Canon Camcorder VIXIA HG20

Canon Vixia HG20

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.

Continuing 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 HG21 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 120GB Hard Disk Drive allows you to record up to 45 hours 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.

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The VIXIA HG21 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
• Canon Exclusive: 2.7″ Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD
• Superb Shooting Control
• Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe Terminal
• 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

Canon Camcorder Vixia HG20 Review

Canon has released two new Canon camcorder models to go up against the very popular Sony SR11 and SR12.  Both of the new Canon models surpass the capability of the Sony models in a couple very important ways.  First, the new Canon HG20 and HG21 camcorders offer the best compression available in AVCHD today at 24Mbps versus the standard on the Sony models at 17Mbps.  The other advantage is the ability to record at 24p Cinema Mode and 30p Progressive Mode.

 

The Canon Vixia HG21 has a 120GB hard disk drive and is capable of recording up to 11 hours and 5 minutes in the highest quality.  The HG21 also has a viewfinder as well as an LCD monitor.  The HG20 gives you a 60GB hard drive.  Both models have SD memory card slots for added capacity and gives the camcorders the ability to transfer back and forth between the two forms of storage.

The new Canons are a little smaller than the Sony models and the controls are very intuitive.  

 

Specs Canon Camcorder Vixia HG20

Power Consumption	3.8 W (SP Mode)
Image Sensor	1/3.2″ CMOS Sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter
Total Pixels	Approx. 3.3 Megapixels
Effective Pixels	Video: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080) Still Image: Approx. 2.76 Megapixels (1920 x 1440)
Maximum recording time	60GB Internal Hard Disk Drive
LP (5 Mbps) 22 hours 55 minutes
SP (7 Mbps) 18 hours
XP+ (12 Mbps) 10 hours 50 minutes
FXP (17 Mbps) 7 hours 50 minutes
MXP (24 Mbps) 5 hours 30 minutes
Greater recording time is possible by adding an SDHC Memory Card
Lens	Zoom Ratio 12x Optical/200x Digital
Focal Length f=4.8 – 57mm
Zoom Speed Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds
Max. F/Stop f/1.8-3.0mm
Filter Size 37mm
Focusing System	Instant AF, Through the Lens/Manual Focusing Possible
Manual Exposure	Yes
Programmed AE	Auto, Program, Av, Tv, CINEMA, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000, 1/500 (card)
Auto Date/Time	Yes
Record Search/Review	Yes
Minimum Focusing Distance	10mm (wide) / 1m (tele)
White Balance	Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Flourescent, Flourescent H, Auto, Manual
Minimum Illumination	Night Mode .2 lx (shutter 1/2 sec.)
Image Stabilization	SuperRange Optical (lens shift)
Viewfinder	.27″ (approx. 123,000 pixels)
LCD Screen	2.7″ Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD (approx. 211,000 pixels)
Microphone	Built-In, 3.5mm stereo mini jack, Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe
Flash	Built-In
Recording Media	Internal Hard Disk Drive (120GB) or SD/SDHC Memory Card
USB Terminal	mini B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed supported
Video Terminal	component (output), composite (output)
Audio	Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch)
HDMI Terminal	Type C 480i / 480p / 1080i Format Supported
Microphone Terminal	3.5 mm Stereo mini-jack
AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal	3.5 mm 4 pole mini-jack
Operating Temperature range	32° – 104° F (0° – 40° C) relative humidity
Dimensions	(WxHxD) 3.1 x 3.0 x 5.5 in. (80 x 77 x 139 mm)
Weight (not including lens and battery pack)	1.1 lbs. (490g)
Weight (fully loaded)	1.2 lbs. (540g) (BP-807, including memory card)