Panasonic HX-A500 Point-of-View POV Wearable 4K Camcorder, 1.5" Screen, Wi-Fi, 4K at 30fps, Waterproof and Dustproof, Armband Case & Head Mount, Gray

The Panasonic Hx-A500 Point-of-View Wearable 4K Gray Camcorder is a water- and dustproof action camera that records 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) video at 30p. It features two parts, a lipstick tube camera unit with a 160deg. ultra-wide lens and a recording unit with a 1.5" LCD screen. The camera system is designed so that you can attach the recording unit to a backpack or parachute strap, life vest, belt, or somewhere else readily accessible so you can monitor shots and control record start and stop. The camera unit weighs approximately an ounce and can then be mounted on a headband, handlebars, or another perspective to best catch the action from. Optimized for adventure sports and recreational activities, the whole system is IP58 rated, meaning it is dustproof as well as water proof down to 10' for up to 30 minutes.

Not only can the Hx-A500 shoot 4K, it does slow motion also. It can record 120 fps HD at 1280 x 720 resolution and 240 fps at 848 x 480 widescreen SD resolution. Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity allows you to control the camera wirelessly from a smartphone or other mobile device and live Web streaming is also possible using the USTREAM service.

Waterproof and Dustproof
The A500 is designed to enable underwater recording for 30 minutes at 3 meters. Dustproofing also allows you to actively use the camera at the beach and other places.

High Quality 4K Recording
With image quality four times better than Full HD resolution, you can shoot crisper and more beautiful movies. Excellence of the picture quality is delivered by Crystal Engine Pro+, which provides outstanding image processing.

Level Shot and Image Stabilizer
Tilted shots are automatically leveled and fine blurring is suppressed. Images are always easy to see.

Easy to Use With Built-in LCD
Hx-A500 comes with an LCD on the main unit. As well as enabling you to check your movies on location, it also makes it easy to change various settings. Operations are performed using the Joystick beneath the LCD. With visual feedback from the LCD, control soon becomes intuitive and fumble-free.

Small and Light Weight
The lens unit weighs in at just 31 grams. This A500 wearable camera lets you record whatever is in your line of sight, whenever, wherever. Wearing the lightweight lens unit on the Head Mount, you can record scenes that put viewers right there in the midst of the action. Providing 4K capability, the camera can capture four times more detail than Full HD. Creating memories of exquisite beauty, naturally, you can capture the fleeting moments of everyday life.

Wi-Fi
Create Highlights and Easy Share with Image App You can play back recordings on the main unit and extract selected sequences. It's easy to enjoy and share your stand-out scenes. Real-time Broadcasting - Memorable scenes are distributed as videos on the Internet while recording. Live relays can be seen anywhere in the world.

Easy Share
Without bothersome initial settings, NFC lets you connect a smartphone or tablet to the camcorder in one touch. In addition, using Wi-Fi you can use a smartphone or tablet to remotely control recording and manage easy share to Social Media.

One touch Connection
If you have an Android smartphone or tablet with NFC (near field communication) capabilities, just install and run app. Without bothersome initial settings, you can connect your smart device to A500 in one-touch.

Slow Motion Video
Impressive slow-motion videos are easily recorded in HD quality.