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Canon Legria HF G70 4K UHD Camcorder
Product Code: 1633134G
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The Canon Legria HF G70 4K UHD Camcorder features a powerful 20x 4K zoom lens, precise focusing with face detection and MP4 Recording from a 1/2.3-Type CMOS sensor with the added benefit of 5-axis stabilisation.
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- Compact and lightweight all-in-one camcorder which weighs just 740g for easy handholding
- Capture beautiful 4K video with MP4 recording from a Canon 4K 1/2.3-type CMOS sensor
- Powerful built-in 20X 4K zoom lens delivers a versatile range of 29.3mm wide angle to 601mm super telephoto (35mm equivalent)
- Great connectivity to add a microphone and USB-C output for UVC live-streaming via a Mac/PC computer
- Hybrid AF helps to keep your subjects sharp thanks to quick and accurate focusing from Canon’s AF system
Canon Legria HF G70 4K UHD Camcorder Summary
The Canon Legria HF G70 4K UHD Camcorder offers powerful features in a compact camcorder which weighs just 740g in order for it to be easily handheld. A 1/2.3-Type CMOS sensor captures great 4K footage, with a versatile 20x 4K zoom lens providing excellent range from 29.3mm wide angle to 601mm super telephoto, in 35mm full-frame equivalent. This combination has been paired with Canon’s DIGIC DV 6 image processor, and Hybrid AF for quick precise focusing that includes face detection. UVC live-streaming via USB-C over a computer is also possible using a USB-C connection.
A built-in gradation filter can automatically compensate for brighter skies when needed and you can capture high quality audio from an external camera mic using the 3.5mm stereo mini jack. Battery life from the included Battery Pack BP-820 is excellent, with up to 165 mins recording in MP4: 150Mbps/25.00p.
The camcorder body includes five programmable buttons to streamline your workflow and a custom dial enables you to change various settings, including Iris/Shutter/Gain.
Key Features
- Canon 4K 1/2.3-type CMOS sensor
- DIGIC DV 6 image processor
- MP4 Recording
- Powerful 20x 4K zoom lens for 29.3 - 601mm (full-frame equivalent)
- 5-axis stabilisation
- Fast precise focusing with face detection
- HDMI mini connector output, custom picture menu and audio scene select
- Built-in Mic and 3.5mm microphone input jack
- USB-C output for UVC live-streaming
- Two SD memory card slots
Canon Legria HF G70 4K UHD Camcorder in More Detail
Breathtaking 4K video
A Canon 4K 1/2.3-type CMOS sensor records breathtaking 4K video with MP4 Recording.
Powerful 20x 4K Zoom Lens
A powerful 20X 4K zoom lens offers an equivalent zoom range from 29.3mm wide to 601mm (full-frame equivalent). An optical system (lens shift) plus electronic stabilisation in Dynamic, Standard and Powered IS stabilises video.
Fast and accurate focus
Hybrid AF uses a combination of TTL-video signal detection system and external phase difference metering system, with Normal AF, TTL Contrast based AF.
Versatile connectivity
The Canon Legria HF G70 provide versatile connectivity including:
- HDMI mini connector output
- 3.5mm microphone input jack
- USB-C output
- Two SD memory card slots
What’s in the box
- Canon Legria HF G70 Camcorder
- Lens hood with barrier
- Battery Pack BP-820
- USB Power Adapter PD-E1
- AC Cable
Canon Legria HF G70 4K UHD Camcorder Specifications
Specifications
| CAMERA | |
| IMAGE SENSOR | |
| Sensor | 1/2.3-type CMOS |
| Filter | RGB Primary Colour Filter |
| Total pixels | Approx. 21.14MP |
| Effective pixels | Approx. 8.29 MP (3840 x 2160) |
| Subject illumination range | Approx. 0.3 lx to 100,000 lx |
| Minimum illumination (PAL) | P (Program AE) Mode: Approx. 4.2 lx - (shutter speed 1/25 sec with auto slow shutter On) - Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.3 lx - (shutter speed 1/2 sec.) |
| IMAGE PROCESSOR | |
| Type | DIGIC DV 6 |
| Colour Sampling | YCC 4:2:0 8bit |
| LENS | |
| Zoom ratio | 20 x optical |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | Approx. 29.3 - 601mm Standard IS/IS Off |
| Minimum focus distance | 1 cm at wide end, 60 cm across entire zooming range |
| Aperture | f/1.8 - 2.8 (AV Priority and Manual Modes) |
| Aperture blades | 8 blades |
| Filter diameter | 58mm |
| Image stabilization system | Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization - Dynamic, Standard, Powered IS, Off |
| ND filter | Built-in gradation filter (Auto or Off) |
| Zoom control | Zoom rockers on body and handle; - Selectable manual zoom/focus ring on lens; - Selectable High Speed and Soft Zoom modes available. |
| Zoom speed | Variable (body rocker only) or Constant speed (body and handle rocker; Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings in each) |
| Iris control | Touchscreen, Auto |
| Digital zoom/Teleconverter | 20x digital zoom (400x with optical zoom) and 40x digital zoom (800x with optical zoom) are available. Digital zoom not available in AUTO mode. - 2x Digital Teleconverter |
| FOCUS | |
| Focus System | Hybrid AF (High Speed/Medium speed). Uses combination of TTL-video signal detection system and external phase difference metering system. - Normal AF. TTL, Contrast based AF |
| Focus control | MANUAL: Lens ring and touchscreen point selection (Magnify and Peaking assist functions), Focus Preset. - AUTOFOCUS: Touchscreen AF point selection, Face Detection and Tracking, Touch and Track, Face Only AF. (Instant AF, Medium AF, Normal AF) |
| RECORDING | |
| Video storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (2 card slots) |
| Recording time (64GB Card, approx.) | 150Mbps: 55 mins / 35Mbps: 240 mins / 17Mbps: 495 mins |
| Recording file system | FAT32/exFAT |
| Internal recording format (PAL) | MP4: - 3840 x 2160 / 25.00P(150 Mbps) - 1920 x 1080 / 50.00P, 25.00P (35, 17 Mbps) |
| Time Code | Rec Run / Free Run |
| Pre Recording function | Yes. 3 seconds |
| Still photos | JPEG up to 3840x2160 - (Still image resolution is dependent on the video resolution) |
| Photo storage media | SD Card |
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Our Verdict
The Canon Legria HF G70 is the next generation Canon camcorder which combines portability with great features in order for you to capture beautiful 4K video. At just 740g including the built-in zoom lens the HF G70 is easy to handhold, with electronic stabilisation helping to keep videos smooth and sharp even in lower lighting conditions. The versatile 4K Canon lens offers an extensive zoom range to capture natural shots at the wide 29.3mm end, through to distant subjects using the 601mm telephoto end in 35mm full-frame equivalent. This lends the Legria HF G70 to a diverse range of subjects from travel and holidays movies to sports, school productions and more.
You can add an external microphone to raise audio quality using a 3.5mm standard input jack, whilst video can be live-streamed through USB-C output for UVC live-streaming via a Mac/PC computer. Battery performance is excellent thanks to Canon’s BP-820 battery pack and you can record in MP4: 150Mbps/25.00p for over two and a half hours. The Legria HF G70 is a good alternative to more complicated mirrorless cameras with interchangeable lenses and makes the perfect choice for capturing great 4K videos of a huge variety of subjects.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
