Waterproof, dustproof, shockproof. Follow the action into the water
Water-proof, dust-proof and shock-proof: Use Handycam® while snorkelling, in the pool, on the beach or in a wide range of active situations.
LCM-GWA protective case included: Designed exclusively to match HDR-GW55. Water repellent material so you can put the camcorder away wet & take it anywhere..
Full HD 1920x1080 50p recording: Full HD recording at very high bit rate with 50p progressive shooting mode for highest image quality and smoothness.
Optical SteadyShot Active Mode: Optical image stabiliser with powerful shake-cancelling for more stable images, even while walking.
Super sensitive 1/3.91 type Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor: Highly efficient, large sensor captures detail-packed video and still images with reduced image noise, especially in low light.
BIONZ processor: High-speed image processor for enhanced image quality and responsive performance.
Up to 20.4 megapixel still photo: By Pixel Super Resolution Technology ensures detailed, high quality still images.
7.5cm/3" Xtra Fine LCD: 921k dot wide touchscreen with TruBlack technology for high-contrast images.
Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO) mode: Recognizes up to 99 scene types: adjusts camcorder settings for best results, including new Underwater Mode.
Tracking focus: Select an object on the touchscreen and keep autofocus locked on moving subjects, even if they're not people: ideal for pets.
Quick AF: Autofocus locks onto subject at high speed for clear, sharply-focused images, even in low-light conditions.
GPS Inside / Map Index: Automatic geotagging of clips and photos by GPS: see where video clips were shot with built-in map on LCD.
Face Detection and Smile Shutter: Capture clear, natural portraits: automatically shoot still photos of smiling faces during video recording.
Easy interface with Event Browse: Intuitive playback solution groups your camcorder footage and still photos by events: allows easy searching to favourites
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Highlight Playback: Automatically edits together movie highlights and still photos with music and transitions: burn the results to DVD or share online.
HDMI® output: Connect camcorder for viewing any HD Ready TV.
BRAVIA Sync: Directly control camcorder playback functions via remote of connected BRAVIA® television.
Golf Shot: Automatically captures a high-speed burst of images to freeze fast-moving action at exactly the right moment.
PlayMemories Home: Built-in software allows easy transfers to PC for editing, printing, disc burning, emailing and web uploads.