


Panasonic HX-WA20 White – A waterproof & dustproof, full HD camcorder designed for active use
The waterproof design withstands immersion to 3 meters in depth for carefree shooting enjoyment on rainy days and in the water. A dustproof design keeps the HX-WA20 safe even if handled with dirty hands or used in a place with swirling dust. The HX-WA20 is protected against sand too, so you can take it to the beach or sports field with no worries. * This camera's waterproof/dustproof rating complies with IPX8 and IP5X ratings. This doesn’t guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or waterproofing in all conditions.
Fast-moving scenes can be taken in slow-motion video. Choose 240 fps (640 x 360) for 15 seconds, or 480 fps (320 x 180) for 15 seconds. This lets users capture great moments in sport.
28mm Wide-angle gives the user a wider range of composition possibilities and it's ideal for shooting field sports at a wide angle. The Intelligent 15x Zoom enables to shoot faraway subjects. * 35mm camera equivalent. ** When the optical image stabilizer is turned on, the zoom is 12x.
You can catch those special moments in 16-megapixel high-resolution still pictures. Depending on the situation, you can shoot high-quality photos or videos - whichever you want.
It enables dynamic 360°/180° panorama shooting, just swing the camera up, down, left or right. And you can take vertical or horizontal images easily
SENSOR SECTION |
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Image Sensor |
1/2.33" BSI MOS Sensor |
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Total Pixels |
16.4 Megapixels |
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Effective Pixles |
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Motion Image |
8.3 Megapixels [16:9], 9.8 Megapixels [4:3] |
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Still Image |
8.4 Megapixels [16:9], 9.9 Megapixels [4:3] |
LENS SECTION |
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F Value |
F2.8(WIDE), F3.9(TELE) |
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Optical Zoom |
5x |
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Focal Length |
4.0 - 20.0mm |
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35 mm Film Camera Equivalent |
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Motion Image |
28.0- 280.0mm [16:9], 28.0- 280.0mm [4:3] *3 |
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Still Image |
28.0- 140.0mm [16:9], 28.0- 140.0mm [4:3] |
CAMERA SECTION |
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Standard Illumination |
1400 lx |
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Minimum Illumination |
6lx (Scene mode off: 1/30), 2lx (Low Light Mode: 1/15) |
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Image Stabilizer |
Active E.I.S. [Electrical Image Stabilizer] |
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Focus |
Auto/Manual |
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White Balance |
Auto/ Manual (Sunny, Cloudy, Indoor1, Indoor2, Whiteset) |
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Shutter Speed |
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Motion Image |
1/30 - 1/10000 / (Low Light Mode: 1/15 - 1/10000) |
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Still Image |
1/2 - 1/1000 |
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Iris |
Auto / Manual |
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Zoom |
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Optical Zoom |
5x |
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Advanced Zoom / W-Range Zoom/i.Zoom (Only for Motion Image) |
Advanced Zoom 10x, i.Zoom 15x |
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Digital Zoom |
120x [Motion Image] , 120x [Still Image] |
RECORDING SECTION |
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Media (Motion/ Still Image) |
SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, Built-in memory |
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Signal System |
1080/60i 、1080/30p 、 720/60p 、720/30p 、 480/30p 、540/30p / 360/240p*2、180/480p*2 |
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Recording Format |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
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Recording/ Playback Mode*1 |
1080/ 60i , (1920 x 1080) / 1080/ 30p , (1920 x 1080) / 720/ 60p , (1280 x 720) / 720/ 30p , (1280 x 720) / 480/ 30p , (640 x 480) / 540/ 30p , (960 x 540) / 360/ 240p , (640 x 360) / 180/ 480p , (320 x 180) |
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Audio Recording System |
AAC (2ch) |
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Microphone |
2ch stereo |
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Speaker |
Dynamic type |
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Media Remaining Indication |
Yes |
STILL IMAGE SECTION |
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Recording Format |
JPEG(DCF/Exif2.2) |
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Recirding Image Size |
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Still Picture |
[4:3] / 16 megapixels (4608 x 3456), 9.8 megapixels (3616 x 2712) / 5 megapixels (2560 x 1920), 3 megapixels (2048 x 1536) / 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) / [16:9] / 12 megapixels (4608 x 2592), 8.3 megapixels (3840 x 2160) / 3.5 megapixels (2560 x 1440), 2 megapixels (1920 x 1080) / [PANORAMA] / 360° Panorama Horizontal (10688 x 720) / 180° Panorama Horizontal (5344 x 720) / 360° Panorama Vertical (1280 x 10688) / 180° Panorama Vertical (1280 x 5344) |
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Simultaneous Recording |
[16:9] 2 megapixels, (1920 x 1080) / 0.9 megapixels,(1280 x 720) / [4:3] 0.3 megapixels, (640 x 480) |
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Creating still picture from motion picture |
Yes |
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Flash |
Yes |
SYSTEM SECTION |
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Power Supply |
DC3.7V (Battery) / 5.0V (USB) |
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Power Consumption |
4.2W (Recording) / 4.5W (Charging) |
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Weight |
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Without Battery and SD Card |
approx. 235g (0.518lb) |
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With Battery and SD Card |
approx. 256g (0.565lb) |
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Dimensions (W x H x D) |
apprix. 93.9 x 125.6 x 44.1mm (3.70 x 4.95 x 1.74inch) |
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Interface |
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AV |
output |
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HDMI |
Yes(micro) |
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USB |
2.0 Hi-Speed |
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Monitor |
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Monitor (LCD) |
6.7cm (2.6") Wide LCD ( 230,400 dots) |
STANDARD ACCESSORIES |
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AC Adaptor |
Yes |
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Rechargeable Battery Pack |
min. 880 mAh / Lithium-Ion |
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AV Cable |
Yes |
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USB Cable |
Yes |
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Included Software |
HD Writer VE2.0 |
OTHERS |
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Tough Design |
Waterproof 3m/ 10.0ft Dustproof |
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On-Screen Display Language |
English, German, French, Italian, Netherlandic, Swedish, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Turkish |
Further Specifications |
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NOTE |
*1 In PAL regions, images are converted from 60i to 50i, 60p to 50p and 30p to 25p for playback. / *2 within 15 sec for recording time / *3 without active mode |