Gadgets Guide and Review

The Canon VIXIA 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.

Technical Details

• 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

Pros:

• 60BG harddrive, LP and SP still good for video.
• Optics are great. 12X. Attachments.
• Easy Button
• Connections (HDMI, USB, Analog outputs), Mic in, Head Phones,
• Lots of things to add on with Canon (battery, Optics)
• Card Slot option
• Auto Lense Cap.

Cons:

• Joy Stick control on view finder.
• Heavier than Full Flash based unit.
• Some Rattles (Not in function mode, just in off mode with Lenses Protector.)
• Not much Software or Hardware to edit with. (Vista Requirements seem twice that of XP).

See larger image Canon VIXIA HG20 AVCHD 60 GB HDD Camcorder with 12x Optical Zoom (Electronics) List Price: $899.00 USD New From: $1,199.00 In Stock Used from: $509.98 In Stock