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Canon Vixia HG21

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, May 1, 2009

Pros

  • Large sensor and high data rate result in great image quality
  • 24p and 30p video support
  • Good audio quality

Cons

  • Requires power connection when transferring video to the Mac
  • Manual control difficult to use

$1,299

Macworld's Canon Vixia HG21 Coverage

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