Name: Canon VIXIA HF M500 Flash Memory Camcorder
Brand: Canon
SKU: CA-C9-6096B001
Availability: Discontinued

Product Info for Canon VIXIA HF M500 Flash Memory Camcorder

Canon Vixia HF M500 Flash Memory Camcorder 6096B001 allows you to record full HD video and sound from anywhere without having to lug around a heavy camera setup, tripod, and professional lighting equipment. This Canon digital camcorder is built around a Canon 10x HD video lens with SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, which provides unsurpassed, professional-looking image quality, and its newly designed Canon HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor is a professional-level 1/3-inch native 1920 x 1080 image sensor which delivers outstanding video resolution, improved low-light performance, and a wide dynamic range. This camcorder allows you to record full HD video directly to a removable SD memory card (SDHC/SDXC compatible) for fast and easy sharing of your memories, and you can choose to record in AVCHD for the highest quality viewing on an HDTV or archiving or in MP4 format for easy sharing with mobile devices or cloud applications. It's hard to get a bad shot with the Canon VIXIA HF M500 10x HD Video Camcorder, thanks to its Smart AUTO feature, which intelligently selects the best settings from 38 predefined situations; Intelligent IS (Image Stabilization), which automatically chooses from four different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition; and Audio Scene Select, which enables easy operation and setup for outstanding audio. Canon makes it easy to shoot professional-grade video without all the extra hassle when you use the Canon VIXIA HF-M500 Flash Memory Video Camera.

Specifications for Canon VIXIA HFM500 SDHC / SDXC Video Camcorder:

Definition:	High Definition
Television System:	NTSC
Video Recording:	AVCHD, MPEG-4
Image Sensor:	1/3-inch HD CMOS PRO, RGB Primary Color Filter
Total Pixels:	2.37 Megapixels
Effective Pixels:	Video - 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080); Photo - 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
Maximum Recording Time:	LP (5Mbps) - 24.5 hours; SP (7Mbps) - 19 hours 10 minutes; XP+ (12Mbps) - 11.5 hours; FXP (17Mbps) - 8 hours 20 minutes; MXP (24Mbps) - 5 hours 55 minutes; MP4 (4Mbps) - 33 hours 55 minutes; MP4 (9Mbps) - 15 hours 25 minutes
Zoom Ratio:	10x Optical; 200x Digital
Focal Length:	6.1-61mm
Zoom Speed:	Variable / 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds
Max F/Stop:	f/1.8-3.0
Focusing System:	TTL (Through The Lens) + Instant AF
Manual Exposure:	Yes
Max Shutter Speed:	Movie - 1/2000 sec; Still Image - 1/500 sec
White Balance:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent
Minimum Illumination:	NTSC - 1.2 lx
Filter Diameter:	43mm P0.75
LCD Screen:	3" Widescreen Color Touch Panel LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots)
Recording Media:	1 SD, SDHC, SDXC memory card slot
USB Terminal:	Hi-Speed USB supported
Video Terminal:	Composite (output)
Audio:	AVCHD - Dolby Digital AC3 (2 Channel); MP4 - MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2 Channel)
Sampling Frequency:	48 KHz
Supplied Video Editing Software:	Video Browser Editing Disc, ImageBrowser Disc, Transfer Utility Disc
HDMI Terminal:	Yes - Mini connector, CEC, x.v. Color supported
Microphone Terminal:	3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal:	3.5mm 4 pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)
Operating Temperature Range:	23° to 113°F, 60% relative humidity 32° to 104° F, 85% relative humidity (performance)
Dimensions:	2.7" x 2.5" x 4.8"
Weight:	~10.9 oz (w/o grip belt)

Features of Canon VIXIA HF M500 1920x1080 Pixel Handheld Video Camera:

Compact, high performance camcorder by Canon
Genuine Canon 10x HD video lens with SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization provides unsurpassed, professional-looking image quality.
Newly designed Canon HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor is a professional-level 1/3-inch native 1920 x 1080 image sensor which delivers outstanding video resolution, improved low-light performance, and a wide dynamic range.
20% improved low-light performance compared to the Canon HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor used in Canon's 2011 VIXIA Camcorders.
Record Full HD video directly to a removable SD memory card (SDHC/SDXC compatible) for fast and easy sharing of your memories.
Choose to record in AVCHD for the highest quality viewing on an HDTV or archiving, or in MP4 format for easy sharing with mobile devices or cloud applications.
Intelligent IS automatically chooses from four different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition.
Audio Scene Select enables easy operation and setup for outstanding audio that matches the pristine image quality.
3.0-inch Flat Touch Panel LCD with a new graphical user interface (GUI) offers fast and easy control right at your fingertips.
Smart AUTO makes shooting great videos easy by intelligently selecting the best settings from 38 predefined situations, including Auto Tele Macro that provides spectacular close-ups and the dramatic look of a video shot with shallow depth-of-field.
Cinema-Look filter offers nine different built-in filters to create video with a variety of professional cinematic looks
Touch Decoration allows you to superimpose and record a variety of fun and exciting images for a creative flair.
Story Creator provides a list of suggested scenes that have improved shooting tips to help you produce your own masterpiece.
24p Cinema Mode provides the look and feel of a Hollywood movie and 30p Progressive is ideal for clips intended to be posted on the web.
Microphone terminal with manual audio level control, and headphone terminal provide exceptional flexibility.