Canon HV20 cnet.com User Reviews

Great image quality, simple menu, wireless remote for playback, light weight

Controls awkward for users with big hands, mini-SD instead of standard SD card, HUGE files when saving to the computer

Stunning Video, Manual Focus, great auto focus and image stabilization, HDMI out, many more good features

haven't found any yet

Incredible picture quality and sound pickup

Do I really have to give one?

Fine for what it is.

Apparently does not actually output 24p. An know that the image is not 1920x1080 as you might expect from 'HD' but rather 1440x1080.

High Quality Optics for a low price

Poorly designed, cheap quality frame

HDV format is compatible with editing packages like Adobe Premier Pro, video image qualiy is outstanding, records HD to DV tape, beautiful 24P cinema mode, external audio jack allows for great audio

Manual Focus is tricky, cannot set zoom stops for wide lens, need to purchase separate miniSD card for stills, no video input while shooting

Stunning 1080p video

I have no issues with this camera

Just about anything I need is built in.

Relatively fragile construction

Although I've only had it a few days, I feel this is the best mainstream consumer camera available today and the $1K price point beats competitors prices too without resorting to proprietary or emerging codec/formats. CNet rated this too low, not sure why...

Spectacular quality video, improved form factor

Not exceptionally well balanced during shooting

Great video, compact size, ease of use

Mic picks up camera noise occasionally