Testseek.co.uk have collected 45 expert reviews of the Canon Vixia / Legria HV20 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon Vixia / Legria HV20.
January 2008
(84%)
45 Reviews
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Users
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76 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
10x zoom
Crisp GD footage
Good at night
Captures in 24P. Stunning image quality. Good manual controls
Abstract: Canons HV20 is a breakthrough video camera: it hits a trifecta of high quality, reasonable price, and small size that will make it a winner in the consumer market. The video quality is excellent, and while it lacks an exposure control to help with tho...
After a slow start with HDV, Canon is back on the form it had when the market was predominated by DV. Not only does the company now produce the best professional HDV camcorder currently available, the HX-A1, it has the most successfully realised HDV model...
Much improved ergonomics
Gorgeous 1080i video
OIS, 2.7-inch widescreen LCD
HDMI out
Menu system could be more intuitive
Uses bulky tapes
No editing software
It seems Canon took the complaints about the HV10 to heart and solved most of them—including the shape and lack of an HDMI out. They still need to beef up the editing component of the CD ROM, however. Video performance of this new HDV camcorder is t...
Abstract: Another impressive feature that really makes this camera stand out in such a big way is the focus. In both manual and auto focus modes, the HV20 scores high marks in our testing. In manual control, you are able to use a dial ring on the left side near ...
Here it is! The king of castle. The Canon HV20 ($1099 MSRP). This camcorder packs in a beautiful image, superb ease of use, and a hearty cluster of manual controls. If you can look beyond its imperfect design and awkward handling, you will be treated t...
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Published: 2007-04-04, Author: Philip , review by: cnet.com
The Canon HV20 high-definition camcorder has excellent video quality, nice features, HDMI output, and an accessory shoe.
Cant change white balance while shooting; night mode doesnt help poor low-light performance.
Canons HV20 camcorder is a great choice for HD-happy amateurs, but its low-light performance could have been better.
Abstract: We had high hopes for the Canon HV20, just as we did for the Sony HDR-HC7, and at first glance they look like they are cut from the same cloth. These camcorders are nearly identical in size and shape, they both produce a beautiful image, and bring a...
Abstract: Although HD broadcasting is slow in coming to Australia, HD camcorders are arriving thick and fast, and prices are dropping. Sony had the first few generations of the consumer HDV market to itself, but Canon has now joined in, with the HV20 representin...
Excellent cinematic mode, plenty of different modes, great picture quality.
Finicky interface, a little bulky for our tastes. The Final Word The Canon HV20 offers an affordable introduction to high-definition video. While not particularly outstanding, it performs solidly in every area and will satisfy the majority of users.
The Canon HV20 offers an affordable introduction to high-definition video. While not particularly outstanding, it performs solidly in every area and will satisfy the majority of users.
