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Canon HV20 HDV MiniDV HD Camcorder

★★★★☆
4.4

based on 62 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.1

 

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Pros

  • Great picture quality (42)
  • Great features (30)
  • Comfortable to operate (29)
  • Simple controls (27)
  • Versatile (25)
  • Great sound (15)
  • Durable (12)
  • Amazing out of the box (1)
  • As advertised (1)
  • Auto features work well (1)
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Cons

  • Poor sound (10)
  • Poor battery life (6)
  • Uncomfortable (4)
  • Complicated to operate (3)
  • Flimsy (2)
  • Poor hand strap design (2)
  • Poor wide end of zoom (2)
  • Auto gain hard to control (1)
  • Battery so-so (1)
  • Capturing to the computer (1)

Best Uses

  • Travel (30)
  • Family (27)
  • Movies/short films (24)
  • Sports (20)
  • Special events (19)
  • Weddings (18)
  • Casual use (3)
  • Hd shooting (2)
  • Home (2)
  • Office (2)
 
 
 

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Last update: Mar 10, 2009

Canon HV20 HDV MiniDV HD Camcorder Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

 
★★★★☆
4.0
HV20 is the best HDV cam under [$]...

"I bought the HV20 about 6 months ago for a short advertisement I was shooting. When I captured my footage for editing - a process that can be frustrating, at least with my NLE - I was blown away by the sharpness and detail captured by the HV20...at first. The HV20's CMOS has full 1920x1080 resolution, as advertised, but that's measured before the signal is compressed for HDV. The HDV codec only supports 1440x..." Read Full Review »

Jan 27, 2008 by Aroon

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
wow

"wow okay i got the camera and i already have a fire wire for my computer but when i filmed stuff on it and hooked it up to the computer it sometimes actually most of the time says its not hooked up. and when i try to capture the film i did on it it just comes up blank..... and when i try to watch back tapes i filmed with the hv/20 on another canon thats just a dv it just comes up blank again basicly its a piece ..." Read Full Review »

Jan 21, 2008 by HANNAH C

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Canon HV20 HDV MiniDV HD Camcorder Review

HV20 is the best HDV cam under [$]...

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • HDV Codec

    Best Uses

  • Family
  • Movies/Short Films
  • Sports
  • Travel
 

"I bought the HV20 about 6 months ago for a short advertisement I was shooting. When I captured my footage for editing - a process that can be frustrating, at least with my NLE - I was blown away by the sharpness and detail captured by the HV20...at first. The HV20's CMOS has full 1920x1080 resolut …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jan 27 2008
Aroon
Atlanta, GA
I am:
  • Hobbyist/Enthusiast
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Canon HV20 HDV MiniDV HD Camcorder Review

Fantastic camera for the price.

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • Simple Controls
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • Flimsy Construction
  • Uncomfortable

    Best Uses

  • Family
  • Movies/Short Films
  • Special Events
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • More »
 

"If you're looking to make the jump from SD to HD, which I HIGHLY recommend having just done it myself, I would expect that this camera would make you very happy. If you're asking yourself that now, that means you're probably not a professional because you'd have it or better by now, but you're also …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
May 29 2008
26-year-old tech enthusiast
Seattle, WA
I am:
  • Hobbyist/Enthusiast
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Canon HV20 HDV MiniDV HD Camcorder Review

Great price and high quality

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • Simple Controls
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • Uncomfortable

    Best Uses

  • Family
  • Movies/Short Films
  • Special Events
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • More »
 

"I read a review of this in DV magazine, which rated it the best consumer level HDV camera at the time. I wanted to get a new camcorder and decided to future proof a bit and invest in the HV20. I must say, I'm not disappointed.



All of the features (and there are many) are easy to use and the instr …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
May 21 2008
Servo
Springfield, MO
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  • Semi-Professional
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Canon HV20 HDV MiniDV HD Camcorder Review

could it really be that good?

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Great Picture Quality

    Cons

  • Flimsy Construction
  • Poor Sound

    Best Uses

  • Family
  • Movies/Short Films
  • Special Events
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • More »
 

"i had seen videos around the internet of footage from the hv20. it all looked really nice, so i decided to buy one. the first time i shot with it and played back my footage, and i can't tell you how amazed i was!! the colors are SO beautiful! it's a way better picture than i thought it would be. …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
May 19 2008
Johno
Ohio
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Canon HV20 HDV MiniDV HD Camcorder Review

It's definitely a good choice.

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Simple Controls
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • Poor Sound

    Best Uses

  • Family
  • Home / Personal Use
  • Travel
 

"I picked this camera up mainly for home use. (At work we obviously use higher end cameras than this.) As my first HD camcorder, I must say this has enough features to keep someone like me content, but there are enough noticeably lacking that I wouldn't recommend it for professional use. I take it …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jan 30 2008
See That Plant?
San Francisco, CA
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  • Professional
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