Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R40 vs Canon HF R42

48specifications compared
6differ
42identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- HF R40:32.5 - 1723 mm
- HF R42:38.5 - 1232 mm
Internal storage capacity
- HF R40:8 GB
- HF R42:32 GB
Focus adjustment
- HF R40:Auto
- HF R42:Auto/Manual
Audio system
- HF R40:Dolby Digital
- HF R42:Dolby Digital 2.0
Weight
- HF R40:285 g
- HF R42:235 g

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Comparison of HF R40, HF R42
85 specifications	A Canon HF R40 View product	B Canon HF R42 View product
Image sensoridentical
Total megapixels	3.28 MP	3.28 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Effective megapixels (image)	2.07 MP	2.07 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)	2.07 MP	2.07 MP
Lens system1 differ
Optical zoom	32x	32x
Digital zoom	1060x	1060x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lensKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length range	2.8 - 89.6 mm	2.8 - 89.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	32.5 - 1723 mm	38.5 - 1232 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	1.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camcorder tape typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	1	1
Focusing1 differ
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto	Auto/Manual
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	0.01 - 1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 m
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balance1 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Daylight, Manual, Tungsten	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
Shutteridentical
Shutter speed (photo)Known for one	0.002 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutter speed (video)Known for one	0.0005 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels	230000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Not available	Not available
Cameraidentical
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Minimum illumination	0.4 lx	0.4 lx
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timer delayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 s
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Tripod mounting supported	Yes	Yes
Videoidentical
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Video formats supported	AVCHD, MP4	AVCHD, MP4
Analog signal format system	NTSC	NTSC
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p, 720p
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 fps
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital	Dolby Digital 2.0
PCM digital audioKnown for one	16-bit/48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, AC3, LC-AAC, MP4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
S-Video out	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery type	BP-718	BP-718
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Video recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 60%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	53 mm	53 mm
Depth	116 mm	116 mm
Height	57 mm	57 mm
WeightDiffers	285 g	235 g
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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