Canon LEGRIA HF G50
Specifications

Key specifications

New 4K sensor

New 4K sensor

Increased resolution and Full HD quality with 4K oversampling.

8 bladed circular aperture

8 bladed circular aperture

Out-of-focus highlights take on smooth-circular edges for better aesthetic quality.

f/1.8 – f/2.8 lens aperture

f/1.8 – f/2.8 lens aperture

More light can enter the camera, greater control over depth of field.

Image stabiliser with dynamic mode

Image stabiliser with dynamic mode

Steady handheld footage even whilst walking and tracking a moving subject.

3.0-inch capacitive touch panel

3.0-inch capacitive touch panel

See images clearly and faithfully represented even when not viewing straight on.

0.24-inch tiltable EVF

0.24-inch tiltable EVF

High resolution viewfinder provides a more accurate display.

Slow and fast motion recording

Slow and fast motion recording

Get dramatic effects by showing your subject in slow motion or speeding them up.

Built-in ND filter

Built-in ND filter

In-built multiple strength ND filter enables slower shutter speeds or wider apertures.

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Specifications in detail

Video System

Recording Formats

MP4

Recording Medium

• SDXC / SDHC / SD (2 slots)
• Double slot recording
• Relay recording

Max Recording Time

Variable total, depending on memory card size1
64GB SDXC card: 7hrs 30mins2, 3 (not supplied)

Sensor

Type

1/2.3 Type CMOS

Total Pixels

Approx. 21.14MP

Effective Pixels: Movie

Approx. 8.29MP (3840x2160)

Filter

RGB Primary Colour Filter

Lens

Optical Zoom

20x

Digital zoom

400x

Focal length

3.67 - 73.4mm

35mm Equivalent Focal Length

UHD 4K:
• 29.3 - 601 (Dynamic IS Off)
• 30.6 - 612 (Dynamic IS On)

Full HD / HD
• 30.5 - 627 (Dynamic IS Off)
• 32.0 - 640 (Dynamic IS On)

Maximum Aperture

f1.8 - f2.8

Aperture Type

8 Blade Circular Diaphragm

Minimum focusing distance

10mm at wide end

Image stabilizer

Optical Image Stabiliser (Powered IS / Dynamic mode)

Filter diameter

58mm

Teleconverter Attachment

Optional TL-H58 (not included)

Wide Attachment Accessory

Optional WD-H58 (not included)

Wide Attachment Included

No

Lens Cover

Included cap, plus integrated cover on lens hood

Image Processor

Image Processor

DIGIC DV 6

Face Detection Technology

Yes

Minimum Illumination

Minimum Lux.

4.2 lux

Night Mode

Low Light (0.3 lux)

Auto Gain Control Limit Adjustment

Yes

focus

Auto/Manual

Yes / Yes

Focusing system

Hybrid AF and Normal AF

Control

Auto:
• Face Detection AF
• Face Only AF
• Instant AF
• Medium AF

Manual:
• Lens Ring
• Touchscreen LCD
• Focus Preset

Manual Focus Assist

Peaking, Magnification

Creative Features

Slow Motion Recording

1/2 speed

Fast Motion Recording

2x, 4x, 10x, 20x, 60x, 120x, 1200x

Touch Decorations

No

Story Creator

No

Exposure Control

Shooting Modes

Auto Mode:

Manual Mode:
• P, Tv, Av, M
• Scenes - Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks

Exposure Lock

Yes

Backlight Compensation

Backlight Compensation

Yes (auto or user controlled)

White Balance

Type

FAWB

Auto

Yes

Set/Preset

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

Auto Adjustment Range

2,800K to 8,000K

Shutter Speed

Maximum

1/2000 sec

Slow

1/2 sec

Image Quality Adjustment

Look settings

Standard, Neutral

Gamma

BT.709 Normal, BT.709 Standard

Colour matrix

Neutral, Video

Fine Adjustment

Master Pedestal, Master Black, Black Gamma, Low Key Saturation, Knee, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Skin Detail, White Balance, Color Matrix Tuning, Color Correction, Over 100% compression

Custom Functions

Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth

Custom Control

Custom Control

5 buttons plus dial

Still Image

Resolution

3840x2160 / 1920x1080

Simulaneous Photo Recording

Yes

Photo Button

Touchscreen

Rec. Review/Rec. Search

Rec. Review

Yes

Recording Mode

Recording format

MP4

Recording Mode

• 3840x2160 25p 150Mbps
• 1920x1080 50p 35Mbps
• 1920x1080 25p 35Mbps, 17Mbps

Progressive Shooting Mode

50p, 25p

Dual / Relay Recording

Yes

Slow and Fast Motion Recording

Yes

Multi Directional Inverted

Yes

Others

Pre REC

Yes

Zebra Pattern

Yes

Onscreen Markers

Yes (Level (White / Gray) and Grid (White / Gray))

Colour Bars and Test Tone

Off / EBU / SMPTE

Timecode Support

Rec Run / Free Run

Screen

Screen size

3" (7.5cm), 100% view

Vari-Angle

Yes

Pixels

460,000 dots equivalent

Touchscreen

Yes

Touch Tracking

Yes

Touch Focus

Yes

Touch Exposure

Yes

Manual adjustment

Colour balance, brightness standard / high

Viewfinder

Screen size

0.24" (0.61cm), 100% view

Pixels

1.56m dots equivalent

GPS Support

GPS Support

Yes (Optional GPS receiver GP-E2 supported)

External HDD Storage

Direct storage to external HDD

No

Memory Card

Recording Media

SD / SDHC / SDXC

Movie Recording

Yes

Internal Data Transfer

Yes

Audio

Built-in Microphone

Stereo Electret Condenser Mic

Audio Format

AAC 16 bit 2CH

Audio Scene Select

Standard / Music / Festival / Speech / Meeting / Forest and Birds / Noise Suppression / Custom settings

Manual Rec. Level Control

Yes

Audio Adjustments

Built in:
• Mic Wind Screen, Mic Attenuate, Mic Frequency Response, Directionality

Input Jack:
• Mic Attenuate, Mic Low Cut

Terminal

HDMI

Yes (HDMI Mini Connector: v1.3, output only)

Headphone

Yes (3.5mm stereo mini jack)

Microphone

Yes (3.5mm stereo mini jack)

USB

Yes (Mini B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)

Component

No

Memory Card

Yes (2 slots)

Remote Terminal

Yes (2.5mm stereo mini-mini jack)

DC In

Yes

Tripod Mount

Yes

Accessory Shoe

Accessory shoe

Yes (Cold shoe and mini Advanced Accessory Shoe)

PC Connection Kit

Application Software

Via Download

USB Cable

Not Supplied

Battery Pack

Type

Lithium Ion

Battery Included in the Kit

BP-820

Max Recording Time (Included Battery)

125mins

Long Life Battery

BP-828

Longer Recording Time

190mins4

Dimensions

W x H x D

115 x 84 x 231mm (with lens hood)

Weight

875g (with lens hood, battery, and card)

Specifications are subject to change without notice

  1. Class 6 or higher SDHC card recommended for 50P recording, Class 4 or higher SDHC card recommended for 24Mbps/17Mbps modes, Class 2 or higher SDHC card
  2. Lowest Mbps recording mode
  3. Recording for more than 12 hours continuously is not possible
  4. Normal LCD brightness and optional long life BP