Panasonic SDRSW21EBS

Rugged Compact SD Card Camcorder

The SDR-SW21 is a rugged, waterproof, shockproof and dustproof camcorder wrapped up in a compact body. The water-proof casing allows underwater use up to a depth of 2 metres, even in the sea. The shockproof and dustproof composition protects against falls from up to 1.2 metres and makes it ideal for use in any outdoor situation. This camcorder is small and lightweight, made possible by the use of SD/SDHC Memory Cards, so you can shoot motion pictures with the same casual ease and carry-about convenience of a small digital camera.

The SDR-SW21 camcorder features the new YouTube Uploader function that makes video uploading super easy! Simply set the camcorder to "Web Mode" and it will record the movie in a YouTube compatible format. After shooting connect the camcorder via USB to a PC and the YouTube Uploader automatically starts. Simply follow the procedure to upload your video clips to the YouTube video-sharing site.

The SDR-SW21 camcorder offers a function that simplifies the process of copying recordings from the Memory Card or hard disk drive to a DVD. Simply connect the camcorder to a VW-BN1 DVD Burner (optional) and press the button. No PC is required. A DVD disc created this way can be easily played directly from a DVD player.

IMAGE SENSOR

Image Sensor            1/6" CCD

Total Pixels            0.8 megapixel

Motion Image            0.40 megapixels [4:3], 0.35 megapixels [16:9]

Still Image            0.41 Megapixels [4:3]

Lens Brand               Panasonic

F Value                        F1.8(WIDE)/2.4(TELE)

Optical Zoom               10x

Digital Zoom               Digital Zoom ; 10x-25x, Super Digital Zoom ; 10x-700x

Focal Length              2.3-23.0mm

35mm Film camera Equivalent            44.1-441mm (4:3), 44.4-444mm (16:9) [Motion

Image] / 43.4-434mm (4:3) [Still Image]

CAMERA SECTION

Standard illumination                    1400lx

Minimum Illumination            6lx (1/25 Low Light Mode) / 2 lx (Colour Night View Mode)

Image Stabilizer                       E.I.S. (Electric Image Stabilizer)

Focus               Auto / Manual

White Balance                        Auto / Indoor / Outdoor / White set / Underwater

Shutter Speed

Motion Image               1/25-1/8000

Still Image               1/25-1/500

Iris                   Auto / Manual

Backlight Compensation            Yes

MONITOR

EVF            2.7" Wide LCD ( 123,200 pixels)

STILL IMAGE SECTION

Recording Format            JPEG

Recording Image Size

Still Picture             0.30 megapixels (640 x 480)[4:3]

DPOF              Max. 999 images

Pict Bridge              Yes

RECORDING SECTION

Signal System             625 / 50i

Recording Format            MPEG2 [Motion Image]

Recording Mode            XP (10Mbps / VBR) , (704 x 576) / SP (5Mbps / VBR) , (704 x 576) / LP (2.5Mbps / VBR) , (704 x 576)

Audio Recording System            MPEG1 AudioLayer 2

Microphone                 Stereo mic. / Zoom mic

Speaker                        Dynamic type

Media Remaining Indication            Yes

INTERFACE

AV                  Out

USB                2.0 Hi-Speed

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

AC Adaptor                        Yes

AC Cable               Yes

DC Cable               Yes

Rechargeable Battery Pack            min.             940 mAh / Lithium-Ion

AV Cable               Yes

USB Cable               Yes

Included Software                      Video Cam Suite V2.0

GENERAL

Media               SD/SDHC Memory Card

On-Screen Display Language            English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish,

Czech, Netherlandic, Turkish, Swedish

Power Supply              DC3.6V / 5.0V

Power Consumption (W)            2.9

Weight (w/o Battery)            approx. 238g

Dimension (W x H x D) [mm]

Width [mm]                35

Height [mm]                68

Depth [mm]                117