Canon VIXIA HF M52

2.37MP, 1/3" HD CMOS PRO, 1920 x 1080, AVCHD/MPEG-4, 10x Optical/200x Digital, 32GB Flash, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") LCD, HDMI/Composite/USB, Wi-Fi, SD/SDHC/SDXC, Black

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
6093B004
21-05-2012
Small and light with a sleek new design, the VIXIA HF M52 camcorder has 32GB of internal memory to record up to 12 hours of stunning HD video. Image quality is unsurpassed, thanks to the camcorder's newly designed, professional-level Canon HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor. The high-sensitivity sensor provides outstanding resolution, better low-light performance, and beautiful, natural detail in both shadow and highlight areas. Intelligent IS and SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization designed for the Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens make every scene clear and steady, and new built-in features make it easy to give your videos added creativity. Operation is fun and simple with a Flat Touch Panel LCD you'll control with your fingertips. This camcorder has the flexibility you crave: enjoy the convenience of recording in AVCHD or MP4 format to the internal flash drive or to a removable SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card. And now with built-in Wi-Fi®, you can immediately upload video from the camcorder directly to social networking sites via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, or your own home computer. You can also choose to upload video to your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch® by installing the Canon Movie Uploader app, and enjoy wireless viewing on your DLNA™-compatible TV.

Storage

Camcorder media type 
Memory card, NAND
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Memory

Memory slots 
1

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Full HD 
Y
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, MP4, MPEG4
Analog signal format system 
NTSC
Capture modes
FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP+

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Weight 
365g
Optical sensor size 
1/0.118 mm (1/3")
Image processor
DIGIC DV III
AC adapter included
Y
Shutter speed (video)
1/2000s

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
S-Video out 
N
DC-in jack 
Y
Composite video out 
1
Headphone outputs 
1
Microphone in 
Y

Power

Battery type 
BP-718

Performance

Minimum illumination 
0.1 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
PCM digital audio
16-bit/48 kHz
Audio formats supported 
AC3, LC-AAC

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (movie)
2.07 MP

Lens system

Optical zoom 
10x
Digital zoom 
200x
Filter size 
4.3 cm
Focal length range (f-f) 
6.1 - 61 mm
Image stabilizer type
optical

Camera

White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten
Scene modes 
Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset, Underwater
Tripod mountable
Y
Camcorder type 
Handheld camcorder
3D compatibility 
N

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Manual

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 60%

Battery

Video recording time
12.25h

Packaging content

Cables included
HDMI, USB
Batteries included
Y
Stylus pen
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

Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
43.4 - 436 mm
Flash memory
32 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Effective megapixels (image)
2.07 MP
Face detection
Y
Shutter speed (photo)
1/500s