Highlights
• 8.29MP 1" CMOS Image Sensor
• Record up to UHD 4K30 Video
• DIG!C DV 6 Image Processor
• 9-Blade Circular Aperture
• Dual SD Card Slots
• 5-Axis Image Stabilization
• Slow- & Fast-Motion, Interval Recording
• 15x Optical Zoom in 4K
• 3" Touchscreen LCD, Tiltable EVF
Elevate your creativity
A large 1.0-type 4K Canon sensor captures incredible levels of detail, full of colour and clarity, while a 9-blade aperture achieves cinema-style highlights.
Capture superb shake-free footage
Enjoy vibrant and shake-free footage from a powerful 15x optical zoom thanks to a wide f/2.8-4.5 aperture with advanced image stabilisation and Dual Pixel CMOS AF.
Compose and control with the touch of a finger
See images clearly thanks to a 3.0-inch (460,000 dots) touchscreen with intuitive response and a high-resolution electronic viewfinder for shooting in tight angles.
Customise and control with ease
Choose from five assignable buttons to customise control and adjust focus speed for more cinematic effects plus control exposure with built-in ND filters.
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: 495mins2, 3 (not supplied) |
| Sensor |
| Type |
| 1.0 Type CMOS |
| Total Pixels |
| Approx. 13.40MP |
| Effective Pixels: Movie |
| Approx. 8.29MP (3840x2160) |
| Filter |
| RGB Primary Colour Filter |
| Lens |
| Optical Zoom |
| 15x |
| Digital zoom |
| 300x |
| Focal Length |
| 25.5 - 382.5mm |
| 35mm Equivalent Focal Length |
| Approx. 25.5 to 382.5mm (Dynamic IS Off) |
| Approx. 28.3 to 424.6mm (Dynamic IS Off) |
| Maximum Aperture |
| f/2.8 - 4.5 |
| Aperture Type |
| 9 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-U58 (not included) |
| Wide Attachment Accessory |
| Optional WA-U58 (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. |
| 1.4 lux |
| Night Mode |
| Low Light (0.1 lux) |
| Auto Gain Control Limit Adjustment |
| Yes |
| focus |
| Auto/Manual |
| Yes / Yes |
| Focusing system |
| Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Contrast AF |
| Control |
| Auto: |
| • Continuous AF |
| • AF-Boosted MF |
| • Face Detection AF & Tracking |
| • Face Only AF |
| Manual: |
| • Lens Ring |
| • Focus Guide |
| • 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. Wide DR, Monochrome |
| 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) |
| 105mins |
| Long Life Battery |
| BP-828 |
| Longer Recording Time |
| 160mins |
| Dimensions |
| W x H x D |
| 125 x 91 x 265mm (with lens hood) |
| Weight |
| 1135g (with lens hood, battery and card) |
