Canon LEGRIA HF G70 CMOS 4K Camcorder

Film like a pro with this 1/2.3-Type CMOS 4K camcorder. With advanced autofocus, a 20x optical zoom and 5-axis stabilisation, it’s superb for smooth and precise video.

Bring out the filmmaker in you

Start your filmmaking journey in glorious 4K. The compact and lightweight LEGRIA HF G70 offers high quality 4K UHD video, a Canon 20x optical zoom lens, advanced autofocus, Slow Motion recording in Full HD 0.5x, Fast Motion recording in 4K/Full HD up to 1200x and HD livestreaming in UVC1 via USB-C over a computer.

Trust in a Canon 4K sensor

A 4K sensor and DIGIC DV6 image processor deliver crisp, sharp UHD images for 4K televisions while an 8-blade aperture achieves cinema-style out-of-focus highlights. Frame your shot with the 3.5-inch LCD or hold the camera to your eye and use the built in EVF.

Take creative control

Add impact to your films with dynamic wides and close ups captured with the powerful 20x optical zoom and advanced image stabilisation. Customise the camera with five assignable buttons, and use the built-in ND filters to adjust exposure for wider apertures or slower shutter speeds.

Fast, precise focusing with face detection

The LEGRIA HF G70 features an advanced Hybrid AF system with focusing speed adjustable for either Fast or Smooth AF. Using the 3.5-inch LCD display, set the focus by simply touching the AF point you need. For even greater accuracy and convenience, especially with busy environments where you need to keep a subject in shot, Face Detection AF and Face Tracking is available while Manual Focus can be achieved via the control ring on the lens.

MP4 recording

The LEGRIA HF G70 supports MP4 for playing through a compatible TV. It also records 4K UHD 150Mbps at 25P, plus Full HD 35Mbps or 17Mbps at 50P/25P.

Professional outputs, custom picture menu and audio scene select

A host of outputs and recording options include Infrared mode, Slow Motion recording in Full HD 0.5x, Fast Motion recording in 4K/Full HD up to 1200x plus an array of Scene Modes. A custom picture menu enables colour matching with other Canon cameras while audio scene mode adds sound recording tuned to your environment. Simultaneous backup and relay recording via dual SD card slots is also included.

4K UHD / 25P

MP4 up to 150Mbps

20x optical zoom

29.3 – 601mm. Wide-angle 4K zoom

Over Sampled HD Processing

High quality Full HD. Uses the 4K UHD sensor to deliver superior Full HD images

Optical IS

5-Axis IS. Advanced optical and dynamic image stabilisation

Touch Screen

3.5-inch touch screen. Easy focus point and camera control

Audio

Stereo electret condenser mic plus 3.5mm external mini jack

Double slot

Dual card slots. SD card simultaneous or relay recording

USB-C

Video livestream output via Mac or PC*1 or Canon’s GP-E2 GPS receiver

SPECIFICATIONS:

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)

External output (PAL) HDMI output (When Shooting):

UHD recording mode:

1920 x 1080 / 25.00P, 50.00P (for Slow&Fast), 50.00i

(PsF mode); 1280 x 720 / 50.00P YCC 4:2:2 8-bit

Full HD recording mode:

1920 x 1080 50.00P/25.00P/50i ; 1280 x720 50.00P YCC4:2:2 10-bit

Time Code Rec Run / Free Run

Slow/Fast motion (PAL) 3840 x 2160 / 25.00P: x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200

1920 x 1080 / 50.00P: x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200

1920 x 1080 / 25.00P: x0.5

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

SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Shooting Modes AUTO mode

M (Manual) mode

P (program AE), Tv (shutter-priority AE), Av

(aperture-priority AE), M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks)

IR mode

Custom Picture C1: Normal (BT.709 Normal / BT.709)

C2 to C6: USER02 to USER06

Colour Matrix Neutral: accurate colour reproduction

Video: Higher contrast colour reproduction

Infrared shooting mode Not Supported

EXPOSURE

Exposure metering Center-weighted average metering

AUTO, P, Av, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Low Light and IR modes

Segment evaluative metering

Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight modes

No metering in Fireworks mode: Exposure constant

Exposure compensation Highlight AE, Normal, Exposure lock, Auto backlight compensation.

Exposure Lock Yes.

Auto Gain Control setting Auto / Manual

Auto Gain Control limit 0 - 23dB (1dB increments)

SHUTTER SPEED

Control modes Auto, P, Tv, Manual

Shutter speed 1/6 - 1/2000 sec

(1/2 - 1/500 sec in Low Light mode)

Slow Shutter (SLS) 50.00P:

Auto slow shutter On: 1/25 to 1/500 sec.

Auto slow shutter Off: 1/50 to 1/500 sec.

25.00P:

Auto slow shutter On: 1/12.5* to 1/500 sec.

(*Display is 1/12)

Auto slow shutter Off: 1/25 to 1/500 sec.

Clear Scan No

WHITE BALANCE

Auto Yes

Preset Daylight (Approx. 5,600K), Tungsten (Approx. 3,200K)

Manual setting Colour Temperature range: 2,000–15,000K

Default value for Set 1 and Set 2: 5,600K

Look settings Standard

(Adjustment: Sharpness, Contrast, Colour Depth)

AUDIO

Recording MPEG-2 AAC-LC (16-bit 2ch) / LPCM (16-bit 4ch)

Audio control Manual/Auto

Independent 2ch Line/Mic/Mic+48V input;

Independent level control per channel

(-∞ to +18 dB);

Independent audio limiters (2 ch);

Input mic trimming

Reference tone 1KHz, -12dB / -18dB / -20dB / Off

Microphone attenuation On/Off (20dB)

Microphone level meter Yes

MONITORING PANEL

Type Capacitive LCD touch panel

Size 3.5-inch (8.8 cm) on the diagonal, Approx. 2,760,000 dots (1280 x RGB x 720)

Waveform Monitor No

Focus Assist Peaking / Magnify

Peaking Selectable Peaking Colour: Red / Blue / Yellow

Zebra 70% or 100% reference level

Markers Grid (white/grey), Level (white/grey),

4:3 (white/grey)

VIEWFINDER

Size 0.36-inch (0.92 cm on the diagonal), Approx. 1,770,000 dots (1024 x RGB x 576)

Correction lens +2.0 to -5.5 dioptre

INPUTS/OUTPUTS

Audio input 3.5mm microphone input jack

(Supply Voltage 2.4V DC)

Built-in Mic

Headphone output 3.5mm stereo mini jack

HDMI output HDMI mini connector

USB Type-C

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) equivalent. Point-to-point class and UVC supported.

DC input USB-C

Remote Control Terminal 2.5mm mini jack

WI-FI & GPS SPECIFICATIONS

Wi-Fi No

GPS Information (Optional Accessory) Location (Latitude/Longitude/Altitude), Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Satellite reception.

(requires the optional GPS Receiver GP-E2)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colour Bars (PAL) Yes. SMPTE, ARIB or EBU, with 1KHz Tone

Accessory shoe Yes (cold shoe)

Assignable buttons 5 assignable Buttons

Custom dial Iris/Shutter/Gain, AGC Limit, Exposure Compensation, Off

BATTERY

Battery Pack Canon Battery Pack BP-820 (supplied), BP-828 (optional)

Power Consumption (recording) UHD:

MP4, 150Mbps 25.00P : Approx. 4.5W

Full HD:

MP4, 35Mbps 50.00P : Approx. 4.6W

Continuous Recording Time (approx.) UHD

MP4: 150Mbps/25.00p: Max. 165 mins (BP-820), typical 95 mins / Max. 240 Mins, typical 140 mins

(Optional BP-828)

SIZE AND WEIGHT

Dimensions Approx. 109 x 84 x 182 mm

Weight (camera only) Approx 740g

Operating temperature range 0ºC to +40ºC, 85% relative humidity