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Pros and cons

According to our camcorder expert

  • You can capture detailed videos thanks to the 1/2.3-inch 4K sensor and a DIGIC DV6 processor.
  • Thanks to the zoom range of 29.3mm to 610mm, the camcorder is versatile in use.
  • The 5-axis image stabilization reduces vibrations, which allows you to record smooth videos.
  • The product doesn't support audio output via USB.
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Description

Capture cinematic images with the Canon Legria HF G70 camcorder. The camcorder has a 1/2.3-inch 4K sensor and a DIGIC DV6 processor, which allows you to record sharp videos. The aperture has 8 blades that create a soft blur. Lights appear rounded and you create cinematic images. With the 20x optical zoom, you have a range of 29.3mm to 610mm. This allows you to take wide-angle shots and capture details. Thanks to image stabilization, your recordings look smooth, even when you record handheld. The camcorder has built-in ND filters, so you can customize the camera even more to your liking. For example, you can use slower shutter speeds or larger apertures, because the ND filter reduces the brightness coming in.

This is what you get

  • Battery (BP-820)
  • USB adapter (PD-E1)
  • AC cable
  • Lens hood

Key specs

Type of image definition support

Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (4K), VGA

Optical zoom

20

Image stabilization

Microphone connector

Screen size

3,5 inches

Built-in WiFi

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Suitable accessories

Rating

  • 5 stars

    0

  • 4 stars

    0

  • 3 stars

    1

  • 2 stars

    0

  • 1 star

    0

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Our expert review

Versatile camcorder for professional recordings

  • Lightweight design that feels comfortable when I shoot long shots
  • Fast sharp images through face detection
  • Smooth images thanks to image stabilization, even at 20x zoom
  • I don't easily switch between the screen and the viewfinder

As a novice video maker, I can easily make professional videos with the Canon Legria HF G70. With this light camcorder I don't suffer from cramped hands, even when I shoot long recordings. I think that's an advantage over a system camera with a zoom lens, which I do have. I zoom in and out smoothly with the button on the top, which makes my shots look smooth. In the menu I choose how fast the lens zooms. For example, I zoom out very slowly from a subject, which results in a cinematic video. I regret that I only use this camcorder's viewfinder when I close the LCD screen. As a result, I do not easily switch from the viewfinder to the screen. Sharp and smooth images I think the autofocus of a camera is important, because I don't want blurry images when I change subjects or zoom in. The camera sometimes takes a few seconds to refocus. Fortunately, it always focuses accurately and thanks to the facial recognition, people are in sharp focus. The image stabilization of this camera ensures smooth images without vibrations. That comes in handy when I'm walking around with the camera. At the maximum zoom range, I also film smooth and sharp images. This means I don't need a tripod for close-ups, which I like. Little post-processing required due to extensive settings I immediately record my images in slow motion or accelerated. In the menu I choose the speed of the recording. This saves time in an editing program afterwards. I finish my videos even faster because of this. Especially when I make videos for work, I think it's important that they go online quickly. In the beginning I found some settings difficult to find in the menu, for example the shutter speed and the aperture. I had to search hard, but once I find the settings, I quickly adjust them next time. Webcam for meetings or streams What I like about this camera is that I use it as a webcam. I expected this to be inconvenient or require special software, but it isn't. I connect the camera to my laptop with a USB-C cable, after which I immediately use it as a webcam. I can easily improve the image quality of my videos for important meetings, for example when I give an online presentation. With little effort I come across as professional.

  • Nina. cameraspecialist.

  • 23 May 2023

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

6,0/10 ()

Not recommended

  • looks cool
  • good image quality
  • not ergonomic

I used to have a Sony. It was user-friendly and transferring to a PC was easy. Not so with this Canon, which is a disappointment. It is sturdy but heavy and large. The buttons are not logical and transferring to a PC is very difficult. Image quality is fine, but that was also the case with my old Sony. Not recommended.

  • Gerrit

  • 18 August 2024

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

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Insure your camcorder

Receive more coverage in case of damage than with your standard warranty. Coolblue takes care of everything: from taking out the insurance to repairs. Is a repair not possible? You receive the purchase price as CoolblueCredit.

What am I insured for?

  • Fall and impact damage
  • Water damage
  • Manufacturing defects outside the warranty
  • Theft(Optional)

What am I not insured for?

  • Damage you deliberately cause
  • Damage that doesn't affect the product functioning (such as scratches)
  • Damage due to gross negligence

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Canon Legria HF G70

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Specifications

Product

Product number

916380

Manufacturer code

5734C006AA

Brand

Canon

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

General properties

Height

109 mm

Depth

182 mm

Width

84 mm

Weight

740 g

Color

Black

Material

Plastic

Water-resistant

Dustproof

Shockproof

Hot shoe

Hot shoe type

Hot shoe

Hot shoe

Canon video hot shoe

Image and lens

Optical zoom

20

Digital zoom

0

Wide-angle

Image stabilization

Aperture

0

Type of image sensor

1/2.3"

Technology image sensor

CMOS

Effective number of megapixels

21 pixels

Total number of megapixels

21 MP

Horizontal aspect ratio

900

Vertical aspect ratio

0

Type of image definition support

Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (4K), VGA

Full HD (1080p), frames per second

15p, 24p, 25p

Ultra HD, frames per second

2.7K, 24p, 2.7K, 25p, 4K, 25p

Video file format

AVC/H.264, MP4

Audio file format

Linear PCM, MPEG 4

Screen and viewfinder

LCD screen

Screen size

3,5 inches

Number of pixels

0 px

Exact image display

0 %

Tiltable

Ways of tilting

Horizontal tilt, Vertical tilt

Viewfinder

Viewfinder type

Electronic

Storage and power supply

Programmable buttons

Memory card

SD

SD memory card version

SD, SDHC, SDXC

Minimum requirements storage system

Class 4

Expandable storage capacity up to

0 GB

Internal memory (Byte)

0 MB

Power supply type

Power grid, Rechargeable battery

Replaceable battery

Type of battery

Specific battery

Battery type

Jupio BP-820

Connectivity

Microphone connector

Hot shoe

Canon video hot shoe

Hot shoe type

Hot shoe

Type of microphone connection

3.5mm jack, 6.3mm jack

Number of microphone connectors

1

XLR line connector

Bluetooth

NFC

Built-in WiFi

Optional wireless WiFi adapter

Radio frequency (RF)

Infrared (IrDA)

Record via USB storage device

GPS sensor