Panasonic releases camcorder HC-X2 / X20: supports 4K 60p recording and 20x optical zoom
CTOnews.com Sept. 8, Panasonic has released a new professional 4K 60p camcorder HC-X2 / X20, equipped with a 1-inch sensor and 24.5mm wide-angle lens, and supports 20x optical zoom.
According to the official introduction, Panasonic HC-X2 / X20 has excellent optical properties, including 20x optical zoom, UHD / FHD mode universal 24.5mm wide-angle lens, 4K high-precision autofocus with face detection, 5-axis hybrid optical image anti-shake O.I.S. Monitor, high brightness LCD monitor and so on.
CTOnews.com learned that in terms of video recording, HC-X2 / X20 supports 4:2:2 10bit 4K 30p / 25p video in-house, a new and efficient HEVC coding, and 4K 60p / 50p 4:2:2 10bit HDMI output. Users can choose the best mode among various recording modes to shoot. Slow-motion video (120 fps 100 fps) and variable frame rate VFR (2 frames 60 fps) video shooting can meet a wider range of video expression needs.
The HC-X2 / X20 is also equipped with many features, such as picture synchronization on the LCD monitor and EVF viewfinder, three manual adjustment rings on the lens, dual-channel XLR audio input, ND filter, dual SD card slot, unlimited recording, built-in Wi-Fi, etc.
