Canon LEGRIA FS406
LEGRIA SD Camcorders
The LEGRIA FS406 packs a host of features into a stylish, pocket-sized design. With a 41x Advanced zoom and Video Snapshot, its easy to shoot and share top-quality movies. Choice of three chic colours.
Features
- Single SDXC and Eye-Fi card slot
- Canon’s smallest digital camcorder
- 41x Advanced Zoom and Dynamic EIS
- Dual Shot mode
- 6.7cm Widescreen LCD
- Video Snapshot
- Night Scene mode
- Intelligent Li-ion battery
- Pre Record Feature
- PIXELA software supplied
Effortless fun, simple sharing - wherever you go
Single SDXC and Eye-Fi card slot
The LEGRIA FS406 records movies straight to SDXC or Eye-Fi cards- easy to carry and ideal for sharing.
Pocket-size
Compact and lightweight the LEGRIA FS406 is Canons smallest digital camcorder - so its easy to take with you wherever you go.
Smooth zoom, shake-free shots
A genuine Canon video lens with 41x Advanced zoom lets you get closer to the action. The DIGIC DVII processor ensures the image quality is high throughout the zoom range. The Dynamic Image Stabiliser combats the shake from walking, so your movies have a smoother, professional look.
Dual Shot
Convenient Dual Shot mode simplifies operation: press one button to shoot video and another to capture still photos, without having to switch the Control Dial. Instant one button access to Auto mode sets all controls to automatic, so its easy to shoot high quality videos.
6.7cm (2.7) widescreen LCD
Record stunning, panoramic widescreen movies in true 16:9. Monitor your video footage the way it appears on a widescreen TV via the 6.7cm (2.7") 16:9 LCD.
Fun, short movies with music
With Video Snapshot its easy to create fun movies with music to share with friends and you dont need a PC. Capture short 2, 4 or 8 second clips with just one touch of the record button. These clip times mirror the length of one cut in a TV show to give your movie an expert feel. Then simply add your favourite clips to a playlist, choose a soundtrack of your own, or from the supplied CD, and your movie is ready to share.
Beautiful night shots
Capture the natural beauty of the night with Night Scene Mode. It automatically provides the optimum settings so you can enjoy finely detailed night shots, with faithful dark tones and reduced flaring from bright lights.
Intelligent battery
Shoot for up to 3.7 hours on a single charge. Quick recharge takes just 20 minutes to replenish the battery for an hours recording. Remaining charge is accurately displayed in minutes.
Never miss a shot
The LEGRIA FS406 features Pre Record so it starts recording three seconds before you press the record button. These are added to the beginning of each clip so you never miss that crucial shot.
PIXELA software
Supplied PIXELA software makes it easy to organize, edit and share your videos. A simplified user interface gives you quick and easy access to editing and web upload functions.
Technical Specifications
LEGRIA FS406
Video System
Format Type - Flash – 8GB Built-in and SD / SDHC / SDXC
Sensor - 1/6-inch 800k CCD Interlace
Image Processor - DiG!C DV II
Video Data - MPEG2
Recording Modes - XP 9Mbps / SP 6Mbps / LP 3Mbps
Image Pixels
Total Pixels - 800,000
Still Image - Yes
Real Widescreen 16:9 - Yes
Lens
Advanced / Optical / Digital - 41x / 37x / 2000x
Focal Length - 2.6 - 96.2mm
Maximum Aperture - f/2.0 to f/5.2
Minimum Focusing Distance (mm) - 10 (wide angle)
Shutter Speed - 1/6 - 1/500 sec.
Image Stabilizer - Electronic
Lens Cover - Built-in Automatic
Focusing
AF System - TTL AF / 9 AiAF for advanced focusing options
Focusing Range - Auto / Manual
Control/Balance
Light Metering Method - Centre-weighted average / Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation - ±11 steps via joystick
White Balance Mode - Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Set
Illumination
Min Illumination - 1.1 lux (Night Mode)
Night Mode - Yes (1/6 sec)
Video Light - LED Video Light
LCD
View Screen / Pixels - Widescreen 2.7" / 112,000
Viewfinder (Colour) -
Filming Models & Controls
AE Program Modes - Auto / P / SCN / Tv
Scene Modes - Portrait / Sports / Night / Snow / Beach / Sunset / Spotlight / Fireworks
Effects - Art / Black & White / Sepia / Mosaic
Audio
Audio Data - Dolby Digital 2-ch (AC-3 2ch)
Audio Level Metering - Yes
Wind Screen - Auto / Off
Still Image Recording
Capture Size - 540,000 pixels
Memory Card Type - SD / SDHC / SDXC
Still Image Resolution - 1024x768, 640 x 480
Still Shooting Functions - 9-point AiAF
Power
Battery (standard) - Avg 110 min, Max 220 min, Intelligent Battery
Charging Time - 140 min
Quick Start/Power Save - Yes, Linked with LCD
Built-in Charger - Yes
Interface
Terminals - USB 2.0 Hi Speed / AV output
Operating Platforms PC: Windows XP SP2/SP3, Vista (including SP1/SP2), Windows 7
Mac: OS X 10.4 to 10.6
Application Software Pixela ImageMixer 3 SE Software (PC only: Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1/SP2, Windows 7)
General
Self Timer - 10 sec
Search - Calendar / Timeline / Date
Dimensions - W x H x D 53 x 59 x 122mm
Weight incl. battery (grams) - 220g