Full HD Yes Yes
Hand Strap Yes Yes
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 1
HDMI Connector Type C C
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes -
Headphone Output Type 2.5, 3.5 3.5
Headphone Outputs 1 1
Height 84 mm 58 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG JPEG
Image Sensor Size 1/2.84 1/4.85
Image Sensor Size (W X H) - 2.92 X 2.16 mm
Light Exposure Modes - Manual, Program, SCN, Smart Auto
Live stream capable 1 -
Manual Exposure - Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 576 mm 1853 mm
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Microphone In Yes Yes
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 1.8 1.8
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 26.8 mm 32.5 mm
Operating Temperature (T-T) -5 - 45 -
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F 0 - 40 °F
Optical Zoom 20 x 32 x
Product Colour Black Black
Scene Modes - Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks
Scene Modes Present - Yes
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shutter Speed (photo) - 1/500 s
Slow-Mo Capable 1 1
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 1/6 s -
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Supported Aspect Ratios - 16:9
Tracking Focus 1 -
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 1
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB Connector Mini-USB Mini-USB
USB Connector Type B AB
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, MP4 MP4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 640x360, 1280x720, 1440x1080, 1920x1080 pixels 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight 900 g 240 g
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Custom WB
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Width 115 mm 53 mm
Wind Filter Yes -

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