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HEAVENLY 1080i<br />
Even though it records<br />
the same number of<br />
pixels (1,920 x 1,080)<br />
as other HD camcorders,<br />
the HV20’s picture<br />
looks sharper. Its<br />
colors are also dead-on<br />
—vibrant, but without<br />
that oversaturated,<br />
radioactive look.<br />
STIRRING, NOT<br />
SHAKEN The HV20<br />
has the best optical<br />
image stabilization of<br />
any camera we tested,<br />
keeping handheld shots<br />
<strong>sm</strong>ooth and steady.<br />
Autofocus is nearinstantaneous,<br />
too, so<br />
you capture everything<br />
as it happens.<br />
AWESOME AUDIO<br />
Most onboard camcorder<br />
microphones are<br />
mediocre at best, but<br />
the HV20 is one of the<br />
few consumer cams that<br />
let you attach a better<br />
mic, along with a pair of<br />
headphones to monitor<br />
audio as you record.<br />
SCORSESE STYLE<br />
A special mode captures<br />
video at a film-quality<br />
rate of 24 frames per<br />
second. This doesn’t<br />
mean your footage will<br />
look just like Taxi Driver,<br />
but it can give it a richer,<br />
more cinematic feel.<br />
CUT AND RUN<br />
The HV20 records in<br />
the HDV format, which<br />
many video-editing<br />
programs support right<br />
out of the box. That’s<br />
not always the case:<br />
Some camera formats<br />
need conversion<br />
before editing, while<br />
others aren’t editable<br />
at all, depending<br />
on your software.<br />
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