Panasonic has launched the HX-A1, a rugged wearable camera priced at Rs. 19,990. The device has a 0 Lux Night Mode for recording videos at night and includes an IR filter which can be used with an infrared light source. It is also waterproof to 1.5 meters, shockproof to 1.5 meters, and freezeproof to -10 degrees Celsius. The camera can capture footage up to Full HD and has a slow motion mode capable of shooting 60fps at 720p or 120fps at 480p. The wearable camera can be mounted to goggles, shoulder bags or helmets via a Multi Mount, or onto a tripod using a Tripod Mount.
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Panasonic India launches its rugged wearable camera HX-A1 offering a revolution in capturing night scenes you have never seen before. The Ultra Compact camera weighs approximately 45 grams making shooting hands-free compatible even over longer periods recording exciting scenes in Full HD. The rugged machine is waterproof to 1.5m without the need for extra housing, shockproof to 1.5m, dustproof and even freezeproof down to minus 10 degrees C.
The HX-A1 has a 0 Lux Night Mode for recording no-light japes. The camera itself includes an IR filter (night mode) and can be used with an infrared light source to catch that pesky red-eyed tree frog. It also features loop recording so you don't need to worry about running out of storage. When recording for longer than an hour, this mode retains the most recent hour of scenes by erasing earlier scenes. The camera keeps recording seamlessly, by managing video in two-minute segments. The Wi-Fi wearable camera can be mounted to a Multi Mount onto goggles, shoulder bags or helmets or onto a tripod using a Tripod Mount. There's plenty of optional accessories available including a handlebar mount, extended battery, twin mount for a light source, clip mount and head mount. It also captures footage up to Full HD and has a slow motion mode capable of shooting 60fps at 720p or 120fps at 480p.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Mr. Gaurav Ghavri, Product Head, Panasonic India, said, “Panasonic India has made a sustained effort to grow in the market by offering our innovative and technologically advanced products to cater to the ever evolving customer needs in the camera segment. The introduction of HX-A1 wearable camera defines Panasonic's unrelenting pursuit of providing unmatched experience creating excitement in the action camera market. “
The wearable camera gives your wedding a whole new dimension to your wedding photography. It will enable the user to capture all those little moments that are lost in the bustle of such an event. The user can enjoy more shooting options with a variety of accessories like twin mount, extended battery, strap adaptor, wind jammer, clip mount and suction clip mount.