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JVC GZ-R315 Camcorder
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Panasonic AG-DVX200 Camcorder
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Panasonic HC-X1000 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-X1000
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When form and function meet up, you know you really have a winner. The Panasonic AG-DVX200 has stunning looks, and we’ve set off to find out ifRead more
While some filmmakers may be drifting away from DSLRs as their tool of choice (see “Rethinking DSLR Filmmaking” from our February issue), the “DSLR look” is still prized. Panasonic’s AG-DVX200 is a bid to win the disaffected DSLR shooter’s heart by pairing the shallow depth of field and dynamic range of a larger image sensor with the ergonomics and feature...Read more
By technical editor Matt Allard: In the final part of my review of the Panasonic DVX 200 I am going to look at some of the extra features the camera has and give you my final thoughts and conclusions. You can see all the previous parts of my review here: Panasonic DVX 200 Review Part … ContinuedRead 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 Mpx15.49 Mpx18.47 Mpx
Effective megapixels
N/A
15.49 Mpx8.85 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution3680 x 2760 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
White balance modes
  • Manual
  • Auto
AutoAuto
Supported image file formatsJPGJPGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 17:9
N/A
Image stabilizer type
N/A
OpticalHybrid

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x13.0 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 - 1620
N/A
30.8 - 626
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.9 - 11612.8 - 1674.08 - 81.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Filter size
N/A
2.83 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 in4.3 in3.5 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder typeNot availableElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.39 in0.45 in

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 type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Camera shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 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 2.0Dolby DigitalDolby Digital 2.0
Wind filteryes
N/A
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yesyes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
LPCM
  • AAC
  • LPCM
  • MP4

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Orange
  • White
  • Red
Black,RedBlack
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
Operating temperature
N/A
0 - 40
N/A
Operating relative humidity
N/A
10 - 80
N/A

Dimensions

Height2.34 in7.13 in6.69 in
Width2.36 in8.5 in6.3 in
Depth4.8 in14.72 in12.4 in
Weight10.16 oz95.24 oz54.67 oz

Storage

Internal storage8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots122
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2

Power

Battery life (max)57.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity5200.0 mAh5800.0 mAh5800.0 mAh
Battery voltage5.0 V7.2 V7.2 V
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
Power supply type
N/A
  • DC 7.2 V
  • DC 12 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB portyesyes
N/A
PictBridgenonono
USB connector type
N/A
  • Micro-USB B
  • USB Type-A
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Wi-Fi
N/A
N/A
yes
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n

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