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Canon HF R40 vs Canon HF R400

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 2differ
  • 67identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • HF R40:0 - 40 °C
    • HF R400:-5 - 45 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • HF R40:-5 - 45 °C
    • HF R400:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of HF R40, HF R400
82 specifications
Image sensoridentical
Total megapixels3.28 MP3.28 MP
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Effective megapixels (image)2.07 MP2.07 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)2.07 MP2.07 MP
Lens systemidentical
Optical zoom32x32x
Digital zoom1060x1060x
Image stabilizerYesYes
Interchangeable lensNoNo
Focal length range2.8 - 89.6 mm2.8 - 89.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)32.5 - 1723 mm32.5 - 1723 mm
Maximum aperture number4.54.5
Minimum aperture number1.81.8
Storageidentical
Camcorder media typeMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supportedNoNo
Camcorder tape typeNoNo
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory slots11
Internal storage capacityKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Normal focusing range0.01 - 1 m0.01 - 1 m
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesManualManual
White balanceidentical
White balanceAuto, Daylight, Manual, TungstenAuto, Daylight, Manual, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Built-in lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)0.002 s0.002 s
Shutter speed (video)0.0005 s0.0005 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal7.62 cm (3")7.62 cm (3")
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display resolution (numeric)230000 pixels230000 pixels
TouchscreenYesYes
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeNot availableNot available
Cameraidentical
Camcorder typeHandheld camcorderHandheld camcorder
Minimum illumination0.4 lx0.4 lx
Image processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIGIC DV IV
3DNoNo
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Tripod mounting supportedYesYes
Videoidentical
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 10801280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedAVCHD, MP4AVCHD, MP4
Analog signal format systemNTSCNTSC
Capture modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFXP, LP, MXP
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080
Audioidentical
Audio systemDolby DigitalDolby Digital
PCM digital audio16-bit/48 kHz16-bit/48 kHz
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Audio formats supportedAAC, AC3, LC-AAC, MP4AAC, AC3, LC-AAC, MP4
Microphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeNoNo
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out00
HDMIYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
Composite video out11
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Mini HDMI ports quantity11
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantity11
S-Video outNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1900 mAh
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 V
Number of batteries supported11
Battery typeBP-718BP-718
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 60%0 - 60%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 85%0 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-5 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width53 mm53 mm
Depth116 mm116 mm
Height57 mm57 mm
Weight285 g285 g
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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