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Product name	Canon HV20	Canon Vixia HF200	Canon Vixia HV30	Canon Vixia HF20	Canon Vixia HF100
Price	$1,236.48	$549.00 to $749.99	$499.99 to $2,499.95	$648.00 to $899.99	$499.99 to $1,698.51
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	January 31, 2007	April 01, 2009	March 01, 2008	April 01, 2009	April 08, 2008
The Bottom Line	Canon's HV20 camcorder is a great choice for HD-happy amateurs, but its low-light performance could have been better.	While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking.	An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues.	While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier-looking.	One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-3.0
Flash type	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable
Media type	Mini DV (HDV)	Flash card	Mini DV (HDV)	Flash card	Flash card
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	10 x	15 x	12 x
Optical sensor type	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	200 x	300 x	200 x	300 x	200 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	1	Info unavailable	1	Info unavailable
Min illumination	0.2 lux	0.4 lux	0.2 lux	0.4 lux	Info unavailable
Weight	1.2 lbs	12 oz	1.2 lbs	12 oz	13.4 oz
Image stabilizer	Optical	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/2.7"	1/4"	1/2.7"	1/4"	1/3.2"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable
Service & support type	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $1,236.48 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	TigerDirect.com $549.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $549.00 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 15 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $499.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $2,499.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Beach Camera $899.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $699.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $699.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 12 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $499.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $1,698.51 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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