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Canon Legria HF G70 4K Camcorder

Canon Legria HF G70 4K Camcorder

SKU: CAN-5734C005
Regular price £851.89 GBP ex VAT
£1,022.27 GBP inc VAT
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Bring out the Filmmaker in you
Capture your special moments in glorious 4K, with a superb multipurpose camcorder than ensures a polished performance every time. The compact and lightweight LEGRIA HF G70 offers high quality 4K UHD video and comes with a host of features such as advanced autofocus, a Canon 20x optical zoom lens and HD Livestreaming in UVC via USB-C over a computer.

Trust in a Canon4K sensor
A 4K sensor and DIGIC DV6 image processor deliver crisp, sharp UHD images for 4K televisions while an 8-blade aperture achieves cinema-style out-of-focus highlights. Frame your shot with the 3.5-inch LCD orhold the camera to your eye and use the built in EVF.

Take creative control
Add impact to your films with dynamic wides and close ups captured with the powerful 20x optical zoom and advanced image stabilisation.Customise the camera with five assignable buttons,and use the built-in ND filtersto adjust exposure for wider apertures or slower shutter speeds.

Fast, precise focusing with face detection
The LEGRIA HF G70 features an advanced Hybrid AF system with focusing speed adjustable for either Fast or Smooth AF. Using the 3.5-inch LCD display, set the focus by simply touching the AF point you need. For even greater accuracy and convenience, especially with busy environments where you need to keep a subject in shot, Face Detection AF and Face Tracking is available while Manual Focus can be achieved via the control ring on the lens.

MP4 recording
The LEGRIA HF G70 supports MP4 for playing through a compatible TV. It also records 4K UHD 150Mbps at 25P, plus Full HD 35Mbps or 17Mbps at 50P/25P.

Professional outputs, custom picture menu and audio scene select
A host of outputs and recording options include Infrared mode, Slow Motion recording in Full HD 0.5x, Fast Motion recording in 4K/Full HD up to 1200x plus an array of Scene Modes. A custom picture menu enables colour matching withother Canon cameras while audio scene mode adds sound recording tuned to your environment. Simultaneous backup and relay recording via dual SD card slots is also included.
  • The Canon 4K sensor provides breathtaking imagery
  • Features a powerful 20x 4K Zoom lens
  • Take creative control wutg scene mode features
  • Fast precise focusing with face detection
  • MP4 Recording
  • HDMI Output, Custom picture menu and Audio scene select
  • UVC Livestreaming
CAMERA
IMAGE SENSOR
Sensor 1/2.3-type CMOS
Filter RGB Primary Colour Filter
Total pixels Approx. 21.14MP
Effective pixels Approx. 8.29 MP (3840 x 2160)
Subject illumination range Approx. 0.3 lx to 100,000 lx
Minimum illumination (PAL) P (Program AE) Mode: Approx. 4.2 lx
  (shutter speed 1/25 sec with auto slow shutter On)
  Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.3 lx
  (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)
 
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type DIGIC DV 6
Colour Sampling YCC 4:2:0 8bit
 
LENS
Zoom ratio 20 x optical
Focal length (35mm equivalent) Approx. 29.3 - 601mm Standard IS/IS Off
Minimum focus distance 1 cm at wide end, 60 cm across entire zooming range
Aperture f/1.8 - 2.8 (AV Priority and Manual Modes)
Aperture blades 8 blades
Filter diameter 58mm
Image stabilization system Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization Dynamic, Standard, Powered IS, Off
ND filter Built-in gradation filter (Auto or Off)
Zoom control Zoom rockers on body and handle;
  Selectable manual zoom/focus ring on lens;
  Selectable High Speed and Soft Zoom modes available.
Zoom speed Variable (body rocker only) or Constant speed
  (body and handle rocker; Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings in each)
Iris control Touchscreen, Auto
Digital zoom/Teleconverter 20x digital zoom (400x with optical zoom) and 40x digital zoom (800x with optical zoom) are available.
  Digital zoom not available in AUTO mode.
  2x Digital Teleconverter
 
FOCUS
Focus System Hybrid AF (High Speed/Medium speed). Uses combination of TTL- video signal detection system and external phase difference metering system.
  Normal AF. TTL, Contrast based AF
Focus control MANUAL: Lens ring and touchscreen point selection (Magnify and Peaking assist functions), Focus Preset.
  AUTOFOCUS: Touchscreen AF point selection, Face Detection and Tracking, Touch and Track, Face Only
  AF. (Instant AF, Medium AF, Normal AF)
 
RECORDING
Video storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (2 card slots)
Recording time (64GB Card, approx.) 150Mbps: 55 mins / 35Mbps: 240 mins / 17Mbps: 495 mins
Recording file system FAT32/exFAT
Internal recording format (PAL) MP4:
  3840 x 2160 / 25.00P(150 Mbps)
  1920 x 1080 / 50.00P, 25.00P (35, 17 Mbps)
External output (PAL) HDMI output (When Shooting):
  UHD recording mode:
  1920 x 1080 / 25.00P, 50.00P (for Slow&Fast), 50.00i (PsF mode); 1280 x 720 / 50.00P YCC 4:2:2 8-bit
  Full HD recording mode:
  1920 x 1080 50.00P/25.00P/50i ; 1280 x720 50.00P YCC4:2:2 10-bit
Time Code Rec Run / Free Run
Slow/Fast motion (PAL) 3840 x 2160 / 25.00P: x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200
  1920 x 1080 / 50.00P: x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200
  1920 x 1080 / 25.00P: x0.5
Pre Recording function Yes. 3 seconds
Still photos JPEG up to 3840x2160
  (Still image resolution is dependent on the video resolution)
Photo storage media SD Card
 
SHOOTING FUNCTIONS
Shooting Modes AUTO mode
  M (Manual) mode
  P (program AE), Tv (shutter-priority AE), Av (aperture-priority AE), M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks)
  IR mode
Custom Picture C1: Normal (BT.709 Normal / BT.709)
  C2 to C6: USER02 to USER06
Colour Matrix Neutral: accurate colour reproduction
  Video: Higher contrast colour reproduction
Infrared shooting mode Not Supported
 
EXPOSURE
Exposure metering Center-weighted average metering
  AUTO, P, Av, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Low Light and IR modes
  Segment evaluative metering
  Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight modes
  No metering in Fireworks mode: Exposure constant
Exposure compensation Highlight AE, Normal, Exposure lock, Auto backlight compensation.
Exposure Lock Yes.
Auto Gain Control setting Auto / Manual
Auto Gain Control limit 0 - 23dB (1dB increments)
 
SHUTTER SPEED
Control modes Auto, P, Tv, Manual
Shutter speed 1/6 - 1/2000 sec
  (1/2 - 1/500 sec in Low Light mode)
Slow Shutter (SLS) 50.00P:
  Auto slow shutter On: 1/25 to 1/500 sec.
  Auto slow shutter Off: 1/50 to 1/500 sec.
 
  25.00P:
  Auto slow shutter On: 1/12.5* to 1/500 sec. (*Display is 1/12)
  Auto slow shutter Off: 1/25 to 1/500 sec.
Clear Scan No
 
WHITE BALANCE
Auto Yes
Preset Daylight (Approx. 5,600K), Tungsten (Approx. 3,200K)
Manual setting Colour Temperature range: 2,000–15,000K
  Default value for Set 1 and Set 2: 5,600K
Look settings Standard
  (Adjustment: Sharpness, Contrast, Colour Depth)
 
AUDIO
Recording MPEG-2 AAC-LC (16-bit 2ch) / LPCM (16-bit 4ch)
Audio control Manual/Auto
  Independent 2ch Line/Mic/Mic+48V input;
  Independent level control per channel (-∞ to +18 dB);
  Independent audio limiters (2 ch);
  Input mic trimming
Reference tone 1KHz, -12dB / -18dB / -20dB / Off
Microphone attenuation On/Off (20dB)
Microphone level meter Yes
 
SYSTEM
MONITORING PANEL
Type Capacitive LCD touch panel
Size 3.5-inch (8.8 cm) on the diagonal, Approx. 2,760,000 dots (1280 x RGB x 720)
Waveform Monitor No
Focus Assist Peaking / Magnify
Peaking Selectable Peaking Colour: Red / Blue / Yellow
Zebra 70% or 100% reference level
Markers Grid (white/grey), Level (white/grey), 4:3 (white/grey)
 
VIEWFINDER
Size 0.36-inch (0.92 cm on the diagonal), Approx.1,770,000 dots (1024 x RGB x 576)
Correction lens +2.0 to -5.5 dioptre
 
INPUTS/OUTPUTS
Audio input 3.5mm microphone input jack (Supply Voltage 2.4V DC)
  Built-in Mic
Headphone output 3.5mm stereo mini jack
HDMI output HDMI mini connector
USB Type-C
  Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) equivalent. Point-to-point class and UVC supported.
DC input USB-C
Remote Control Terminal 2.5mm mini jack
 
WI-FI & GPS SPECIFICATIONS
Wi-Fi No
GPS Information (Optional Accessory) Location (Latitude/Longitude/Altitude), Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Satellite reception. (requires the optional GPS Receiver GP-E2)
 
MISCELLANEOUS
Colour Bars (PAL) Yes. SMPTE, ARIB or EBU, with 1KHz Tone
Accessory shoe Yes (cold shoe)
Assignable buttons 5 assignable Buttons
Custom dial Iris/Shutter/Gain, AGC Limit, Exposure Compensation, Off
 
ACCESSORIES
Supplied Lens hood with barrier, Battery Pack BP-820, USB Power Adapter PD- E1, AC Cable
Optional (Includes items not currently on sale) Canon Battery Pack BP-820/BP- 828, Canon Battery Charger CG-800E/CG-800, Canon HDMI cable HTC100/HTC-100S, Canon Tele Converter TL-H58, Canon Wide Attachment WA- H58, Canon Shoulder Strap SS600/SS-650, Wrist Strap WS-20, Canon PROTECT Filter 58mm, Canon ND4-L Filter 58mm, Canon ND8-L Filter 58mm, Canon GPS Receiver GP-E2, Canon Remote Controller RC-V100, Canon Battery Video Light VL10Li/VL-10LiII, Canon Battery Pack BP-900 series (for VL-10Li/VL-10LiII), Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-910/920/930 (for charging BP-900 series), Canon Interface Cable IFC-300PCU/S / IFC-400PCU
 
BATTERY
Battery Pack Canon Battery Pack BP-820 (supplied), BP-828 (optional)
Power Consumption (recording) UHD: MP4, 150Mbps 25.00P : Approx. 4.5W
  Full HD: MP4, 35Mbps 50.00P : Approx. 4.6W
Continuous Recording Time (approx.) UHD
  MP4: 150Mbps/25.00p: Max. 165 mins (BP-820), typical 95 mins / Max. 240 Mins, typical 140 mins (Optional BP-828)
 
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Dimensions Approx. 109 x 84 x 182 mm
Weight (camera only) Approx 740g
Operating temperature range 0ºC to +40ºC, 85% relative humidity
  • 1x LEGRIA HF G70
  • 1x PD-E1 USB Power Adapter 
  • 1x BP-820 Battery Pack 
  • 1x Lens Hood with Lens Barrier