Canon Vixia HG20 HD Camcorder Test Video

Canon Vixia HG20 HD Camcorder Test Video - Extreme Close Up Shots

NOTE:
This is not the "real" quality that this camcorder can produce. First render was in MPEG2 around 20000kbps, really high quality, but huge in size - 568MB, it was gonna take about 9~10 hrs to upload. So I had to render it in WMV at 6000kbps, hence the reduced quality and size - 181MB. But nevertheless, still looks good on YouTube.

Side Note:
Yes, I'm going to get a tripod. Sorry about the shaky hand.
First time making real video editing in Sony Vegas.
Monitor - 22" - at the beginning was running at 1680x1050, wallpaper as well.

Shot in:
1080p, 30FPS, every setting at default/automatic mode, optical image stabilization on, automatic focus assist on (not instant focus), no manual focus used.

Setting:
Afternoon, very cloudy, indoors and outdoors

Software/Hardware:
Windows 7 RC1 32bit, Sony Vegas Pro 9, rendered in WMV, 720p, 6099kbps, 192kbps audio, 20mins render time.
Self-built PC, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 at 2.40Ghz, 4GB RAM, 512MB 9800GT, Asus P5Q Pro.

Music:
Porcelain - Moby
Copyright - WMG

Category:

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[dueydrummer87]

I assume all the settings were auto...? How are the manual controls? The auto iris and focus sorta drew attention to themselves in this video, so I would prefer to keep them in manual. But, I don't want to drop the cash on this camera and find out the manual controls are bunk. Any input?

Thanks for this video, btw.

[TomTom20072007]

@dueydrummer87

Yes, all settings were on auto. The manual focus on this camera is utterly useless mainly because there's no dedicated manual focus ring/rocker/slider. You have to use the joystick next to the LCD - push it in brings up the menu, from there you can access the manual focus, then push the joystick left/right to adjust. It's a cumbersome process, the built-in mic can pick up the joystick button noise. The manual focus itself is quite good, but the way you adjust and access it isn't.

[maxmoskate]

work with mac? final cut express 4?

[TomTom20072007]

What do you mean? The camcorder? or AVCHD (.mts file format)?

In either case, yes.

No software/driver needed to import footage on a Mac, since it's USB2.0, your Mac shouldn't have any problem recognize the camcorder, it should show up as a massive storage device, from there you can access your video footage.

I believe Final Cut Express 4 HD supports AVCHD format natively.

[JaeBenjaminz]

I got this camcorder months ago still haven't got Adobe Premiere CS4, so I haven't done any editing yet...

[TomTom20072007]

You are talking about the Pro versions, low end versions are suffice enough for home video editing use. Go to their website, you will see.

[ReptileHelper]

hi im guessing you used sony vegas if so can you make a tutorial or please tell me what setting you used

[spencersmat]

crap camera!

[dacansfinest]

20 minutes!!! damm I need a Quad core

[BJ778]

That was great quality!

[flamingshot100]

That is an amazing picture. Wow. I recently got into video editing my camera isn't hd but after that HD seems like the only way to go.

[maxmoskate]

is there a way to report people for harassment or something?

[maxmoskate]

thats disgusting what your mind can come up with. i was thinking skateboarding. but let your imagination run wild, freak