| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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- 66th of 71 in High Definition (#1 is Kodak Zi8)
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Canon HV20 High Definition Camcorder Reviews
- 4.29 out of 5
Professional Reviews of the Canon HV20
- 4 out of 5
Though Gizmodo.com is a little disappointed that the HV20 will be using Mini DV tapes instead of a built-in hard disk drive, their commenters have a different opinion. Check out this preview and the subsequent commentary for some great insight into the HV20 and why Mini DV is a solid selection for a high-definition camcorder. read original review
Canon HV20 Reviews by Camcorder-HQ Users
- 4 out of 5
Although I miss the professional features of smooth zooms and easy controls, the Canon HV20 was a great travel camera for my safari in Kenya. read more
- 4 out of 5
This camera is fantastic. The video it produces rivals stuff I see on TV. It makes me want to become a better videographer because the... read more
- 5 out of 5
Gorgeous movies, even in MiniDV, but HD is truly amazing. Bright, sharp LCD, fully auomatic or fully manual. Ahjusts out screen flicker in TV, computers... read more
- 5 out of 5
I have searched and searched, read reviews after reviews to compare and decide which HD camera will be the best buy that will be within... read more
- 2 out of 5
Video is very good. Sound is terrible. There is a high pitch sound on all videos which is the sound of the camcorder itself. Have... read more
- 1 out of 5
I have a Canon HV20 camera which I purchased less than 8 months ago and at the moment, it is a piece of junk. Here... read more
