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Canon Legria HF R26

alaTest has collected and analyzed 91 reviews of Canon Legria HF R26. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People are impressed by the memory and image quality. The price and size are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the zoom and color, while reviews about the portability and reliability are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon Legria HF R26 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon Legria HF R26

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Canon Legria HF R26 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the color and price are on the whole positive. The image quality and usability also get good opinions.

usability, image quality, price, color

60% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Canon LEGRIA HF R26 High Definition Camcorder - Black (20x Optical Zoom, 3 inch Touchscreen LCD) • Canon LEGRIA HF R26 High Definition Camcorder - Black (20x Optical Zoom, 3 inch Touchscreen LCD)

Feb, 2019

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Canon LEGRIA HF R26

 

Canon's LEGRIA HF R26 offers decent features and image quality for the money.

Decent image quality, 8GB Flash memory, Keen price

No independent shutter and iris control, Auto white balance gives variable results in low light, Electronic image stabilisation

Feb, 2012
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Canon LEGRIA HF R26

 

The Canon LEGRIA HF R26 is a budget full HD camcorder. It has a 3.28 megapixel CMOS sensor, 20x optical zoom, AVCHD recording, 8GB of flash memory and a 3-inch LCD screen to preview videos. It also offers twin memory card slots that can house up to...

The Canon LEGRIA HF R26 is a great budget full HD camcorder that does all the basics very well, but before investing be sure to look around for a bargain. Canon LEGRIA HF R26 is tagged with Canon, LEGRIA HF R26, camcorder, full HD and 10280p. Select a...

Mar, 2012
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Expert review by : Juha Saarinen (pcworld.co.nz)

Canon LEGRIA HF R26

 

What is a 'Legria'? Canon must know, as it gave that moniker to its HF R26 HD video camera that features a 20x optical zoom and dual SD card slots as the highlights.

Dec, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Canon Legria HF-R26

 

Size, ease of use. features. image quality.

Apr, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Canon Legria HF-R26

 

Size, ease of use. features. image quality

None

Apr, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Canon Legria HF-R26

 

The Editing software is terrible.

Oct, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Canon Legria HF-R26

 

The Editing software is terrible

Oct, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Canon Legria HF-R26

 

Great image quality, perfect size,

Battery life not that great Shaky Zoom

Aug, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Canon Legria HF-R26

 

Great image quality, perfect size

Battery life not that great ; Shaky Zoom

Jul, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Canon Legria HF-R26

 

as this is my 1st camcorder i'm still learning about the gadget.It seems quite straightforward to use, even for a novice like myself.i simply love the machine for its weight and size, also its design and functionality. Allround its a brilliant buy for...

absolutely none

Jul, 2011
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Product Specifications

Audio

Audio system:Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-In Microphone: Yes
Built-in speaker(s): Yes

Battery

Battery life (max):1.5
Battery technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type:BP-110
Video recording time:1.5

Camera

Back light compensation: Yes
Back Light Compensation (BLC):Y
Image processor:DIGIC DV III
Minimum illumination:4
Photo effects:black&white, Sepia
Progressive Scan: Yes
Self-timer:10
Self-timer delay:10

Design

Colour of product:Black / Red / Silver
LED indicators: Yes

Display

Display:LCD
Display diagonal:7.62
Display resolution (numeric):230000
Touchscreen: Yes

Flash

Built-in Flash: No

Focusing

Closest focusing distance:0.0100 / 0.1
Face detection: Yes
Focus adjustment:Auto/Manual

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (image):3.05
Effective megapixels (movie):2.07
Optical sensor size:25.4 / 4.85
Sensor Type:CMOS
Total MegaPixels:3.28

Lens System

Digital Zoom:400
Filter Size:3.4
Focal length (35mm film equivalent):41.2 - 1154
Focal length range (f-f):3 - 60
Image stabilizer: Yes
Image stabilizer type:Digital
Optical Zoom:20

Light exposure

Scene modes:Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset / Beach, Fireworks, Night, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset

Other features

Aperture range (F-F):1.8 - 3.6
Auto exposure: Yes
Auto Focus: Yes
Interface:USB 2.0
Lens system:f1.8 - f3.6
Manual Focus: Yes
Night mode: Yes
Photo mode: Yes
Snapshot:Y
Sports: Yes
Spotlight: Yes
Twilight: Yes

Packaging Content

Batteries included: Yes

Ports & interfaces

Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out:1
DC-in jack: Yes
DV port:No / Yes
HDMI: Yes
Microphone in: No
PictBridge: No
S-Video In: No
S-Video Out: No
USB 2.0 ports quantity:1
USB connector type:Mini-USB B

Shutter

Camera shutter speed:1/2 - 1/2000

Still image

Continuous shooting mode: No
Histogram: No
Image formats supported:JPG
Maximum image resolution:2016 x 1512
Still image resolution(s):1792 x 1344,1920 x 1080 / 1920 x 1080

Storage

Camcorder media type:Memory Card
Compatible memory cards:SD, SDHC, SDXC
Flash memory:8
Maximum memory card size:64
Memory slots:2

Video

Capture modes:FXP, LP, MXP, XP
Dual shot (video & photo): Yes
HD type:Full HD
Maximum Video Resolution:1920 x 1080
Pre-record:No / Yes
Video Resolutions:1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:12.1 / 6.2
Height :12.1 / 6.2
Weight:270
Width:6

White balance

White Balance:Auto, Daylight / Auto, Daylight, Manual