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Based on 16 expert reviews, the average rating for Canon HV20 is 4.1/5. Expert Reviews for Camcorders are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Canon HV20

(8/20/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 51190 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 99/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
99.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

Canon HV20

(3/13/08)
Summary: 41 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 83 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
83.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

Canon HV20

(2/6/08)
Summary: 5 experts have reviewed the Canon HV20, giving it an average score of 77 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review
Country: UK
77.0 / 100.0
PC Pro Title:

Canon HV20

(11/1/07)
Summary: Although HD broadcasting is slow in coming to the UK, HD camcorders are arriving thick and fast, and prices are dropping. Sony had the first few generations of the consumer HDV market to itself, but Canon has now joined in, with the HV20 representing its second foray. However, whereas the HV10 was an upright palmcorder aimed at... Read the full review
Country: UK
5.0 / 6.0
TrustedReviews Title:

Canon HV20 - HDV Camcorder

(8/4/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: After a slow start with HDV, Canon is back on form with this prosumer offering.
Country: UK
9.0 / 10.0
Stuff.tv Title:

Canon HV20

(6/12/07)
Summary: Canon¿s second HD camcorder sticks with the old-school DV tape but brings film-like 24P movie shooting to the masses... Read the full review
Verdict: Ugly but impressive. If you¿re looking for glory at Cannes, this is the camcorder for you
Country: UK
5.0 / 5.0
I4U Title:

Canon HV20

(6/4/07)
Summary: The Canon HV20 is the company’s second HDV model, following on the heels of the HV10. Note: the HR10, the company’s first AVCHD camcorder using mini DVDs, will be introduced in August... Read the full review
Country: US
8.5
CNET.com Title:

Canon HV20 Mini DV/HDV Camcorder

(4/4/07)
Summary: Canon's HV20 camcorder is a great choice for HD-happy amateurs, but its low-light performance could have been better. Read the full review
Country: US
7.7 / 10.0
Camcorderinfo.com Title:

Canon HV20 Camcorder Review Complete Color Charts

(3/26/07)
Summary: Canon HV20 Camcorder Review Complete Color Charts... Read the full review
Country: US
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Camcorderinfo.com Title:

Canon HV20 HDV Camcorder Review

(3/26/07)
Summary: Review of the Canon HV20 high definition camcorder. The Canon HV20 won camcorder of the year - read the review here. Read the full review
Country: US
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PC Advisor Title:

Canon HV20 HD camcorder


Summary: Read the full review
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
T3 Title:

Canon HV20


Summary: HD goes retro. Read the full review
Verdict: Reliable rather than racy, but the tortuous PC editing will put most punters off
Pros: ; 10x zoom; Good at night; Crisp GD footage
Cons: ; Plasticky build; Small display
Country: UK
3.0 / 5.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Canon HV20 review


Summary: : Great for amateurs with HD Ready TVs, but its low-light performance could be better... Read the full review
Verdict: Canon's HV20 camcorder is a great choice for HD-happy amateurs, but its low-light performance could have been better
Pros: ; Excellent video quality; handy features; HDMI output; accessory shoe
Cons: ; Can't change white balance while shooting; night mode doesn't help poor low-light performance
Country: UK
7.7 / 10.0
SimplyDV.co.uk Title:

Canon HV20 HDV/MiniDV Camcorder


Summary: Let's cut straight to the chase. This is a very, very good camcorder! There's nothing at all missing from the feature list and the comprehensive connectivity really is something to write home about. Not only is its HDV/DV recording capability a boon, but its ability to handle either format in either direction via FireWire is also a big... Read the full review
Country: UK
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Pocket-lint.co.uk Title:

Broadband?


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Video quality, options, 10x optical zoom
Cons: ; Size, limited cables in the box
Country: UK
8.0 / 10.0
Techradar Title:

Canon HV20


Summary: Ease of use: 4/5. Lovely ergonomic design with well-placed buttons and superb manual control. Fixed viewfinder a bit of a pain though.Features: 4/5. Lots of great features and excellent connectivity. Full inputs and outputs plus 25P a definite advantage. Picture performance: 5/5. Superb quality in a wide range of situations. Slight grain... Read the full review
Pros: ; >Good lens> Strong audio> Easy to handle> Impressive performance
Cons: ; >Bulky> No lens rings
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
EasyCamcorders.com Title:

Quick Review Camcorders: Canon HV20


Summary: Read the full review
Country: US
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