Canon HV20 epinions.com User Reviews

HD ability, manual controls, stunning video quality, accessory shoe (for external mic, video light)

Some pieces may feel a little cheap to some, but to me they felt fine.

Picture quality, connectivity, easy to use, battery life, HDV easy to process, 10x optical zoom

HDV limitations, ergonomics, NTSC only, no firewire cable included

GREAT video quality, small size, ease of use.

Initial sound problem, other than that I'm very happy.

Compact, sharp, dual-mode, popular, good sound, shoe, 24p, sensitive.

Tricky controls/menu/zoom, grainy low light loses red, silver paint, crude strap and viewfinder.

Crisp clear video and sound

Nothing

Picture quality, connectivity, easy to use, battery life, HDV easy to process, 10x optical zoom

HDV limitations, ergonomics, NTSC only, no firewire cable included

Picture Quality, Fast focusing & Image Stablilization.

Low quality MPEG 1 Audio only. No Canon telephone support. No software included. Connector covers.

HD ability, manual controls, stunning video quality, accessory shoe (for external mic, video light)

Some pieces may feel a little cheap to some, but to me they felt fine.

High quality video in HD mode and lots of menu choices

Need all the other HD compatible equipment to utilize and appreciate this cameras HD mode

Compact, sharp, dual-mode, popular, good sound, shoe, 24p, sensitive.

Tricky controls/menu/zoom, grainy low light loses red, silver paint, crude strap and viewfinder.