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The Canon Vixia HG20 is the lower-end model of the company's Vixia Series HD camcorders. It features a 60GB hard drive (which can hold up to twenty-two hours of HD video), 12x optical zoom along with a 3.3-megapixel full HD CMOS sensor (1920x1080) and a DIGIC DVII image processor. The Vixia HG20 records at 24Mbps (which is the highest AVCHD bit rate currently available) and is equipped with Canon's SuperRange Image Stabilizer and Instant AutoFocus for reducing blur.
MSRP $949.99
Release date October, 2008
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Features
- 60 GB HDD
- 22 hours of HD video
- 12x optical zoom
- 3.3-megapixel full HD CMOS sensor (1920x1080)
- DIGIC DVII image processor
- 24Mbps recording
- SuperRange Image Stabilizer
- Instant AutoFocus
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Canon Vixia HG20
• Canon VIXIA HG20 AVCHD 60 GB HDD Camcorder with 12x Optical Zoom
• VIXIA HG20 60GB Hard Drive Camcorder
UPC: 013803096828
EAN: 013803096828
MPN: 3085B001AA
Competitors
MSRP $1,199.00
Released January, 2008
The HDR-SR11 from Sony is a full-HD camcorder that captures in 1920x1080 resolution. It features a 5 megapixel CMOS sensor, with a 10.2 megapixel still photo sensor. The camera uses BIONZ and Exmor technologies for optimal image processing, and has switchable HD/SD formats. The Sony HDR-SR11 records to an internal 60GB hard-drive, but is...
Canon Vixia HG20
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Sony HDR-SR11
MSRP $999.00
Released January, 2008
Pros
- 8GB of internal memory
- large number of outputs
- external microphone hookup
- extremely compact
Cons
- only 1 hour 20 minutes of filming time
- poor manual controls
Canon Vixia HG20
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Samsung HMX20
MSRP $1,399.00
Released January, 2008
Sony HDR-SR12 is a high-definition camcorder that captures in full-HD 1920x1080 resolution to a 120GB internal hard-drive, with capability to recording to Memory Stick Duo Pro as well. The camera has a 5 megapixel CMOS sensor, with a 10.2 megapixel still photo sensor, with switchable SD/HD. The camera is equipped with BIONZ and Exmor...
Canon Vixia HG20
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Sony HDR-SR12
Reviews
April 3, 2009
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Pros
- 60GB of internal storage (up to 22 hours of video)
- records video in full 1080p high definition
- 12x optical zoom
- unparalleled video performance
- can record video to external SD/SDHC media (cheap, capacious and easy to find)
- good amount of manual control
Cons
- noisy zoom motor
- construction quality isn't the best - plastic and hollow feeling
- bulky size
- uses a mechanical hard disk - heavier, uses more power and is more prone to physical damage than flash based storage
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Cons
- does not have a viewfinder
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