Product Details
Rugged Compact SD Card Camcorder
The SDR-SW21 camcorder combines a rugged, compact body with waterproofing that allows use in seawater to a depth of 2 metres, shockproofing that protects against falls from up to 1.2 metres, and dustproofing. This camcorder, offering its small size, light weight and superb mobility made possible by SD/SDHC Memory Cards, let users shoot videoa with the same casual ease and carry-about convenience they enjoy with small digital still camcorders.
A waterproof design, taking advantage of the water resistance of an SD/SDHC Memory Card, lets you use the SDR-SW21 camcorder underwater to a depth of 2 metres. The SDR-SW21 camcorder can even be used in seawater, so users can take moving images of friends snorkelling or tropical fish darting in and out of coral reefs. You can use the SDR-SW21 camcorder at the beach, a ski resort, or a host of other active, outdoor situations where you wouldn't dare use a conventional camcorder.
Unlike recording media such as hard disk drives or DVD discs, SD/SDHC Memory Cards require no drive mechanism. This gives the SDR-SW21 camcorder sufficient impact resistance to prevent malfunction when dropped from up to 1.2 metres. Combined with its dustproof and waterproof features, this makes it the ideal camcorder for anytime use outdoors, in active situations, and for casual everyday video shooting.
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 megapixels
Effective Pixels
Motion Image 0.40 megapixels [4:3], 0.35 megapixels [16:9]
Still Image 0.41 Megapixels [4:3]
LENS SECTION
Lens Brand Panasonic
F Value F1.8(WIDE)/2.4(TELE)
Optical Zoom 10x
Digital Zoom Digital Zoom ; 10x-25x, Super Degital 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
Rcording 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 VideoCam 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
