9.8 out of 10

Canon HV20

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Best Price: £534

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  • Design (3)
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  • Value for money (15)
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  • Features (3)
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  • Ease of use (12)
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  • Performance (1)
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Manufacturer's Specs

VIDEO SYSTEM

  • Video System
    HDV

CCD

  • Type
    1/2.7" CMOS
  • Total pixels
    2.96 megapixel
  • Effective pixels
    MOVIE: HDV: Approx 2.07 megapixels DV 16:9: Approx 2.07 megapixels DV 4:3: Approx 1.55 megapixels STILLS: 2.76 megapixels
  • Filter
    RGB Primary Colour Filter

LENS

  • Optical Zoom
    10x
  • Digital Zoom
    200x / 40x (selectable)
  • Focal length
    6.1 - 61mm
  • 35mm Equivalent Focal Length
    HDV: Approx 43.6-436 mm DV 16:9: Approx 43.6-436 mm DV 4:3: Approx 53.0-530mm CARD 4:3: Approx 40.0-400 mm
  • Maximum aperture
    MOVIE: f1.8 to f3.0 STILLS: f2.8 to f3.0

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HDV1080i recording with a 1920x1080 Canon True HD CMOS sensor, Instant AF, DIGIC DV II and full connectivity: easily connect to an HD-ready TV set via HDMI to watch your movies in full quality.

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  1. Reviewer: simplydv.co.uk
    18 April 2008

    Let's cut straight to the chase. This is a very, very good camcorder! There's nothing at all missing from the feature list and the comprehensive connectivity really is something to write home about. Not only is its HDV/DV recording capability a boon, but its ability to handle either format in either direction via FireWire is also a big plus. Having a mic input and also a headphone output (actually switchable on the single AV c... Read more

  2. Canon HV20

    Reviewer: Tech
    07 February 2008
    Overall 10
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    If you're looking for great value high definition without sacrificing functionality, the HV20 is a great place to start. Comprehensive connectivity coupled with fantastic user-friendliness and superb playback quality make it the leader in its class. Read more

  3. Canon HV20

    Reviewer: t3.com
    29 October 2007
    Overall 6
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    Reliable rather than racy, but the tortuous PC editing will put most punters off Read more

  4. Canon HV20

    Reviewer: PC Pro
    26 October 2007
    Overall 8
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    Canon grabs the crown for the most fully featured HDV camcorder for under a grand. Read more

  5. Canon HV20 digital camcorder

    Reviewer: Vnunet
    22 September 2007
    Overall 10
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    £700 might seem expensive but you won’t find a better camcorder for anything less than twice that. Read more

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  1. Impressed

    Reviewer: Christopher Sedman "chrisrosevilla", Amazon
    3 weeks ago
    Overall 10
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    I bought this as a cheap way into HD for use on a 55" full HD tv after using a great TRV20 Sony DV model for several years. The picture quality, particularly on cine mode, is stunning. The detail even on a giant screen is outstanding. This size screen shows up the slightest picture problem on blu ray let alone Sky HD. 1st impressions not brilliant as it feels slightly flimsy and lightweight compared to the Sony but that wears off quickly. The control positioning obvio... Read more

  2. Great HD movies

    Reviewer: Kelkoo
    18 March 2008
    Overall 8
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    Value for money 10
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    Ease of use 10
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    One of the cheapest HD cameras around at the moment and one of the best! Great movie quality and the zoom is amazing. Night shoots are a bit on the noisey side, but switch on the Cinemode shooting and 24fps and you will get perfect night shoots. The image stability feature is also great. Especially when you are in a car. I recommend you also buy some sort of UV filter to protect the lense, as the HV20 doesn't come with a lense cover. Read more

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  2. Canon HV20 - HDV Camcorder

    Canon HV20 - HDV Camcorder After a slow start with HDV, Canon is back on form with this prosumer offering.

    forum.trustedreviews.co.uk: 08 April 2007 Read more

  3. Replacement for XM2?

    The Canon HV20 will give you better quality than the XM2 and will fit in the average pocket as well. See this review . Colin

    forum.simplydv.co.uk: 15 January 2008 Read more

  4. Low light, it really matters!

    Is this true with the Canon HV20, I'd read that using HDMI and a Blackmagic card you could get true pre-compression 1920x1080 from the beasty? R

    forum.simplydv.co.uk: 24 September 2007 Read more

  5. AVCHD - is it too early to jump in?

    it all sounds very encouraging. I'm wondering now if I should wait for an SHDC version of the Canon HV20/HG10 and a SimplyDV shootout of all the AVCHD models

    forum.simplydv.co.uk: 06 August 2007 Read more

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