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Special Feature 5-Axis O.I.S.; Face Detection AF Feature
Screen Size 3.5 Inches
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Model Name Panasonic X2000 4K Pro Camcorder with 24X Optical Zoom, WiFi, HU1 Detachable handle, HC-X2000 - Black See more

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  • [PRO FEATURES] WiFi live streaming, manual rings, ND filters, built-in LED video light, and 24-bit high resolution linear PCM audio recording, 4: 2: 2 10-bit internal recording, double SD card slots
  • [VW-HU1 HANDLE] Includes a detachable handle equipped with a 2-channel XLR Audio Input, audio control, and LED light. Also operates zoom.
  • [4K RECORDING] 4K 60p recording in a small and light body with a heat-dispersing design
  • [LEICA DICOMAR LENS] Wide-angle 25mm 24x optical zoom with 5-Axis Hybrid O. I. S (Optical Image Stabilization) and high-speed and focusing.
  • [DISPLAY / LVF] The 3. 5-inch monitor (2, 760K-dots) with electrostatic touch panel, plus up/down tiltable viewfinder (1, 555K-dot). Simultaneous LCD output is available.
  • Max Focal Length: 98.9
  • Optical Zoom: 24.0
  • Video Capture Resolution: 480P

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Panasonic X2000 4K Pro Camcorder

Smallest, lightest* director's camcorder combines 4K 60p recording, 25mm wide-angle, 24x optical zoom, live streaming, high mobility and more for instant, precise shooting anywhere.

* For a camcorder with an integrated lens capable of 4K 60p recording (as of January 6, 2020, Panasonic research).

Wide 25mm* and Optical 24x Zoom Lens

Covers a range from 25mm wide-angle to 600mm tele with a 24x zoom. i.ZOOM achieves 32x zoom with 4K resolution and 48x zoom with FHD.

* 35mm camera equivalent.

4K High-Precision AF

Face Detection captures subjects free from out-of-focus and exposure problems. Color recognition improves tracking when faces move to either side.

HYBRID O.I.S.

In both UHD/FHD modes detects and corrects handshake in a 5-axis direction, including rotational blurring to ensure powerful correction in unstable situations, like low-angle and high-angle shooting.

Versatile Recording Modes

Support a high bit rate of 200 Mbps for 59.94p/50p video recording with HEVC (LongGOP/10 bit 4:2:0/MOV) codec, and 120/100fps Super Slow-motion with 10-bit recording in FHD.

Detachable Handle Unit

Includes mic holder, REC button, zoom lever, 2ch XLR audio inputs for high-quality sound, LED Light and more. Quick, easy detachment with single-screw locking mechanism.

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    Panasonic X2000 is a small lightweight 4K 60p professional video camera. Offering the on-site mobility and portability demanded by professionals, it enables high-quality 4K 60p recording. Achieving high-spec optical performance with a wide-angle 25mm*2 lens and 32x i. ZOOM (4K recording), Panasonic's exclusive high-precision AF provides high-speed, accurate focusing for both 4K and Full-HD shooting. X2000 is packed with professional functions, such as 3G SDI Output Two Manual Rings, an ND Filter, a Built-in LED Video Light, and 24-bit High Resolution Linear PCM Audio Recording. For video recording, 4: 2: 2 10bit Internal Recording*3 and the new, high-efficiency HEVC codec are supported. The best of various recording formats can also be selected and built-in Wi-Fi supports HD Live Streaming. *1 For a camcorder with an integrated lens capable of 4K 60p recording (as of January 6th, 2020. Panasonic research). *2 35mm camera equivalent. *3 Up to 4K30p.


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    Customers like the quality and customization of the camcorder. They mention that it's a great piece of professional video equipment that can deliver cinematic results. They are also happy with the value, and auto focus. However, some customers dislike the lighting. Opinions are mixed on ease of use, picture quality, and sound quality.

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    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the camcorder. They mention that it has crazy good video quality, and is a great piece of professional video equipment. They also say that it can deliver cinematic results, and that it is great for sports filming. They appreciate the Live Stream aspect of the camera, and the Wi-Fi range has been decent.

    "...The video above proves this camera can deliver cinematic results...." Read more

    "...The quality of the video and also the sound it's really superb as it's well laid out and is easy to navigate the camera through the beautiful..." Read more

    "...Will need the manual for the rest. Picture quality is really good. Have a wireless Mike connected and sound quality is also good" Read more

    "...The Live Stream aspect of this camera is great and so far the Wi-Fi range has been decent...." Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers like the customization of the camcorder. They mention that it is packed with features, versatile, and highly customizable. Some say that the cam has many pro features and settings, so there is a bit of a learning curve.

    "...The camcorder has many pro features and settings so there is a bit of a learning curve. It does everything I want it to do and more...." Read more

    "...a lot of time dialing in the camera for your needs, but it's highly customizable and I assure you if you take the time the settings are there, I too..." Read more

    "...I give the camera 4 stars because it is compact and packed with features...." Read more

    "This camcorder is packed with all the features you need. Easy to use, great picture quality." Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the value of the camcorder. They mention that it is a great camera for the money.

    "...Price point is good, but I never thought I would be buying small chip in 2020...." Read more

    "...Set up is a little tedious, but not difficult. Great camera for the money!" Read more

    "Great Cam for the money..." Read more

    "Best camcorder for the money..." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the auto focus of the camcorder. They mention that the focus settings are robust, and the autofocus seems surprisingly good for Panasonic. They also appreciate the touch screen focus, saying that it's really cool.

    "...Full auto mode is pretty decent at getting shots, but this camera really shines in manual mode...." Read more

    "...I am still experimenting with this, but the area / touch screen focus is really cool...." Read more

    "Nothing to say negative about this camera. Unbelievable good auto focus. Great for sports filming. I'm very happy with it." Read more

    9 customers mention6 positive3 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the camcorder. Some mention it's easy to use, navigate the camera through the beautiful display, and perfect for on-the-go setups. However, others say that the setup is a little tedious and there are no viable instructions.

    "...set gain and shutter speed is similar to the Sony AX100 and fairly straight forward, though I haven't found a way to turn off the ICON which is..." Read more

    "...the sound it's really superb as it's well laid out and is easy to navigate the camera through the beautiful display...." Read more

    "...The camcorder has many pro features and settings so there is a bit of a learning curve. It does everything I want it to do and more...." Read more

    "Very easy to use for basic operations. Some stuff easy to figure out. Will need the manual for the rest. Picture quality is really good...." Read more

    8 customers mention4 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the camcorder. Some mention that the sound is superb, and the built-in mic has absolutely no noise. Others say that the grainy noise of the audio was unusable, and that the camera causes a noticeable white noise or hiss when certain.

    "...The quality of the video and also the sound it's really superb as it's well laid out and is easy to navigate the camera through the beautiful..." Read more

    "...It does have very minor mic noise on input, though it does not seem to be at the same unusable level others have stated...." Read more

    "...Have a wireless Mike connected and sound quality is also good" Read more

    "...I used on the mic with the camera gain at -30dB the grainy noise of the audio was unusable...." Read more

    7 customers mention3 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the picture quality of the camcorder. Some mention that it's easy to use and produces great picture quality, while others say that it lacks professional quality and bumps and jars the image. They also say that the highest quality setting is much worse than their phone and that no adjustments will capture quality video footage in low light moments.

    "...Auto or manual mode, no adjustments will capture quality video footage in these magic low light moments...." Read more

    "...The image is digitally optimized and the 4K 60fps is wonderful...." Read more

    "...to vibrations and little bumps and jar the image thus losing a lot of professional quality, which is probably due to how the sensors now "float" in..." Read more

    "First off, the camera produces beautiful image quality in both 4K and FHD...." Read more

    4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the lighting of the camcorder. They mention that the low light capability is really bad, the small chip sensor is bad in low light, and that it needs an invisible IR light feature to make that super usable.

    "As other reviews said, the low light performance is not the best... But I did not get this camera to film night-time cave-diving...." Read more

    "...Some complain that low light performance isn't great, and that's true, and it does have an IR mode however it really needs an invisible IR light..." Read more

    "...Let's be real, it's a small chip camera so it's naturally bad in low light and fairly grainy on cloudy days...." Read more

    "...my setup needs but the part that did not work so well is the low light capability part... the low light capability is really bad...." Read more

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    As a full time cinematographer I needed something for all of the aviation videos I make at airshows but also for military squadrons. When other spotters started switching to camcorders I decided to give it a shot. The video above proves this camera can deliver cinematic results. All audio and video are from this camera and the still image was a screen grab from a video I shot with this camera when I did not have my stills camera with me. For aviation and what I needed this is one of the best cameras I’ve used for what I do aviation wise.
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022
    Style: HC-X1500Verified Purchase
    As other reviews said, the low light performance is not the best... But I did not get this camera to film night-time cave-diving. I mostly got this camera for the impressive zoom and the unmatched stabilization. I plan to use it for making travel videos and other scenarios that will tend to have plenty of light. In that regards, the built in ND filter is absolutely essential and has already helped me adjust for shots that would normally be overexposed. Battery life is also the best I've ever seen on a camcorder.

    Other reviews have mentioned bad coloring or unbearable noise when using mic input. My unit has no such issues with colors not displaying correctly. It does have very minor mic noise on input, though it does not seem to be at the same unusable level others have stated. Any audio I capture will most likely have noise removal done during editing, so I do not see this as an issue. The built in mic has absolutely no noise whatsoever and is actually very good.

    Full auto mode is pretty decent at getting shots, but this camera really shines in manual mode. Limiting the Auto-Gain-Control to 3DB or 0DB also works wonders with reducing/eliminating noise.

    I've only scratched the surface of what this camera can do. I have no doubt that I will be impressed with every feature I learn in the future.
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2021
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    I love this camcorder. It performs amazingly well despite its small sensor size. The image is digitally optimized and the 4K 60fps is wonderful. Some complain that low light performance isn't great, and that's true, and it does have an IR mode however it really needs an invisible IR light feature to make that super usable.

    The camcorder has many pro features and settings so there is a bit of a learning curve. It does everything I want it to do and more.

    And the add on handle that is included with the X2000 (it's an add-on with the X1500) is also really nice. It allows me to record 2 different mics and match the levels on the fly and everything-no external mixer required!

    Yes, I wish it had a larger sensor but performance-wise, as long as you have plenty of light, no one will be able to tell this from any other pro 4K video camera on the market.

    If you thought camcorders were a thing of the past, think again. Highly recommended camcorder!
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023
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     As a full time cinematographer I needed something for all of the aviation videos I make at airshows but also for military squadrons. When other spotters started switching to camcorders I decided to give it a shot. The video above proves this camera can deliver cinematic results. All audio and video are from this camera and the still image was a screen grab from a video I shot with this camera when I did not have my stills camera with me. For aviation and what I needed this is one of the best cameras I’ve used for what I do aviation wise.
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023
    As a full time cinematographer I needed something for all of the aviation videos I make at airshows but also for military squadrons. When other spotters started switching to camcorders I decided to give it a shot. The video above proves this camera can deliver cinematic results. All audio and video are from this camera and the still image was a screen grab from a video I shot with this camera when I did not have my stills camera with me. For aviation and what I needed this is one of the best cameras I’ve used for what I do aviation wise.
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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    The image quality of this Panasonic HCx-1500 is incredible, in FULL DAYLIGHT.
    I video record wildlife in the great outdoors. But there are 2 big drawbacks with this camcorder.....

    1-Low lighting conditions
    However, in those magical 10-15 minutes of dawn's first light & last evening light, the camera sensor is inferior to adjust and film in Low Light conditions. All you will view is a black screen on the camera's monitor. Auto or manual mode, no adjustments will capture quality video footage in these magic low light moments. Most animals appear in those precious first & last light minutes. At best, you get 40 minutes of the evening golden hour, the last 20 will be dark. Vice versa for the morning golden hour.
    Cannot use artificial lighting as this would alert and scare off the animals.

    2- No remote controller available from Panasonic or any other 3rd party accessory seller that can POWER-ON the camera. There are accessory 3rd supplier remotes to start/stop recording and/or zoom in/out. But not to turn OR POWER the camera ON to start with. When on tripod, reaching up to turn on the camera creates an unnatural movement detected by wild animals...game over as the animals turn or run away from perceived danger when they see this movement. Panasonic claims an APP for iPhone will remotely control the camera but only is wi-fi is available....not in the great outdoors! Downloaded the APP to my phone and was very difficult to connect even inside a wi-fi available environment.

    TWO improvements need to be made for my use.
    1-Too bad there is no Bluetooth connectivity feature to your iPhone or other device for remote controlling. Camera was released new three years ago, but it seriously needs to be updated to today's standards of Bluetooth connection ability.
    2-The buttons on the camera need to be more of an outward projection, so you can feel the button without looking. Similar to the record button on the camera rear. It's almost like the main control buttons are recessed. And it's difficult to tell if you indeed pushed them to the ON position.
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    JOEL TETECATL COYAC
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELENTE VIDEOCÁMARA
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 1, 2024
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    Es una videocámara profesional y los resultados son excelentes, aún en la resolución MP4 y 50Mbps. Si solo buscas una videocámara de apuntar y disparar, ésta no es para ti. Tiene las siguientes características:
    -Frecuencia, 59.94 Hz o 50 Hz (debería decir FPS), es decir, sistema NTSC o PAL.
    -Formato de video, MOV o MP4.
    -Formatos de Grabación para 4k y para 2k, ALL-I y LongGOP, 420 y 422. No todos los formatos soportará tu editor de video.

    A favor:
    Es de mucha ayuda los filtros ND que trae.
    La estabilización óptica es excelente.
    Excelente tamaño de pantalla LCD de 3.5 pulgadas con muy buena definición.
    La batería incluida es para 4 horas de grabación.
    Pesa casi 1Kg, pero en campo no se siente el peso.
    Tiene dos ranuras para tarjetas SDXC de hasta 128 GB cada una según el manual, y puede grabar en ambas al mismo tiempo, o en relevo.

    En contra:
    No tiene un botón para que tomes una foto mientras grabas video, pero puedes tomar una instantánea revisando un video ya grabado.
    El mayor inconveniente es que debes conseguir por separado un cable USB 2.0 que no es micro USB, ni USB tipo C, para pasar los videos a la PC. Pero puedes extraer la tarjeta y usar un lector.
    El manual impreso que incluye es muy básico.
    No tiene un botón de reproducir, en su lugar tiene un botón Thumbnail para ver los videoclips y con el Menú, borrar uno o todos.
    Es un poco difícil ponerle el capuchón al visor.
    El visor electrónico no es tan grande como el de algunas cámaras digitales, digamos la Nikon Z 5.
    La lente no es muy brillante en Tele, va de f1.8 en el lado Wide a f4 en el lado Tele (hay algunas videocámaras que van de f1.8 a f2.8).
    Si quieres colocarle un filtro, tendrás que quitar el parasol.
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    Anthony Vandenberg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic camera, very portable
    Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2022
    Style: HC-X2000Verified Purchase
    I’ve been using this camera for several months and I’m very happy. Although very low light levels outside or in a room make the image grainy, in normal to even somewhat low levels the video is outstanding in every way. The zoom on this is even more impressive something you don’t get even close too on 1” sensor cameras. Panasonic has also nailed image stabilization and I challenge anyone to show me better. The battery lasts all day (recording over 4hrs straight) and does not drain when the camera is stored for days. 4K video is absolutely beautiful way better than my previous 3 chip Panasonic and Sony. I fairly have to adjust the video in post edit as it simply is great out of the box so to speak. Don’t let reviews on YT or here steer you away as I was hesitant as well but very glad I did go with it.
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    Eber Joel Beltran
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pedido llegó a tiempo y en forma , todo bien
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 29, 2024
    Style: HC-X1500Verified Purchase
    Todo llegó muy bien , el producto en perfectas condiciones