Generally I cover large sensor news and gear here at DSLR Video Shooter, but this new camera from Panasonic deserves a mention. Two things caught my eye with the Panasonic HC-X1000. First, it shoots 4K and UHD from 23.98 all the way up to 60FPS which is pretty amazing. Secondly, the camera can recording 4K downscaled to 1080p in a similar manner to the C100. All this of course is on a 1/2″ sensor which isn’t terribly sexy, but I could see myself renting a couple of these puppies for certain projects. To learn more about the HC-X1000 check out this great video from B&H:
Panasonic HC-X1000 4K Camcorder $3,499
Camera Specifications
- 4K DCI & UHD Video/ 8.8MP Stills
- 1/2.3″ MOS Sensor
- 2 x Venus Image Processing Engines
- Leica Dicomar 20x Optical Zoom Lens
- Individual Focus, Zoom & Iris Lens Rings
- Power O.I.S, & Hybrid O.I.S.
- 0.45″ EVF / 3.5″ LCD Touch Screen
- Records MP4, MOV, AVCHD to SDXC Cards
- Simultaneous/Relay/Background Recording
- Wi-Fi / NFC Connectivity