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The Canon HV20 high-definition camcorder has excellent video quality, nice features, HDMI output,... (cnet.com)

Here it is! The king of castle. The Canon HV20 ($1099 MSRP). This camcorder packs in a beautiful ... (easycamcorders.com)

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We have collected and analysed 51 expert reviews and 287 user reviews from international sources. The alaScore™ for this product is 97/100 = Excellent. Experts rate this product 83/100 and users rate it 86/100. The average review date is August 28, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 68886 reviews from other Camcorders. Last update: December 1, 2008.

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Camcorder - High Definition - Widescreen Video Capture - 2.96 Mpix - optical zoom: 10 x - supported memory: miniSD - Mini DV (HDV)

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Canon HV20 - camcorder - Mini DV (HDV)

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The Canon HV20 high-definition camcorder has excellent video quality, nice features, HDMI output, and an accessory shoe.

Can't change white balance while shooting; night mode doesn't help poor low-light performance.

Canon's HV20 camcorder is a great choice for HD-happy amateurs, but its low-light performance could have been better.

At the same time, other oft-accessed controls--program, shutter- and aperture...

Canon HV20

By Philip Ryan (cnet.co.uk)

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The HV20 boasts quite a feature list, including a 3-megapixel sensor, optical image stabilisation, 24p recording, 10x optical zoom, an HDMI output and a long-lasting battery -- all in a horizontal design that's very comfortable to use

Excellent video quality; handy features; HDMI output; accessory shoe

Can't change white balance while shooting; night mode doesn't help poor low-light performance

Canon's HV20 camcorder is a great choice for HD-happy amateurs, but its low-light performance could have been better

Canon's follow-up, the HV20, includes all the same features as the HV10, plus...

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By Michael Perlman (easycamcorders.com)

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Here it is! The king of castle. The Canon HV20 ($1099 MSRP). This camcorder packs in a beautiful image, superb ease of use, and a hearty cluster of manual controls. If you can look beyond its imperfect design and awkward handling, you will be treated to t...

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