The new SDR-SW20 combines a rugged, compact body with waterproofing that allows use in
seawater to a depth of 1.5 meters, shockproofing that protects against drops from up to 1.2 meters,
and dustproofing. This model, offering its small size, light weight and superb mobility made possible by SD/SDHC Memory Cards, let users shoot video with the same casual ease and carry-about convenience they enjoy with small digital still cameras.

A waterproof design, taking advantage of the SD/SDHC Memory Card's water resistance, lets you
use the SW20 underwater to a depth of 1.5 meters. The SW20 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 SW20 at a beach, ski resort, and in 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-SW20 sufficient impact resistance to prevent malfunction when dropped from up to 1.2 meters. Combined with its dustproof and waterproof performance, this makes it the ideal camera for anytime use outdoors, in active situations, and for casual everyday video shooting.

Lens Section
Image Sensor	1/6"CCD (800 k pixels, Total/400 k [4:3], 350 k [16:9](Motion Image) /410 k [4:3] (Still Picture)Effective)
F Value	F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.4 (TELE)
Optical Zoom	10x Variable Speed Zoom
Focal Length	2.3—23 mm
35mm Film Camera Equivalent	44.1—441mm [4:3], 44.4—444mm [16:9](Motion Image)/ 43.4—434mm [4:3](Still Picture)
Lens Brand	Panasonic

Camera Section
Minimum Illumination	6 Lux (1/25 Low Light Mode), 2 Lux (Colour Night View Mode)
Focus	AF/Manual
White Balance	Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set Underwater (with IR Sensor)
Shutter Speed	1/25—1/8000 (Motion Image) / 1/25—1/500 (Still Picture)
Iris	Auto/Manual
Scene Mode	Sports / Portrait / Low Light / Spot Light / Surf & Snow
Backlight Compensation	yes
Monitor	2.7” Wide LCD (123,200 dots)
Microphone	Stereo Zoom Mic, Wind Noise Reduction
Date Recording	Auto Date (in Date Code)
Fade In, Out	yes
On-Screen Display Language	English / German / French / Italian / Spanish / Dutch / Swedish / Polish / Czech / Turkish
Image Stabilizer	E.I.S. (Electronic Image Stabilizer)
Digital Zoom	10 x—700 x
LED Video Light	n/a

Card Section
Card Slot
SDHC	yes
SD	yes
Still Picture	JPEG Picture size:640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels
DPOF	Max.999 stills
PictBridge	yes

Recording Section
Recording Formats
HD:AVCHD	n/a
HD:AVCHD (Motion Image)	n/a
STD:DVD Video Recording	n/a
STD:DVD Video Recording (Motion Image)	n/a
STD:DVD Video (Motion Image)	n/a
STD:JPEG (Still Image)	n/a
MPEG2 (Motion Image)	yes
AVCHD (Motion Image)	n/a
JPEG (Still Image)	n/a
DVC-SD	n/a
DVC	n/a
Recording Mode
STD:XP	XP (10Mbps/VBR)
STD:SP	SP (5Mbps/VBR)
STD:LP	LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)
Playback Mode
STD:XP	XP (10Mbps/VBR)
STD:SP	SP (5Mbps/VBR)
STD:LP	LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)
Audio Recording System	MPEG1-Layer2
Counter	yes
Media Remaining Indication	yes

Interfaces
AV	Out
USB	Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB)
HDMI	n/a
Video Component	n/a

Standard Accessories
AC Adaptor	yes
AC Cable	yes
DC Cable	yes
Rechargeable Battery Pack	Lithium-Ion
Strap	Yes (Hand Strap)
Video Component Cable	n/a
AV Cable	yes
Lens Cap	n/a
IR Remote	n/a
USB Cable	yes
PC Cable	n/a
SD Memory Card	n/a
CD-ROM	Motion SD STUDIO 1.3E

General
Power Supply	DC3.6 V/5.0 V
Power Consumption [W]	2.9
Weight [ w/o Battery ] [g]	224.0
Dimensions
Width [ mm ]	33.8
Height [ mm ]	63.4
Depth [ mm ]	115.4

Further Specifications
Media	SD/SDHC Memory Card