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HX-WA20

SENSOR SECTION
Image Sensor 1/2.33" BSI MOS Sensor
Total Pixels 16.4 Megapixels
Effective Pixels <Motion Image>
8.3 Megapixels [16:9], 9.8 Megapixels [4:3]
<Still Image>
8.4 Megapixels [16:9], 9.9 Megapixels [4:3]
LENS SECTION
F Value F2.8 (WIDE), F3.9 (TELE)
Optical Zoom 5x
Focal Length 4.0 mm - 20.0 mm
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent <Motion Image>
28.0 - 280.0 mm [16:9], 28.0 - 280.0 mm [4:3]*1
<Still Image>
28.0 - 140.0 mm [16:9], 28.0 - 140.0 mm [4:3]
CAMERA SECTION
Standard Illumination 1400 lx
Minimum Illumination 6 lx (Scene Mode off: 1/30), 2 lx (Low Light Mode: 1/15)
Image Stabilizer Active E.I.S. [Electrical Image Stabilizer]
Focus Auto/Manual
White Balance Auto/Manual (Sunny, Cloudy, Indoor1, Indoor2, Whiteset)
Shutter Speed <Motion Image>
1/30 - 1/10000
(Low Light Mode: 1/15 - 1/10000)
<Still Image>
1/2 - 1/1000
Iris Auto/Manual
Zoom Optical Zoom 5x
Advanced Zoom / i.Zoom <Motion Image>
Advanced Zoom 10x, i.Zoom 15x
Digital Zoom <Motion Image>
120x
<Still Image>
120x
RECORDING SECTION
Media (Motion / Still Image) SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, Built-in memory
Recording Format [MP4] MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
[iFrame] MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
Recording / Playback Mode*2 1080/60i, (1920 x 1080/60i)
1080/30p, (1920 x 1080/30p)
720/60p, (1280 x 720/60p)
720/30p, (1280 x 720/30p)
480/30p, (640 x 480/30p)
540/30p, (960 x 540/30p)
360/240p, (640 x 360/240p*3)
180/480p, (320 x 180/480p*3)
Audio Recording System AAC (2ch)
Microphone 2ch stereo
Speaker Dynamic type
Media Remaining Indication Yes
STILL IMAGE SECTION
Recording Format JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)
Recording Image Size <Still Image>
[16:9]
12 Megapixels (4608 x 2592)
8.3 Megapixels (3840 x 2160)
3.5 Megapixels (2560 x 1440)
2.0 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
[4:3]
16 Megapixels (4608 x 3456)
9.8 Megapixels (3616 x 2712)
5.0 Megapixels (2560 x 1920)
3.0 Megapixels (2048 x 1536)
0.3 Megapixels (640 x 480)
[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)

<Simultaneous Recording>
[16:9]
2.0 Megapixels, (1920 x 1080)
0.9 Megapixels, (1280 x 720)
[4:3]
0.3 Megapixels, (640 x 480)
<Creating Still Image from Video Image>
Yes
Flash Yes
SYSTEM SECTION
Power Supply 3.7 V (Battery) / 5.0 V (USB)
Power Consumption 4.2 W (Recording) / 4.5 W (Charging)
Weight (w/o Battery) Approx. 235 g (0.52 lb)
Dimension (W x H x D) Approx. 93.9 x 125.6 x 44.1 [mm] (3.70 x 4.95 x 1.74 [inch])
Interface AV output
HDMI Yes (micro)
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Monitor Monitor (LCD) 6.7 cm (2.6") Wide LCD ( 230,400 dots) (For Europe)
2.6" Wide LCD ( 230,400 dots) (For North America / Asia)
Standard Accessories AC Adaptor Yes
Rechargeable Battery Pack min. 880 mAh / Lithium-Ion
AV Cable Yes
USB Cable Yes
Included Software HD Writer VE 2.0
OTHERS
Tough Design Waterproof 3m/ 10.0ft / Dustproof
OSD Language Language Menu

*1 Without active mode.
*2 In PAL regions, images are converted from 60i to 50i, 60p to 50p and 30p to 25p for playback.
*3 Within 15 sec for recording time.

Product Overview

  • Active Design
  • Image Quality
  • Video Functions
  • Photo Functions
  • Easy Sharing and Playback

* Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice.

* All monitor pictures are simulated.

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