Canon Hf R400 Instruction Manual

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General InformationAccessories
*Supplied with the camcorder; not available as an optional accessory.
** 6 /4  only.
 (Availability differs from area to area)
TV/HDTV
Digital video  recorderComputer
External 
hard drive**
Card 
reader/writer Printer
Optional accessories not listed below are described in more detail in 
the following pages.
1CA-110 Compact Power Adapter8HTC-100/S* or HTC-100 High Speed 5Memory card
HDMI Cable6IFC-300PCU/S* or IFC-400PCU USB 
Cable9STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
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Optional Accessories
Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accesso-
ries. You can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon cam-
corder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center.
2 Battery Packs
When you need extra battery packs, 
select one of the following models: 
BP-718 or BP-727.
When you use battery packs bearing the 
Intelligent System mark, the camcorder 
will communicate with the battery and 
display the remaining usage time (accurate to 1 minute). You can only use 
and charge these battery packs with camcorders and chargers compati-
ble with Intelligent System.
3 CG-700 Battery Charger
Use the battery charger to charge the 
battery packs.
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary 
according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack. Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used 
with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any dam-
age to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the 
malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or 
explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not 
apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon 
accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable 
basis.
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Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approxi-
mate and vary according to video quality and charging, recording or play-
back conditions. The effective usage time of the battery pack may 
decrease when recording in cold surroundings, when using the brighter 
screen settings, etc.
6/4  Recording AVCHD movies using the built-in memory
Recording AVCHD movies using a memory card
Battery pack →BP-718BP-727Charging conditions ↓
Using the camcorder 335 min. 465 min.
Using the CG-700 Battery Charger 220 min. 315 min.
Battery packVideo qualityRecording 
(maximum)Recording  (typical)*Playback
BP-718 60P 90 min. 50 min. 145 min.
MXP 95 min. 55 min. 150 min. FXP 100 min. 60 min. 155 min. LP 100 min. 60 min. 160 min.
BP-727 60P 135 min. 80 min. 220 min.
MXP 150 min. 85 min. 235 min. FXP 150 min. 85 min. 235 min. LP 155 min. 85 min. 245 min.
Battery packVideo qualityRecording 
(maximum)Recording  (typical)*Playback
BP-718 60P 90 min. 50 min. 140 min.
MXP 95 min. 55 min. 150 min. FXP 95 min. 55 min. 155 min. LP 100 min. 60 min. 160 min.
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6/4  Recording MP4 movies using the built-in memory
Recording MP4 movies using a memory card
* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop,  zooming, and power on/off.
BP-727 60P 135 min. 80 min. 215 min.
MXP 145 min. 85 min. 230 min. FXP 145 min. 85 min. 235 min. LP 150 min. 85 min. 240 min.
Battery packVideo qualityRecording 
(maximum)Recording  (typical)*Playback
BP-718 35 Mbps 90 min. 50 min. 145 min.
24 Mbps 110 min. 60 min. 160 min.
17 Mbps 110 min. 60 min. 160 min.
4 Mbps 115 min. 65 min. 165 min.
BP-727 35 Mbps 135 min. 80 min. 220 min.
24 Mbps 165 min. 95 min. 240 min.
17 Mbps 165 min. 95 min. 240 min.
4 Mbps 175 min. 100 min. 255 min.
Battery packVideo qualityRecording 
(maximum)Recording  (typical)*Playback
BP-718 35 Mbps 85 min. 50 min. 140 min.
24 Mbps 105 min. 60 min. 160 min.
17 Mbps 110 min. 60 min. 160 min.
4 Mbps 110 min. 65 min. 165 min.
BP-727 35 Mbps 135 min. 80 min. 220 min.
24 Mbps 160 min. 90 min. 240 min.
17 Mbps 165 min. 95 min. 240 min.
4 Mbps 170 min. 100 min. 255 min.
Battery packVideo qualityRecording 
(maximum)Recording  (typical)*Playback
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4 WM-V1 Wireless Microphone
Reliably record rich sound even when 
shooting subjects at a distance. The 
transmitter is conveniently equipped with 
a clothing clip and the receiver can be 
attached to the camcorder’s grip belt.
7 UA-100 USB Adapter
6/4  Allows you to connect to 
the camcorder an external hard drive or 
similar storage device with a standard-A 
cable. After doing so, you can save an 
entire memory onto the device. Check in 
advance the USB cable supplied with 
your external hard drive.
Aq SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case
A handy camcorder bag with padded 
compartments and plenty of space for 
accessories.
This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. 
When you use Canon video equipment, we 
recommend Canon-brand accessories or products 
bearing the same mark.
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Specifications
VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 
 — Values given are approximate figures.
System
• Recording SystemMovies: AVCHD* Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264;  Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch
MP4 Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2ch)
Photos: DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif** Ver. 2.3
Image compression: JPEG
* Compatible with AVCHD ver. 2.0 specifications.
** This camcorder supports Exif 2.3 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the 
communication between camcorders and printers. By  connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, 
the camcorder’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high 
quality prints.
• Video Signal ConfigurationAVCHD, MP4
• Recording Media-  6 /4 Built-in memory:  6 32 GB, 4 8 GB
- SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included)
• Maximum Recording Time
6  32 GB built-in memory
AVCHD movies: 60P : 2 hr. 30 min. MXP: 2 hr. 55 min. FXP: 4 hr. 10 min.
LP: 12 hr. 15 min.
MP4 movies:
35 Mbps : 2 hr. 24 Mbps: 2 hr. 55 min. 17 Mbps: 4 hr. 10 min.
4 Mbps : 17 hr. 20 min.
4  8 GB built-in memory
AVCHD movies:
60P : 35 min. MXP: 40 min. FXP: 1 hr.
LP: 3 hr. 
MP4 movies: 35 Mbps : 30 min. 24 Mbps: 40 min. 17 Mbps: 1 hr.
4 Mbps : 4 hr. 20 min.
Commercially available 16 GB memory card
AVCHD movies:60P : 1 hr. 15 min. MXP: 1 hr. 25 min. FXP: 2 hr. 5 min.
LP: 6 hr. 5 min.
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MP4 movies:
35 Mbps: 1 hr. 24 Mbps: 1 hr. 25 min. 17 Mbps: 2 hr. 5 min.
4 Mbps : 8 hr. 40 min.
• Image Sensor 1/4.85-in. CMOS, 3,280,000 pixels
Effective pixels: 2,070,000 pixels (1920 x 1080)
When advanced zoom is on:
1920 x 1080 (wide angle)
1360 x 765 (full telephoto)
• LCD Touch Screen: 3 in., wide, TFT color, 230,000 dots, touch operation
• Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone
• Lens f=2.8-89.6 mm, F/1.8-4.5, 32x optical zoom, 53x advanced zoom
35 mm equivalent: 38.5 – 1,232 mm
32.5 – 1,723 mm (when advanced zoom is on)
• Lens Configuration: 10 elements in 7 groups (1 aspheric element)
• AF System Autofocus (TTL) or Manual focus
• Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 50 cm (1.6 ft.) with tele macro on at full telephoto; 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle
• White Balance Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white balance setting\
s:
Daylight, Tungsten
• Minimum Illumination 0.4lx ([Low Light] Special Scene mode, Shutter speed at 1/2)
5 lx ([Programmed AE] shooting mode, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter sp\
eed at 1/30)
• Recommended Illumination: More than 100 lx
• Image Stabilization: Optical-Shift Image Stabilizer
• Size of Video RecordingsAVCHD movies:
60P, MXP, FXP: 1920 x 1080 pixels; LP:  1440 x 1080 pixels
MP4 movies:  
35 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 17 Mbps:  1920 x 1080 pixels; 4 Mbps: 1280 x 720 pixels
• Size of Photos:1920 x 1080 pixels
1280 x 720 pixels (MP4 movies at 4 Mbps)
1920 x 1080 pixels (photos captured from a movie)
Terminals
• AV OUT/× Te r m i n a l  ∅ 3.5 mm minijack; output only (dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output)
Video: 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω unbalanced
Audio: –10 dBV (47 kΩ  load) / 3 kΩ or less
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• USB Terminal: mini-AB, Hi-Speed USB
• HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI Mini Connector; output only
• MIC Terminal∅3.5 mm stereo minijack
–64 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 kΩ  or more
Wi-Fi (6/4 only)
• Standard: Complies with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n protocol; Wi-Fi Protected Setup (connection methods: 
WPS button, PIN code)
• Frequency: 2.4 GHz
• Supported channels: 1 - 11
• Encryption methods: WEP-64/WEP-128, TKIP/AES
Power/Others
• Power supply (rated) 3.6 V DC (battery pack), 5.3 V DC (compact power adapter)
• Power consumption
3.2 W (FXP mode, AF on, LCD normal brightness, memory card)
• Operating temperature: 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
• Dimensions [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt)53 x 57 x 116 mm (2.1 x 2.2 x 4.6 in.)
• Weight (camcorder body only)235 g (8.3 oz.)
CA-110 Compact Power Adapter
• Power supply: 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Rated output / consumption: 5.3 V DC, 1.5 A / 17 VA (100 V) – 23 VA (240 V)
• Operating temperature: 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
• Dimensions: 49 x 27 x 79 mm (1.9 x 1.1 x 3.1 in.)
• Weight: 110 g (3.9 oz.)
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BP-718 Battery Pack
• Battery typeRechargeable lithium ion battery
• Rated voltage: 3.6 V DC
• Operating temperature: 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
• Battery capacity: 1,840 mAh (typical); 6.5 Wh / 1,790 mAh (minimum)
• Dimensions: 30.3 x 24.9 x 40.1 mm (1.2 x 0.98 x 1.6 in.)
• Weight: 42 g (1.5 oz)
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About the music files
The specifications of the music files compatible with the camcorder 
are as follows.
Audio encoding: Linear PCM
Audio sampling:  48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels 
Minimum length:  1 second
File type:  WAV
The music data is saved in the memory under the following folders.
6 /4  In the built-in memory: 
\CANON\MY_MUSIC\MUSIC_01.WAV  to  MUSIC_99.WAV
On the memory card:
\CANON\PRIVATE\MY_MUSIC\MUSIC_01.WAV  to  
MUSIC_99.WAV
Sample music tracks can be found in the “MUSIC” folder of the 
supplied VIXIA CD-ROM.
About the image files for the Image Mix function
The specifications of image files that can be used with the image 
mix function are as follows.
Image size:  1920 x 1080 pixels
File type:  Baseline JPEG
Color sampling:  4:2:2 or 4:2:0
Image files are saved in the memory under the following folders.
6 /4  In the built-in memory:
\CANON\MY_PICT\MIX_01.JPG  to  MIX_99.JPG
On the memory card:
\CANON\PRIVATE\MY_PICT\MIX_01.JPG  to  MIX_99.JPG
Sample image mix frames can be found in the "MY_PICT" folder of 
the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM.
Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted.
The information in this manual is verified as of March 2013. Subject to change 
without notice.
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