Canon HG20 review
High Definition Video on Hard Disk DriveContinuing Canon’s
industry-leading reputation for technology and product quality,
Canon’s latest high definition camcorders deliver the optical
excellence, advanced image processing and superb performance found in our
photographic and broadcast television lenses. With our Canon Exclusives, we
bring more advanced features to our camcorders, enabling you to more easily
take your video to a higher level than ever possible before.Among our
latest products is the Canon VIXIA HG20 Hard Disk Drive Camcorder. It
combines the ease of recording video directly onto an internal Hard Disk
Drive with the advanced AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition)
format. Its 60GB Hard Disk Drive allows you to record up to 22 hours and 55
minutes of crisp, high definition video (LP Mode). It also is a dual system
camcorder, with the capability of also recording video and still images to
an SDHC card as well.The VIXIA HG20 boasts 1920 x 1080 Full HD, and has a
CODEC capable of recording 24Mbps — the highest AVCHD bitrate
—through Canon’s own Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and advanced
DIGIC DV II image processor. Other exclusives are a new Genuine Canon 12x
HD video lens, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization and Instant AutoFocus
and a host of other advanced features including an HDMI™ Connector.
Enhanced and simplified controls give you more choices and easier
operation. Remarkable image reproduction and advanced features are yours in
this compact AVCHD Format Hard Disk Drive camcorder which easily goes along
with you, wherever you are, to capture those unforgettable moments in life-
in true HD..
60GB Hard Disk Drive
Record HD Video Directly to SDHC Memory Cards
Genuine Canon 12x HD Video Lens
Canon Exclusive: 3.3 Megapixel HD CMOS Image Sensor
Canon Exclusive: DIGIC DV II Image Processor
1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording
Canon Exclusive: SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization
Canon Exclusive: Instant AF
24Mbps Recording
24p Cinema Mode
30p Progressive Mode
Superb Shooting Control
Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe
Intelligent Lithium-ion Battery
Capture Razor-Sharp 3.1 Megapixel Photos- Advanced Photo Features
HDMI Terminal
Microphone Terminal with Manual Audio Level Control
Includes Pixela ImageMixer 3SE Video Editing Software
Additional Features