Highlights
• Key specifications
• New 4K sensor
• New 4K sensor
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• Increased resolution and Full HD quality with 4K oversampling.
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• 8 bladed circular aperture
• 8 bladed circular aperture
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• Out-of-focus highlights take on smooth-circular edges for better aesthetic quality.
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• f/1.8 – f/2.8 lens aperture
• f/1.8 – f/2.8 lens aperture
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• More light can enter the camera, greater control over depth of field.
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• Image stabiliser with dynamic mode
• Image stabiliser with dynamic mode
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• Steady handheld footage even whilst walking and tracking a moving subject.
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• 3.0-inch capacitive touch panel
• 3.0-inch capacitive touch panel
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• See images clearly and faithfully represented even when not viewing straight on.
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• 0.24-inch tiltable EVF
• 0.24-inch tiltable EVF
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• High resolution viewfinder provides a more accurate display.
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• Slow and fast motion recording
• Slow and fast motion recording
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• Get dramatic effects by showing your subject in slow motion or speeding them up.
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• Built-in ND filter
• Built-in ND filter
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• In-built multiple strength ND filter enables slower shutter speeds or wider apertures.
What's in the box Everything you need to capture beautiful detail on your travels, just add a memory card and camera case 4K Camcorder LEGRIA HF G50 Battery Pack BP-820 Compact Power Adapter CA-570 AC Cable User Manual
Capture every detail with ease
A new 4K sensor captures incredible levels of detail for today’s 4K televisions while an 8-blade aperture achieves cinema-style out-of-focus highlights.
Film best ever moments like a pro
Enjoy shake-free footage from a powerful 20x optical zoom, thanks to a wide f/1.8-2.8 aperture and advanced image stabilisation that even corrects roll and tilt.
Compose and control with the touch of a finger
See images clearly thanks to a 3.0-inch (460,000 dots) touchscreen plus a high-resolution electronic viewfinder for shooting in tight and bright conditions.
Make life easy and shoot it your way
Choose from five assignable buttons to customise control plus adjust exposure with built-in ND filters for wider apertures or slower shutter speeds.
Plug more in, get more out
Connect direct to a TV to view footage straight away and add an external microphone for a more professional performance.
Video System |
Recording Formats |
MP4 |
Recording Medium |
• SDXC / SDHC / SD (2 slots) |
• Double slot recording |
• Relay recording |
Max Recording Time |
Variable total, depending on memory card size1 |
64GB SDXC card: 7hrs 30mins2, 3 (not supplied) |
Sensor |
Type |
1/2.3 Type CMOS |
Total Pixels |
Approx. 21.14MP |
Effective Pixels: Movie |
Approx. 8.29MP (3840x2160) |
Filter |
RGB Primary Colour Filter |
Lens |
Optical Zoom |
20x |
Digital zoom |
400x |
Focal length |
3.67 - 73.4mm |
35mm Equivalent Focal Length |
UHD 4K: |
• 29.3 - 601 (Dynamic IS Off) |
• 30.6 - 612 (Dynamic IS On) |
Full HD / HD |
• 30.5 - 627 (Dynamic IS Off) |
• 32.0 - 640 (Dynamic IS On) |
Maximum Aperture |
f1.8 - f2.8 |
Aperture Type |
8 Blade Circular Diaphragm |
Minimum focusing distance |
10mm at wide end |
Image stabilizer |
Optical Image Stabiliser (Powered IS / Dynamic mode) |
Filter diameter |
58mm |
Teleconverter Attachment |
Optional TL-H58 (not included) |
Wide Attachment Accessory |
Optional WD-H58 (not included) |
Wide Attachment Included |
No |
Lens Cover |
Included cap, plus integrated cover on lens hood |
Image Processor |
Image Processor |
DIGIC DV 6 |
Face Detection Technology |
Yes |
Minimum Illumination |
Minimum Lux. |
4.2 lux |
Night Mode |
Low Light (0.3 lux) |
Auto Gain Control Limit Adjustment |
Yes |
focus |
Auto/Manual |
Yes / Yes |
Focusing system |
Hybrid AF and Normal AF |
Control |
Auto: |
• Face Detection AF |
• Face Only AF |
• Instant AF |
• Medium AF |
Manual: |
• Lens Ring |
• Touchscreen LCD |
• Focus Preset |
Manual Focus Assist |
Peaking, Magnification |
Creative Features |
Slow Motion Recording |
1/2 speed |
Fast Motion Recording |
2x, 4x, 10x, 20x, 60x, 120x, 1200x |
Touch Decorations |
No |
Story Creator |
No |
Exposure Control |
Shooting Modes |
Auto Mode: |
Manual Mode: |
• P, Tv, Av, M |
• Scenes - Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks |
Exposure Lock |
Yes |
Backlight Compensation |
Backlight Compensation |
Yes (auto or user controlled) |
White Balance |
Type |
FAWB |
Auto |
Yes |
Set/Preset |
Set 1, Set 2, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Colour Temperature |
Auto Adjustment Range |
2,800K to 8,000K |
Shutter Speed |
Maximum |
1/2000 sec |
Slow |
1/2 sec |
Image Quality Adjustment |
Look settings |
Standard, Neutral |
Gamma |
BT.709 Normal, BT.709 Standard |
Colour matrix |
Neutral, Video |
Fine Adjustment |
Master Pedestal, Master Black, Black Gamma, Low Key Saturation, Knee, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Skin Detail, White Balance, Color Matrix Tuning, Color Correction, Over 100% compression |
Custom Functions |
Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth |
Custom Control |
Custom Control |
5 buttons plus dial |
Still Image |
Resolution |
3840x2160 / 1920x1080 |
Simulaneous Photo Recording |
Yes |
Photo Button |
Touchscreen |
Rec. Review/Rec. Search |
Rec. Review |
Yes |
Recording Mode |
Recording format |
MP4 |
Recording Mode |
• 3840x2160 25p 150Mbps |
• 1920x1080 50p 35Mbps |
• 1920x1080 25p 35Mbps, 17Mbps |
Progressive Shooting Mode |
50p, 25p |
Dual / Relay Recording |
Yes |
Slow and Fast Motion Recording |
Yes |
Multi Directional Inverted |
Yes |
Others |
Pre REC |
Yes |
Zebra Pattern |
Yes |
Onscreen Markers |
Yes (Level (White / Gray) and Grid (White / Gray)) |
Colour Bars and Test Tone |
Off / EBU / SMPTE |
Timecode Support |
Rec Run / Free Run |
Screen |
Screen size |
3" (7.5cm), 100% view |
Vari-Angle |
Yes |
Pixels |
460,000 dots equivalent |
Touchscreen |
Yes |
Touch Tracking |
Yes |
Touch Focus |
Yes |
Touch Exposure |
Yes |
Manual adjustment |
Colour balance, brightness standard / high |
Viewfinder |
Screen size |
0.24" (0.61cm), 100% view |
Pixels |
1.56m dots equivalent |
GPS Support |
GPS Support |
Yes (Optional GPS receiver GP-E2 supported) |
External HDD Storage |
Direct storage to external HDD |
No |
Memory Card |
Recording Media |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
Movie Recording |
Yes |
Internal Data Transfer |
Yes |
Audio |
Built-in Microphone |
Stereo Electret Condenser Mic |
Audio Format |
AAC 16 bit 2CH |
Audio Scene Select |
Standard / Music / Festival / Speech / Meeting / Forest and Birds / Noise Suppression / Custom settings |
Manual Rec. Level Control |
Yes |
Audio Adjustments |
Built in: |
• Mic Wind Screen, Mic Attenuate, Mic Frequency Response, Directionality |
Input Jack: |
• Mic Attenuate, Mic Low Cut |
Terminal |
HDMI |
Yes (HDMI Mini Connector: v1.3, output only) |
Headphone |
Yes (3.5mm stereo mini jack) |
Microphone |
Yes (3.5mm stereo mini jack) |
USB |
Yes (Mini B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) |
Component |
No |
Memory Card |
Yes (2 slots) |
Remote Terminal |
Yes (2.5mm stereo mini-mini jack) |
DC In |
Yes |
Tripod Mount |
Yes |
Accessory Shoe |
Accessory shoe |
Yes (Cold shoe and mini Advanced Accessory Shoe) |
PC Connection Kit |
Application Software |
Via Download |
USB Cable |
Not Supplied |
Battery Pack |
Type |
Lithium Ion |
Battery Included in the Kit |
BP-820 |
Max Recording Time (Included Battery) |
125mins |
Long Life Battery |
BP-828 |
Longer Recording Time |
190mins4 |
Dimensions |
W x H x D |
115 x 84 x 231mm (with lens hood) |
Weight |
875g (with lens hood, battery, and card) |