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Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder

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★★★★☆
4.5

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★★★★☆
4.1

$626.00 - $899.99

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Pros

  • Comfortable to operate (19)
  • Great picture quality (19)
  • Great features (15)
  • Simple controls (13)
  • Versatile (13)
  • Great sound (12)
  • Durable (10)
  • Built-in storage is ample (1)
  • Excellent zoom control (1)
  • Nice small size (1)
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Cons

  • Poor battery life (5)
  • Confusing screen messages (1)
  • Flimsy (1)
  • Inadequate features (1)
  • Inadequate wide-angle (1)
  • No included hdmi cable (1)
  • No view finder (1)
  • Non-standard hdmi (1)
  • Pc sw inadequate (1)
  • Plastic filter threads (1)

Best Uses

  • Home movies (15)
  • Travel (14)
  • Hd shooting (12)
  • Editing (6)
  • Movies/short films (6)
  • Documentaries (4)
 
 
 

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Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder

$626.00

 

$649.00

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$649.95

 

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Product Reviews

Last update: Nov 2, 2009

Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder Reviews

 
 
 

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[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
[$] and no hdmi cable -- ugh..

"First impressions: the device is amazing. Quality of vid is excellent. The camera is easy to start using. However, the included ImageMixer 3SE "Editor" software doesn't let you save the video (transcode) to any other format besides H.264 m2ts. Now I have to spend more money on software just to get basic AVI, Quicktime, WMV files. Given that m2ts/H.264 is not a common desktop video format, Canon's included SW sho..." Read Full Review »

Jun 11, 2009 by Bigwave

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
Annoying Display Feature

"While the overall picture quality is good, the playback quality has a very annoying feature: you cannot disable the display of persistent "pause with (fast forward/rewind) arrows" icons on ALL recordings. I do not understand the point of displaying those icons on your recordings that are obvious and available on all playback equipment, such as DVD players? This feature should be able to be disabled within the ..." Read Full Review »

Sep 30, 2009 by Steve

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Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder Review

[$] and no hdmi cable -- ugh..

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Built-in storage is ample
  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Excellent zoom control
  • Good sound
  • Great Picture Quality

    Cons

  • Confusing screen messages
  • Flimsy Construction
  • Inadequate wide-angle
  • No included HDMI cable
  • Non-standard HDMI
  • More »

    Best Uses

  • HD Shooting
  • Home Movies
  • Travel
 

"First impressions: the device is amazing. Quality of vid is excellent. The camera is easy to start using. However, the included ImageMixer 3SE "Editor" software doesn't let you save the video (transcode) to any other format besides H.264 m2ts. Now I have to spend more money on software just to get b …"  Read Full Review »

Canon .7x wide angle conversion lens on HF20

Canon .7x wide angle conversion lens on HF20
  • Picture of Product
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jun 11 2009
Bigwave
Los Altos, CA
I am:
  • Casual User
Reviewed at:
Price: $649.95
 
 

Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder Review

Great Video

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Durable
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • More »

    Cons

  • Poor Battery Life
  • Software- complicated

    Best Uses

  • Editing
  • HD Shooting
  • Home Movies
  • Travel
 

"Bought this camcorder to video our daughters wedding in Hawaii. The wedding was on the beach and I was concerned about the crashing waves and wind noises but this little camcorder did excellent. You can hear every word clear as a bell. Very easy to operate.

Menus require some learning skills but c …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 23 2009
DonS
Lebanon, PA
I am:
  • Casual User
Reviewed at:
Price: $699.00
 
 

Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder Review

I don't write reviews, this is a must!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Durable
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Documentaries
  • Editing
  • HD Shooting
  • Home Movies
  • Movies/Short Films
  • More »
 

"Two mounts ago I was asked if I would video the 2009 Senior Follies as a volunteer and I agreed. The county supplied the camera. It was a Panasonic low-end camera. I took it home to get familiar with it. It took a mini disk. After trying it out I said to my wife, " this is going to do nothing but ma …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jun 3 2009
Music Man
Thomasville NC.
I am:
  • Semi-pro Videographer
Reviewed at:
Price: $649.00
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder Review

Love this Camcorder

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Simple Controls
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • Poor Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Home Movies
  • Travel
 

"I did a lot of research and went back and forth on several models and I am very happy that I went for this one. I am about to be a first time dad and will be shooting home movies and vacations with this and the unit's small size and quick start up will be a great advantage. It offers many user fri …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jul 21 2009
Johnny on the spot
NJ
I am:
  • Casual User
Reviewed at:
Price: $699.00
 
 

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder Review

Annoying Display Feature

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Great Picture Quality

    Cons

  • Inadequate Features
  • Poor Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Home Movies
 

"While the overall picture quality is good, the playback quality has a very annoying feature: you cannot disable the display of persistent "pause with (fast forward/rewind) arrows" icons on ALL recordings. I do not understand the point of displaying those icons on your recordings that are obvious an …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Sep 30 2009
Steve
Redondo Beach, CA
I am:
  • Video Enthusiast
Reviewed at:
Price: $649.00
 
 
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