Name: Panasonic HC-X1500 4K Pro Camcorder with 24x Optical Zoom, WiFi HD Live Streaming
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: PCHCX1500
Price: 1697.99 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Panasonic HC-X1500 4K Pro Camcorder with 24x Optical Zoom, WiFi HD Live Streaming

Panasonic HC-X1500

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Panasonic HC-X1500 4K Pro Camcorder with 24x Optical Zoom, WiFi Live Streaming

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Panasonic HC-X1500 

Capture stunning 4K with the Panasonic HC-X1500 Pro Camcorder. Features 24x optical zoom, 5-Axis O.I.S., and HD live streaming. Order yours today!

Enhance your professional video production capabilities with the Panasonic HC-X1500 4K Professional Camcorder. This compact and lightweight powerhouse is designed for the on-the-go videographer who demands the best in 4K 60p video quality. With its high-spec optical performance, the HC-X1500 features a wide-angle 25mm LEICA Dicomar lens and an impressive 32x i.ZOOM for 4K recording, ensuring you capture every detail from near or far.The camcorder's advanced optical 24x zoom lens, ranging from 25mm wide-angle to 600mm telephoto, is complemented by a 4-Drive Lens System that independently controls four lens groups. This not only achieves a remarkable zoom range but also maintains a compact body size. The lens has passed Leica Camera AG's stringent standards for resolution and contrast, effectively minimizing flaring and ghosting to produce stunningly beautiful images.Professionals will appreciate the dual Manual Rings, which offer tactile control over focusing and zoom or iris operation, with distinct sizes for error-free operation by touch. The HC-X1500 is also equipped with ND Filters, offering choices of 1/4, 1/16, 1/64, and Clear, with glass elements designed to prevent damage from sunlight condensation.Experience superior focusing speed and stability with Panasonic's exclusive high-precision AF system, which excels in both 4K and Full-HD shooting. The Face Detection AF/AE ensures accurate focusing and exposure for your subjects, while color recognition and touch-enabled LCD panel make subject tracking effortless and precise.The 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) combined with Electronic Image Stabilization detects and corrects handshake across 5 axes, including rotational blurring. This robust correction is invaluable in unstable shooting conditions and ensures smooth, stable footage even when fully zoomed in.Despite its compact size, the HC-X1500 is engineered with a heat-dispersing design that includes a newly developed thin fan, making it the industry's smallest and lightest camcorder with integrated lens capable of 4K 60p recording. This innovative design allows for extended, reliable shooting sessions.The camcorder's Venus Engine, leveraging LUMIX technology, enables 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording with crisp UHD resolution up to 29.97p and FHD up to 59.94p. For external recording, the camcorder provides 4K 60p 4:2:2 10-bit HDMI output. It also supports the new, highly efficient HEVC codec for high bit rate recording at 59.94p.Expand your creative expression with Super Slow-motion Recording in FHD mode at 120 fps (for 59.94 Hz) or 100 fps (for 50 Hz), with 10-bit quality and full-frame images without cropping. Autofocus remains available during slow-motion capture, ensuring sharp, detailed results.The HC-X1500 is designed with professional functionality in mind. A built-in LED video light on the handle offers adjustable brightness, while the 3.5-inch monitor boasts 2,760K-dots of resolution for clear visibility even in bright conditions. The electrostatic touch panel enhances menu navigation, and the simultaneous output of the 1,555K-dot tiltable viewfinder and LCD monitor improves workflow efficiency.Focus Assist functions, including Expand, Peaking, and One-push AF, support precise manual focusing. The camcorder's battery design allows for approximately 4.5 hours of continuous operation without protrusion. Dual SD Card Slots provide options for Unlimited Relay Recording, Simultaneous Recording, or Background Recording to suit your workflow needs.For audio excellence, the HC-X1500 offers 48-kHz/24-bit High Resolution Linear PCM Audio Recording with a +48V Phantom Power Supply/MIC/LINE Selectable XLR Audio Input for each of the two channels. It also supports 16-bit AAC (MP4) or Dolby Audio system (AVCHD) for high-quality 2-channel audio recording.Built-in Wi-Fi functionality eliminates the need for separate modules, enabling seamless wireless connectivity. The HC ROP tablet application allows for wireless remote control of camera settings and lens control. RTSP/RTP/RTMP/RTMPS-Compatible HD Streaming facilitates direct live streaming to platforms like Facebook and YouTube for events, sports, and news coverage.For added versatility, the optional Handle Unit (VW-HU1) is available, featuring a 2-channel XLR Audio Input, audio controls, and an LED light. The zoom lever on the Handle Unit allows for consistent zoom speed control, adjustable through the menu.The Panasonic HC-X1500 4K Professional Camcorder is the ideal choice for professionals seeking advanced features, high-quality recording, and versatile modes in a compact and durable design.

My review

Everything arrived safely and in excellent condition so the packaging for shipping was more than sufficient.

Fast delivery as well, except for one backorder item I'm still waiting for 3 weeks later.

The camera and microphone are beyond exceptional and deliver professional grade sight and sound as advertised. The 4K is amazing and when dumbed down to 1080p using good software makes the best 16:9 instructional videos we've produced to date. Looking forward to trying transmitting our material remotely with 4K livestreaming into 4K televisions for some of our distance learners.

I do wish a power source were added for the lighting. If it were, this kit would be beyond compare at this price.

Almost Totally Perfecr Package

I bought this with the hopes that it might work for shooting weddings. I currently use the Sony A6600 and the A6400. Both of these cameras are great budget options for shooting weddings. I use a variety of lenses, but mainly the Sony 18-105mm f4 and the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8, and a few primes for when things are really dark. But honestly, I hate having to swap lenses, and it is annoying to have to remember to pull the ND filter off the front of my lens when I move indoors. And this happens multiple times during a wedding day. Also I have to put one of my cameras on a gimbal most of the time because any moving shots are terrible on my Sony cameras, even the A6600 with IBIS. These are some of the things I really like about the Panasonic x1500 - the built in ND filters,  built-in stabilization, integrated lens, all of the custom buttons are great. I also bought the detachable xlr handle so I can get mics plugged in with the ability to adjust my levels with a dials. It also has a built-in light on the handle. Great innovation, but it is only 5600k in color. I wish it was bi-color. I love having dual card slots too. This is one of the things that is lacking on my Sony cameras. That piece of mind means alot to me. It also has a variety of video codecs and can even shoot 4k/60 at 10-bit 4:2:2. But here?s where things start to fall apart: when you shoot wide, the lens is f1.8, but zoom in just a little and you quickly move down to f4 and with only a ½ inch sensor, your image goes to crap indoors. And the LCD monitor will fool you. It is one of the best lcd monitors I have ever used. Everything is bright and crisp, but so much so that it makes your grainy footage look clear. This thing is not just bad in low light, it is bad in decent light. For a wedding I want more and I also want to have a bit more of a shallow depth of field as well. I?m not sure why Panasonic didn?t put a 1 inch sensor in this camera?actually for that matter why not a micro 4/3 sensor? You put one in the DVX200 and even one of your pocket cameras. I can?t understand that. And here?s the last issue, if you want to have the best focus, the camera has to be shooting in full Auto. Anyway my youtube channel has some samples of all things I mentioned. Just type in Michael Turner Camera into the search or check out this specific x1500 review  https://youtu.be/HTvsdaRHqpE.   If you want this camera for outdoor events where the lighting is good, I think you?ll be very happy with it. If you are indoors and the lighting is exceptionally good, you will be happy with it. Otherwise, if you don?t mind a little grain to your footage and some mushy looking shots, you might also be happy with it. It?s all subjective at the end of the day.

It's great if you have adequate lighting

Great product, looks as shown, reliable company, best price.

Great camera setup for upcoming pro

It’s great! Also you have to download the full manual to understand the intricacies and watch the YouTube videos for the tricks. Their easy to find and make the camera and accessories do much fun!