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Panasonic HX-WA2

From the manufacturer's website:

" Ready to go where you are--even underwater--the Panasonic HX-WA2 HD Waterproof Dual Camcorder (Blue) is a high-definition powerhouse disguised in a sleek and stylish form. With best-of-class features such as 15x Intelligent Zoom, intelligent scene modes, and Face Detection--all in the service of a sensitive, 14MP backlit CMOS sensor--the WA2 lets you capture and share HD memories with unprecedented ease. "

This camera is also known as (or is very similar to):

  • HX-WA03
  • HX-WA03W
  • HX-WA2A


Testing

Our testing confirms that EditReady successfully converts Panasonic HX-WA2 footage. This means that files from the Panasonic HX-WA2 can be converted and transcoded, and played in applications like Quicktime Player, iMovie, Avid, and Final Cut Pro.

Our testing confirms that ClipWrap also successfully converts Panasonic HX-WA2 AVCHD (mts) footage. This means that files from the Panasonic HX-WA2 can be converted and transcoded, and played in applications like Quicktime Player, iMovie, Avid, and Final Cut Pro. If you're using a Mac running Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7, ClipWrap is a great solution for working with these files. If you're on a newer Mac, we recommend using EditReady.


EditReady works with Panasonic HX-WA2 files

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EditReady works great with the video files recorded by the Panasonic HX-WA2. You can easily preview the files, edit their metadata, apply LUTs, and transcode them to formats like ProRes, DNxHD or H.264. It's the fastest and easiest way to get from capture to edit.

Supported HX-WA2 Formats

Frame Size Framerate Supported
1920 x 1080 60i
1920 x 1080 30p
1280 x 720 60p
1280 x 720 30p

We've done our best to include all of the formats this camera supports, but if we've missed any, please let us know.