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JVC GZ-R315 Camcorder
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Panasonic HC-X1 Camcorder
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Panasonic HC-X1000 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-X1000
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JVC Everio GZ-R315DE review: Limited manual controls, but it's a keenly priced, very rugged camcorder.Read more
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A high quality camera is what separates the hobby video makers from the professionals. Gone are the days where producers would have to spend countless hours just to perform simple color correction. Most corrections are done by the camera itself. As long as you have a professional grade camera, your video will come out looking crisp. Many amateur filmmakers in different genres (ex. action sports, independent film) start out with more affordable video cameras before graduating to better quality, professional-level camcorders. If you’re ready for an upgrade, the Panasonic HC-X1 4K Ultra HD Camcorder may help you step your gameRead more
Those that depend on the traditional camcorder format haven’t seen huge advances year after year, but with the HC-X1, Panasonic has taken all of theRead more
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Panasonic has been among the more aggressive manufacturers when it comes to promoting 4K video (those pricey TVs aren’t going to sell themselves, you know) and the HC-X1000 is the company’s latest attempt to bring 4K recording to a wider audience of video professionals. The HC-X1000 stakes its claim to increasingly contested turf. It’s a small-sensor video camera challenged from...Read more
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By now you’ve probably seen a 4K television demonstration, watched the crisp footage, done your research and come to the horrifying conclusion: “My videoRead more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSMOSMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
N/A
1.0 in
Total megapixels2.5 Mpx
N/A
18.47 Mpx
Effective megapixels
N/A
9.46 Mpx8.85 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution3680 x 2760 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
White balance modes
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • ATW
  • Auto
Auto
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 16:9
  • 17:9
N/A
Image stabilizer type
N/A
HybridHybrid

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x20.0 x20.0 x
Digital zoom200.0 x10.0 x10.0 x
Minimum aperture1.82.8
N/A
Maximum aperture6.34.5
N/A
Focal length equiv40.5 - 162025.4 - 50830.8 - 626
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.9 - 1168.8 - 1764.08 - 81.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size
N/A
2.64 in1.93 in
Auto focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Display aspect ratio16:9
N/A
N/A
Display diagonal3.0 in3.5 in3.5 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder typeNot availableElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.39 in0.45 in
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Self-timeryes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashnono
N/A
3D supportnonono
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • H.264
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • MOV
  • MP4
Maximum frame rate50.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Resolution
N/A
  • 720 x 480
  • 720 x 576
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0StereoDolby Digital 2.0
Wind filteryesyes
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yesyes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • LPCM
  • MP4

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Orange
  • White
  • Red
BlackBlack
Type of protection
  • Water resistant
  • Dust resistant
  • Shock resistant
  • Freeze resistant
N/A
N/A
Dustproofyes
N/A
N/A
Waterproof up to5
N/A
N/A
Freezeproofyes
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Height2.34 in7.68 in6.69 in
Width2.36 in6.81 in6.3 in
Depth4.8 in13.62 in12.4 in
Weight10.16 oz70.55 oz54.67 oz

Storage

Internal storage8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
2
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2

Power

Battery life (max)57.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity5200.0 mAh5900.0 mAh5800.0 mAh
Battery voltage5.0 V7.28 V7.2 V
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB portyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeno
N/A
no
Headphone port
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Wi-Fi
N/A
noyes
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n

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