Canon LEGRIA HF M56 + SDHC 4GB

HF M56, 2.07MP, 1/3 CMOS, 10x opt. zoom, 1920x1080, TTL, 7.62 cm (3 ") LCD, Wi-Fi, 8GB, SD/SDHC/SDXC, USB 2.0, 360g, black, + SDHC 4GB + bag Canon

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
6094B013
04-04-2012
Canon LEGRIA HF M56
Create professional quality video – share anywhere, anytime with Wi-Fi
Enjoy shooting movies with the LEGRIA HF M56, which features Canon’s Full HD CMOS PRO sensor for exceptional quality. With Wi-Fi connectivity it’s even easier to share superb movies anytime, anywhere.

Wi-Fi with MP4 support
In-built Wi-Fi lets you effortlessly share your creations to social networking sites and view your videos on DNLA certified TVs and iOS devices. Support for MP4 format ensures quick transfer times of HD movies.

Canon HD CMOS PRO sensor
The HD CMOS PRO sensor is designed and made by Canon for its professional camcorders. The light gathering area of the pixels is 160% bigger than conventional CMOS sensors, delivering a wider dynamic range and advanced low-light performance.

Optical Intelligent IS
Intelligent IS is the perfect solution to combat camera shake. It automatically detects the scene and selects exactly the right optical Image Stabilizer settings from 4 modes to counteract movement and prevent blur. It ensures sharp, detailed videos in every situation - leaving you free to concentrate on shooting.

Audio Scene Select
It’s simple to make your movies sound as good as they look, with Audio Scene Select and a high-sensitivity, built-in zoom microphone. Just select from 5 scene modes and audio settings are optimised automatically.

Canon HD Video lens
A high-quality, Canon HD Video lens with 10x optical zoom features an iris diaphragm for soft background blurring.

Store direct to external HDD
Copy movies direct from the inbuilt memory or SDXC card slot to an external hard drive. Just follow the easy on-screen menus for simple storage.

8GB memory, SDXC card slot
An in-built 8GB Dual Flash memory lets you store over 3 hours of Full HD movies. Record even longer with the SDXC card slot.

Creative cinematic features
Use Story Creator to develop your video skills and effortlessly create memorable short videos with a story - just choose a theme and follow the in-built scene suggestions. Inspire your creativity with Cinema-Look Filters and add fun effects to your movies without a PC using Touch Decoration.

Fingertip control
Operation is easy with a high-resolution 7.5cm (3.0”) gesture-based Touch-screen LCD, which gives you intuitive fingertip control of shooting and playback functions.

Effortless shooting
Creating high-quality movies is effortless with Smart Auto. Fully automatic, it intelligently selects shooting settings from 38 scenes. Face Detection optimises the settings for great people shots and Instant AF ensures fast and accurate focusing.

Storage

Internal storage capacity 
8 GB
Camcorder media type 
HDD, Memory card
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Memory

Memory slots 
1
Maximum memory card size 
64 GB

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Full HD 
Y
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, MP4
HD-Ready
Y
Video resolutions 
1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Bitrate at maximum video resolution
24 Mbit/s
Capture modes
FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP+

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Weight 
360g
Camera shutter speed 
0.0005 - 0.5s
Viewfinder type 
N
Built-in flash 
N
Zoom capability 
Y
Optical sensor size 
1/0.118 mm (1/3")
Battery life (max) 
2.16h
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Back light compensation
Y
Image processor
DIGIC DV III

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
S-Video out 
N
USB connector type 
Mini-USB A, Mini-USB B
DC-in jack 
Y
AV output
1
Headphone outputs 
1

Power

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type 
BP-718

Performance

Supported video modes 
1080p
Minimum illumination 
1 lx

Display

Built-in display 
Y
Display 
LCD
Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels
Touch screen 
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Built-in microphone 
Y
Audio system 
Dolby Digital 2.0

Still image

Continuous shooting mode
Y

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (movie)
2.07 MP

Lens system

Optical zoom 
10x
Digital zoom 
200x
Filter size 
4.3 cm
Interchangeable lens 
N
Focal length range (f-f) 
6.1 - 61 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
4.36 cm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
43.6 cm
Minimum aperture number 
1.8
Maximum aperture number 
3
Image stabilizer type
optical

Camera

White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten
Scene modes 
Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset, Underwater
Photo effects 
Fader
Tripod mountable
Y
Camcorder type 
Handheld camcorder
Progressive scan 
Y
3D compatibility 
N
Image quality adjustment
Brightness, Colour depth, Contrast, Sharpness

Focusing

Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distance
0.1m

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Auto

Flash

Built-in light 
N

Packaging content

Cables included
USB
Quick start guide 
Y

Picture quality

Sensor type 
CMOS
Maximum image resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Image stabilizer 
Y
Total megapixels 
2.37 MP

Weight & dimensions

Width 
6.8 cm
Depth 
12.1 cm
Height 
6.4 cm

Other features

Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out 
1
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
43.6 - 436 mm
Flash memory
4 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Effective megapixels (image)
2.07 MP
Face detection
Y
Pre-record
Y