Canon Vixia HF R300 Full HD Flash Memory Camcorder with 51x Advanced Zoom

• Genuine Canon HD Video Lens with 51x Advanced Zoom and SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization.
• Improved Canon 3.28 MP Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and DIGIC DV III Image Processor capture videos at 1920 x 1080 resolution.
• Built-in Wi-Fi for wireless video transfer to a PC or online sharing sites likes YouTube and Facebook.
• AVCHD for the highest quality viewing on an HDTV or archiving, or in MP4 format for easy sharing with mobile devices or cloud applications.
• Smart AUTO with 38 predefined video capture situations including Auto Tele Macro for close-ups and shallow depth-of-field s.

From the Manufacturer --------------------- Superb Imaging Revved with Intense Zooming Power Experience the compact, easy-to-use camcorder that captures breathtaking Full HD video while offering impressive zooming power and exciting new creative options. Superb imaging is ensured with a new, more sensitive Canon 3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and Canon’s exclusive DIGIC DV III Image Processor. Video is steady and clear even at the large end of the 51x Advanced Zoom, thanks to SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization and Intelligent IS. The VIXIA HF R300 is equipped with flexible features to suit your shooting and sharing needs, and a new interface makes the large Flat Touch Panel LCD simpler than ever. Record in AVCHD or MP4 format to a removable SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card. And with Cinema-Look Filters and Touch Decoration, you can be sure that your videos express yourself like never before. Mega Zooming, Steady Shooting Genuine Canon HD Video Lens with 51x Advanced Zoom You won’t miss any of the action when shooting video with the VIXIA HF HR300 camcorder. The camcorder’s wide-angle area has been expanded to 33.9mm (35mm equivalent), making complex scenes easier to shoot and adding more image to all your footage. Like every Canon camcorder, the VIXIA HF R300 is equipped with a Genuine Canon HD Video Lens. Canon’s high definition video lenses use aspherical lens technology to achieve low chromatic aberration with high resolution while maintaining compact dimensions. Super spectra coating technology lowers flare and ghosting. The big news is the camcorder’s impressive 51x Advanced Zoom. Long-range shooting allows you to create videos with dynamic variety, and is less likely to disrupt the action you’re shooting. It’s perfect for formal ceremonies, animals in the wild, candid family videos and more. Advanced Zoom, available in manual mode, has been achieved with more efficient use of the effective imaging area. It takes the camcorder’s telephoto power all the way to 1,729mm (35mm equivalent) for extraordinary flexibility in shooting. SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization High definition video demands effective image stabilization, and the VIXIA HF R300’s super powerful zoom makes the need for image stabilization even more critical. Canon developed its sophisticated SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer to do the job easily and automatically, providing continuous adjustment throughout the entire zoom range to correct a broad range of motion. Extra compensation is applied at wide-angle focal lengths to eliminate the unwanted shaking that is common when walking. The system corrects camera shake instantly, so even when you’re shooting handheld video at the long end of the zoom, the image is sharp, steady and smooth. Naturally Beautiful Image Quality 3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Sensor The VIXIA HF R300 camcorder is equipped with a 3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor for true 1920 x 1080 resolution. Canon’s advanced, high-resolution HD CMOS Image Sensor has been improved for the VIXIA HF R300, with extra sensitivity that delivers beautifully lifelike Full HD Video with natural color, even in low light. Original on-chip noise reduction brings bright clarity to every frame. Video is rich, clear and amazingly detailed anywhere you view it, even when played back on a large HDTV. DIGIC DV III Image Processor DIGIC DV III is specifically engineered to optimize the imaging performance of the camcorder’s HD CMOS Image Sensor. Images exhibit beautiful clarity with minimal noise. Gradation is richly rendered from highlight to shadow. Performance in low-light situations is superb, with natural detail and color. The advanced processing speed of DIGIC DV III powers many of the camcorder’s cutting-edge technologies as well, giving you more creative freedom than ever before. Record to Internal Flash Drive or SD Memory Card The VIXIA HF R300 camcorder records Full HD Video directly to a removable SD memory card. Widely available in several capacities, SD memory cards let you share your videos quickly and easily. In addition to SD memory cards, the VIXIA HF R300 lets you use super-high capacity SDXC cards. The same size as a standard SD card, an SDXC card can hold up to 2,048 GB, and provides ultra-fast data transfer. VIXIA TIME CHART AVCHD Mode 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 Memory Capacity MXP Approx. 24 Mbps* FXP Approx. 17 Mbps* XP+ Approx. 12 Mbps* SP Approx. 7 Mbps* LP Approx. 5 Mbps 4 GB 20 minutes 30 minutes 40 minutes 1 hour 10 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes 6 GB 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 hour 5 minutes 1 hour 45 minutes 2 hour 15 minutes 8 GB 40 minutes 1 hour 1 hour 25 minutes 2 hours 20 minutes 3 hours 12 GB 1 hour 5 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes 2 hours 10 minutes 3 hours 35 minutes 4 hours 35 minutes 16 GB 1 hour 25 minutes 2 hours 5 minutes 2 hours 50 minutes 4 hours 45 minutes 6 hours 5 minutes 32 GB 2 hours 55 minutes 4 hours 10 minutes 5 hours 45 minutes 9 hours 35 minutes 12 hours 15 minutes 64 GB 5 hours 55 minutes 8 hours 20 minutes 11 hours 30 minutes 19 hours 10 minutes 24 hours 30 minutes * When has continued for 12 hours, it will automatically stop and then start automatically. MP4 1280 X 720 **The maximum video time with the MP4 format is 30 minutes, and the maximum file size is 4GB, and when either of these conditions is met, will stop automatically. 9 Mbps** 4 Mbps** 4 GB 55 minutes 2 hours 5 minutes 6 GB 1 hours 25 minutes 3 hours 10 minutes 8 GB 1 hours 55 minutes 4 hours 10 minutes 12 GB 2 hours 50 minutes 6 hours 20 minutes 16 GB 3 hours 50 minutes 8 hours 25 minutes 32 GB 7 hours 40 minutes 16 hours 55 minutes 64 GB 15 hours 25 minutes 33 hours 55 minutes Record in AVCHD or MP4 Format The VIXIA HF R300 camcorder gives you the flexibility of dual codec , allowing you to record in AVCHD or MP4 format, so you can pick the format that best suits your needs. AVCHD’s higher bit-rate and finer resolution will yield the highest quality video for viewing on an HDTV or archiving to Blu-ray™. And for use with today’s most typical video applications, the camcorder lets you record in MP4 format, too. MP4 format produces files you can share right away – with no need for conversion. Video is immediately available to upload to social networking sites like Facebook™ or YouTube™, or view on an iPhone™, iPad™ or iPod Touch™. Intelligent IS Intelligent IS makes it easy to shoot clear, sharply focused video, even in situations that typically cause camera shake. The Intelligent IS system analyzes the shooting situation for you, then automatically switches to the image stabilization method best able to produce sharp, steady video. Four IS systems cover the gamut of shooting situations. Dynamic IS corrects minor movement and the shaking caused by walking while shooting. Macro IS delivers perfectly steady close-up s. Powered IS comes into play when you’re using the camcorder’s powerful zoom, correcting shake that can occur in telephoto s. Tripod Mode stops IS when the camcorder is stationary. 3.0-inch Flat Touch Panel LCD Big and bright, the VIXIA HF R300’s 3.0-inch Flat Touch Panel LCD provides super intuitive control that feels instantly familiar. With a touch, you can shift focus immediately to any subject. Exposure for any area of the screen can be controlled with a touch as well. And with Touch & Track, you simply place your finger on a moving subject and the focus will follow that subject. “Pressable” buttons are also available for selecting settings and controlling camcorder operations on-screen. A new Home button on the camcorder takes you to the main LCD screen, where clear explanations of shooting modes and settings help you make informed choices for an exceptionally simple and enjoyable shooting experience. Smart AUTO and Auto Tele Macro Smart AUTO lets you capture clear, bright, well-focused video while the camcorder takes care of all the details. The system recognizes 38 shooting situations based on numerous factors, then automatically chooses the optimal settings for the situation. When you shoot a nearby subject in telephoto zoom mode, Auto Tele Macro gives your video the high-end artistic effect of a well-focused subject against a beautifully blurred background. Fun, Creative Ideas Cinema-Look Filters Giving your videos more creativity is easy with new Cinema-Look Filters. Cinema Standard subdues brights and enhances darks for the feel of film. Vivid accentuates primary colors for a cheerful effect that’s perfect for kids’ birthday parties. Cool adds a bluish tint for a futuristic feel. Nostalgic recreates the look of 1970s TV shows. Sepia adds a distinctive fade and antique tint. Old Movies imparts the aged look of early cinema. Dynamic B&W creates dramatic high-contrast grayscale. Dream adds a magical look (soft-focus) for dream-like scenes. Memory produces a faded, misty look—great for flashback scenes. Cinema Standard Recreates the warm tones and muted highlights of classic film. Vivid Accentuates primary colors for a bright, cheerful look. Cool Adds a bluish tint for cool, futuristic-looking scenes. Nostalgic Recreates the look of old ‘70s TV programs. Sepia Applies a sepia tint for an antique, faded look. Old Movie Gives video the aged look of old cinema. Dramatic B&W Creates bold black-and-white movies with high contrast and grain. Touch Decoration Using the camcorder’s LCD screen and an included stylus, you can embellish your recorded video freehand: draw graphics, write words, it’s completely up to you! With a choice of 27 different frame graphics, clip art and animated effects, you can give your video a whole new dimension. New, easy-to-understand icons have been incorporated that make options for animated effects clear at a glance. Easy Steps to Better Videos Story Creator Creating a compelling video that truly documents an important event can be challenging, so the VIXIA HF R300 camcorder steps in to help with Story Creator. The feature is even easier to use than ever, so now even beginning videographers can cover an event with confidence. Before shooting, you’ll see a list of scenes you’ll want to be sure to catch for several different types of occasions. And now each scene selection includes specific shooting tips that help with scene structure and composition, including suggestions for wide-s, close-ups, even recommendations for length of s. After shooting, you can watch your video in coherent story order based on each scene’s theme, as sed to the order in which each scene was . Sophisticated Shooting Modes 24p Cinema and 30p Progressive Modes The VIXIA HF R300 camcorder’s sophisticated shooting mode options offer superior creativity and functionality. 24p Cinema Mode gives your video a film-like feel, making it look as if it were at the same frame rate as movie film, with a frame capture rate of 24p recorded at 60i. The camcorder also gives you the option of in 30p Progressive Mode, which is ideal for clips you intend to post online. Flexibility Built Right In Microphone and Headphone Terminals The VIXIA HF R300 camcorder offers exceptional audio flexibility with microphone and headphone terminals. The microphone terminal allows you to capture professional-quality sound with an external microphone and manual audio level control ensures proper volume for any situation. In addition, you’ll find a dedicated headphone terminal, ideal for remote communication with the optional Wireless Microphone WM-V1 and other applications. What's in the Box? * VIXIA HF R300 Camcorder * Battery Pack BP-709 * Compact Power Adapter CA-110 * Stylus Pen * USB Cable IFC-300PCU/S * HDMI Cable HTC-100/S * Bundled CD-ROMs: * Pixela Transfer Utility Disc * ImageBrowser EX / Image Mix / Music Data Disc