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Review summary: Review of the Canon HV20 high definition camcorder. The Canon HV20 won camcorder of the year - read the review here.

Review summary: It records and plays back HDV and DV video. It has loads of inputs and outputs and accomodates a mini-SD card too. In fact, is this just about the most perfect consumer HDV camcorder out there?

Verdict: Let's cut straight to the chase. This is a very, very good camcorder! There's nothing at all missing from the feature list and the comprehensive connectivity really is something to write home about. Not only is its HDV/DV recording capability a boon, ...

Review summary: You don't have to rely on those big budget Hollywood studios to get your 1080p fix, because you can make high-resolution videos of your own with the all-new Canon HV20 HD camcorder...

Verdict: You don't have to rely on those big budget Hollywood studios to get your 1080p fix, because you can make high-resolution videos of your own with the all-new Canon HV20 HD camcorder. Equipped with a genuine Canon CMOS image sensor, this camcorder will ...

Pros: Great body styling & handling, lovely pictures and sounds, multiple inputs and outputs and more features than you can throw a stick at

Verdict: Fantastic piece of kit that newbies and upgraders will both like - the ability to shoot and share both HDV and DV in such great quality coupled with excellent value for money makes this a winner.

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