Reviews for Canon HV20
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- Overall 8
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pcadvisor.co.uk
28 June 2007
- Summary: Since the HDV format demands less computing power than the AVCHD format does, we would steer clear of AVCHD models unless we had an extremely powerful PC. And the Cano...
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- Overall 9
- Value for money 10
- Features 9
Canon HV20 - HDV Camcorder
TrustedReviews
04 August 2007
- Excerpt: Canon was somewhat late in bringing out a consumer HDV camcorder. Its HV10 only arrived towards the tail end of 2006 when Sony had already been through a couple of gen...
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- Overall 10
Canon HV20
Tech
29 June 2007
- Summary: Easy to use and with great high-def functionality, the HV20 is a superb example of a modern HD camcorder
- Pros: Great picture quality across the board, Excellent value for money
- Cons: Can suffer from wind noise, Fixed viewfinder
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- Overall 10
Canon HV20 digital camcorder
Vnunet
22 September 2007
- Summary: £700 might seem expensive but you won’t find a better camcorder for anything less than twice that.
- Pros: Stunning picture, Optical image stabiliser, Ultimate connectivity, 25p cinema mode, SD card slot
- Cons: Camera is on the bulky side
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- Overall 8
Canon HV20
PC Pro
26 October 2007
- Conclusion: Canon grabs the crown for the most fully featured HDV camcorder for under a grand.
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- Overall 8
Canon HV20
CNET
05 June 2007
- Summary: Canon's HV20 camcorder is a great choice for HD-happy amateurs, but its low-light performance could have been better
- Pros: Excellent video quality, handy features, HDMI output, accessory shoe
- Cons: Can't change white balance while shooting, night mode doesn't help poor low-light performance
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- Overall 6
Canon HV20
t3.com
29 October 2007
- Summary: Reliable rather than racy, but the tortuous PC editing will put most punters off
- Pros: 10x zoom, Crisp GD footage, Good at night
- Cons: Plasticky build, Small display, Reliable rather than racy, but the tortuous PC editing will put most punters off
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- Overall 10
Canon HV20
Tech
07 February 2008
- Summary: If you're looking for great value high definition without sacrificing functionality, the HV20 is a great place to start. Comprehensive connectivity coupled with fantas...
- Pros: Great connectivity, Impressive image quality, Good zoom function
- Cons: Audio quality can be hampered by upwards-facing mic
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- Overall 8
HD 1080i camcorder
Pocket Lint
08 May 2007
- Conclusion: When it comes to video performance the Canon HV20 is very impressive. As we start to live in a HD world this is on the very cutting edge. So what's the catch? There ar...
- Pros: Video quality, options, 10x optical zoom
- Cons: Size, limited cables in the box
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simplydv.co.uk
18 April 2008
- Conclusion: 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 connectivi...
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Canon HV20
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. 1… Read more