Reviews of the Canon Vixia HG20
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent video quality; 60GB hard drive; attractive, understated design.
The Bad: Wind filter not as dependable as previous Canon models; manual focus pretty useless.
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.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 108406 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
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techtree.com
Review Summary: This particular model uses a 60 GB internal hard drive as well as a SD-HC card slot for more capacity. It features 12x optical zoom and also 40x digital zoom, which can extend to 2000x. In this review, we'll find out how well this camcorder performs ...
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news.com.au
Review Summary: The HG20 is an excellent high-def HDD camcorder that easily matches anything else on the market. Although the build quality could be better, its video performance more than makes up for any shortcomings. Highly recommended.
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No Rating
itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: In virtually every way the HG20 is a significant improvement on its predecessor, the HG10, with larger storage capacity, higher zoom capability and superior quality HD recording at 24Mbps. It's worth noting too that online prices have appeared up to ...
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 3085B001
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080p
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Total Pixels 3.3 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3.2"
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Min Illumination 0.2 lux
- Digital Video Format AVCHD
- Image Stabilizer Optical (SuperRange)
- Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 3.3 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2.07 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2.76 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 60 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 848 x 480, JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type Flash card, Hard disk drive
Camera Flash
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.8 mm - 57 mm - F/1.8-3.0
- Focal Length 4.8 mm - 57 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.0
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 4.8 mm
- Max focal length 57 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Additional Features Direct print, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Accessories hot shoe, Progressive scanning, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, RGB primary color filter, Takes photos while movie recording, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software PIXELA Image Mixer, Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Battery pack, Compact power adapter, Wireless controller, USB cable, Component cable, Stereo video cable
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI, 1 x USB, 1 x Headphones, 1 x Microphone, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Component video output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable, Component video cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 211,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.1 in
- Depth 5.4 in
- Height 3 in
- Weight 16.4 oz
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