Canon VIXIA HF R72
Canon Legria HF G40
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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

AC Adapter Included Yes -
Analog Signal Format System NTSC -
Aperture Range (F-F) 1.8-4.5 1.8-2.8
Audio Formats Supported AAC-LC, MPEG-4 -
Audio System Dolby Digital Dolby Digital
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Batteries Included Yes -
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) -
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Cables Included HDMI, USB -
Camcorder Media Type Memory card SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type N -
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder -
Camera Shutter Speed - 1/6 - 1/2000 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Charging Source AC -
Closest Focusing Distance 0.01 m -
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC -
Composite Video Out 1 -
Depth 116 mm 231 mm
Digital Zoom 1140 x -
Disc Types Supported N -
Display LCD -
Display Diagonal 3 -
Display Resolution (numeric) 230000 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
Filter Size 43 mm -
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 38.5 - 1232 mm 26.8 - 576 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 2.8 - 89.6 mm 3.67 - 73.4 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance 10 10
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 Yes
Headphone Output Type 3.5mm 2.5, 3.5
Headphone Outputs 1 1
Height 58 mm 84 mm
Image Formats Supported - JPEG
Image Sensor Size 1/4.85 1/2.84
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 2.92 X 2.16 mm -
Image Stabilizer Type Hybrid -
Internal Storage Capacity 32 GB -
Light Exposure Modes Auto, Manual -
Live stream capable SD, SDHC,SDXC 1
Manual Exposure Yes -
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 1853 mm 576 mm
Maximum Frame Rate 60 fps -
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Memory Slots 1 -
Microphone In Yes Yes
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Port - Size 3.5mm -
Minimum Aperture Number 1.8 1.8
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 32.5 mm 26.8 mm
Minimum Illumination 0.4 lx -
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 0 - 60 % -
Operating Temperature (T-T) - -5 - 45
Operating Temperature (T-T) -5 - 45 °F 0 - 40 °F
Optical Sensor Size 1/4.85 " -
Optical Zoom 32 x 20 x
Product Colour Black Black
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shutter Speed 1/2000 -
Shutter Speed (photo) 1/500 s -
Shutter Speed (video) 1/2000 s -
Slow-Mo Capable 1 1
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed - 1/6 s
Speakers 1 -
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Supported Aspect Ratios 16:9 -
Total Megapixels 3.28 MP -
Touchscreen Yes -
Tracking Focus - 1
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 1
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB Connectivity Yes -
USB Connector Mini-USB Mini-USB
USB Connector Type - B
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, MPEG4 AVCHD, MP4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels 640x360, 1280x720, 1440x1080, 1920x1080 pixels
Weight 240 g 900 g
White Balance Auto, Custom modes, Daylight, Tungsten Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Width 53 mm 115 mm
Wind Filter - Yes

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