Typical price: £720
What is it: HD camcorder with 60GB hard drive
What we think: It's an improvement from previous Canon models and excellent for hard-disk-based HD recording
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 7 October 2008
Tags: Canon, Canon HG20, SDHC cards, optical image stabilisation, image stabilisation
We like:
Excellent video quality; 60GB hard drive; attractive, understated design
We don't like:
Wind filter not as dependable as previous Canon models; manual focus pretty useless
CNET UK judgement:
Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. But you do get more storage space at a lower price, which we think makes it entirely worth it
Full review:
The Canon HG20 is an excellent HD camcorder that's reasonably easy to operate out of the box and looks good, too. Instead of recording to internal flash memory like the company's almost identical HF11 camcorder, the HG20 records to a hard drive. And as for performance, it's as good if not better than the Sony Handycam HDR-SR11, so it comes down to a preference for flash memory or hard-disk drive as your storage medium of choice. Plus, it's cheaper at around £720, depending on where you look. Continue Reading...
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