Canon HV20 review

Verdict:

Review Date: 11 Jun 2007

Price when reviewed: (£680 ex VAT)

Reviewed By: Colin Barrett

Our Rating 4 stars out of 5

Other positive features include a good 10x optical variable-speed zoom lens (40x and 200x digital zoom included), LED movie light/flash, very effective optical image stabilisation and an intelligent accessory shoe that sits under a removable flap on the upper rear of the body. Unfortunately, the flap isn't attached to the body in any way and will inevitably get lost.

The microphone input socket and combined (switchable) AV and headphone output socket will be welcomed by many users, given that these features are increasingly being excluded from new camcorders. Audio input level can be monitored within the LCD screen display as well as in the small - and very difficult to use - fixed colour viewfinder. Other useful 'assist' functions include a zebra pattern generator, useful for monitoring exposure peaking, at 70% and 100% values.

With its dual record and playback capability in 16:9 widescreen and traditional 4:3 modes, together with a comprehensive set of inputs and outputs, the Canon HV20 is already turning heads. Recording quality is superb, and Mac users will have no problem capturing footage as HDV or DV in order to create some great-looking and sounding movies. Nice one, Canon.

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