Waterproof to a Depth of 1.5m*      International Standard -IEC60529 IPX8 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures.

A waterproof design, taking advantage of the SD/SDHC Memory Card's water resistance, lets you use the SW20 underwater to a depth of 1.5m for up to 30 mins. The SW20 can even be used in salt water, allowing users to take moving images of friends swimming & snorkelling.   The waterproof design greatly expands video shooting possibilities. You can use the SW20 at the beach, while skiing and during other active, outdoor activities. 

Shockproof to a Height of 1.2m International Standard - MIL-STD-810F METHOD 516.5 SHOCK

The SDR-SW20 is built tough, allowing users to be more rough. It can be dropped from up to 1.2 metres without malfunction. Buit tough for the great outdoors.

Dustproof for Outdoor Use International Standard - IEC60529 IP5X - Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)

A dustproof design allows the camcorder to be used freely at the beach without worry of damaging the camcorder. If the camcorder gets muddy - simply wash it off in water.

0.6 Sec Quick Start

The Quick Start function allows the SDR-SW20 to begin recording in a short 0.6sec. Great for those spontaneous moments that life often presents.

One Touch DVD Recording using the VW-BN1E (Optional)

Simply connect the SW20 to the VW-BN1E via USB, and a single button push allows copy from camcorder direct to DVD. The disc made can be played on DVD players, so sharing & playback is easy.