Canon VIXIA HF20 HD Dual Flash Memory with 32 GB Internal Memory and 15x Optical Zoom
- Capture up to 12 hours of HD video to a 32GB internal Flash drive as well as directly to removable SDHC memory cards
- Genuine Canon 15x HD video lens; DIGIC DV III image processor
- 3.89 MP Full HD CMOS image sensor; 1920 x 1080 Full HD recording
- SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer; Genuine Canon Face Detection
- HDMI terminal for easy, one-cable connectivity to your HDTV
Canons new VIXIA HF20 Dual Flash Memory camcorder packs so
much excitement and high-quality imaging power into its small,
lightweight body, youll be inspired to keep it close. Capture vividly
colored, realistically detailed, high definition video and photos with a
Genuine Canon 15x HD Video Lens with SuperRange Optical Image
Stabilizer, 3.89-megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor, and Canons
latest DIGIC DV III Image Processor. The VIXIA HF20 lets you record
up to 12 hours of HD video to a 32GB internal Flash drive, and also
lets you enjoy the option of recording directly to removable SDHC
memory cards.Youll love shooting with the user-friendly layout and
switching seamlessly between shooting video and photos. The Canon
VIXIA HF20 is packed with innovative new features like Pre-Record
that captures the action 3 seconds before you press the record button,
so you never miss a memorable moment, Video Snapshot Mode that
lets you set 4-second video vignettes to music, and Genuine Canon
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Canon VIXIA HF20 HD Dual Flash Memory with 32 GB Internal Memory and 15x Optical Zoom
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5 comments
M. Kokavec on August 29, 2009 at 9:00 am
I wasn’t as thorough when doing my research for a Video Camcorder. I assumed that this high end model would work seamlessly on a mac, but it doesn’t. I had to buy some 3rd party software to convert the windows video files to mac compatible files that i could use in iMovie, etc. It’s a real pain in the butt!
Trifectaus on August 29, 2009 at 10:44 am
This camcorder DOES NOT COME WITH FIREWIRE! expect slower than tape downloads, and you will need a third party software to edit the video unless you have latest imovie. I’ve gone back to using the standard def tape video for my videos because dealing with these files is a real headache. If you have a PC and don’t edit and don’t mind waiting forever for your transfers (which will crash if over 2 minute pieces when transferring) then this camcorder works fine. If you want to edit, work with in any way, and own a mac save yourself some brain damage and get a Sony. Canon won’t let me replace it so may you learn from my lesson. Good Luck
Onur Ismail Ilkorur on August 29, 2009 at 10:55 am
Just after a great day with your camera, you realize what kind of an hassle is waiting for you in front of your PC, while transfering, editing or viewing your files. That is the end of a perfect day and the start of something else.
What I mean from the previous centence is, in order to get the full satisfaction from a product, everything should have the same quality. The weakest link sets the total strength of the chain and in this case, the weakest link is the human interface.
Simple example, when you connect the camera to the PC, you get this writing on the display “Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source while the camcorder is connected to a computer. Cannot turn off the camcorder or change the operating mode” Everything is on the screen but how you are going to disconnect the camcorder from the PC. The power cord has 90 degrees bend at the connector side. This makes it awkward to put the camcorder on a flat surface. The AC adapter has no light indicator on it, therefore you can not be sure if it is plugged in or not, yet, the charge indicator led on the camera is located in a cosmetic groove which makes it impossible to check from a distance if the camcorder is charging or not. I have large hands and the camcorder is not designed for me. It is not ergonomic enough to operate the zoom without shaking the view and I am out of hope to gain that experience over time. Taking pictures during shooting video is another drama, the push button is so hard that keeping the picture stedy is another challange.
As for the rest, it is giving you what is promissed on the advertisement. I find it now a little diplomatic, not sincere though. Think of this, you used to go to a certain coffee shop because they were used to deliver a nice cookie with it. You do the same next time, but there is no cookie anymore, just what you have asked is what you get!
Black Knight on August 29, 2009 at 11:08 am
Canon designed this camcorder to be very light and practical, but “forgot” to include the wall charger. You have two options: to either carry with you their “compact power adapter” which is consisted out of 2 parts and you end up with the bunch of unnecessary wires or to spend at least $50 or more on purchasing Canon’s 2590B002 CG-800 Lithium Ion Battery Charger. Other than that, VIXIA HF20 is a great camcorder.
K. A. McDowell on August 29, 2009 at 1:21 pm
I shopped around for a camera of this quality for a long time. The price is up there, but it is worth it. Just don’t pay more than $800 for it.
Its functionality as a camera is suburb. It is intuitive and it shots beautiful video, especially in its cinematic mode. Really, you can’t get this kind of quality from any other camera in its price range.
The flaw with this camera is that it doesn’t get along with macs all that great. I have a macbook pro from 2008 and the download speed is frustratingly slow. Its very irritating that they did not make this camera with firewire. There is no way to import the video directly to either imovie (which is an awful app anyways) or FCE. I have to copy the whole video to my HD, then import it to FCE where I then need to find and cut up the clips I actually want to use. This is time consuming and space consuming. If it had firewire, I could pick the sections of video that I want, and just import those directly from the camera.
So, if you are not too worried about quickly editing a lot of footage, this camera is perfect.