Panasonic SDR-SW20 Reviews: Panasonic Memory Card storage camcorder

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+ This camcorder has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on image quality. “Great holiday camera good for short clips and underwater filming. portability…” Peter, Dorking View all 17 real customer reviews

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Battery life	6.8
Ease of use	8.9
Image quality	7.7
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.9
Weight	9.4
Overall rating	8.4

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Score 7.0/10

Peter, Dorking

+ Great holiday camera good for short clips and underwater filming.
Portability excellent - truely a pocket size camera

- Battery life - no more than 1 hour Haven't totally master the downloading and editing yet....

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purchased 21 Jul 2008

Score 8.0/10

Corky, Exmouth , “Professional Sailing Coach”

+ Light and versatile, Quick shoot

- Battery Life doesnt last long

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purchased 14 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Small light and easy to use. Picture quality is a lot better than expected. Perfect for what I wanted it for.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 03 Dec 2008

Score 6.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ SUper light and can be carried evrywher. The kids love it!

- NOt easy to hold while filming .it takes a bit of time to get use to handling it because it is so light
Pb with handle design. ALready broke twice!

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purchased 16 Sep 2008

Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Small, light fairly easy to use

- Short battery life, can't find a flash

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purchased 19 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ simple to use with good features

- none i can think of

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purchased 23 Nov 2008

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Product Features

Optical Zoom Ratio	10
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Media Format	Memory Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Digital Zoom Ratio	700
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Dimensions (mm)	64x34x115
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Battery Life in Hours	1
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Filter Diameter (mm) Lens 1	37
If you want to protect your camera or camcorder lens from getting scratched you will need a filter. A filter screws on to the front of the lens. The filter diameter is the distance across the lens.
Weight (g)	224
The weight of the product in grams.
Docking Station	No
A docking station, also known as a cradle, is used to rest your equipment whilst it charges and also allows transfer of data to a computer.
Monitor Resolution (pixels)	123000

Monitor Resolution (pixels)	30000

Screen Size in Inches	2.7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
16:9 Recording Format	Yes
HDMI Interface	0
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Remote Control	Yes
Waterproof	Yes
If your camcorder is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
Digital Still Photography	Yes
A Digital Still Photography function on a camcorder allows you to use the camcorder as if it was a digital camera. Camcorders with photo function often save to a separate memory card such as an SD Card.
Night Recording	Yes
Night Recording is a special mode that allows you to record in low light situations.

Also known as: Panasonic SDR-SW20EB-R, Panasonic SDR-SW20EB-S, Panasonic SDRSW20EB-R, Panasonic SDRSW20EB-S, Panasonic SDRSW20EBR, PANASONIC SDRSW20, PANASONIC SDRSW20R, SDR-SW20

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Get Ready for Video Action Even in Seawater With This Tough, Active, SD Card Camcorder

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