Name: HC-X1
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: 273450
Rating: 3.7 (68 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

solid and well-built
The autofocus is fast and efficient
The footage produced is smooth and steady

the on/off switch is very hard to turn off
compression but strange in light of the significant bitrate
strange humming noise coming from

Sensor type: MOS
Effective megapixels: 9.46 Mpx
Maximum aperture: 4.5
Display diagonal: 3.5 in
Maximum resolution: 4096, 2160 px

Panasonic HC-X1 - Pros & Cons

solid and well-built
The autofocus is fast and efficient
The footage produced is smooth and steady
my 1080P footage looks quite good
camera works well in low-light (definitely better than my C100
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
impressive dynamic range
low noise
excellent image quality
and
It has very fine lines that get closer and closer together
Easy focus
simple exposure and easy function all
It s easily operated and is bright enough for most shooting situations
reach an enthusiastic audience of students
enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers
easy to use and will find a home at news stations around the globe
excellent and very informative review
are easy to access and simple to assign
Superior tracking performance results in accurate focusing
The viewfinder is easy to use and can be adjusted for right or left eyed shooters
the picture and color reproduction is very nice
dual cards and recording capability are easier to achieve with the compact
it worked fine
support quick
accurate manual focusing
HC-X1 is easy to use
exterior buttons are mastered
they are convenient to locate
compliment for including specialized features throughout the top of their line

the on/off switch is very hard to turn off
compression but strange in light of the significant bitrate
strange humming noise coming from
be used full wide with a shotgun mic as
the 5 axis system is not usable
4K DCI @ 24p setting is a bit pointless
Very slow presidential zoom is possible
it lacks the built-in NDF of earlier versions
hands-on experience was a bit whirlwind
Shaky footage is the bane of most casual video
Panasonic offers is only as a body-only package
HC-X1 is likely to be fleeting or second-hand
bulky
heavy
and awkward
No SDI Rolling shutter has issues when shooting fast moving objects
There s no need to switch over to a wide conversion lens
videos up to 4K quality using the HDMI out port
low-angle or high-angle shot
it lacks expensive SDI outputs
The camera does not have a global shutter
the framerate will cause more problems
HC-X1 suffers from moire
perceived weaknesses of this camera will become assets

Panasonic - Video Reviews (9)

Panasonic HC-X1 4K Video Camera Unboxing & First Impressions #PanasonicHCX1

Newsshooter interview: Panasonic HC-X1 4K 1-inch sensor camcorder with 20x zoom

Panasonic HC-X1 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	MOS
Effective megapixels	9.46 Mpx

Optical zoom	20.0 x
Digital zoom	10.0 x
Minimum aperture	2.8
Maximum aperture	4.5
Focal length equiv	25.4 - 508
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)	8.8 - 176
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Filter size	2.64 in

Camera shutter speed	1.0 s
Built-in flash	no
3D support	no

Built-in microphone	yes
Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Audio system	Stereo
Wind filter	yes

Height	7.68 in
Width	6.81 in
Depth	13.62 in
Weight	70.55 oz

Battery capacity	5900.0 mAh
Battery voltage	7.28 V
AC adapter included	yes

Maximum image resolution	4096 x 2160 px
White balance modes	ATW Auto
Supported image file formats	EXIF JPEG XR
Image stabilizer	yes
Image stabilizer type	Hybrid
Supported aspect ratios	16:9 17:9

Built-in display	yes
Display	LCD
Display diagonal	3.5 in
Viewfinder type	Electronic
Viewfinder screen size	0.39 in
Flip-out screen	yes

Resolution	720 x 480 720 x 576 1280 x 720 1440 x 1080 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 px
HD type	4K Ultra HD
Video formats supported	AVC AVCHD H.264 MOV MP4 MPEG4
Maximum frame rate	60.0 fps

Colour of product	Black

Compatible memory cards	SDHC SDXC
Storage types	Memory card

HDMI	yes
USB port	yes
Headphone port	3.5 mm
Wi-Fi	no
DC-in jack	yes
Bluetooth	no

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Panasonic HC-X1 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (3)

Panasonic HC-X1 First Look Review of the Panasonic HC-X1 4K Professional Camcorder

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Published: 26.10.2016

First Look Review of the Panasonic HC-X1 4K Professional Camcorder

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 game

Videomaker

Published: 27.08.2019

Panasonic HC-X1 Review

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 the

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