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HM-TA20 HM-TA2

Specifications

HM-TA20 / HM-TA2

SENSOR SECTION
Image Sensor 1/4.1" MOS Sensor
Total Pixels 5.33 Megapixels
Effective Pixels <Motion Image>
2.93 Megapixels [16:9], 2.19 Megapixels [4:3]
<Still Image>
2.93 Megapixels [16:9], 5.08 Megapixels [4:3]
LENS SECTION
F Value F2.8
Focal Length 4.1 mm
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent <Motion Image>
49 mm [16:9], 59 mm [4:3]
<Still Image>
49 mm [16:9], 39 mm [4:3]
CAMERA SECTION
Standard Illumination 1400 lx
Minimum Illumination 9 lx (1/30)
Image Stabilizer E.I.S. [Electrical Image Stabilizer]
Focus Auto
White Balance Auto
Shutter Speed <Motion Image>
1/30 - 1/4000
(Night View Mode: 1/15 - 1/30)
<Still Image>
1/2 - 1/4000
Digital Zoom 4x
RECORDING SECTION
Media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Motion / Still Image)
Signal System 1080/30p,* 720/30p,* 480/30p,* 540/30p*
Recording Format MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Recording / Playback Mode 1920 x 1080, 30p* (12Mbps / VBR)
1280 x 720, 30p* (9Mbps / VBR)
640 x 480, 30p* (3Mbps / VBR)
960 x 540, 30p* (24Mbps / VBR)
Audio Recording System AAC (2ch)
Microphone 2ch stereo
Speaker Dynamic type
STILL IMAGE SECTION
Recording Format JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)
Recording Image Size <Still Image>
[16:9]
2 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
[4:3]
8 Megapixels (3264 x 2448)
2 Megapixels (1600 x 1200)
0.3 Megapixels (640 x 480)

<Creating Still Image from Motion Image>
[16:9]
2 Megapixels, (1920 x 1080)
0.9 Megapixels, (1280 x 720)
0.3 Megapixels, (640 x 480)
0.5 Megapixels, (960 x 540)
SYSTEM SECTION
Power Supply DC3.7V (Battery) / 5.0V (USB)
Power Consumption 2.6W (Recording) / 2.5W (Charging)
Weight [HM-TA20]
Approx. 153g (0.337lb) without SD card
Approx. 155g (0.342lb) with SD card
[HM-TA2]
Approx. 142g (0.313lb) without SD card
Approx. 144g (0.317lb) with SD card
Dimension (W x H x D) [HM-TA20]
64.3 x 112.6 x 17.7 [mm] (2.53 x 4.43 x 0.7 [inch])
[HM-TA2]
59.8 x 108.9 x 16.9 [mm] (2.35 x 4.29 x 0.67 [inch])
Interface HDMI Yes（mini）
Headphone (stereo mini) Yes
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Monitor (LCD) 7.5 cm (3.0") Touch LCD (230,400 dots) (For Europe)
3.0" Touch LCD (230,400 dots) (For North America/Asia)
Standard Accessories Rechargeable Battery Pack (Included in body)
USB Extention Cord Yes
Included Software HD Writer PE 2.0
Stylus Pen Yes
Others Tripod Stand
OTHERS
LED Video Light Yes
Voice Recording Yes (LPCM, ACC)
Tough Design (HM-TA20 only) Waterproof 3 m/10 ft, Shockproof 1.5 m/5 ft, Dustproof
On-Screen Display Language Language Menu

* In PAL regions, images are converted from 30p to 25p for playback.

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SDXC/SDHC Memory Card Compatibility for Video Recording

Capacity Gold Silver
SDXC Memory Card*1 64 GB*3 RP-SDW64G
(Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5)		 -
48 GB*3 RP-SDW48G
(Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5)		 -
SDHC Memory Card*2 32 GB*3 RP-SDW32G
(Class 10, up to 22MB/sec *4*5)		 -
16 GB*3 RP-SDW16G
(Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5)		 RP-SDP16G
(Class 4, up to 20 MB/sec *4*5)
8 GB*3 RP-SDW08G
(Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5)		 RP-SDP08G
(Class 4, up to 20 MB/sec *4*5)
4 GB*3 RP-SDW04G
(Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5)		 RP-SDP04G
(Class 4, up to 20 MB/sec *4*5)

*1 SDXC Memory Cards can only be used in SDXC host devices, which support the SDXC format.
*2 SDHC Memory Cards can only be used in SDXC and SDHC host devices, which support the SDHC/SDXC format.
*3 1GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
*4 The data transfer rate is a theoretical value and is not a guarantee of performance. The transfer rate may vary depending on the conditions and equipment used.
*5 This card complies with SD Memory Card Physical Layer Specification Ver.3.0 (SDHC)/Ver.1.10 (SD). When using this card with SD-enabled products that comply with the specification, a speed performance of up to 20MB/sec. can be realized. When using it with SD-enabled products that comply with the conventional specification Ver. 1.01, the speed performance will be up to 10MB/sec.

• An SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting and other purposes.
• We recommend using SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory cards conforming to class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the above SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for video recording.
• Please confirm the latest information about SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards that can be used for video recording on the following website.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

Motion Image Recording Time (Approx.)

SDXC/SDHC
Memory Card		 Image Quality
1920×1080 30p 1280× 720 30p 640× 480 30p 960× 540 30p
64 GB* 10 h 13 h 30 min 32 h 5 h 20 min
32 GB* 5 h 20 min 7 h 10 min 19 h 2 h 40 min
16 GB* 2 h 40 min 3 h 30 min 9 h 50 min 1 h 20 min
8 GB* 1 h 20 min 1 h 40 min 4 h 50 min 40 min
4 GB* 40 min 50 min 2 h 20 min 20 min

Voice Recording Time (Approx.)

SDXC/SDHC
Memory Card		 LPCM
High Sensitivity		 AAC 256 kbps
High Sensitivity		 AAC 128 kbps
High Sensitivity		 AAC 128 kbps
Low Sensitivity
64 GB* 91 h 532 h 1033 h 1033 h
32 GB* 45 h 263 h 510 h 50 min 510 h 50 min
16 GB* 22 h 131 h 10 min 254 h 50 min 254 h 50 min
8 GB* 11 h 65 h 126 h 20 min 126 h 20 min
4 GB* 5 h 30 min 32 h 62 h 20 min 62 h 20 min

• These figures vary depending on the pictures being recorded.
* 1GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.

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  • • Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are generally the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.
  • • All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.
  • • Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • • All monitor pictures are simulated.

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