Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: SDRSW20R
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Features: 6.0
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Image quality: 5.0
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Product Summary
Panasonic SDR-SW20 (Red)
price range: $254.77 - $284.95
The Panasonic SDR-SW20's only saving grace is its water-, shock-, and dust-proof body (and even those have limitations). Otherwise, there's no reason to buy this pocket camcorder.
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"1st one lasted 2 wks. It just stopped trying to preview"
by abshaffer on February 15, 2009
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"Its like opera..is better than you think...it has to be"
by usssj on August 28, 2008
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"A small body with a mediocre image quality"
by macedo123 on June 28, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: SDRSW20R
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Red
- Digital Zoom 700 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 2 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor, Underwater
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 0.35 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory Flash - Memory
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type Flash card
- Recording Speed LP, SP, XP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 23 mm - F/1.8-2.4
- Focal Length 2.3 mm - 23 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.4
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.3 mm
- Max focal length 23 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, Dust resistant, Shock resistant, Water resistant, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Hand strap
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Zoom, Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type 1, 1 x USB, Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Miscellaneous
- Underwater Depth up to 5 ft
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable, 1
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.5 in
- Depth 4.5 in
- Height 1.3 in
- Weight 1.2 lbs
Product series
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Price: $244.95 - $299.00
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, Flash card, 7.9 oz
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Price: $254.77 - $284.95
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, Flash card, 1.2 lbs
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
- Phone: 800/662-3537



