Canon LEGRIA HG21 Handheld camcorder 3.31 MP CCD Full HD Black

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  • Brand : Canon
  • Product family : LEGRIA
  • Product name : HG21
  • Product code : 2705B011
  • Category : Camcorders
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  • Long product name Canon LEGRIA HG21 Handheld camcorder 3.31 MP CCD Full HD Black :

    HG21, 120GB HDD, 3.31MP, 12x Optical Zoom, 2.7" LCD

  • Canon LEGRIA HG21 Handheld camcorder 3.31 MP CCD Full HD Black :

    Huge storage capacity - over 45 hours - and Full HD image quality combine in the HG21. Keep on recording for longer, then easily share your movies on an HD TV, a computer or over the web.

    - Over 45 hrs of HD (120Gb HDD)
    - Dual Recording
    - 1920x1080 Full HD (24Mbps)
    - Canon HD Camera System
    - Super Range OIS and Instant AF
    - Creative options
    - Microphone input
    - Multiangle Vivid LCD; colour EVF
    - Flexible system
    - Software with Blu-ray disc support

    Ready for the challenge.

    45 hours of movies
    Shoot over 45 hours of HD movies to the 120Gb Hard Disk Drive (HDD) – with the HG21 you’re ready for any challenge.

    Dual Recording
    With Canon’s Dual Recording system, store movies straight to internal HDD, ideal when there is no external media to hand. Alternatively, shoot straight to easy-to-share SDHC memory cards and simply hand them to friends.

    1920x1080 Full HD
    Record 1920x1080 Full HD video that is perfectly matched to the resolution of Full HD TVs. Five recording quality options are available: at the highest MXP setting HD movies are captured at 24 Mbps – the maximum possible data rate, for maximum possible image quality.

    Canon HD Camera System
    The unique technologies of the Canon HD Camera System give the HG21 a big quality advantage. This unique combination – a Canon HD Video Lens with 12x optical zoom, a 3.3 MP Canon Full HD CMOS sensor, and the powerful DIGIC DV II processor – delivers superb HD movies.

    Instant AF and Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer
    Canon’s Instant AF combines two kinds of auto focusing to achieve absolute HD clarity at speed. Super Range OIS helps keeps your shots steady, especially when filming handheld.

    Creative shooting
    25p Cinema Mode allows you to achieve a stylish filmic look. 11 Program AE modes offer complete creative control.

    Superior audio
    A microphone input connection lets you attach an external microphone, for greater control over sound recording. Manual audio controls – microphone attenuation control, audio level meters and audio level control – are available to help achieve perfect audio quality.

    Multiangle Vivid LCD and EVF
    A 2.7" Multiangle Vivid LCD screen displays a wide colour gamut and reduces glare, making it easy to preview movies. A wide 135-degree viewing angle lets everyone to gather round. Alternatively, shoot using the widescreen colour EVF.

    Full flexibility
    A mini Advanced Accessory Shoe is compatible with a wide range of accessories. It’s simple to playback HD video – connect to an HD TV via HDMI or component output. With HDMI you can even control the camcorder’s playback functions using an external remote, thanks to CEC support.

    Supplied software
    PIXELA ImageMixer™ 3 SE software helps you manage, edit and share HD movies – even convert them to different file formats. You can also burn video to a Blu-ray disc: one Dual Layer Blu-ray disc holds up to 50GB of files.

  • Short summary description Canon LEGRIA HG21 Handheld camcorder 3.31 MP CCD Full HD Black :

    Canon LEGRIA HG21, 3.31 MP, CCD, 25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2"), Full HD, 120 GB, 6.86 cm (2.7")

  • Long summary description Canon LEGRIA HG21 Handheld camcorder 3.31 MP CCD Full HD Black :

    Canon LEGRIA HG21. Total megapixels: 3.31 MP, Sensor type: CCD, Optical sensor size: 25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2"). Optical zoom: 12x, Digital zoom: 200x, Focal length range: 4.8 - 57.6 mm. Internal storage capacity: 120 GB, Camcorder media type: Memory card, HDD, Compatible memory cards: SD, SDHC. Focus adjustment: Auto/Manual. White balance: Auto, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent H, Shade

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Specs
Image sensor
Total megapixels 3.31 MP
Sensor type CCD
Optical sensor size 25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
Effective megapixels (image) 2.76 MP
Effective megapixels (movie) 2.07 MP
Lens system
Focal length range 4.8 - 57.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent) 42.9 - 514.8 mm
Optical zoom 12x
Filter size 3.7 cm
Digital zoom 200x
Image stabilizer
Storage
Internal storage capacity 120 GB
Camcorder media type Memory card, HDD
Compatible memory cards SD, SDHC
Disc types supported
Camcorder tape type
Focusing
Focus adjustment Auto/Manual
White balance
White balance Auto, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent H, Shade
Flash
Built-in flash
Built-in light
Display
Display diagonal 6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in display
Display LCD
Display resolution (numeric) 211000 pixels
Viewfinder
Viewfinder type Electronic
Viewfinder resolution (approx.) 123000 pixels
Viewfinder screen size 0.27"
Camera
Camcorder type Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delay 10 s

Camera
Minimum illumination 0.2 lx
Image processor DIGIC DV II
Photo mode
3D
Design
Product colour Black
Video
HD type Full HD
Maximum video resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image
Maximum image resolution 2048 x 1536 pixels
Still image resolution(s) 640 x 480, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1536
Audio
Built-in microphone
Built-in speaker(s)
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity 1
PictBridge
DV port
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out 1
Microphone in
Headphone outputs 1
HDMI
S-Video out
Battery
Battery technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max) 5.16 h
Weight & dimensions
Width 80 mm
Depth 139 mm
Height 77 mm
Weight 490 g
Other features
Interface USB
Auto focus
Manual focus
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Reviews
Updated:
2011-08-17 06:17:22
Average rating:76
Uk has collected 22 expert reviews for Canon LEGRIA HG21 Handheld camcorder 3.31 MP CCD Full HD Black and the average expert rating is 76 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Updated:
2011-08-17 06:17:22
Average rating:80
Product Code: 2705B006 The Canon Vixia HG21 is a small, feature-filled high-definition camcorder that produces great video and image quality, and acts and feels like a workhorse. The Canon Vixia HG21 sports a 1/3in CMOS sensor and the sensor size ha...
  • Despite a few missteps, the Vixia HG21 is one of the better consumer HD camcorders that weve seen. The overall video image quality is very high, and the features and usability are there. If Canon could include the more advanced manual controls from p...
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trustedreviews.com
Updated:
2011-08-17 06:17:22
Average rating:80
We loved Canon's HG20 , even if it does lack one or two features which the video enthusiast could require. But Canon also offers an even more jam-packed model in the shape of the HG21. We put a sample through its paces to see how it compared. There are...
  • Overall, though, the Canon HG21 really isn't that different from the HG20. The viewfinder will come in handy when shooting in bright conditions where the LCD becomes hard to see, and you get twice the storage. But this is not enough to make up the near-£3...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com
Updated:
2011-08-17 06:17:22
Average rating:80
The Canon HG21 is a High-Definition camcorder capable of shooting 45 hours of Full-HD (1929 x 1080) video footage to its 120 GB hard disk drive. Fitted with a 2.7-inch LCD, it also comes with a Canon HD Video Lens with 12x optical zoom, a 3.3MP Canon F...
  • Thanks to its capacious 120GB hard drive, this camcorder is able to squirrel away a massive amount of footage: about 45 hours of hi-def video, to be precise. You can also choose to squeeze your content onto an SDHC card - handy if you’ve got a card...
  • The latter is supposed to give footage a more film-like, cinematic sheen (cinecameras shoot at 24 frames per second), but doesn’t really make much of a difference in our opinion. The HG21 is also wallet-emptying expensive, even by HD camcorder stand...
  • It’s certainly pricey, but the HG21’s lightweight, compact build, huge hard disk drive and superb hi-def-capturing abilities make it an appealing prospect for any well-heeled home movie maniac.Canon HG21 is tagged with Canon, camcorder, hard d...
etechreviews.com
Updated:
2013-03-26 00:00:59
Average rating:0
Canon has launched the big-daddy of all HD camcorders, the Vixia HG21. It is similar to the HF11 and has an outstanding picture quality but in this case instead of recording into an internal flash memory, it uses a hard-disk for recording. Let’s delve...
  • Mindblowing video quality; CODEC capable of recording 24Mbps; 120GB hard drive; full HD CMOS image sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II image processor; optical image stabilization; instant autoFocus; viewfinder is at eyelevel.
  • Its design is bulky and pretty average; heavy to lug around; manual focus is of no use.
  • The HG21 could’ve had a better LCD, been lighter in weight so that you could be more agile, the face-detection could also be included but it isn’t and it is not light on fuel either. All are valid drawbacks, but should most certainly not stand...
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techworld.com
Updated:
2013-03-26 00:01:03
Average rating:0
The Canon Vixia HG21 sports a 1/3in CMOS sensor and the sensor size has a positive effect upon the image quality. In low light and especially in well-lit situations, the HG21's video is of high quality and the image is remarkably clear for a consumer...
  • Despite a few missteps, the Vixia HG21 is one of the better consumer HD camcorders that we've seen. The overall video image quality is very high, and the features and usability are there. If Canon could include the more advanced manual controls from p...
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macworld.com
Updated:
2013-03-26 00:01:05
Average rating:80
by Alex Lindsay, Macworld.com Canon’s Vixia HG21 is a feature-filled high-definition camcorder that acts and feels like a workhorse. And for such a small camera, it produces great video image quality. Product:Vixia HG21RatingPros24p and 30p video suppo...
  • 24p and 30p video support; large sensor and high data rate result in great image quality; good audio quality.
  • Manual control difficult to use; requires power connection when transferring video to the Mac.
  • Despite a few missteps, the Vixia HG21 is one of the better consumer HD camcorders that I’ve seen. The overall video image quality is very high, and the features and usability are there. If Canon could include the more advanced manual controls from...
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videomaker.com
Updated:
2013-03-26 00:01:05
Average rating:0
The VIXIA HG21 is ultimately a very easy-to-use, highly-advanced and very intelligent camera. It can fit the needs of almost any type of shooter and produces great HD-quality video. Tom Skowronski is Videomakers Associate Editor. Canon USA, Inc. One...
  • Extremely userfriendly, Great picture quality, 45 hours of shooting time...
  • Manual controls difficult to control, due to toggle...
  • The VIXIA HG21 is ultimately a very easy-to-use, highly-advanced and very intelligent camera. It can fit the needs of almost any type of shooter and produces great HD-quality video. Tom Skowronski is Videomakers Associate Editor. Canon USA, Inc. One...
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infosyncworld.com
Updated:
2013-03-26 00:01:06
Average rating:84
Advanced shooters and budget filmmakers take notice, our exclusive Canon HG21 review is here! Youre going to want to grab some popcorn and flick on Cine mode for this one…...
  • Exceptional video quality in most environments. Ample shooting features. Great audio control...
  • Lacks external controls...
  • Canon has come dressed to impress with the 120GB Canon HG21 hard disk camcorder. Image quality is exceptional, shooting features are bountiful and the menu system is intuitive and stylish. These goodies come at a price, however, as the HG21 sports so...
Digitaltrends.com
Updated:
2013-03-26 00:01:07
Average rating:85
As we reported in the recent JVC GZ-HD40 review, high-definition hard disc drive and flash memory-based camcorders are arriving fast and furiously. One of the newest on the scene is the Canon Vixia HG21, a model with a whopping 120GB HDD, a 3.3-megapix...
  • Terrific video, Fast, accurate focusing, Great new menu system...
  • LCD should be better, No Face Detection, Eats batteries, *...
  • The Canon Vixia HG21 is an excellent camcorder that delivers superior video quality and decent stills. I can easily recommend it and you really can’t go wrong with this home video maker. It’s comparable to the Sony HDR-SR12 reviewed earli...
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