NEWARK, NJ (March 24, 2014) - Panasonic Corporation, a leader in video technology is pleased to announce the world’s first 4K/30p Wearable Camera, theHX-A500 (A500). Featuring Wi-Fi® and NFC to connect to your phone, incredible image quality and straightforward functionality, this wearable camera enables you to capture scenes that puts viewers right there, in the thick of the action.  The A500 will be available in the U.S. at the beginning of July at www.shop.panasonic.com and photo specialty retailers. 

The main unit is separate from the lens unit, meaning you can mount the lens at face level and perform hands-free shooting. Small and lightweight, the lens unit is comfortable to wear, making it easy to capture point of view sports or your daily adventure.

The A500 features gorgeous 4 K/30p image quality, allowing you to capture beautiful video with heightened realism. With a powerful lens, sensor and engine, you can now enjoy clean and clear low-noise video.  The A500 comes standard with the newly designed main unit with an LCD and other features that improve operability. Via your smartphone or tablet, you can also quickly and easily upload your video to the internet.  Panasonic designed the A500 wearable camera so that users can simply shoot and enjoy sharing, high-quality action video.

Waterproof and dustproof

The camera is waterproof for 30 minutes in nearly 10 feet of water. The A500 lets you actively shoot video in all kinds of sports and leisure situations without a housing.