Panasonic SDR-SW20

 

If you are looking for a compact, waterproof camcorder ideal for use for filming those beach and pool moments, the Panasonic SDR-SW20 could just be the camcorder for your requirements.

The SDR-SW20 is Panasonic’s first truly waterproof camcorder, operating at depths of up to 1.5m, thanks to its lack of moveable parts.

How do they do this? Well, the camera is truly solid-state, with all recordings stored onto SD or SDHC cards, so no tapes or DVDs in sight. 

This has also allowed the Panasonic boffins to make the SDR-SW20 shock-proof and dust-proof for good measure. No more worries about getting stand stuck in the lense!

The SW20, available in red or silver colurs,  is a compact little unit, coming in at just 1.3″  x 4.5″ x 2.5″, meaning you can drop any preconceptions you may have of owning a rugged camera, far from it, the SDR-SW20 is chic and sleek, and is smaller than several traditional cameras so you wont be afraid to “get it out on the beach” (!). 

The SDR-SW20 records at DVD quality (720×576 PAL resolution) using MPEG2 compression. The unit also features a cool 2.7″ colour LCD screen so you can quickly review your movies and if you are keen on filming dramatic widescreen action, you will love the “High-Picture Quality Wide” mode that will bring a cinematic feel to your underwater shoots.

It’s not just great videos that the SDR-SW20 is good at, it also features a built-in integrated microphone to capture the magic sounds of the ocean, and if you’re a frequent jet-setter, you will appreciate the built-in world timer which will automatically update the camcorder time based on your entered location.

The unit itself comes with editing software, including the cool ability to upload movies directly to YouTube in a single operation.

Overall, the Panasonic SDR-SW20 is a superb camcorder for bringing out the fun of the your underwater adventures directly home to the small screen with the minimum of fuss.

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