Canon Vixia HV20 High Definition MiniDV Camcorder

  • 10x Optical Zoom
  • 200x Digital Zoom
  • 2.7 in. Widescreen LCD Screen
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (32 reviews)
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    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Once-in-a-while value!
      by RSVProd, Oct. 5, 2008
    • Pros: Great picture, good input-output options (mic, headphone, DV, HDTV); Hot shoe; good choice of manual options
    • Cons: Viewfinder does not extend, 10X optical zoom limits possibilities, Zoom control is too small. Poor microphone placement is not very directional and likely to pick up handling noise. Hot-shoe cover not attached to camera.
    • Comments:
      Great "B-roll" or back-up when used with my GL-2. The 10X zoom limits use for sports. In low lighting the picture becomes somewhat grainy, but color remains excellent. For most uses in good lighting it delivers a phenomenal picture. I can use the DV output to make a DVD with a stand-alone recorder while simultaneously recording to mini DV. I bought this as a Canon factory "refurb" at an excellent price, and added a two-year warranty. Outstanding deal. ...
     

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    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Overall a good buy
      by peterp285, Aug. 5, 2008
    • Pros: Easy to use.
    • Cons: I do not know when it is recording.
    • Comments:
      dc 330 is a fine choice because it comes with software that is needed for this type of media. That is, if your going to use a dvd, then software is a must...or skip this for another type of camera ie Hard drive. The dc30 is better for taking film in a lighted area. ...
     

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    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Some issues, but can't beat the footage for the price
      by no_face, Jun. 26, 2008
    • Pros: 24P! What more do you need from a $600 cam?
    • Cons: Grainy in low light.
    • Comments:
      Well, of course the hype would have you believe that this is the best camcorder on the market right now -- they are right! You can't beat the specifications -- native 24p being the hallmark. But the camera lacks controls necessary to be a great working camera i.e. in cinemode (the one everyone would be using) the camera cranks up gain all the way up 32, making the image grainy and pure ugly and you can't adjust or lock that. That's really my only issue with it so far. Get a wide angle lens and if you want to build yourself a 35mm adapter and you're set to go. ...
     

    Professional review from

    zdnet.com

    • Product Rating: 3.85 star(s) Canon HV20 Mini DV/HDV Camcorder
      by Philip Ryan
    • Pros: The Canon HV20 high-definition camcorder has excellent video quality, nice features, HDMI output, and an accessory shoe.
    • Cons: Can't change white balance while shooting; night mode doesn't help poor low-light performance.
    • Comments:
      When Canon first showed us the HV10, we were surprised that the company chose a vertical form for its first compact HD camcorder. In our review, we found that the vertical design brought with it some irksome ergonomic issues. Canon's follow-up, the HV20,...
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    • Product Rating: 3.85 star(s) Canon HV20 Mini DV/HDV Camcorder
      by Online Shopper
    • Pros: The Canon HV20 high-definition camcorder has excellent video quality, nice features, HDMI output, and an accessory shoe.
    • Cons: Can't change white balance while shooting; night mode doesn't help poor low-light performance.
     

    Professional review from

    pcworld.com

    • Product Rating: 4.25 star(s) HV20 Mini DV HD DVD Camcorder
      by Alan Stafford
    • Pros: Many features, including accessory shoe, Very good battery life
    • Cons: Some tiny controls, A bit bulky and heavy
    • Comments:
      This high-definition camcorder is a bit heavy and bulky, but it's a good performer with lots of features. ...
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    Professional review from

    digitaltrends.com

    • Product Rating: 4.25 star(s) Canon HV20
      by David Elrich
    • Pros: Excellent HDV video, OIS, nice form factor
    • Cons: Bulky tape-based format; editing software is not included
    • Comments:
      The Canon HV20 is the company's second HDV model, following on the heels of the HV10. Note: the HR10, the company's first AVCHD camcorder using mini DVDs, will be introduced... ...
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    Professional review from

    goodgearguide.com.au

    • Product Rating: 3.5 star(s) Canon HV20
      by Alan Stafford (PC World)
    • Pros: Excellent cinematic mode, plenty of different modes, great picture quality.
    • Cons: Finicky interface, a little bulky for our tastes.
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    Professional review from

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    • Canon HV20 HD camcorder
      by Alan Stafford
    • Comments:
      Compared to Panasonic's sleek HDC-SD1, the Canon HV20 HD camcorder looks a bit ungainly, mostly because it has a large MiniDV tape mechanism grafted onto one side. ...
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