Panasonic HC-X1E 4K Camcorder
Panasonic 4K 1.0-Type Sensor Professional Camcorder with 20x Zoom Leica Dicomar Lens HC-X1E (HCX1E)
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- Max Aperture
- f/2.8 - 4.5
- Recording Formats
- AVCHD
- Internal ND
- Yes
- Audio Inputs
- XLR
- Shutter
- Rolling (Electronic)
- Focal length (35mm Equivalent)
- 25.4-508.0 mm
- Lens Zoom
- 20x Optical Zoom
- Media Type
- SD
- Sensor
- 1-type (inch) MOS Sensor
- Video Outputs
- 1 x HDMI (Type A)
- Weight
- 2-5kg
- Wi-Fi
- No
The 4-Drive Lens System has achieved a wide 24mm angle and 20x optical zoom in the handheld camcorder with 1.0-type (inch) sensor. This is the Industries Widest Angle. World First 20x Optical Zoom For 1.0-type (inch) Sensor. When shooting in FHD and exceeding 20x optical zoom, the lens seamlessly switches to Intelligent Zoom to enable high-quality zooming up to a maximum of 30x.
The Micro Drive Focus Unit offers high-speed auto focus, with excellent tracking performance and improved stability in 4K recording. 24p, UHD 60p/50p, FHD 60p/50p multi-format...
- 1x Panasonic HC-X1E Camcorder
- 1x AC Adaptor
- 1x AC Cable
- 1x Battery Pack (AG-VBR59)
- 1x Battery Charger (AG-BRD50)
- 1x Microphone Holder
- 1x Microphone Holder Screws
- 1x Eye Cup
- 1x Lens Hood
- 1x INPUT Terminal Cap
About the Panasonic HC-X1E 4K Camcorder
The new HC-X1, 4K camcorder features a host of high-end functions and specifications to meet professional 4K video production needs. This model is equipped with a newly designed compact lens featuring a wide 24mm angle and optical 20x zoom as well as an effective 1.0-type (inch) high-sensitivity MOS sensor. Its evolved Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) and high-speed intelligent AF function are suitable for professional camera work.
The 4-Drive Lens System has achieved a wide 24mm angle and 20x optical zoom in the handheld camcorder with 1.0-type (inch) sensor. This is the Industries Widest Angle. World First 20x Optical Zoom For 1.0-type (inch) Sensor. When shooting in FHD and exceeding 20x optical zoom, the lens seamlessly switches to Intelligent Zoom to enable high-quality zooming up to a maximum of 30x.
The Micro Drive Focus Unit offers high-speed auto focus, with excellent tracking performance and improved stability in 4K recording. 24p, UHD 60p/50p, FHD 60p/50p multi-format recording and HD super slow-motion are all included. MOV (QuickTime), MP4 and AVCHD file formats are supported.
Advanced Hand-Shake Correction: The O.I.S. with a correction range expands to approximately 900% (except 4K 24p mode) to enable stable handheld shooting. This provides powerful correction even in unstable shooting situations, such as low-angle or high-angle shots.
You can shoot even in darkness (0 lux). For example unlighted nightscapes, animals in nature, andevent sites before the lights are turned on. Highly precise AF performance is also achieved when shooting in 4K or shooting with a shallow depth of field. Even when a subject suddenly enters the frame, it is instantly focused. The subject’s movement is also tracked. The subject stays in focus even when there are some obstacles passing through. Focusing speed can be set in 10 steps, from -5 to +5. The larger the figure, the faster the AF.The AF tracking sensitivity can be set in 11 steps, from 0 to 10. The larger the figure, the easier it is to track fast-moving subjects.The width of the area in which AF is effective can be adjusted.
Double SD Memory Card Slot boosts recording reliability, and enables unlimited relay recording by simply changing SD cards. Dual Codec Recording allows immediate off-line editing using sub-recording files.
| Sensor Selection | |
| Image Sensor | 1-type (inch) MOS Sensor |
| Effective Pixels | UHD/FHD 59.94p/29.97p/23.98p : 8.79 megapixels/4K 24.00p : 9.46 megapixels |
| Lens Selection | |
| F Value | F2.8 ― F4.5 |
| Optical Zoom | 20x |
| Focal Length | 8.8 ― 176 mm |
| 35 mm Film Camera Equivalent (Motion Image/Still Image) | 25.4 ― 508.0 mm [UHD/FHD 59.94p/29.97p/23.98p], 24.0 ― 480.0 mm |
| [4K24.00p] | |
| Filter Diameter | 67 mm |
| Lens Brand | Leica Dicomar Lens |
| Camera Selection | |
| Minimum Illumination | 0.2 lx (F2.8, Gain 18dB, Manual Slow Shutter 1/2, [HIGH SENS] Mode) |
| Focus | Auto / Manual |
| Zoom | |
| Intelligent Zoom OFF | 20x |
| Intelligent Zoom ON | 30x |
| Digital Zoom | 2x / 5x / 10x |
| White Balance | Auto / ATW LOCK / 3200K / 5600K / VAR (2000K—15000K) / Ach Fixed / Bch Fixed |
| Iris | Auto / Manual |
| ND Filter | 1/4, 1/16, 1/64, OFF |
| IR Filter | Incorporates the ON/OFF control function |
| Shutter Speed | |
| 59.94 Hz mode | 60i/60p: 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750 |
| . | 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000 1/4000, 1/8000 sec/30p: 1/30 |
| . | 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000 |
| 50.00 Hz mode | 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec/24p: 1/24, 1/48, 1/50, |
| . | 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 50i/50p: 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180 |
| . | 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500 |
| . | 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, |
| . | 1/8000 sec/25p: 1/25, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350 |
| . | 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, |
| Slow Shutter Speed | |
| 59.94 Hz mode | 60i/60p: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 sec/30p: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 |
| . | 1/15 sec/24p: 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 sec |
| 50.00 Hz mode | 50i/50p: 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 sec/25p: 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 sec |
| Synchro Scan | |
| 59.94 Hz mode | 59.94i/59.94p: 1/60.0 ― 1/249.7 sec/29.97p: 1/30.0 |
| . | 1/249.7 sec/23.98p: 1/24.0 ― 1/249.6 sec/24.00p: 1/24.0 ― 1/249.9 sec |
| 50.00 Hz mode | 50i/50p: 1/50.0 ― 1/250.0 sec/25p: 1/25.0― 1/250.0 sec |
| VFR Recording Frame Rate | |
| 59.94 Hz mode | 30p: 2, 15, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 45, 60 fps/24p: 2, 12, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 36, 48, 60 fps |
| 50.00 Hz mode | 25p: 2, 12, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 37 and 50 fps |
| Image Stabilizer | 4K24.00p / UHD: Optical image stabilizer/FHD or lower: |
| . | 5-Axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer |
| Sensitivity | |
| HIGH SENS.mode | F11 (2,000 lx, 3,200 K, 89.9% reflect, 1080/59.94i) |
| . | / F12 (2,000 lx, 3,200 K, 89.9% reflect, 1080/50i) |
| NORMAL mode | F8 (2,000 lx, 3,200 K, 89.9% reflect, 1080/59.94i) |
| . | / F9 (2,000 lx, 3,200 K, 89.9% reflect, 1080/50i) |
| Recording Section | |
| Recording Media | SDHC/SDXC Memory Card |
| Recording Format | MOV, MP4, AVCHD |
| Video Compression Method | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile (MOV/MP4/AVCHD) |
| Audio Compression Method | MOV / MP4: LPCM (2ch)/AVCHD: Dolby Digital (2ch) |
| System Frequency | 59.94Hz / 50.00Hz |
| Recording/Playback Mode | |
| AVCHD | PS 1920x1080 59.94p/50.00p: Average 25Mbps |
| . | (VBR)/PH 1920x1080 59.94i/50.00i/23.98p: Average 21Mbps |
| . | (VBR)/HA 1920x1080 59.94i/50.00i: Average 17Mbps (VBR) |
| . | /HE 1440x1080 59.94i/50.00i: Average 5Mbps |
| . | (VBR)/PM 1280x720 59.94p/50.00p: Average 8Mbps (VBR)/SA 720x480/720x576 |
| . | 59.94i/50.00i (SIDE CROP/LETTERBOX/SQUEEZE): Average 9Mbps (VBR) |
| MP4/ MOV | 4K 4096x2160 24.00p 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)/UHD 3840x2160 59.94p/50.00p |
| . | 150M: Average 150Mbps (VBR)/UHD 3840x2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 100M: |
| . | Average 100Mbps (VBR)/FHD 1920x1080 |
| . | 59.94p/50.00p/29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 200M (ALL-Intra): |
| . | Average 200Mbps (VBR)/FHD 1920x1080 59.94p/50.00p |
| . | 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)/FHD 1920x1080 59.94p/50.00p/29.97p/25.00p |
| . | 23.98p/59.94i/50.00i 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR) |
| Still Image Section | |
| Recording Format | JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2) |
| Recording Image Size | [17:9] 8.8megapixels (4096 x 2160)/[16:9] 8.3megapixels (3840 x 2160), |
| . | 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080), 0.9 megapixels (1280 x 720) |
| General Section | |
| Power Supply | 7.28V (Battery) / 12V (AC Adaptor) |
| Power Consumption | 19.7W (LCD Monitor) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 173 x 195 x 346 mm (6.81 x 7.68 x 13.6 inch) |
| Weight (w/o Battery and SD Card) | Approx. 2000g (4.41 lb) |
| LCD Monitor | 8.88 cm (3.5") Wide LCD monitor (1,152,000 dots) |
| Viewfinder | 0.99 cm (0.39") OLED (1,769,000 dots) |
| Manual Ring | Focus / Zoom / Iris |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes |
| Standard Accessory | |
| AC Adaptor | Yes |
| AC Cable | Yes |
| Rechargeable Battery Pack | Yes (5,900mAh) |
| Battery Charger | Yes |
| IR Remote | — |
| HDMI Cable | — |
| AV Cable | — |
| USB Cable | — |
| Microphone Holder | Yes |
| Microphone Holder Screws | Yes |
| Input Terminal Cap | Yes |
| Eye Cup | Yes |
| Editing Software | — |
| Lens Hood | Yes |
| Video | |
| VIDEO OUT | Video OUT x 1 |
| HDMI | Type A x 1 (Not compatible with VIERA Link)/Output format:2160/59.94p/50.00p |
| . | /29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p/, 1080/59.94p/50.00p/29.97p/25.00p/24.00p |
| . | 23.98p/59.94i/50.00i/, 720/59.94p/50.00p, 480/59.94p, 576/50.00p |
| Audio Input | |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo microphone |
| XLR Input | XLR (3 pins) x 2/Input high impedance, LINE/MIC/MIC+48 V (switchable SW)/LINE |
| . | +4dBu/0dBu (switchable menu)/MIC: –40dBu/–50dBu/–60dBu (switchable menu) |
| Audio Output | |
| HDMI | 2 ch (LPCM) |
| Audio OUT | Audio OUT x 2 |
| Headphone | 3.5 mm diameter stereo mini jack x 1 |
| Speaker | 20 mm diameter, round x 1 |
| Other Input/Output | |
| Camera Remote | 2.5mm super mini jack x 1 (ZOOM S/S)/3.5mm mini jack x 1 (FOCUS/IRIS) |
| USB 3.0 HOST | Standard-A connector, 9-pin, for External Media Device Connection, |
| . | * Bus Power Supply/*External media device with a capacity of |
| . | 32 GB or below or a capacity above 2 TB cannot be used |
| USB 3.0 DEVICE | Micro-B connector, 10-pin, Mass storage function (read only) |
| DC IN | DC 12V (11.4V ― 12.6V) EIAJ Type4 |
| . | |
| . | Specifications are subject to change without notice. |
| . |
- Wide-Angle 24mm Lens and Optical 20x Zoom
- High-definition 4K 60p/50p Images with 1.0-type MOS Sensor
- The Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.)
- IR Shooting
- Intelligent Auto Focus
- Double SD Memory Card Slot
What others think
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Excellent 4K camcorder. Very solid build quality and very good ergonomics. Exceptionally sharp images at UHD resolution. Not the strongest possible choice for low light shooting but for 99% of applications this type of camcorder is typically used for, it’s not an issue. Brilliant choice for corporate videography, wedding videographers, news gathering or documentary filmmakers. For decent sound, one needs to use an external microphone which the camera handles very well with its two XLR inputs and 48V phantom power.
HG - 2020-12-07
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