Panasonic SVAV20A MPEG4 eWear Digital Camcorder/Still Camera (Blue)

by Panasonic

Product Details

Product Manual [4.02mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 2.9 x 2.4 x 1 inches ; 3.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008OLBO
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,169 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 26, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The stylish Panasonic e-wear SVAV20 (Blue) combines a digital video recorder, digital still camera, digital audio player (with new SD-Jukebox software), and a digital voice recorder into one ultra-compact package. This palm-sized camcorder features a user-friendly interface and improved video resolution over its predecessor, the SVAV10.

The new user-friendly interface makes recording easy, without having to scroll through menus. The SVAV20 features enhanced picture quality with an MPEG4 frame rate (15 frames per second) for video and 640 x 480 resolution for JPEG still images. A swiveling 2-inch LCD screen and two record buttons allow you to shoot comfortably with the unit in either the horizontal or vertical position. A new 2x digital zoom helps bring subjects into closer view.

The SVAV20 includes a built-in flash for taking digital still pictures in low-light situations. A built-in USB interface makes it easy to transfer music from a PC to an SD Memory Card for playback, while the included SD Jukebox software provides a simple way to catalog and save numerous digital music files in a single database on a PC. The SVAV20 is compatible with the MP3 and AAC formats. A built-in speaker lets users listen to any recorded audio.

Other features include:

• 32 MB Secure Digital memory card
• Weighs just 3.25 ounces
• 2-inch LCD screen
• Software includes SD Jukebox 3.0 and SD MovieStage 2.0
• Compatibility with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP
• Packaged with AC adapter, USB cable, handstrap, earphones, and rechargeable battery

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this product!!, July 14, 2003

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Proud Papa (Upstate, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic SVAV20A MPEG4 eWear Digital Camcorder/Still Camera (Blue) (Electronics)

This little camera is not for the "professional" videographer or photographer, but it's fantastic for the casual user. We use it to send digital photos, and short movie clips of our children to their grandparents on the east and west coasts. It's easy to use, and it's compact size makes it easy to take along. We upgraded the memory to 256MB for ~$80. That allows us about 40mins of video, or about 2000 photos. This is a great entry-level purchase to capture those rare moments with ease. I would highly recommend this for anyone who wants to be able to take a photo or short video of an event, then stick the camera in their pocket and join in!