Panasonic HC-X1600E Semipro 4K Camcorder
The Panasonic HC-X1600E is a professional, lightweight 4K camcorder. Perfect for any director working alone or for filming locations where mobility and image quality go hand in hand. This camcorder lets you shoot stunning footage in 4K 60p or 120p slow motion in Full HD. The HC-X1600E is equipped with a 25mm wide-angle lens with 24x optical zoom (25mm-600mm), f/1.8-4. Zooming can be done very precisely and easily in 7 steps via the zoom lever, set from the menu. With the Panasonic HC-X1600E, your shots are always in focus thanks to the built-in 5-axis HYBRID image stabilisation and fast and accurate tracking functions with face detection.
The HC-X1600E offers all the professional features of the HC-X1200E, but also comes with additional features, such as built-in WiFi and the option for Full HD live streaming (via firmware update). The camcorder is compatible with the handy detachable VW-HU1 handle (sold separately). This gives access to 2 XLR ports, audio control an LED light. You can easily monitor your shots on the HC-X1600E via the 3.5’ LCD screen with 2,760K dots, even in bright sunlight this means excellent visibility. In addition, the HC-X1600E is equipped with a high-quality, tiltable OLED viewfinder with large eye cup. The HC-X1600E supports a variety of bitrates and formats including MOV recording in 4:2:0 10-bit 59.94p UHD.
The HC-X1600E offers professional features such as waveforms, vector scope, zebra pattern, chroma level and more. The camcorder has a built-in three-stage ND filter and two adjustment rings for quick manual control of focus, zoom and aperture. Thanks to its new heat-dissipating design, the camcorder stays cool no matter how long your shots take.
Finally, the camcorder features a dual SD card slot and a USB-C connection which you can use to power the camcorder, among other things.
