Testseek.com 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
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
76 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent cinematic mode
Plenty of different modes
Great picture quality.
Great image quality at a great price
The editors didn't like
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.
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.
Abstract: Canon is targeting video shooters who own High Definition TV sets with its new HV20 camcorder, which will also appeal to many digital photographers. This compact camcorder shares many of the features of the DC51 model we reviewed in Issue 32 and even h...
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The Canon HV20 has many great features. It takes great footage, but there are some issues that could hinder it for higher-end consumers. The Good QualitiesCanon, one of the leaders of both cameras and camcorders, recently released the Canon HV20. HV20...
In conclusion, the Canon Vixia HV20 provides HD quality in a user friendly package. With a 10x zoom and an included HDMI port this camcorder is great for the casual user or the aspiring videographer of the family. Unless you have an aversion to using t...
Abstract: From high definition DVD’s to next-gen game consoles, high-definition has become a big deal for consumers. Now you can create your own high-definition movies at home with the Canon HV20. I used the HV20 for over two months and it is a great camera...
Abstract: When Canon released its HV10 HD video camera on the heels of the first consumer HD video camera that Sony marketed, well, maybe it was just a bit too fast. There were a couple of things missing, such as an HDMI output and external microphone input. At ...
Good image, excellent autofocus, light, good image stabilizer, price.
Almost too small and light, and missing many "professional" controls. Low light is not its strong suit.
For its price point, nothing can beat the HV20. Chuck Gloman is an awarding-winning producer/director of photography with more than 800 commercials to his credit, and is director of the TV/Film Department as well as an associate professor at DeSales Un...
