Canon LEGRIA HF G30 Specifications

Recording Formats

AVCHD/MP4
Simultaneous recording possible

Recording Medium

SDXC/SDHC/SD memory cards (2 slots);
Double slot recording possible
Relay recording possible

Max Recording Time*

Variable total, depending on memory card size¹
64GB SDXC card: 24hrs 30mins²³ (not supplied)

Type

1/2.84 type advanced HD CMOS PRO

Total pixels

3.09 megapixel

Effective Pixels: Movie

2.91 megapixels

Effective Pixels: Still

2.07 megapixels (16:9)

Filter

Bayer pattern filter

Advanced Zoom

NO

Optical Zoom

20x

Digital Zoom

400x

Focal length

3.67 - 73.4mm

35mm Equivalent Focal Length

26.8 - 576mm (35mm equivalent without Dynamic IS/28.8-576mm with Dynamic IS)

Maximum aperture

f1.8 to f2.8 (8 Blade Circular Aperture)

Minimum focusing distance

10mm

Image Stabilizer

Optical Image Stabiliser
Intelligent IS with advanced dynamic mode

Filter diameter

58mm

Wide Attachment

YES (optional WA-H58)

Image Processor

DIGIC DV 4

Face Detection Technology

YES

Screen size

8.8cm (3.5") Organic LED touch screen, 100% view

Pixels

1.23 million dots

Touchscreen

YES - Capacitive type Organic LED panel

Manual adjustment

Brightness

Wi-Fi Function

YES: Wi-Fi remote and sharing functions (supports 5Ghz¹ AND 2.4Ghz)

GPS Support

Yes: with optional GP-E2 reciever

Baby Mode

NO

Direct storage to external HDD

NO

Screen size

0.61cm (0.24"), 100% view

Pixels

1.56 million dots

Minimum Lux.

1 lux

Night Mode

Low Light (0.1 lux)

Auto Gain Control limit adjustment

YES

Auto/Manual

YES / YES

Control

AUTO: Face Detection AF/Face Only AF/Instant AF/Medium AF/TV AF
MANUAL: Lens ring, Touchscreen LED, Focus Preset

Manual Focus Assist

YES (Magnification, Peaking)

Creative Features

Cinema-Look Filters

Smart AUTO

YES (38 scenes)

Program AE

AUTO;
M mode: P, Tv, Av, M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks);
Cinema mode: P, Tv, Av, M

Zebra

YES

Backlight Compensation

YES (automatic or user control)

Type

FAWB

Auto

YES

Set/Preset

YES: Set 1, Set 2, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Colour Temperature

Maximum

1/2000th sec.

Slow

1/2 sec.

Image Effects

NO

Custom Functions

Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth

Custom Control

YES : control dial plus 5 assignable buttons

Capture image size

1920 x 1080 (not Cinema mode)

Continuous shooting mode

NO

Auto Exposure Bracketing

NO

Simultaneous Photo Recording

YES

Selecting AF Frame Function

NO

Histogram

NO

Photo Button

Touchscreen LED

Photo Burst

NO

Self timer

NO

REC. review/REC. search

YES/NO

Recording mode

Four AVCHD recording quality modes¹
50P: 1920 x 1080, 28Mbps²
50i/PF25: 1920x1080, 24Mbps²
50i/PF25: 1920x1080, 17Mbps²
50i/PF25: 1440x1080, 5Mbps
Five MP4 quality recording modes
50p: 1920 x 1080, 35Mbps²
25p: 1920 x 1080, 24Mbps²
25p: 1920 x 1080, 17Mbps²
25p: 1280 x 720, 4Mbps
25p: 640x360, 3Mbps

Progressive shooting mode

YES (25p)

Slow and Fast Motion Recording

MP4 Mode only (2x Fast/ 0.5 Slow)

x.v.Color

NO

Video Snapshot

YES during recording

Pre REC

YES with assigned button

Dual Shot

NO

Colour Bars and Test Tone

NO

Still image

NO

Date

NO

Multi Media Card

NO

Secure Digital Card

SD / SDHC / SDXC

Movie Recording

YES

Internal Data Transfer

MOVIE: Yes (card A to B)
STILLS: Yes (card A to B)

System

Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch);
5.1ch surround sound (via Optional SM-V1 microphone)

Audio Scene Select

YES

Zoom Microphone

YES (customisable frequency response and directionality)

Manual Rec. level control

YES

Headphone

YES

Microphone

YES

USB

YES (Mini-B, Hi-Speed USB - Output Only )

DV

NO

Direct Print

NO

Analogue-in

NO

AV

YES (output only)

Component

YES (output only)

HDMI

YES (HDMI™ Mini Connector Output Only)

Built-in charger

YES

Quick Start

NO

Accessory shoe

YES ( cold shoe and mini Advanced Accessory Shoe)

DV Network Solution Disk

NO

Application software

YES

USB cable

YES

Easy Web Upload

YES

Convert to MP4

YES

HD -> SD conversion

NO

Wireless controller

YES

Type

Lithium Ion

Intelligent Battery System

YES

Battery included in the kit

BP-820

Max recording time (included battery)

3hrs 10mins

Long life Battery

BP-828

Longer recording time**

4hrs 55mins¹

W x H x D

115 x 84 x 231mm (with lens hood)

Weight

900g (with lens hood and battery)