Check out the Flip

We love the Canon HV20 - that's no secret. But if you're on a budget and want a cool, point and click camcorder which can hold an hours worth of full VGA quality film, check out the Flip Camera which is new to the UK after being a smash hit in the US.

Canon HV20 Soft Case

The best soft case for the Canon HV20 is probablu the Canon SC-2000, which is designed to meet the requirements of nearly all current Canon camcorders. It is a professional quality carrying case and has compartments for filters, battery backs etc.

Canon SC-2000 New Soft Case (Fits All Current Camcorders except XL1S & XM2)

Connect HV20 to PC

The Canon HV20 comes with a USB cable which will allow you to connect your HV20 to a PC and download your still images.

To download footage from MiniDV to your PC, you will need a Firewire (also known as IEEE 1394 or Sony iLink) cable, and a Firewire port on your computer. Firewire ports come in two sizes - 4 pin (small) and 6 pin (a little bit bigger than USB). There is a 4 pin connector on the HV20, so the cable you need will be 4pin at one end and either 4pin or 6pin at the other end depending on what connector you have on your computer.

A fair number of PCs won't have a Firewire port at all (they are much more common on Macs) so you may need to buy a Firewire card and add it to your PC. We recommend this bundle from Amazon that includes the PCI Firewire card, and the cable which connects your HV20 to the card, and some video editing software - all 3 available at the time of writing for £9.99

Canon HV20 Memory Card

The Canon HV20 has a slot for MiniSD cards, which still images can be stored on. If you want to get a MiniSD card for your Canon HV20, we recommend the SanDisk 2gb MiniSD card from myMemory.co.uk

HV20 Directional Stereo Microphone

This Canon Directional Stereo Microphone connects to the advanced accessory shoe on top of the Canon HV20 and allows for great sound pickup, with wind protection built in. The DM-50 draws power from the camera so no additional power source is required.

Find out more about the Canon DM-50 Directional Stereo Mic.

Canon HV20 Accessory Kit

This useful accessory kit for Canon MiniDV camcorders includes:

• Luxury soft carrying case
• Battery Pack
• 60 Minute Mini DV tape

Unboxing the Canon HV20

Video of the Canon HV20 being unboxed for the first time!