Panasonic HC-X20E 4K 60p/50p Camcorder - PAN-HCX20E

FEATURES

• Face Detection AF/AE
• 5-AXIS HYBRID O.I.S.
• 4K HIGH PRECISION AF
• 4 Position ND Filter
• Triple Manual Rings
• 4K 60p (HEVC)
• 420-10bit (4K/60P) 422-10bit (4K/30P)
• 120fps Super Slow 2-60 fps VFR
• IR Shooting*
• 2 x XLR IN
• 24bit PCM AUDIO
• Double SD Card Slot
• USB-C 3.1
• Live Streaming (RTP/RTSP/RTMP/RTMPS)
• Built-in Wi-Fi
• HCROP

*The commercially available IR light is needed separately.

A simple all-in-one 4K 60p camcorder that enables complete and reliable tracking of a subject with a single unit

High Image Quality for Professional Needs

Effective 15-megapixel 1.0-type MOS Sensor, 4K 60p/24p / FHD 60p Multi Format, HEVC codec.

Remarkable Optical Performance for Precise Shooting

Wide 24.5mm, Optical 20x, i.ZOOM 32x (FHD) / 24x (UHD), 4K High Precision AF, Face Detection AF/AE, 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S

Functions and Designs Supporting Pro Camera Work

Versatile Streaming Protocols, XLR Input, Wired Remote, Triple Manual Ring, User Switch, Live Streaming

*As a camcorder with 4K 60p 10bit Recording.

Recording Format

• 4k
• AVCHD Progressive
• MP4 MOV

Lens

• 20 x Optical Zoom
• 32 x iZoom (FHD)
• 24.5mm Wide Angle

Monitor

• 3.5 inch
• 2760k dot

Optical 20x Zoom and Wide-Angle 24.5mm Lens

Optical 20x Zoom and Wide-Angle 24.5mm Lens

Wide-Angle 24.5mm*1

The integrated lens boasts the industry's widest angle of 24.5 mm at the wide-angle setting. It enables wide-angle shooting with little distortion, without the use of a wide conversion lens and also allows video recording/production in narrow spaces.

*1 35 mm film equivalent

Optical 20x Zoom

20x Optical Zoom

Covers the range of wide angle 24.5mm to ultra-telephoto 490mm at UHD/FHD. (35mm film camera equivalent)

i.ZOOM 32x (FHD) / 24x (UHD)

You can zoom to a maximum of approximately 32x FHD (24x UHD) while maintaining the beauty of high-definition image quality.

HYBRID O.I.S.

5-Axis Hybrid O.I.S. + (UHD/FHD)

In both UHD/FHD modes, in addition to Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), Electronic Image Stabilization operates to detect and correct handshake in the 5-axis direction, including rotational blurring. This provides powerful correction in unstable situations, such as low-angle and high-angle shooting.

There are three modes to choose from:

• NORMAL (standard)
• STABLE (effective for fixed-frame shooting)
• PAN/TILT (effective in panning and tilting)

Ball O.I.S. System

Wear of the drive section is reduced, especially improving the correction of small-amplitude blurring

4K High-Precision AF - High-Speed, High-Precision AF Technology in 4K 

High AF performance is achieved in spite of the difficulty of 4K shooting compared with Full-HD.

Speed

Even when a subject suddenly enters the frame, it is instantly focused.

Tracking Performance

The subject’s movement is also tracked.

Stability

The subject stays in focus even when there are some obstacles passing through.

Triple Manual Rings and ND Filter

Triple Manual Rings

The X2/X20 features triple manual rings on the lens barrel for Zoom, Focus and Iris control. These manual functions ensures professional operation and enable speedy and intuitive camera work.

Focus Ring Control

Used to set the coordination between the focus ring operation and the amount of focus movement.

Nonlinear

Accelerates the focus movement in accordance with the speed of the focus ring rotation.

Linear

Moves the focus at a constant speed in accordance with the rotating angle of the focus ring.

Set

Sets the focus ring rotating angle when [Linear] is selected

ND Filter

• ND filters are built into the lens to suppress the amount of incident light.
• The filters can be selected (1/4, 1/16, 1/64, or Clear) to match the shooting environment.
• This is convenient, for example, when you want to shoot at a slow shutter speed in bright daylight. Also, when opening the aperture, you can attain high resolution and a shallow depth of field.

VFR (2-60fps) / Super Slow-motion Recording.

Recording is possible from 2 to 60 fps with 10-step VFR (Variable Frame Rate).

High-speed frame rate for a Slow-Motion Effect.

Low-speed frame rate for a Quick-Motion Effect.

Super Slow 120/100fps (FHD, MOV)

HD mode achieves a super-slow motion effect with a maximum 120 fps (59.94 Hz) or 100 fps (50 Hz). It supports high-quality 10-bit recording in FHD mode. The image area is not cropped even at high frame rates.

• IR (Infrared) Shooting in Dark Places
• The IR Cut Filter can be turned ON/OFF (allocated on the User button). 
• When the filter is turned OFF, commercially available IR lights* can be used for shooting in dark places.

*Recommended: 850-nm wavelength light *With IR cut filter ON, shutter OFF, iris AUTO fixed.

Change IR Rec Colour

Two Colour (White and Green)

Use Case: Unlighted nightscapes, animals in nature, and event sites before the lights are turned on.

Simultaneous Display on a 3.5-inch High Brightness LCD Monitor and EVF

The Monitor Can Be Constantly Displayed Even When Viewing the EVF

3.5-inch LCD with Touch Operation

• Approx. 2,760K-dot monitor with nearly twice the resolution of conventional models.
• RGB pixel structure is used to achieve high legibility even in bright sunlight.
• Electrostatic touch panel improves operation when selecting menu items. Focusing is also quickly done by simply touching the subject on the screen
• Because simultaneous output of the LCD and EVF is possible, the image is constantly displayed on the LCD monitor regardless of whether the EVF is being viewed.
• Selfie-shooting Mode - Operational icons are displayed on the touch panel even when the LCD monitor is rotated 180 degrees, so you can shoot while confirming facial expressions and the angle of view.

Tiltable Viewfinder with Eyecup

The 1,769K-dot-equivalent colour viewfinder can be tilted for added convenience.

Double SD Memory Card Slot

Double SD Memory Card Slot Boosts Recording Reliability

Double SD card slots are provided. This enables unlimited relay recording by simply changing SD cards, and also allows the use of various recording systems to ensure high recording reliability.

Dual Codec Recording

• Slot 1 - Main Recording (UHD/FHD
• Slot 2 - Sub Recording (FHD)

Images can be recorded simultaneously in 4K/UHD + FHD (50 M) or FHD (100 M or higher) + FHD (8 M). This achieves an efficient workflow.

Unlimited* Relay Recording

Data is recorded continuously by automatically switching the recording SD card from Slot 1 to Slot 2. By changing the full SD card with a new SD card, images can be recorded continuously for many hours.

Simultaneous Recording

Identical data is recorded onto cards in both slots in this highly redundant recording mode.

Background Recording

Records ordinary Rec Start/Stop-controlled data in Slot 1, and records all data, even when the camcorder is stopped, in Slot 2.

Usability

Cable Holding Clamp

• Equipped with a cable clamp on the hand belt.
• Prevents the cable from catching on something when shooting and pulling out a terminal to interrupt live streaming.

New Mic Holder

• One-touch opening and closing of microphone holder for improved ease of use.

Save/Restore Camera Setting

• Allows you to save your camera’s setup information to a file on the SD card.
• This is helpful when you need the same settings for later use, or among multiple cameras and users.

Fast Zoom

• You can use fast zoom with the zoom lever on the grip by assigning [FAST ZOOM] to a USER button.
• The zoom speed changes with the amount that the zoom lever on the grip is pushed or the speed that the zoom ring is turned at.

48kHz/24-bit High Resolution PCM Audio Recording

Others

• OSD level meter
• Headphone output (3.5-mm-diameter stereo mini-jack)

2 x XLR Audio Input

• 2 x XLR input
• Switchable 48-V phantom power supply/MIC/LINE
• In MOV mode, 24-bit linear PCM recording delivers high resolution sound quality
• Volume control dial enables 2 channels control

Waveform Monitor Display/Vector Scope

WAVE (Waveform) and VECTOR (Vector scope) can be easily displayed on a sub screen of the LCD monitor. Indication can be switched to WFM, Vector, or Off.

• Waveform Monitor (WFM) displays the signals being recorded as visual wave data for determining correct exposure when needing to comply with a precise broadcast specification.
• Vector Scope allows you to check the colour phase and saturation, and adjust the white balance accordingly.

Zebra Pattern

• Supports new, simultaneous Zebra 1 and Zebra 2 indications with varying threshold levels.
• For example, parts with blown out highlights, and parts at risk of blown out highlights can be checked on the same screen.
• Effective for measuring skin tones by setting upper and lower limits of brightness and displaying zebra patterns in that range.

Flash Band Correction

• High-precision flash band detection and correction software is equipped to resolve the flash band phenomenon that is unique to MOS sensors in which the screen brightness is split top and bottom by flashes.
• A frame with a full-screen flash is generated from the pair of frames in which the flash band occurred and the frames before them to resolve the unnatural effect.

Luminance Level Adjustment

• In 10-bit recording modes, you can select 0-1023, 64-940, or 64-1023
• When producing the 16-235/16-255 video standard gradation at the 8-bit brightness level, editing can be performed with matching brightness levels
• When creating images that combine photos and videos, editing can be performed with matching brightness levels.

Level Gauge

• Allows camera tilt to be checked by an on screen display on the LCD monitor.
• This makes it easy to keep the camera level even during handheld, low-angle, and high-angle shooting.

Live Streaming

A Live Streaming Function That Connects Directly to Facebook or YouTube Live

• Supports RTMP (Real Time Messaging Protocol), the protocol used when streaming with Adobe
• Streaming Formats Flash. RTSP/RTP/RTMP/RTMPS-Compatible.
• Supports streaming distribution of RTMP-compatible content, such as live video distribution services. * If RTMP is used, the bit rate is fixed.
• Recording (with modes below FHD) onto SD cards in the camera is also possible while streaming.
• Ideal for Sports Events, Music Concerts, Breaking News

*See the RTMP setting guide for the set-up method.

* See the "Connection Confirmed Live Video Services" for information on connection confirmed live video distribution services.

* If some factor causes services such as Facebook or YouTube to stop and continuous operation is not possible, streaming distribution with this unit may not be possible.