Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder

  • B&H # CAHF20
  • Mfr# 3535B001

Product Highlights

  • 32GB Internal Flash Memory
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • 3.89Mp 1/4" CMOS Sensor
  • Canon 15x HD Video Lens
  • 2.7" Multi-Angle Widescreen LCD
  • SuperRange O.I.S.
  • 1920 X 1080 HD
  • HDMI Mini
  • Microphone Input

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Canon's VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder provides you with 12 hours of true 1920 x 1080 HD recording to its 32GB internal memory along with the option to record extra footage to SDHC memory cards. The camera captures clean, clear video and stills thanks to the 3.89Mp CMOS sensor and the DIGIC DV III Image Processor, while the 2.7" Multi-Angle Widescreen LCD, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer and 15x HD Video Lens also enhance your video making endeavors.

The HF20 also features Face Detection and Video Snapshot Mode among other convenient functions for the casual home movie maker. For those looking to capture video with a film-look, the camera offers the 24p Cinema mode and 30p progressive mode for action or sports footage. In addition, higher quality audio can be captured by utilizing the external microphone terminal.

The HF20 offers HD recording to convenient, lightweight media and useful functions for the casual shooter and the aspiring film-maker alike.

Dual Flash Memory
Record up to 12 hours of video to the 32GB internal flash memory. Expand your recording time by using an optional SDHC memory card.
Image Sensor & DIGIC DV III
Capture vivid color and clean images with the 3.89Mp Full HD CMOS sensor. Along with the DIGIC DV III Image Processor you'll see excellent color reproduction, reduced image noise and great low light recordings.
Canon 15x HD Video Lens
The 15x HD Video Lens captures landscapes and tight shots easily, while providing 4 fixed zoom speeds for fluid transitions. The Super Spectra Coating keeps flare and ghosting at bay while the lens' aspheric design cuts down on aberration and boosts resolution.
2.7" Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD
The multi-angle widescreen LCD gives you a generous display on which to compose and playback your shots, not to mention the ability to shoot from more angles. The hard coat Anti-Reflection surface reproduces color accurately with reduced glare and enhanced contrast.
3.3Mp Digital Stills
Capture 3.3Mp digital photos to SDHC memory cards and enjoy special functions that make shooting easier, like the Histogram Display, scene modes and auto focus. You can also simultaneously capture still images while shooting video or capture stills from already recorded footage.
SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization
Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer corrects for hand shake, moving subjects and the inevitable slight bump. SuperRange Gyro and image sensors also correct for a wider range of incidents such as body sway and recording in a moving car as well as ensuring no loss in image quality.
Creative Control & Workflow Features
  • Microphone and headphone terminals
  • Built-in flash for stills indoors or in low light
  • HDMI for watching videos on HDTV with just one cable
  • Pre-record: Camera records 3 seconds of video before you press record
  • Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe for attaching Canon lights and microphones
  • 24Mbps recording allows for recording of the highest quality AVCHD video
  • Face Detection: sharp focus and accurate exposures of everyone in the scene
  • Video Snapshot Mode: Capture a series of 4 second video clips - add music background
  • 24p Cinema Mode gives your videos a "film-look" - enhanced when used with the CINE setting
  • 30p Progressive Mode great for action or sports footage or video that will be uploaded to the Internet
Optics
Sensor 3.89 Megapixel 1/4" CMOS
Lens 4.1 - 61.5 mm
f/1.8 - 3.2
Zoom Optical: 15x
Digital: 300x
Filter Size 37 mm
Recording
System NTSC
Recording Media Internal Flash Memory, SD/SDHC Up To 32GB Video/Image 1
Please Note:

SD/SDHC memory card not included

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Recording Time Internal Flash Memory
LP: 12 hours, 15 minutes
XP+: 5 hours, 45 minutes
FXP: 4 hours, 10 minutes (allows 1920 x 1080 full HD recording)
MXP: 2 hours, 55 minutes (allows 1920 x 1080 full HD recording)
Video Format High Definition
MPEG AVC/H.264
1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1080 (30/60/24 fps)
Still Image Resolution JPEG: 3.3 Megapixel
Audio Format 2-ChannelStereo
Display
Display Type LCD
Screen Size 2.7"
Touchscreen No
Add-on Lens
Features
Image Stabilization Optical
Lux 0.4 (Night Mode)
Built-in Mic Yes
Built-in Speaker Yes
Built-in Light/Flash Light - Yes
Flash - Yes
Accessory Shoe Mini Hot
Tripod Mount 1/4"
Input/Output Connectors
Inputs 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini
Outputs 1x USB 2.0
1x Mini HDMI
1x Component Video (out)
1x Composite Video (out)
1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini
Microphone Input Yes
Headphone Jack Yes
General
System Requirements Windows System
  • XP, Vista
Battery Not Specified By Manufacturer
Power Adapter 100-240VAC, 50/60HZ
Dimensions (WxHxD) 2.8 x 2.4 x 4.9" / 71.12 x 60.96 x 124.46 mm
Weight 12 oz / 340.20 g

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Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder
 
4.5

(based on 65 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (35)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (27)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

98%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Great picture quality (61)
  • Comfortable to operate (48)
  • Zoom range/performance (36)
  • Great sound (31)
  • Great features (29)

Cons

  • Poor battery life (11)
  • Poor in low light (11)
  • Short battery life (7)

Best Uses

  • Home movies (56)
  • HD shooting (51)
  • Travel (45)
  • Movies/short films (26)
  • Documentaries (19)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual user (36), Enthusiast (21), Semi-pro (7)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Great Compact HD Camera

Got this camera a week ago and wasn't sure if I would like it or not. The verdict is that I love it! Great quality video, shoots decent stills, built in light/flash,...Read complete review

Got this camera a week ago and wasn't sure if I would like it or not. The verdict is that I love it! Great quality video, shoots decent stills, built in light/flash, compact, loaded with manual features (focus, exposure, aperture etc..).

Couldn't decide if I wanted a tape based camera or a file based. File transfers on this camera are very fast, 20 minutes of footage transfers in about 5 minutes. One major drawback is that you must connect power to the wall before transferring files form internal memory. I would think you could still do it while on battery power, but you are forced to plug into the wall for this. You can record to an SD card and just pop the card into your computer if you so desire. The files edit well on my computer in Adobe Premiere CS4. I have not used the provided software for editing so I can't comment on it.

AVCHD is a processor intensive file format for playback and editing, be sure to find some sample clips to download before purchasing just to make sure your computer can handle them. Only one of the three computers in our house can play and edit them decently. I have my record quality set to XP+ which is the middle setting.

Great camera, great features I would recommend this to anyone needing a reasonably priced HD video camera.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Great Camera but very grainy

I like to love this camera. I shot a outdoor wedding with it and it looked really good. I love that it has a mic input and a headphone input for recording audio. The...Read complete review

I like to love this camera. I shot a outdoor wedding with it and it looked really good. I love that it has a mic input and a headphone input for recording audio. The battery life is not good but ALL cameras have that issue they want you to buy the extended battery. I got a 4 hour generic on ___
for $15.

I'd say the only issue is the poor grainy effect you easily get with lower light conditions. Even at 12 noon in my office with the windows open the video can be grainy. Very sensitive. Also the focus is very slow as well as the shutter speed on auto. I wish I had gone with the HF10 and payed the extra dough. but all in all this camera works well for the price. Try one before you buy one. I will continue to use it for all my events, you just need to make sure you have a "good" on board light for the camera.

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5.0

Canon Vixia Remote

By shiney penny

from Mount Juliet, TN

About Me Video Enthusiast

Pros

  • Easy to Use
  • Good Image Stabilization
  • Good in Low Light
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • Great Zoom
  • Large Clear LCD
  • Zoom range/performance

Cons

  • No External Mic Input
  • Poor Still Image

Best Uses

  • HD Shooting
  • Home Movies
  • Movies/Short Films

Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

I want to thank canon for such GREAT products... I just bought a Canon Vixia hf20 and I left my remote out it a rain storm and I looked to see if it would work.. and it worked like it was fresh out of the box! I LOVE MY VIDEO CAMERA, AND CANON!

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5.0

Great Camera

By campn

from Nebraska

About Me Casual User

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy to Use
  • Good in Low Light
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Large Clear LCD
  • Zoom range/performance

Cons

  • Mini-shoe attachment

Best Uses

  • Documentaries
  • HD Shooting
  • Home Movies
  • Indoors/Low Light
  • Travel
  • Weddings/Events

Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

We switched from a DVD Camcorder to the Vixia Flash Camcorder so that we could upload videos to the web for training and documentation.
--Easily connects to a Mac & iMovie
--Compact size makes it easy to carry & use
--Flash memory is great..no more tapes or miniDVDs
--Non-proprietary external microphone input, so we could choose the best microphone setup to record speakers and presentations.

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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Easy to use and GREAT Value!

By Christopher - Agent of Change

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Casual User

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy to Use
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • Zoom range/performance

Cons

    Best Uses

    • HD Shooting
    • Home Movies
    • Movies/Short Films

    Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

    I purchased this camcorder to record workshop presentations for later distribution to participants. So far, I have appreciated the ease of use and quality of the video.

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    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    HORRIBLE PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE

    By SuperACG

    from San Diego, CA

    About Me Casual User

    Verified Reviewer

    Pros

    • Great Picture Quality
    • Large Clear LCD

    Cons

    • Battery Life
    • Complicated To Operate

    Best Uses

      Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

      I have owned this for 3 months now, and I am very unhappy. Video files are stored in a proprietary *.MTS format making videos useless unless you want to burn to DVD or use the camera as a very expensive DVR.

      You must use the included software to save videos to your hard drive which is very clunky, and doesn't have a way to convert to a more mainstream format like AVI, MPEG, or MP4. I can't even upload to YouTube!

      I am very loyal to Canon, owning 3 still-cameras, so a move to video seemed like a no-brainer. Boy was I wrong! If I could do it over again, I wouldn't have bought this. Sure, the camcorder operates decent, takes good quality vids, BUT THE ONLY WAY TO SHARE IS THROUGH THE CAMERA OR A DVD?! That's a dealbreaker for me...

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      4.0

      Really good one

      By Sree

      from Cary,NC

      About Me Casual User

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy to Use
      • Good Image Stabilization
      • Great Picture Quality
      • Great Sound
      • Great Zoom

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Home Movies
        • Indoors/Low Light
        • Weddings/Events

        Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

        I was looking for something with both Hard Drive and Flash. Vixia HF20 is very good for it. It has very good picture quality and is simple to operate.

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        5.0

        Awesome Camcorder

        By Barefoot Bob

        from Arlington, Virginia

        About Me Casual User

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy to Use
        • Good Image Stabilization
        • Great Picture Quality
        • Large Clear LCD
        • Zoom range/performance

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Documentaries
          • HD Shooting
          • Home Movies
          • Movies/Short Films
          • Travel
          • Weddings/Events

          Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

          This camcorder is very easy to use right out of the box. It is a lightweight unit that doesn't feel big and obtrusive when shooting videos. The high definition is great and the LCD viewing pane is large and clear.

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          4.0

          Nice Little Camera

          By Windrider

          from Winston-Salem, NC

          About Me Video Enthusiast

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Easy to Use
          • Good Image Stabilization
          • Great Picture Quality
          • Great Sound
          • Great Zoom
          • Zoom range/performance

          Cons

          • Poor In Low Light

          Best Uses

          • HD Shooting
          • Movies/Short Films
          • Travel
          • Weddings/Events

          Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

          This camera was purchased for a church to be able to record Sunday Service and special events, as weddings. It performs very well in our setup, with the component video wired directly to a DVD recorder and a projection system, so that special moments, such as children choir can be displayed by the projection system. I can zoom to a persons face at 90 feet without using digital zoom. It is very small, since it doesn't have a tape or disk drive. Battery life is not an issue since we are always plugged in, but I tested it new to be over 1.3 hours continuous at high definition. With 32 gig of ram, we have no problem getting all the 1 hour service in the camcorder memory. The only down-side so far, if downloading to computer and then burning DVD's, you must use DVD-R according to the software.

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          4.0

          Nice Camcorder

          By IGottoDesignNYC

          from Staten Islane, NY

          About Me Semi-pro Videographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Comfortable to Operate
          • Easy to Use
          • Good Image Stabilization
          • Great Picture Quality
          • Great Zoom
          • Large Clear LCD
          • Zoom range/performance

          Cons

          • Poor In Low Light

          Best Uses

          • Documentaries
          • HD Shooting
          • Home Movies
          • Indoors/Low Light
          • Movies/Short Films
          • Travel
          • Weddings/Events

          Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

          This is my first HDTV camcorder and I must tell you I have been shopping around, reading reviews, watching youtube videos and this was the winner. I went with this camera for all the options, the built in hard drive, flash memory card and its price fit my budget.
          Overall Very nice camcorder, size, design is 5 stars, quality and operation performance is 5 stars, picture quality is 5 stars for both stills and video.
          Negative: I wish it had a night vision like my Sony hi8 does and opening/editing the files is cumbersome.
          Low light videos are not horrible I give it 3 stars, I would recommend purchasing a light.
          Downloading to PC is simple but opening and editing was a bit tricky because of the file format canon uses, so I purchased adobe premiere (you can also go with adobe elements much cheaper then the pro version)
          Overall 4 stars would be 5 stars if the file format was something a bit more common.

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          4.0

          Definitely recommend to others

          By Shiva

          from Melbourne, FL

          About Me Casual User

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Comfortable to Operate
          • Easy to Use
          • Good Image Stabilization
          • Good in Low Light
          • Great Picture Quality
          • Great Sound
          • Great Zoom
          • Large Clear LCD
          • Zoom range/performance

          Cons

          • Short Battery Life

          Best Uses

          • Documentaries
          • Home Movies
          • Indoors/Low Light
          • Travel
          • Weddings/Events

          Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

          I love it, its amazing. Need to have fast computer to play highest res of video that comes out of this camera! Canon doesn't provide the software 2 convert the .mts files to any other formats. Other than that it's the best camcorder. The videos and pictures come out great.

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          4.0

          vixia quality packed with features

          By stukntrafk

          from los angeles, ca

          About Me Casual User

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Comfortable to Operate
          • Easy to Use
          • Great Picture Quality
          • Large Clear LCD
          • Zoom range/performance

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Home Movies
            • Indoors/Low Light
            • Travel

            Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

            haven't gotten to use it too much yet, but extremely easy to use and ergo-friendly. great out of the box, and included cables made it easy to connect to the TV. great picture quality and can't wait to explore its many features. highly recommended.

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            4.0

            Excellent HD Performance in Small Packag

            By Shooter

            from Stuart FL

            About Me Semi-pro Videographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Comfortable to Operate
            • Easy to Use
            • Great Picture Quality

            Cons

            • No External Mic Input
            • Poor In Low Light

            Best Uses

            • Documentaries
            • Home Movies
            • Travel

            Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

            This is a backup handheld portable for those locations where there is no access with our larger camcorders. It is small, light weight, easy to handle with one hand, with an acceptable quality and zoom ratio.

            The Optical image stabilization is only fair.

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            4.0

            Easy to use!

            By Andre

            from Shawnee, Kansas

            About Me Casual User

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Comfortable to Operate
            • Easy to Use
            • Good Image Stabilization
            • Great Picture Quality
            • Zoom range/performance

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Home Movies
              • Travel

              Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

              The camcorder is very easy to use and the instructions are simple. The picture quality is fairly good and the internal memory is pretty good. I like this product!

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              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Great camera!

              By Matt

              from Germany

              About Me Video Enthusiast

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Accesory shoe
              • Comfortable to Operate
              • Good Image Stabilization
              • Great Picture Quality
              • Large Clear LCD

              Cons

              • Short Battery Life

              Best Uses

              • HD Shooting
              • Home Movies
              • Travel
              • Weddings/Events

              Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

              What an upgrade from my ancient Panasonic Mini DV! [...]! Will definitely recommend to friends and do business with them in the future. Loaded with features, and very user-friendly. I am very pleased with the picture quality; it is stunning. Low-light is not quite as bad as some reviews say, but isn't great either. The key is to use Cinema mode when filming in low-light conditions; this makes a notable difference. There are tons of manual settings or you can go fully automatic. Size is perfect and fits right in the palm of your hand. LCD also has a very sharp, bright picture. All cables are included except the HDMI. Has a remote! If you buy an extra battery (which you will need because the battery life is poor) that is not Canon, the battery meter doesn't work. Canon wants entirely too much money for batteries. If they would lower the price, people wouldn't go to third-party brands in the first place. This is the only reason I didn not give 5 stars. It is also kind of aggravating that the battery can only be charged ON the camera and only when it is OFF. Would make a lot more sense if it would also charge while powered on, like a laptop. Most of these are just a nuisance which you can live with. Be warned: Do not attempt to process video without a decent processor and LOTS of HDD space. I am running a Q8200 with 4GB RAM and Win 7 64-bit, and it gets a run for its money! Bundled software is useless. Win 7 has native AVCHD support, but you will need a strong editing program if you want to make HD video into regular DVD's without sacrificing much quality. You can burn AVCHD files straight to even a standard DVD and play it back on a blu-ray player. Download via USB is very slow. Bottom line: this camera delivers excellent HD video, and has a lot more features than similar models. I have owned many Canon products over the years; printers, still cameras and now this video camera, and I swear by them. Overall a thumbs-up from me!

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              4.0

              Easy to use

              By Renee

              from Jersey

              About Me Casual User

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Comfortable to Operate
              • Easy to Use
              • Good Image Stabilization
              • Good in Low Light
              • Great Sound
              • Great Zoom
              • Large Clear LCD
              • Zoom range/performance

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Home Movies
                • Indoors/Low Light

                Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

                I use this product for videos of my family. Its easy to use and does everything i want. great quality

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                4.0

                Love the camera

                By Midd87

                from Salem, NH

                About Me Casual User

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Comfortable to Operate
                • Easy to Use
                • Great Picture Quality
                • Great Sound
                • Great Zoom
                • Zoom range/performance

                Cons

                • Software issues with Win7

                Best Uses

                • HD Shooting
                • Home Movies

                Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

                I'm glad I went with HD Camera. The picture and sound are great. So far I've used it for wrestling tournaments and the zoom works fine from the stands. The 32GB internal memory is plenty, but I bought a couple 8GB cards incase I have more to video. The only problem is that the download and editing software does not work with Windows 7. I need to use my laptop which runs Vista. Hopefully they'll add Win7 compatibility soon.

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                5.0

                Excellent quality....gr8 camcorder

                By jkhara

                from trenton,NJ

                About Me Casual User

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Comfortable to Operate
                • Easy to Use
                • Good Image Stabilization
                • Great Picture Quality
                • Great Sound
                • Great Zoom

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • HD Shooting
                  • Home Movies
                  • Indoors/Low Light
                  • Movies/Short Films
                  • Travel

                  Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

                  I simply love this camcorder....it is always with me 24*7.....

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                  4.0

                  Maybe the best HD Vid Camera under $1k.

                  By SEH

                  from Ann Arbor, MI

                  About Me Casual User

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Great Picture Quality
                  • Large Clear LCD

                  Cons

                  • Poor In Low Light

                  Best Uses

                  • HD Shooting
                  • Home Movies
                  • Travel
                  • Weddings/Events

                  Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

                  Great picture quality.
                  External Microphone Input is available.
                  Headphone output for monitoring audio during recording.
                  Large display screen.
                  Easy to navigate controls.

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                  5.0

                  Amazing picture quality

                  By Troy

                  from Spanish fork, ut

                  About Me Casual User

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Comfortable to Operate
                  • Easy to Use
                  • Good Image Stabilization
                  • Great Picture Quality
                  • Great Sound
                  • Great Zoom
                  • Large Clear LCD
                  • Zoom range/performance

                  Cons

                  • Poor In Low Light

                  Best Uses

                  • HD Shooting
                  • Travel

                  Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

                  This camera has a great picture quality. When you hook it up to your HDTV it's breath-taking. Be sure to record in good light though. In darker areas is does start to pixilate. I Highly recommend this camera. Works great with imovie as well.

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                  5.0

                  Amazing light weight camcorder

                  By Rick

                  from Orlando, FL

                  About Me Casual User

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Comfortable to Operate
                  • Easy to Use
                  • Good Image Stabilization
                  • Good in Low Light
                  • Great Picture Quality
                  • Great Sound
                  • Great Zoom
                  • Large Clear LCD
                  • Zoom range/performance

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Documentaries
                    • HD Shooting
                    • Home Movies
                    • Indoors/Low Light
                    • Movies/Short Films
                    • Travel
                    • Weddings/Events

                    Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

                    Use - For recording our newborn
                    Great - Amazing clarity, sound, quality, lightweight, ease of use, camera takes surprisingly nice photos.
                    Not So Great - Manual, need power cord plugged in to xfer data to PC, slow response to picture click, have not yet found a way to crop video from camcorder but still new at it so could just be me.

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                    4.0

                    Nice little powerful Unit

                    By DM

                    from Ventura, CA

                    About Me Semi-pro Videographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Comfortable to Operate
                    • Easy to Use
                    • Good Image Stabilization
                    • Great Picture Quality

                    Cons

                    • Short Battery Life

                    Best Uses

                    • Documentaries
                    • HD Shooting
                    • Home Movies
                    • Indoors/Low Light
                    • Movies/Short Films
                    • Travel
                    • Weddings/Events

                    Comments about Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder:

                    I use it for professional corporate video. Easy to use, high quality. Only complaint: The mini shoe is annoying and requires an expensive adaptor.

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                    Media

                    Recording media is not included, be prepared - always carry extra media.

                    Delkin Devices -  8GB eFilm SDHC PRO Memory Card
                    • Price: $13.95
                     

                    Batteries & Power

                    Don't get caught without power, always have a spare battery.

                    Canon -  BP-809B Replacement Battery Pack (890mAh)
                    • Price: $39.00
                    Used Dept.
                     

                    Bags & Cases

                    Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or case.

                    Pearstone -  Onyx 1020 Digital Camera/Camcorder Shoulder Bag
                    • Price: $15.49
                     

                    Filters

                    Protect your lens or produce a desired visual effect by adding a filter.

                    Tiffen -  37mm UV Protector Filter
                    • Price: $8.90
                     

                    Lenses & Adaptors

                    Capture the right view with a conversion lens.

                    Impact -  DVP-SWA38-37 Wide-Converter Lens
                    • Price: $69.95
                     

                    External Microphones

                    Enhance the quality of your audio recording with an external microphone.

                    Azden -  SMX-10 Stereo Microphone
                    • Price: $64.95
                     

                    Requires the BEVB50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter, sold separately.

                    On-Camera Lights

                    Adjust the lighting for virtually any indoor and many outdoor applications.

                    Canon -  VFL-2 Light and Flash for Canon Camcorders
                    • Price: $114.00
                     

                    Tripods & Support

                    Stabilize your video with the support you need.

                    Pearstone -  VT2500B Video Tripod System
                    • Price: $149.95
                     

                    Cables & Adaptors

                    Connect the proper cable to enjoy the full quality of your footage.

                    Canon -  6' HDMI Male to Mini HDMI Male Cable (Ver. 1.3) for Camcorders
                    • Reg. Price: $44.90
                    • Discount: -$0.21
                    • Discount price: $44.69
                    • Limited supply at this price
                     

                    LCD Hoods & Coverings

                    Shield your camcorder from unwanted glare and wet/extreme conditions.

                    Canon -  2.7" LCD Hood
                    • Price: $19.99
                     
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                    What's in the Box

                    Canon VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder
                    • VIXIA HF20 Camcorder
                    • BP-809 Battery Pack
                    • Compact Power Adapter CA-570
                    • Wireless Controller WL-D88
                    • Component Cable CTC-100/S
                    • Stereo Video Cable STV-250N
                    • USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
                    • Wrist Strap
                    • Digital Video Solution Disk
                    • Pixela ImageMixer 3SE Video Editing Software
                    • Music CD
                    • 1-Year Parts & Labor Warranty
                     
                     
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