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Review Summary
2016-08-22T12:06:05
Read the reviews, check the spec cheat and prepare to be impressed. Options galore, great optics, compact and light weight with the tools to take you from a beginner (auto mode) to a polished film maker. Canon seldom dissapoints. Highly recommended.
WILLIAM C.
2013-09-26T21:00:00
I looked at this camcorder for months just as you are now. You are thinking is the money really worth it? YES YES YES! I already did a few videos which I make for You Tube and this camcorder is GREAT. The video is crisp and it has more features then I may ever need but I am very pleased with this camcorder. When people say it is good in low light this is a understatement. Low light performance is GREAT! It allow you go open the Aperture up wide and allows a lot of light into the lens. I also use a lapel microphone and being able to add an external microphone is also a plus. If you are still thinking about buying this camcorder; don't wait any longer order it NOW!
JACK O.
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High Definition
NTSC
AVCHD/MPEG-4
1/3-inch HD CMOS Pro, RGB Primary Color Filter
Approx. 2.37 Megapixels
Video:
Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
Photo:
Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
LP (1440 x 1080):
12 hrs. 15 min.
SP (1440 x 1080):
9 hrs. 35 min.
XP+ (1440x1080):
5 hrs. 45 min.
FXP (1920 x 1080):
4 hrs. 10 min.
MXP (1920 x 1080):
2 hrs. 55 min.
When recording has continued for 12 hours, it will automatically stop and then start.
10x Optical / 40x Digital /200x Digital (Movie mode only)
4.25-42.5mm (35mm equivalent: 30.4-304mm)
Variable, Constant: Fast, Normal, Slow (16 steps in each mode)
Max. F/Stop: f/1.8-2.8
Instant AF, Medium AF, Face Priority AF, TTL
Available
Smart Auto, P, Tv, Av, M (Manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night Scene, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks
Movie: 1/2000 sec.
20mm (wide end) /60cm (across the entire zooming range)
Auto, Set 1, Set 2, Custom (2,000K to 15,000K in 100K increments), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual
AVCHD: 60i/PF30
MP4: 24P/30P
NTSC Auto mode: 1.2 lux (with auto slow shutter selected - shutter speed 1/30 sec.)
Low Light mode: 0.1 lux (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)
Dynamic SuperRange Optical System (Lens shift)
Standard SuperRange Optical System (Lens shift)
Powered IS
Intelligent IS
Dynamic IS (default)
Powered IS
Macro IS
Tripod Mode
IS Modes other than Intelligent IS; Dynamic IS and Powered IS settings can be selected:
Standard IS
IS Off
58mm
0.24-inch, color widescreen viewfinder
(Approx. 260,000 dots; approx. 100% field of view)
3.5-inch Touch Panel Widescreen Color LCD (Approx. 922,000 dots)
Built-in 32 GB memory and 2 additional SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slots
Use of Class 4 or above (4, 6 or 10) memory cards is recommended for recording MXP or FXP (1920 x 1080 pixel recording) movies.
mini-B: Hi-Speed USB supported
Component (output); Composite (output)
AVCHD Satisfied: Dolby Digital 2 Channel (AC3); 5.1 Channel (with optional Canon SM-V1 5.1-Channel Surround Microphone)
Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe
PIXELA Video Browser / Network Utility Disc
Canon ImageBrowser EX Disc
Available; mini connector (output only)
Microphone Terminal
3.5mm 4 pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)
23½ to 113½F (-5½ to 45½C) 60% relative humidity
32½ to 104½F (0½ to 40½C) 85% relative humidity (performance)
3.0 x 3.1 x 6.3" (77 x 78 x 161mm) Not including lens hood and grip belt
Approx. 1.3 lb.(575g) including lens hood and grip belt
Approx. 1.4 lb. (620g) Including Battery BP-808, memory card (x1), lens hood and grip belt
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Perfect choice for a parent or hobbyist
By WILLIAM C.
Read the reviews, check the spec cheat and prepare to be impressed. Options galore, great optics, compact and light weight with the tools to take you from a beginner (auto mode) to a polished film maker. Canon seldom dissapoints. Highly recommended.
AMAZING!
By JACK O.
I looked at this camcorder for months just as you are now. You are thinking is the money really worth it? YES YES YES! I already did a few videos which I make for You Tube and this camcorder is GREAT. The video is crisp and it has more features then I may ever need but I am very pleased with this camcorder. When people say it is good in low light this is a understatement. Low light performance is GREAT! It allow you go open the Aperture up wide and allows a lot of light into the lens. I a...
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True video enthusiasts and advanced amateurs will find their inspirational match in the new VIXIA HF G20. Designed to rival pro-level camcorders in image quality, it's equipped with a Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens with 8-bladed iris for stunning quality video and soft, beautiful background blur. The camcorder's Canon HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor provides extraordinary flexibility with extended dynamic range, enhanced gradation, and significantly more light capture for 20% improved low-light performance½.
You'll record up to 12 hours of crisp HD video to a 32GB internal flash drive or simultaneously to 2 memory card slots (SDHC and fast, high-capacity SDXC). For extra assurance Relay Recording automatically switches recording to the SD memory cards when the internal drive is full so you never miss a moment - the second card takes over automatically when the first becomes full.
Dynamic SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization keeps your video smooth and blur-free, even at the long end of the zoom, and Intelligent IS ensures effortless stabilization no matter what the shooting situation. The VIXIA HF G20 can deliver simultaneous output to both the Electronic Viewfinder with pro-style large eye cap, and the bright 3.5-inch Touch Panel LCD.
For easy, high-quality shooting, Smart AUTO automatically recognizes and selects proper settings for 38 different scenes, and the camcorder's rich array of manual functions and Professional Shooting Assist Functions bring a new level of control to your video. Your creativity is further supported with newly customizable Cinema-Look Filters to alter the mood and intensity of your video, and Touch decoration options to add an element of fun and excitement.
The VIXIA HF G20 features a Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens which offers a 35mm equivalent of 30.4-304mm. It delivers unsurpassed image quality, the versatility of a wide angle of view and smooth and professional-looking background images thanks to a sophisticated 8-blade iris. The professional touch of a dedicated manual focus ring allows accurate and precise control. Combined with Canon's Exclusive HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor, it captures video with stunning resolution, superb low-light performance, and a wide dynamic range.
Canon's DIGIC DV III Image Processor provides stunningly realistic color and sophisticated noise reduction for exceptional low-light performance. It is also the high-speed engine that powers a variety of Canon technologies including Smart Auto, Touch & Track, Genuine Canon Face Detection, and Cinema-Look Filters.
You will also find that exceptionally lifelike tone and detail are captured thanks to 24Mbps Recording, which offers the highest bit rate in AVCHD. The VIXIA HF G20 not only captures images in Full HD, but records and outputs at 1920 x 1080 as well, so you get Full HD from lens to screen.
And with Tele Macro, the VIXIA HF G20 automatically zooms the lens to the telephoto end and sets the minimum object distance to approximately 1.3 feet (from 3.3 feet) giving you the opportunity to shoot spectacular close-ups with the dramatic look of shallow depth-of-field. Tele Macro is one of 38 scenes available in Smart Auto Mode.