LEGRIA HF M406 Sales Sheet - Etilize

Effortlessly create, shoot and share
professional quality video
Featuring Canon’s HD CMOS Pro sensor
and creative cinematic tools like Story
Creator, the stylish LEGRIA HF M406
effortlessly delivers superb quality
movies. Two SDXC card slots allow easy
sharing.
Embargo Date: 5th Jan 2011
Sales Start Date: March 2011
Target Market: Personal / Home
Key Features
Product Name Mercury Code EAN Code
LEGRIA HF M406 5118B008AA 8714574567945
• New HD CMOS Pro sensor for wider dynamic range
and enhanced low-light shooting
• Canon 10x zoom HD video lens with iris diaphragm
• Optical Image Stabiliser - Powered and Dynamic
modes to combat shake
• High quality built-in zoom microphone with auto
attenuator for clearer sound
• Creative cinematic feature like Story Creator and
Cinema-Look Filters
• Touch Decoration – use the Stylus Pen to add fun
effects; PC-free
• High-resolution 7.5cm Touch-screen LCD
• Two SDXC card slots for easy sharing
• Smart Auto for novices, Face Detection and
Instant AF
• Expandable: accessory shoe and optional
waterproof case
What’s in the box: LEGRIA HF M406 Body, WL-D89 Wireless Controller, Lithium Battery (for WL Controller) CR2025,
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter, AC Cable E, BP-808 Battery Pack, Stereo Video Cable and Interface Cable set, Mini HDMI Cable
HTC-100/S, Stylus Pen, PIXELA Software Transfer Utility Ver 1.0, PIXELA Software Video Browser Ver 1.0, Instruction Manual
(E/F/I/G/R) / Music Data / Photo Applications disc, Quick Guide (E/F/I/G/R), Guarantee (EUR A6), Guarantee (Russian),
Installation Guide for PIXELA Software (E/F/I/G/R/C)
Accessories Mercury Code EAN Code
BP-819 HIGH CAPACITY BATTERY 2589B002AA 4960999579573
WD-H43 WIDE CONVERTER 2072B001AA 4960999459950
TL-H43 TELE CONVERTER 2071B001AA 4960999459943
WP-V3 WATERPROOF CASE 5090B002AA 4960999688640
SM-V1 SURROUND MICROPHONE 4464B001AA 4960999671048
DM-100 MICROPHONE 2591B002AA 4960999579689

Technical Specifications
VIDEO SYSTEM
Recording Medium Removeable memory card
SDXC/SDHC/SD memory cards (2 slots)
Relay recording possible
Max Recording Time Variable total, depending on memory card size 5
64GB SDXC card: 24hrs 30mins 1,7 (not supplied)
CCD
Type 1/3 type HD CMOS Pro
Total pixels 2.37 megapixel
Effective Pixels: Movie 2.07 megapixels
Effective Pixels: Still 2.07 megapixels (16:9)
Filter Bayer pattern filter
LENS
Advanced Zoom NO
Optical Zoom 10x
Digital Zoom 40x/200x
Digital Tele-converter NO
Focal length 6.1 - 61.0mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length 43.6 - 436 mm
Maximum aperture f1.8 to f3.0
Minimum focusing distance 10mm
Image Stabilizer Optical Image Stabilizer:
3 modes: Dynamic, Standard, Powered
Filter diameter 43mm
Wide Attachment YES (optional WD-H43)
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Image Processor DIGIC DV III
Face Detection Technology YES
LCD
Screen size 7.5cm (3.0") Touchscreen LCD, 100% view
Pixels 230,000 dots
Touchscreen LCD YES
Manual adjustment Brightness, backlight
Temporary underscan NO
VIEWFINDER
Screen size NO
Pixels NO
MINIMUM ILLUMINATION
Minimum Lux. 1.3 lux
Night Mode YES (0.1 lux)
Auto Gain Control limit adjustment YES
FOCUS
Auto/Manual YES / YES
Control AUTO: Face Detection AF/Instant AF/TV AF
MANUAL: Touchscreen LCD, Touch Focus
Manual Focus Assist YES (Magnification)
CINEMA FEATURES
Cinema Features Cinema-Look Filters
Story Creator
Touch Decoration
AE MODE
Smart AUTO YES (38 scenes)
Program AE AUTO;
M mode: P, Tv, Av, SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night,
Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks);
Cinema mode: P, Tv, Av
Zebra NO
BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION
Backlight Compensation YES (automatic or user control)
WHITE BALANCE
Type TTL
Auto YES
Set/Preset YES: Set, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent,
Fluorescent H
SHUTTER SPEED
Maximum 1/2000th sec.
Slow 1/2 sec.
DIGITAL EFFECT
Fade Auto Fade, Wipe
Effect NO
IMAGE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT
Image Effects NO
Custom Functions Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth
CUSTOM KEY
Custom Key YES (plus Control Dial)
STILL IMAGE
Capture image size 1920 x 1080 (not Cinema mode)
Continuous shooting mode YES (during playback only)
Auto Exposure Bracketing NO
Simultaneous Photo Recording YES
Selecting AF Frame Function NO
Histogram NO
Photo Button Touchscreen LCD
Photo Burst NO
SELF TIMER
Self timer 10 sec
2 sec with wireless remote
REC. REVIEW/REC. SEARCH
REC. review/REC. search YES/NO
RECORDING MODE
Advanced LP mode 5 recording quality modes. 6
MXP: 1920x1080, 24Mbps; 5
FXP: 1920x1080, 17Mbps; 5
XP+: 1440x1080, 12Mbps;
SP: 1440x1080, 7Mbps;
LP: 1440x1080, 5Mbps
Extended Recording mode -
(ELP mode)
Progressive shooting mode YES (25p)
CINE image mode YES
x.v.Color YES
Video Snapshot YES
Dual Shot YES
Pre REC YES
Colour Bars and Test Tone NO
SEARCH
Still image NO
Date YES (date select, calendar, timeline, 3D Flip)
MEMORY CARD
Multi Media Card NO
Secure Digital Card SD / SDHC / SDXC
Movie Recording YES
Internal Data Transfer MOVIE: Yes (internal memory to card A, card A to B)
STILLS: Yes (internal memory to card A, card A to B)
AUDIO
System Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch);
5.1ch surround sound (via Optional SM-V1 microphone)
Zoom Microphone YES (customisable frequency response and directionality)
Manual Rec. level control YES (Internal / External Mic mixing)
TERMINAL
Headphone. YES
Microphone NO
USB YES (Mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
DV NO
Direct Print NO
Analogue-in NO
AV YES (out only)
S-video NO
Component YES (out only)
HDMI YES (HDMI TM Mini Connector: v1.3, out only, CEC supported)
LANC NO
Built-in charger YES
QUICK START
Quick Start YES (using LCD screen)
ACCESSORY SHOE
Accessory shoe YES (mini Advanced Accessory Shoe)
BUILT-IN VIDEO LIGHT
Built-in Video light NO
BUILT-IN FLASH
Built-in Flash NO
PC CONNECTION KIT
Digital Video Solution Disk YES
DV Network Solution Disk NO
Application software YES (PIXELA ImageMixer TM Video Browser v1 and Transfer Utility v1)
USB cable YES
WEB
Easy Web Upload YES
HD->SD conversion NO
WIRELESS CONTROLLER
Wireless controller YES
BATTERY PACK
Type Lithium Ion
Intelligent Battery System YES
Battery included in the kit BP-808
Max recording time (included
battery)
TBC
Quick Charge NO
Long life Battery BP-827
Longer recording time2 TBC
DIMENSIONS
W x H x D 74 ×71 × 137 mm
Weight 360g
1. LP recording mode
2. using EVF (normal LCD brightness if no EVF) and optional long life BP
3. Advanced Zoom ON, 16:9 recording mode, wide end
4. Image Stabiliser mode set to Standard or Off
5. Class 4 or higher SDHC card required for 1920x1080 recording; Class 2 or higher SDHC card
recommended for other recording modes; Memory card not supplied
6. Variable bit rate used in all recording modes
7. Recording for more than 12 hours continuously is not possible
All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. This Leaflet and the specifications of the
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