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Canon HV20 HD MiniDV Camcorder

I love my Canon HV20! I wanted to upgrade to a HD camcorder and the salesman recommended it to me. In fact he said it was the only one worth buying!!!

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A number of features are loaded on the Canon HV20 3MP High Definition MiniDV Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and these features are the many reasons why this camcorder from Canon get positive reviews and some awards along the way. This camcorder is both functional and stylish and can give you the very best in high definition video and digital photo quality. Premium and exclusive features on the Canon vixia hv20 camcorder are the full high definition CMOS sensor, the DIGIC DV II advanced image processor, the Super Range Optical Image Stabilization and the Auto Instant Focus. All these great features are led by the genuine Canon 10x high definition video zoom lens.

Canon HV20 Review.The Canon high definition video lens used here has the super spectra coating technology that can help create better copies of images with the least flare and ghosting. The 2.96 Megapixel sensor only captures the truest high definition images and videos, allowing you to get the most realistic detail possible. The DIGIC DV II technology paves the way for better color reproduction with less noise and more on clear and clean images. The Auto Focus feature of the camcorder effectively reduces the focusing time and increases shot accuracy. Simply put, all these top of the line features help make the Canon vixia hv20 camcorder an excellent choices for those in search of their own camcorders. And thanks to the camcorder’s high definition and Standard Definition recording modes, users can switch to high definition without making the SD equipment irrelevant. And this is the reason why this Canon camcorder always gets rave reviews.

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I was a bit skeptical and first went off and read a few reviews before parting with any cash. The majority were very positive with a few negatives as well. I decided to bite the bullet and bought this little baby...and I couldn't be happier!! :-)

This camcorder is lightweight, but the build quality isn't the best. It is slightly awkward to hold using just one hand, but it great when using a tripod. The controls are pretty easy to learn as long as you are willing to sit down and read the manual! The zoom is incredible and the automatic focus works extremely quickly. This is very important to me when I film my kids playing soccer.

The quality of the HD picture is awesome. I couldn’t ask for higher quality, which is why I feel that the positive aspects of it make it worth owning even for the average user that is interested in taping those everyday moments in their lives.

The only issue that I have with the quality of the picture is the “night vision,” if you can even call it that. Having night vision is very cool feature that will entice those that are looking for bells and whistles on their camcorder, but it is truly disappointing since it really doesn’t work well and the light on the end of the camera is a joke. Luckily, anywhere I need to tape at night is already well lit, but this could be an issue for some people.

Overall, I think the canon hv20 is a great camcorder. I would definitely make the purchase again if I had to do it all over. Highly recommended :-)"

Natalie Granger. Utah. USA.


From Jean Richeau, Canada.

What do you like most about your Canon HV20 camcorder?: The HDV video quality is astounding. Really beautiful crisp images with rich colors. It's much smaller than I expected, which is a bonus for carrying around in my bag. Good manual controls if you like that sort of thing.

What do you NOT like about your camcorder?: Bit awkward to use and the controls are a bit fiddly to use because of it's compact size. Feels a bit cheap in the hand and probably wouldn't survive any kind of knocks.

Anything else you would like to tell us about your camcorder?: Great value compact camcorder that produces amazing video using just automatic settings, although the handling and build quality let it down.


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The great short video below was shot using the Canon HV20 on 24p mode using no extra equipment in 'auto' mode with some slow motion and color added during editing. Nice!!









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