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# 4K UHD 60p/50p multi-format recording LEICA DICOMAR 24mm f2.8 lens with 20x optical zoom 5-Axis Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer Panasonic HC-X1 4K Ultra HD Professional Camcorder (Black)

**Brand:** panasonic
**Price:** € 10469.15
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## Summary

> 🎬 Elevate your storytelling with the Panasonic HC-X1 — where pro-grade power meets effortless precision.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Panasonic HC-X1 4K Ultra HD Professional Camcorder (Black) by panasonic
- **How much does it cost?** € 10469.15 with free shipping
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## Best For

- panasonic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted panasonic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Rock-Solid Stability:** Eliminate shaky footage with advanced 5-Axis Hybrid Optical Image Stabilization, ensuring your videos stay steady even in dynamic, on-the-move shoots.
- • **Precision Leica Optics:** Experience razor-sharp imagery with the high-performance 24mm wide-angle LEICA DICOMAR lens and versatile 20x optical zoom—perfect for every shot, near or far.
- • **Cinematic 4K UHD Mastery:** Capture ultra-smooth, crystal-clear footage at up to 60 frames per second—future-proof your content with professional-grade video quality.
- • **Pro-Level Audio & Control:** Dual XLR inputs, triple manual rings, and wired/wireless remote control put full creative command at your fingertips—because your story deserves pristine sound and precision.
- • **Dual SD Card Slots & Live HDMI:** Seamlessly record simultaneous 4K UHD and FHD codecs to two SD cards with live HDMI output—never miss a moment and streamline your workflow like a pro.

## Overview

The Panasonic HC-X1 is a compact, professional 4K Ultra HD camcorder featuring a Leica Dicomar 24mm f2.8 lens with 20x optical zoom, advanced 5-Axis Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer, and multi-format recording up to UHD 60p. Designed for demanding video production, it offers dual XLR audio inputs, triple manual control rings, dual SD card slots for simultaneous recording, and live HDMI output, making it a versatile powerhouse for creators seeking high-quality, reliable performance in a portable form factor.

## Description

The light, compact Panasonic HC-X1 4K Ultra HD professional camcorder has the features, functions and controls to meet and exceed professional video production needs. It supports 4K 24p, UHD 60p/50p, FHD 60p/50p multi-format recording and HD super slow-motion. The X1 includes desirable professional features like; 2-channel XLR Audio, Wired/Wireless remote control, triple Manual Rings, user switch, timecode, ND Filter, twin SD card slots, Live HDMI output and a wide 24mm angle LEICA DICOMAR 4K Lens and optical 20x zoom with amazing 5-Axis O.I.S.

Review: Solid Workhorse with few compromises - I bought the HC-X1 in April and (in my very limited use) I've been pleased. I'm not a professional videographer/photographer however I've learned a few things over the years as a storm chaser. For many years I've wanted to upgrade into the professional level but found it hard to justify the cash investment. My main camera previously; the Panasonic HDC-HS300 was too light (weight) for hand-held use, I was using it for too many things causing me to miss shots, and it was getting old. I needed another work horse. I went through a two-month period of a DETAILED research torn between DSLR/Mirrorless vs. camcorder. With storm chasing, low light performance is important and having a full frame sensor DSLR would be ideal; however I decided I wouldn't compromise my workflow to get it. The less time I spend changing lenses and processing the images later, the better. DSLR's have provide no competitive advantage and are not built for video. There are some mirrorless cameras out there touted for video quaility but they all come with compromises lacking basic features that should be in every video camera! I could have settled for 4K consumer camcorders such as the Sony AX100 but it didn't feel like an upgrade/rolling shutter issues. The HC-X1 was my conclusion for one main reason; it fits me and improves my workflow. Very few compromises. HC-X1 I prefer to set most settings on auto and let the camera do the work. The HC-X1 out of the box does a pretty good job. I recommend setting your user buttons, zoom speed, and calibrating auto focus right away. I tested gain levels and found +12 or less to be preferable,so I set +12db at the high gain preset. There is a learning curve and you want to make sure you start with the right base with your preferences. FORMATS - I tend to shoot in UHD 30fps mode. I really like it, it "handles" just like HD 1080p from the HS300. I love the .mp4 format which lets me quickly import files to the computer without waiting for import software to fire up. My experience with UHD 60fps had been good but post-processing will get bogged down. That's not really the camera's fault, but my computer is no slouch either. I like the UHD 60fps capability because as mentioned in other reviews, I feel it's future proof. Also flash band compensation can be enabled at that frame rate (as well as 1080p 60FPS I believe). I haven't truly been able to test the flash band compensation on lightning during a thunderstorm, but I'm hoping it produces a much cleaner image when slowed down. Flash banding is a cancer. Lastly, slow motion. I wasn't going to stretch for 120fps + slow motion offered by DSLR/mirrorless. This camera has 120fps at 1080p but I'm not in a big hurry to use it. STORAGE - I use two Lexar Professional 1000x 128GB SDXC UHS-II/U3 Cards; thus far I haven't filled either up in one shooting. Two 128GB cards will get you about 5HRS of UHD 30fps. This fits my needs perfectly. LOW LIGHT - I HAVE NOT fully tested low-light capabilities yet so this is a knee jerk reaction. I don't feel there is a major improvement in low light performance over the HS300's 3 1/3" CMOS setup at 0db+ gain in terms of sensitivity. I feel the 4K image provides much more DETAIL, therefore a better image but not necessarily more sensitive. I love the end result. I recently filmed a night-time thunderstorm from a parking lot and felt the camera did a great job capturing what I was seeing in the moment. It was nice to have the capability to increase the gain if needed but it did well at 0/6+db. It's possible I could be understating the performance here. BATTERY LIFE - The first charge got me through FOUR minimal use chases/shoots. If I had to guess, battery life on the battery provided lasts somewhere between 2-4 hours. I assume this might be something someone shooting professional grade for awhile might expect, but coming from the consumer level it's a magical moment. For comparison I can easily use three batteries on my HDC HS300 in one chase, each lasting between 30-45min. Yea, 2-4 hours is a HUGE deal. I recommend fully draining your battery the first three times before recharging to preserve battery life. WIDE ANGLE LENS - With the HDC HS300 I attached a wide angle extender to make the best structure/ timelapse/ interval record videos. It was irritating to have to screw and unscrew the adapter whenever the shot "composition" changed. The HC-X1 and it's 24mm wide angle lens is perfect for storms. Bliss. When the sky is too big I use the GoPro and DSLR (ultra- wide angle lens). In comparision to the HDC HS300 I loose a little bit of the zoom/focal range, but I'd rather have a wide image and crop in via post processing or get simply closer to the subject. AUDIO - The onboard microphone works well for my needs. I prefer the ambient noise and it does a great job in my opinion. CONCLUSION - Bang for your buck. $3200 will get you a DSLR body then you will spend $3200 more just to get the same focal range as the HC X1. If shooting in uncontrolled environments is your thing, HC-X1 will work. There are a lot of options out there so I recommend finding the camera that fits your needs. I will update this review as I learn more about the camera. PROS 24mm Wide Angle lens Battery Life UHD 60FPS Lens Hood Shutter (as opposed to detachable lens cover) Dual SD Card Slots CONS (or compromises) Touchscreen is dim. Need to use my hand to see the image sometimes. Zooming in will decrease the exposure (variable aperture). It's acceptable.
Review: Best Run & Gun Pro Camera There Is! / Read "Verified Purchase" Reviews Ignore The Smack - Yes, I have a great DSLR with expensive lenses. Nothing's going to touch the easy to use pro production quality of this camera period. Yes, the LED isn't so great in bright light, but a lens hood will fix that! For under $3000 there isn't a remote possibility you'll be touching this beautifully made, feature rich and impressive looking easy to use video camera. And it comes with a 3 year warranty from Panasonic, loving it!

## Features

- Advanced Optical Image Stabilizer (4K/UHD/FHD) and 5 Axis Hybrid O.I.S. (FHD)
- Supports 4K, UHD, FHD; 60p/50p/25p/24p
- High performance LEICA DICOMAR 4K Lens 24mm f2.8 F4.5 with optical 20X zoom (24 480mm).
- 2 channel XLR, Audio, Wired/Wireless remote control, triple Manual Rings, user switch, timecode, ND Filter, Live HDMI output.
- Simultaneous 4K UHD/FHD dual codec recording to 2 SD cards. Focal Length 8.8 176 mm. Filter Diameter:67 mm. System Frequency:59.94Hz / 50.00Hz

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01LANDWE6 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (27) |
| Date First Available | August 30, 2016 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 4.41 pounds |
| Item model number | HC-X1 |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic |
| Product Dimensions | 13.6 x 6.81 x 7.68 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Panasonic
- **Connectivity Technology:** HDMI
- **Flash Memory Type:** SDXC
- **Maximum Aperture:** 2.8 f
- **Maximum Focal Length:** 480 Millimeters
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** CMOS
- **Screen Size:** 3.5 Inches
- **Supported Audio Format:** Dolby Digital (AC-3), Advanced Audio Codec (AAC)
- **Video Capture Format:** AVCHD
- **Video Capture Resolution:** 4K

## Images

![Panasonic HC-X1 4K Ultra HD Professional Camcorder (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kA33gm7jL.jpg)
![Panasonic HC-X1 4K Ultra HD Professional Camcorder (Black) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+TlWPux+L.jpg)
![Panasonic HC-X1 4K Ultra HD Professional Camcorder (Black) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61EOJOYjqvL.jpg)
![Panasonic HC-X1 4K Ultra HD Professional Camcorder (Black) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+3lcRpRpL.jpg)
![Panasonic HC-X1 4K Ultra HD Professional Camcorder (Black) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-ZHXO-8DL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: When the ir filter has the on/off function, that can be interpreted as having ir night recording?**
A: Thank you for reaching out! Yes this is capable of IR night recording.

**Q: Does this camera have a usb port?**
A: Yes

**Q: does this come with a battery and charger?**
A: YES

**Q: What is the part number for the battery?**
A: Hello. The part number for the battery is AG-VBR59. -G

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid Workhorse with few compromises
*by S***Y on May 30, 2017*

I bought the HC-X1 in April and (in my very limited use) I've been pleased. I'm not a professional videographer/photographer however I've learned a few things over the years as a storm chaser. For many years I've wanted to upgrade into the professional level but found it hard to justify the cash investment. My main camera previously; the Panasonic HDC-HS300 was too light (weight) for hand-held use, I was using it for too many things causing me to miss shots, and it was getting old. I needed another work horse. I went through a two-month period of a DETAILED research torn between DSLR/Mirrorless vs. camcorder. With storm chasing, low light performance is important and having a full frame sensor DSLR would be ideal; however I decided I wouldn't compromise my workflow to get it. The less time I spend changing lenses and processing the images later, the better. DSLR's have provide no competitive advantage and are not built for video. There are some mirrorless cameras out there touted for video quaility but they all come with compromises lacking basic features that should be in every video camera! I could have settled for 4K consumer camcorders such as the Sony AX100 but it didn't feel like an upgrade/rolling shutter issues. The HC-X1 was my conclusion for one main reason; it fits me and improves my workflow. Very few compromises. HC-X1 I prefer to set most settings on auto and let the camera do the work. The HC-X1 out of the box does a pretty good job. I recommend setting your user buttons, zoom speed, and calibrating auto focus right away. I tested gain levels and found +12 or less to be preferable,so I set +12db at the high gain preset. There is a learning curve and you want to make sure you start with the right base with your preferences. FORMATS - I tend to shoot in UHD 30fps mode. I really like it, it "handles" just like HD 1080p from the HS300. I love the .mp4 format which lets me quickly import files to the computer without waiting for import software to fire up. My experience with UHD 60fps had been good but post-processing will get bogged down. That's not really the camera's fault, but my computer is no slouch either. I like the UHD 60fps capability because as mentioned in other reviews, I feel it's future proof. Also flash band compensation can be enabled at that frame rate (as well as 1080p 60FPS I believe). I haven't truly been able to test the flash band compensation on lightning during a thunderstorm, but I'm hoping it produces a much cleaner image when slowed down. Flash banding is a cancer. Lastly, slow motion. I wasn't going to stretch for 120fps + slow motion offered by DSLR/mirrorless. This camera has 120fps at 1080p but I'm not in a big hurry to use it. STORAGE - I use two Lexar Professional 1000x 128GB SDXC UHS-II/U3 Cards; thus far I haven't filled either up in one shooting. Two 128GB cards will get you about 5HRS of UHD 30fps. This fits my needs perfectly. LOW LIGHT - I HAVE NOT fully tested low-light capabilities yet so this is a knee jerk reaction. I don't feel there is a major improvement in low light performance over the HS300's 3 1/3" CMOS setup at 0db+ gain in terms of sensitivity. I feel the 4K image provides much more DETAIL, therefore a better image but not necessarily more sensitive. I love the end result. I recently filmed a night-time thunderstorm from a parking lot and felt the camera did a great job capturing what I was seeing in the moment. It was nice to have the capability to increase the gain if needed but it did well at 0/6+db. It's possible I could be understating the performance here. BATTERY LIFE - The first charge got me through FOUR minimal use chases/shoots. If I had to guess, battery life on the battery provided lasts somewhere between 2-4 hours. I assume this might be something someone shooting professional grade for awhile might expect, but coming from the consumer level it's a magical moment. For comparison I can easily use three batteries on my HDC HS300 in one chase, each lasting between 30-45min. Yea, 2-4 hours is a HUGE deal. I recommend fully draining your battery the first three times before recharging to preserve battery life. WIDE ANGLE LENS - With the HDC HS300 I attached a wide angle extender to make the best structure/ timelapse/ interval record videos. It was irritating to have to screw and unscrew the adapter whenever the shot "composition" changed. The HC-X1 and it's 24mm wide angle lens is perfect for storms. Bliss. When the sky is too big I use the GoPro and DSLR (ultra- wide angle lens). In comparision to the HDC HS300 I loose a little bit of the zoom/focal range, but I'd rather have a wide image and crop in via post processing or get simply closer to the subject. AUDIO - The onboard microphone works well for my needs. I prefer the ambient noise and it does a great job in my opinion. CONCLUSION - Bang for your buck. $3200 will get you a DSLR body then you will spend $3200 more just to get the same focal range as the HC X1. If shooting in uncontrolled environments is your thing, HC-X1 will work. There are a lot of options out there so I recommend finding the camera that fits your needs. I will update this review as I learn more about the camera. PROS 24mm Wide Angle lens Battery Life UHD 60FPS Lens Hood Shutter (as opposed to detachable lens cover) Dual SD Card Slots CONS (or compromises) Touchscreen is dim. Need to use my hand to see the image sometimes. Zooming in will decrease the exposure (variable aperture). It's acceptable.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Run & Gun Pro Camera There Is! / Read "Verified Purchase" Reviews Ignore The Smack
*by G***N on August 14, 2019*

Yes, I have a great DSLR with expensive lenses. Nothing's going to touch the easy to use pro production quality of this camera period. Yes, the LED isn't so great in bright light, but a lens hood will fix that! For under $3000 there isn't a remote possibility you'll be touching this beautifully made, feature rich and impressive looking easy to use video camera. And it comes with a 3 year warranty from Panasonic, loving it!

### ⭐⭐⭐ One of the Mic Jacks is Dead
*by D***S on February 29, 2024*

Meh. This camera is ok. But one of the mic jacks is dead, and I have no clue how to get it fixed. If you have a better option, even if you have to spend more money, BUY IT.

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