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- Compact, full HD (1080p) camcorder
- H.264/MPEG 4 Recording
- 5MP Digital Still Camera
- 5x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom
- 3.0 inch TFT LCD display
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Small, light, easy to use and offering 1080p High Definition digital video and still image photography, the Camileo H20 5MP palm-grip SD based camcorder can go wherever you go. Featuring 64 Mb of internal memory and support for up to 32 Gb SDHC, the 5x optical and 4x digital zoom makes capturing clear and colourful memories simple, and with the 3" colour TFT LCD screen, easy to view. It's everything you need for your home movies.
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77 of 77 people found the following review helpful
After running out of patience for proper reviews of this incredibly cheap camcorder to appear, I took the plunge and ordered one. So far, I have to say that I am pretty happy. However, don't mistake it for a full camcorder as, other than the usual preset white balance and exposure control options, there are not too many settings to tweak! Budding film makers will probably want to spend a lot more money on something substantial. However, if you want a simple point-and-film camcorder that won't break the bank and gives you a modicum of future-proofing, this is it!
The good:
- simple to use
- small and light weight
- good connectivity (USB, standard TV or HDMI output)
- can film in standard resolution, 720HD or 1080HD
- SHCD cards are so cheap there is no real need to reuse them when they are full
The bad:
- autofocus can lag a bit if the subject is moving too fast, or you zoom too quickly
- image stabilisation doesn't work in full HD mode
- colours are sometimes a bit too vivid
- Despite the 5 megapixel sensor, this is not going to be much use as a still camera as there is perceptible shutter lag and the camera button requires a fair bit of force to press
- feels a bit too plasticky
- can't turn off the pointless digital zoom (but there is a line on the on screen zoom bar to tell you where the optical zoom ends and zooming stops momentarily when you hit it)
Overall (especially given the price) the good more than outweighs the bad. I have a miniDV camcorder that has languished in the cupboard for the last few years as transferring footage (in real time - how 20th Centuary!) to PC was a pain in the behind. With this, transfer is a breeze.
The good:
- simple to use
- small and light weight
- good connectivity (USB, standard TV or HDMI output)
- can film in standard resolution, 720HD or 1080HD
- SHCD cards are so cheap there is no real need to reuse them when they are full
The bad:
- autofocus can lag a bit if the subject is moving too fast, or you zoom too quickly
- image stabilisation doesn't work in full HD mode
- colours are sometimes a bit too vivid
- Despite the 5 megapixel sensor, this is not going to be much use as a still camera as there is perceptible shutter lag and the camera button requires a fair bit of force to press
- feels a bit too plasticky
- can't turn off the pointless digital zoom (but there is a line on the on screen zoom bar to tell you where the optical zoom ends and zooming stops momentarily when you hit it)
Overall (especially given the price) the good more than outweighs the bad. I have a miniDV camcorder that has languished in the cupboard for the last few years as transferring footage (in real time - how 20th Centuary!) to PC was a pain in the behind. With this, transfer is a breeze.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
I bought this for my upcoming holiday and tried it recently to get used to it.
The video performance is excellent as long as you have a steady hand. There is an image stabiliser when you use 720 mode but surprisingly, it doesn't remember you have engaged it (or even the flash mode) when you turn it off then on again, so you have to set these each time - weird!
Sound is quite sensitive and reasonable. The battery life is good - the type is NP-60; quite cheap from Amazon marketplace if you want a spare.
Virtually no memory supplied so bank on £12 for something like a 8Gb SDHC card - enough for 4 hours on 720 mode.
Photo mode is excellent with good focussing, colour and resolution (normal 5 megapixel) - anything more is interpolated.
Overall, a great buy as long as you have a steady hand.
Comes with all the leads you need, as well as a power supply.
The video performance is excellent as long as you have a steady hand. There is an image stabiliser when you use 720 mode but surprisingly, it doesn't remember you have engaged it (or even the flash mode) when you turn it off then on again, so you have to set these each time - weird!
Sound is quite sensitive and reasonable. The battery life is good - the type is NP-60; quite cheap from Amazon marketplace if you want a spare.
Virtually no memory supplied so bank on £12 for something like a 8Gb SDHC card - enough for 4 hours on 720 mode.
Photo mode is excellent with good focussing, colour and resolution (normal 5 megapixel) - anything more is interpolated.
Overall, a great buy as long as you have a steady hand.
Comes with all the leads you need, as well as a power supply.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
I bought this cam after reading the review on cnet and also on various other review sites. I am happy to say that this cam turn out to be as expected. Brilliant video capture and also stills. one turn off is that you cannot pause the video and continue recording, you have to start all over again but then it is not a big deal if you are ok with this. Overall money well spent.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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This was returned to Amazon when it stopped working whilst on holiday in Borneo in 2010. The most galling aspect was all my still and videos taken were lost. Read more
Published 6 months ago by C. Walker
hd under perfect conditions
i received this camera two days ago and since then i've been messing around with settings to get a good picture and i just cant i'm sure this shoots wonderfull outside in the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Andrew Shaw
unbelievably bad,very disappointing from toshiba
If you want a simple point'n'shoot camcorder,you may be considering this camcorder from a name we've come to trust for quality.Avoid and spend your money elsewhere! Read more
Published 22 months ago by s
Hmmm
Overall this is an alright camcorder, films in full hd and 5 mega pixel pictures, but the sound quality is pretty awful if you talk while filming, the image stabilizer doesn't work... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. Lewis T. Walker
Perfect for this price
I think this camcorder is perfect for this much money. If you have proper lighting in the room and you use tripod you can record in perfect quality.
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by Istvan Badics
Is this meant to be a joke?
I bought this camera a few days ago, I'm a film student and like to make short videos in my free time, I thought this camera was ideal and for the price was awesome! Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by R. Forest
DO NOT BUY IF YOU WANT QUALITY FOOTAGE
I bought this camcorder, expecting to get reasonably good HD footage. Taking it out of the box it looked quite impressive compared to other camcorders I'd been looking at getting. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2010 by L. Wing
For what its designed to be, it is an appauling camera...
Let me first point out I dont have this exact model of this camcorder. The one I have is an Hitachi DZ-HV1079E, essentally a rebadged version of this Toshiba Camileo H20. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2010 by Chad Bronson
Good value camcorder
good value for money. The only negative thing is the poor picture in darker places. But overall it's a good product.
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by A. Pelec
a nightmare
I ordered this "HD" Camcorder and was utterly disgusted by it, the quality and build of this piece of kit is horrible and plastic, it feels cheap but thats not the worst part, when... Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by Mr. J. Sanders
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