Canon HG21 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rich Trenholm

Reviewed on: 1 December 2008

Tags: Canon, Canon HG21, hard drive, aperture priority, priority

We like:

Enormous 120GB hard drive; ravishing video; optical image stabilisation

We don't like:

Sound could be better; frustrating joystick menus

You might also need:

SDHC cards; external microphone

CNET UK judgement:

The Canon HG21 is an excellent camcorder that does so many things right and hardly anything wrong. Our only concern is that it might be a victim of it's own success. Its flexibility means more more potential outlay on accessories, its huge hard drive means you're not likely to ever fill it, its assorted high-end features mean its pretty pricey. But we still love it

Full review:

The Canon HG21 is a high-class, high-definition camcorder. A number of top-end features make it one of the most flexible consumer camcorders going. We wonder though if it is in fact overspecced for the average user, especially with a price of around £850. Continue Reading...