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Review Summary
2011-09-10T21:00:00
The dual availability of built-in storage as well as a card slot for additional shooting a definite plus. The transfer of video to standard definition disks via DVR is somewhat involved. Otherwise a well designed product.
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High Definition
3.5W (LP Mode, LCD set to normal brightness)
NTSC
MPEG4-AVC / H.264
1/4-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter
Approx. 3.89 Megapixels
Video: Approx. 2.99 Megapixels (2304 x 1296)
Advanced Zoom ON: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
Photo: 16:9 Approx. 2.99 Megapixels (2304 x 1296)
4:3 Approx. 3.31 Megapixels (2100 x 1575)
64GB internal flash drive. Recording time based on internal flash memory only. Greater capacity is possible when SD memory cards are used.
LP (5Mbps) 24 hours 30 minutes
SP (7Mbps) 19 hours 10 minutes
XP+ (12Mbps) 11 hours 30 minutes
FXP (17Mbps) 8 hours 20 minutes - Allows 1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording
MXP (24Mbps) 5 hours 55 minutes - Allows 1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording
Zoom Ratio: 15x Optical / 18x Advanced Zoom / 300x Digital
Focal Length: f-4.1 - 61.5mm (35mm equivalent 39.5 - 592.5mm)
Zoom Speed: Variable / 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds
Max. F/Stop: f/1.8-3.2
Instant AF, Face Priority AF, TTL (through the lens)
Yes
Smart Auto, P, Av, Tv, Cine, Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night Scene, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks, Underwater, Surface
Movie: 1/2000
Still image: 1/500
10mm (wide) / 1m (tele)
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent, Manual
60i, 24p Progressive (records at 60i), 30p Progressive (records at 60i)
0.4 lx (Low Light mode)
Dynamic SuperRange Optical (lens shift) / Standard SuperRange Optical (lens shift) / Powered IS
37mm
None
2.7-inch Touch Panel Widescreen color LCD (Approx. 211,000 dots)
Built-in
Internal flash drive (64GB) or SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card**
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
component (output), composite (output)
Dolby Digital 2 channel (AC-3), 5.1-channel (with optional Canon SM-V1 5.1-Channel Surround Microphone)
mini Advanced
Pixela ImageMixer 3SE
HDMI Mini Connector (output), CEC and x.v.Color supported
3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
3.5 mm 4 pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)
(W x H x D) Approx. 2.7 x 2.4 x 4.8in. (68 x 60 x 123mm)
Approx. 11.3 oz. / 320g (not including battery pack & memory card)
Approx. 13.4 oz. / 380g (including BP-808, memory card and grip belt)






The Canon VIXIA HF M32 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder features a 64GB internal flash drive and an SD memory card slot in an ultra-sleek, compact and lightweight body - it's a brilliant blend of capability and convenience. Canon's advanced imaging technologies, including a Genuine Canon 15x HD Video Lens and 3.89-megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor, help to deliver high definition video and 3.3-megapixel photos with incredible detail and lifelike color.
Sophisticated features such as Smart Auto "read" the visual components of the scene you're shooting and choose the best settings. Touch & Track allows you to achieve sharp focus and precise exposure for any subject, simply by touching the 2.7", 211,000 dot Touch Panel LCD. And to complete the entertainment picture, 5.1-Channel Surround Sound ensures your audio is every bit as impressive as your video.