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Canon Vixia HG20

First seen: 10 september 2008

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  • User Score (135)
    8.9 8.9 from 135 reviewers
  • Expert Score (2)
    8.0 8.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Value for money (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Features (3)
    9.5 9.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Performance (3)
    9.8 9.8 from 3 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • true life collors, video quality is stunning, great picture quality, amazing picture quality, so easy to use
  • editing software, extra battery is expansive, no hdmi cable, flimsy construction, turns out

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    10 September 2008

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Review Summary

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  1. Reviewer: Camcorder Info
    24 September 2008

    The Canon Vixia HG20 ($949 MSRP) is a very good camcorder, of that there's little doubt. Since last year's highly-rated HG10, the hard drive was expanded from 40GB to 60GB, the maximum bit rate increased from 15Mbps all the way up to 24Mbps, which is the fastest that AVCHD allows for. However, we couldn't see discernible increase in video quality with the bitrate bump, so that should not be a major factor in your purchasing decision. Read more

  2. Canon Vixia HG20

    Reviewer: CNET
    29 September 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Design 8
    8.0
    Features 8
    8.0
    Performance 8
    8.0
     

    The bottom line: Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price. Read more

  3. Canon VIXIA HG20 Review

    Reviewer: Digitaltrends
    21 January 2009

    It combines the ease of recording video directly onto an internal Hard Disk Drive with the advanced AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format. Its 60GB Hard Disk Drive allows you to record up to 22 hours and 55 minutes of crisp, high definition video (LP Mode). It also is a dual system camcorder, with the capability of also recording video and still images to an SDHC card as well. Read more

  1. Great HD camcorder

    Reviewer: ABT Electronics
    14 June 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Excellent camcorder. Love everything about it except the battery life. Read more

  2. Don't be mislead by price

    Reviewer: B&H Photo
    24 March 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I bought it to film the St.Patrick's Day Parade up 5th Avenue in the Big Apple on March 17th 2009. What a camera,superb picture quality when shown on HD tv. Easy to handle and compact, will fit in your pocket. Read more

  3. "10% off All Canon VIXIA HG20 Neck Strap & Hand strap"

    Reviewer: CNET
    26 September 2009
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    I found this 10% off All Canon VIXIA HG20 Neck Strap & Hand strap from http://www.couponshouse.com/Echen/9333/coupon-promotional-code.htm Expire: 10-05-2009 Enjoy! Read more

  4. Canon HG20

    Reviewer: Abes of Maine
    15 October 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I used this product inside home and outside and I must say that camera quality is much better outside. The camcorder does not come with HDMi cable Overall this is a good buy and I like it Read more

  5. Great Camera For the Money

    Reviewer: Tiger Direct
    12 November 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Considering that watching video from our old camera was like looking through a window with grease on it, the picture quality on this camera is awesome. Easy to use. Lightweight. Versatile. We're struggling a bit more with manipulating the files once on computer but that is probably because it uses the latest m2ts format. Have to wait for the world to catch up. Read more

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