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Media type: Mini DV, Optical zoom: 10x, Sensor resolution: 2.96 Megapixels, HD Recording: With HD Recording, Digital zoom: 200x, Weight: 535g, Image stabiliser: Optical, Screen size: 2.7'' ...
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- - Canon HV20 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: pcauthority.com.au
- November 2007
  Canon HV20
  By James Morris
  
  Award: A-List!
  
  Award: A-List!
  
  Review summary: Canon grabs the crown for the most fully featured HDV camcorder for under $1500
  
  Verdict: However, the HV20 does miss having a lens ring, with a small roller wheel taking care of manual focusing. There's also a separate button for backlight compensation. The remaining functions are accessible using the joystick next to the Start/Stop ...
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- - Canon HV20 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: pcpro.co.uk
- November 2007
  Canon HV20
  By James Morris
  
  Award: Recommended!
  
  Award: Recommended!
  
  Review 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 ...
  
  Verdict: Canon grabs the crown for the most fully featured HDV camcorder for under a grand.
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- - Canon HV20 Evaluation 5 out of 5
  - Source: maclife.com
- October 2007
  Canon HV20
  By Helmut Kobler
  
  Review summary: The consumer HD camcorder to beat.
  
  Pros: Amazing image. Works with external mics. Smallish form-factor. Footage works with all video editors. Great value for price ; Tape will soon be obsolete
  
  Cons: Tape will soon be obsolete
  
  Verdict: . Ready to take the dive into HD video? You won't go wrong with the HV20.
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- - Canon HV20 Evaluation 3 out of 5
  - Source: t3.com
- October 2007
  Canon HV20
  By T3 Online
  
  Review summary: HD goes retro.
  
  Pros: 10x zoom; Crisp GD footage; Good at night
  
  Cons: Plasticky build; Small display
  
  Verdict: Reliable rather than racy, but the tortuous PC editing will put most punters off
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- - Canon HV20 Review - Camcorders Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.com.au
- October 2007
  Canon HV20 Review - Camcorders
  By Philip Ryan
  
  Review summary: canon hv20 review: 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, Good feature set, HDMI output, Accessory shoe
  
  Cons: Can't change white balance while shooting, Night mode doesn't help poor low-light performance
  
  Verdict: Canon's HV20 camcorder is a great choice for HD-happy amateurs, but its low-light performance could have been better.
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