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Canon VIXIA HG20 AVCHD 60 GB HDD Camcorder with 12x Optical Zoom | 
| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
Rating:  reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 270
Optical Zoom: 12
Digital Zoom: 200
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 57
Minimum Focal Length: 4.8
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 3085B001AA
Model: 3085B001AA
UPC: 013803096828
EAN: 0013803096828
ASIN: B001DTTCQA
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| Features:
| • | 24Mbps offers the highest bit rate in AVCHD for High Definition video - enabling improved color reproduction and tonality | | • | Record up to 22 hours of High Definition video to a 60 GB Hard Disk Drive | | • | Includes a genuine Canon 12x High Definition video lens | | • | Comes with a 3.3 megapixel full HD CMOS sensor (1920 x 1080) and a DIGIC DV II image processor | | • | Features Canon's SuperRange optical image stabilizer |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The Canon HG20 AVCHD Hard Disk Drive camcorder sets a new standard for High Definition, delivering optimal image quality, long shooting times along with the extraordinary ease and versatility when viewing video on television or a computer. Capture amazing HD video with even greater detail and color reproduction with its innovative 24Mbps capability, and the addition of a video-capable SDHC card slot plus the extended 60GB internal Hard Disk Drive allows you to now record up to 22 hours of video onto the internal Hard Disk Drive so theres no need to worry about running out of space. And, like all Canon VIXIA camcorders, the HG20 features: a Canon HD video lens, FULL HD CMOS Sensor, and Canons exclusive DIGIC DV II image processor. Create the look and feel of Hollywood movies with the 24p Cinema Mode and even use Canons select Photo Grabbing function to capture still images from previously recorded video. If online video posting and sharing interests you, the HG20s 30p mode provides the perfect frame rate for the web and delivers clarity for fast-action subjects.
The HG20 offers the unparalleled combination of Canons exclusive SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer to stabilize a wide range of movements, Instant AF for accurate focusing thats critical when shooting in HD, and a built-in video light to easily shoot in dark settings. The HG20 features the latest HD technology, excellence in Canon optics and engineering in a compact, sleek design that delivers the high level of performance youve come to expect from Canon.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Auxiliary Microphone! January 26, 2010
Evelyn C. Rysdyk (Yarmouth, Maine USA)
This camcorder offers what few HDD camcorders offer--a place to plug in an auxiliary microphone! This makes the Canon VIXIA HG20 AVCHD a perfect, versatile choice that provides the ability to record high quality sound to match the high definition picture.
Canon Vixia HG20 December 15, 2009
Beejer (Northern Illinois)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have used this camcorder for about 8 months now. As far as picture quality, in MXP or Cine mode, the quality is excellent.
The audio recording is only average, and may benefit from attaching the optional mic. Audio levels can be adjusted on the fly for live music situations, which is a nice feature. The zoom is adequate and may be set to fixed or variable modes. It is quite small and portable. It has no optical view, so the LCD must be monitored while in use, but it tilts 360 degrees.
My main disappointment is the software supplied with the camcorder. The software is very limited for anything other than playback, and I had to purchase third party software to burn discs, and they still will only play on a computer. Canon is no help, either.
 Camcorder is great November 27, 2009
L. Perry (Florida)
The camcorder is absolutely great, the software is AWFUL. Don't buy this camcorder unless you're prepared to buy additional software
 amazing video November 19, 2009
Bookworm
I've never used this camera first hand, but I've seen the results and heard about the simple set up process from the cameraman. Oh my gosh!! The video is amazing, and for the audio I have not complaints. I was too awestruck by the video to really notice the audio quality in a nerdy way, but it was pretty darn high quality too.
Would be perfect except for the video editing software...(I think I found the right software!!) November 17, 2009
Ashlyn Strobel
I bought this camcorder about 2 months ago to use for a trip overseas.
Between then and now, I have lost the software disc that came with it and can't edit the videos on the camera. Even worse, when I try to open the folder on my laptop, the laptop doesn't recognize the file name because they are mpl, cpi, mts and bdm files. So now I have been hunting and hunting for a video converter that will handle these types of files but have had no luck.
Also, the original battery life leaves something to be desired so you would need to invest in a battery that has longer life.
I'd rate this five stars if it just had the right editing software. If anyone reading this review knows anything about converting these files, please leave a comment.
Other than this one issue, this camcorder records great and takes high quality pictures. The quality in both aspects are wonderful. I'm sort of bummed I spent six hundred dollars on this thing and I can't even download my videos.
EDIT: I finally found the correct video editing software for this camcorder: Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 9 seems to handle the strange files in this camer (cip, mts, bdm, mpl). Just did a test run on the free trial versio of this software and it worked as a wmv file. So we'll see how it works as I do some more plaing around with it. !!
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