Canon - HV20 HDV Digital Camcorder

Canon - HV20 HDV Digital Camcorder Reviews



Overall 3 star rating3.20 of 5 (by 5 users)



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Canon - HV20 HDV Digital Camcorder Review Summary

Canon is a quality name, but the Canon HV20 HDV Digital Camcorder is one Canon product that receives mixed reviews overall. Reviewers still find some things to appreciate with the Canon HV20 HDV Digital Camcorder, like its ease of use, accurate and quick focus, and good image quality. But the overall feelings are mixed, as evidenced by comments such as “This is a Fabulous Camera”, “About Average”, and “Have Better in the Market”. The problems with the Canon HV20 HDV Digital Camcorder include its excessive motor noise, which is often picked up by the microphone and becomes part of your recording, and its lack of bells and whistles. It leads to an overall rating that places the Canon HV20 HDV Digital Camcorder in the average to slightly below average range among Camcorders.
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Canon - HV20 HDV Digital Camcorder Comparison

5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
This is a fabulous camera!
NOV
17
2007
We purchased this camera before our trip overseas. I didn't have time to read anything about it, we just put it together and tried it out. It was so easy to use! You can record in Standard Def or High Def. It's nice and compact. I highly recommend the camera case. We were in monsoon season and had the... review »
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a comparison shopper, looking for durability

amospa
Mansfield, PA
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1 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
Avoid if you can hear the tape motor because the mic records it.
NOV
16
2007

This was my first entry into the camcorder world.  After doing a lot of research to find the camcorder with the best image (hi-def) that I could afford I was please with all of the features based on my research.

 Use of the camcorder was easy.  The focus was fast and accurate and the zoom was easy...

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value conscious, a person who enjoys quality

gds0813
Batavia, OH
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Canon - HV20 HDV Digital Camcorder Ratings and Reviews

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Best Camcorder I've had!
somewhat tech savvy

APR
17
2009

I've had this camera for a few weeks now and I'm really enjoying it. The video I've taken with it seems to rival the quality from PBS HD, but of course I'm not a professional videographer. It sure has GREAT video quality! And I may not be no tech geek or anything but this camcorder is such an ease to use!
The size is surprisingly small. Not all huge and bulky. I don't think they will be able to make this thing any smaller in future versions. I think it would hurt the design rather than make it better.
I almost forgot about the audio problems! Within the first hour of getting the camera I noticed...

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4 star rating
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jen-jen
San Ramon, CA



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about average
doing careful research

DEC
16
2007
From afar, the right side of the HV20 has a familiar horizontal design akin to the Sony HC7, albeit with a fresh coat of silver paint. These camcorders have similar tape hatch designs. Only on the HV20, you'll find the microphone jack, AV/headphone jack, and component terminal hiding behind a rubberized port cover toward the lens end of the camcorder. Although we've blasted Canon in the past for equipping their camcorders with flimsy plastic port covers, the HV20 proudly sports a burly, flexible enclosure. Mounting both the mic and headphone jacks in one location is easy on the memory. But because... review »
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3 star rating
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mdaren11112
Redwood City, CA



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have better in the market
value conscious

DEC
16
2007
For a consumer who needs 8mm/Hi8/digial 8 functionality, the TRV460 is an obvious choice. But for the consumer who is looking to venture into the MiniDV format (overall smaller camcorder/tape size), the GR-D33 might be a good stepping stone camcorder. The GR-D33 promises to have good video and low light performance, so the slight upgrade investment may be worth it. Making the transition has its pros and cons, the pros being, if you own an older Digital8 camcorder with a DV in/out port, you have the option of digitally copying your older tapes to the newer format. MiniDV tapes are more expensive,... review »
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3 star rating
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charlesbing
Redwood City, CA



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