Canon VIXIA HF R70
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
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Camcorder
Bridge Camera
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
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Professional Looks
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included Yes -
Analog Signal Format System NTSC NTSC, PAL
Aperture Priority AE - Yes
Aperture Range (F-F) 1.8-4.5 3.4-6.0
Audio Formats Supported AAC-LC LPCM
Audio System Dolby Digital -
Auto Exposure (AE) Lock - Yes
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam - Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Lock - Yes
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes - Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Batteries Included Yes Yes
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) - 210 shots
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type - NB-6LH
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution 35 Mbit/s -
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Flash - Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Bundled Software - ImageBrowser EX, CameraWindow, PhotoStitch
Cables Included HDMI, USB -
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type N -
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder -
Camera File System - DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 15 - 1/2000 s
Camera Type Camcorder Bridge
Charging Source AC -
Closest Focusing Distance 0.01 m -
Combined Zoom - 168 x
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Composite Video Out 1 -
Continuous Shooting Mode - Yes
Depth 116 mm 91.9 mm
Digital Zoom 1140 x 4 x
Disc Types Supported N -
Display LCD TFT
Display Diagonal 3 " 3 "
Display Resolution (numeric) 230000 pixels 461000 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) 2.07 MP -
Effective Megapixels (movie) 2.07 MP -
Face Detection - Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/2000 s
Field Of View - 100 %
Filter Size 43 mm -
Flash Exposure Correction - ±2EV (1/3 EV step)
Flash Exposure Lock - Yes
Flash Modes - Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash Range (tele) - 1.3 - 3 m
Flash Range (wide) - 0.5 - 5.5 m
Flip-out Screen Yes -
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 38.5 - 1232 mm 24 - 1008 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 2.8 - 89.6 mm 4.3 - 180.6 mm
Focus - TTL
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto, Manual
Full HD Yes Yes
Hand Strap Yes -
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 1
HDMI Connector Type C C
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Output Type 3.5mm -
Headphone Outputs 1 -
Height 58 mm 81.7 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG JPEG
Image Processor - DIGIC 4+
Image Sensor Size 1/4.85 1/2.3
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 2.92 X 2.16 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Image Stabilizer Type Hybrid -
Internal Storage Capacity 16 GB -
ISO Sensitivity - 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
ISO Sensitivity (max) - 3200
ISO Sensitivity (min) - 100
Languages Support - Multi
Lens Structure (elements/groups) - 13/10
Light Exposure Correction - ± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light Exposure Modes Auto, Manual Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light Metering - Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Mac Operating Systems Supported - Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Macro Focusing Range - 0 - 50 m
Manual Exposure Yes Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Aperture Number - 6
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 1853 mm 1008 mm
Maximum Frame Rate 60 fps -
Maximum Image Resolution - 4608 x 3456 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Megapixel - 16 MP
Memory Slots 1 -
Microphone In Yes -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Port - Size 3.5mm -
Minimum Aperture Number 1.8 3.4
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 32.5 mm 24 mm
Minimum Illumination 0.4 lx -
Motion JPEG Frame Rate - 30 fps
Number Of Batteries Supported - 1
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 0 - 60 % 10 - 90 %
Operating Temperature (T-T) -5 - 45 °F 0 - 40 °F
Optical Sensor Size 1/4.85 " -
Optical Zoom 32 x 42 x
Orientation Sensor - Yes
Photo Effects - 1
PictBridge - Yes
Playback Zoom (max) - 10 x
Power Source Type - Battery, USB
Product Colour Black Black
Resolution At Capture Speed - 640x480@30fps
Self-timer Delay - 2, 10 s
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shooting Modes - M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Movie*3
Shutter Priority AE - Yes
Shutter Speed (photo) 1/500 s -
Shutter Speed (video) 1/2000 s -
Slow-Mo Capable 1 1
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed - 15 s
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) - 3264 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 1832, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360, 4608 x 3072, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1368, 640 x 424, 3456 x 3456, 2448 x 2448, 1536 x 1536, 480 x 480
Supported Aspect Ratios 16:9 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Total Megapixels 3.28 MP 16.8 MP
Touchscreen Yes -
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 -
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB Connectivity Yes -
USB Connector Mini-USB -
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes -
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, MPEG4 AVC, H.264, MOV, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight 240 g 417 g
Weight (including Battery) - 441 g
White Balance Auto, Custom modes, Daylight, Tungsten Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Wi-Fi Yes -
Width 53 mm 120 mm
Windows Operating Systems Supported - Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows

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