Canon VIXIA HF20 HD Dual Flash Memory w/32GB Internal Memory & 15x Optical Zoom - 2009 MODEL
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon VIXIA HF20 HD Dual Flash Memory w/32GB Internal Memory & 15x Optical Zoom - 2009 MODEL
Customer Review: Amazing 4 Stars
Video from HF20 is too good. Connected the camera to my 1080p TV, with a $5.00 HDMI cable, I could not believe the video quality.My grip is about the night shots, captured video is too noisy. The still images are also bad in low light. I know it does auto focus by sensing the reflected beam of IR or something from the subject. But in low light it seems to get lost or takes a long time.
I have still not used the software provided by Canon. Windows Vista does not recognize .mts files. So I got Window-7 RC and it works great, as soon as the camera was connected to PC, Win-7 started copying the .mts and .jpg files to hard drive, then played them.
Customer Review: Works better than you'd expect.
Summary: 4 Stars
When it comes to filming and making it look good, lighting is everything. As long as there is adaquate light in your shot, the HF20 will give you a crisp, vivid picture that looks great on HDTVs. AVCHD is gaining greater support, and on my Mac, it's as easy to work with as P2 downloads. Both iMovie and Final Cut Pro (Version 7) can easily ingest footage from the camera. I highly recommend springing for a shotgun mic that sits in the hot shoe, and a higher capacity battery. With 32GB storage, you need a better battery before you can ever expect to full the memory on a single shoot. Very easy to use, and very favorable results.Customer Review: Good camcorder
Summary: 4 Stars
We have used this camcorder three or four times now and it fits the bill nicely. Picture quality is a little noisy in low light but the rest of the time the picture is stunning.
The internal memory is sufficient to record at least 2 hours at the highest resolution. The controls are simple enough that even the kids can use it.
Downloading the videos to a Macbook (with Leopard) into iMovie 09 works fine. The files are large so invest in more hard drive space.
Overall we are happy with the camcorder.
Customer Review: Awsome !
Summary: 4 Stars
An amazing HD cam from Canon. I couldn't believe how tiny the hf 20 is. I am almost afraid it might slip out of hands. Video quality is very impressive. The 32 gb internal memory really helps because if you are shooting in 1080p then it is very easy to run out of storage. I still haven't transferred the videos onto my computer and/or used any of the editing software tools. So I can't say anything about them. But the product itself is excellent.Hghly recommend it to anyone.Customer Review: Terrific pro-sumer HD camcorder!
Summary: 4 Stars
Yes, I own it. Bought the HF20 in Spring'09. It is great for sports video. Portable enough to stick in your pants pocket, let alone jacket. The memory card storage is exactly what I have been waiting for--pull it out and stick it in the computer. The primary thing I miss is a through-the-lens-viewfinder. I don't like using the swingout screen, especially in daylight when one can barely makeout the framing. But I guess this is what is called "advanced tech":)