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.
84010045
The editors liked
Great Image Quality
24P Mode
Good value
Good image
Excellent autofocus
Light
Good image stabilizer
Price.
Amazing image. Works with external mics. Smallish form-factor. Footage works with all video editors. Great value for price.
Buttahsmooth video
Crisp and vivid in bright light.
The Canon HV20 high-definition camcorder has excellent video quality
Nice features
HDMI output
And an accessory shoe.
Much improved ergonomics
Gorgeous 1080i video
OIS
2.7-inch widescreen LCD
HDMI out
The editors didn't like
Cheap construction
Handling
Almost too small and light
And missing many "professional" controls. Low light is not its strong suit.
Tape will soon be obsolete.
Cheapfeeling plastic
Stuck with miniDV tapes.
Cant change white balance while shooting
Night mode doesnt help poor low-light performance.
Menu system could be more intuitive
Uses bulky tapes
No editing software
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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...
Abstract: Basic operation is pretty straightforward, too. But if you’re an enthusiast, the HV20 could just be the camcorder you’ve been waiting for. Manual controls, microphone input, histogram and an accessory adapter simply swe..
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...
