Panasonic HC-X1E
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Camcorder
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Live Streaming
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Low-light Videos
Landscape Photography
4K Videos
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Professional Looks
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

4K Video Capable Yes Yes
AC Adapter Included Yes -
Aperture Range (F-F) 2.8-4.5 1.8-3.4
Audio Formats Supported LPCM AAC-LC, MPEG-4, LPCM
Audio System Dolby Digital Dolby Digital
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Battery Capacity 5900 mAh -
Battery Charger Included Yes -
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) Yes -
Cables Included AC -
Camcorder Media Type SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type N -
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder -
Camera Shutter Speed 1/24 - 1/8000 s 1/10000 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Charging Source DC -
Compatible Memory Cards SDHC, SDXC -
DC-in Jack Yes -
Depth 346 mm 149.5 mm
Digital Zoom 10 x 120 x
Diopter Adjustment (D-D) - 4.0 to +3.0
Diopter Correction - Yes
Disc Types Supported N -
Display LCD -
Display Diagonal 3.5 -
Display Resolution (numeric) 1152000 pixels -
Effective Megapixels (movie) 9.46 MP -
Electronic Viewfinder Yes Yes
Face Detection - Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/8000 s 1/10000 s
Filter Size 67 mm -
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 24 - 508 mm 29.8 - 298 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) 24 - 508 mm 26.8 - 268 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 8.8 - 176 mm 3.8 - 38 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance - 1
Full HD Yes Yes
Hand Strap Yes Yes
HD Type 4K Ultra HD 4K
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity - 1
HDMI Connector Type A D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Output Type 2.5, 3.5 -
Headphone Outputs 1 -
Height 195 mm 78.5 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG JPEG
Image Sensor Size 1 1/2.3
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 13.20 x 8.80 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Image Stabilizer Type Hybrid -
Lens Hood Yes -
Light Exposure Modes - Auto, Manual
Light Metering - Multi, Spot
Live stream capable - 1
Manual Exposure Yes Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Max FPS @4K 60 -
Maximum Aperture Number 4.5 -
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 508 mm 298 mm
Maximum Frame Rate 60 fps -
Maximum Image Resolution 4096 x 2160 pixels -
Maximum Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 pixels 3840 x 2160 pixels
Microphone In - Yes
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 2.8 1.8
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 24 mm 29.8 mm
Minimum Illumination 0.2 lx -
Near Field Communication (NFC) - Yes
Number Of Diaphragm Blades - 6
Optical Zoom 20 x 10 x
Product Colour Black Black
Remotely Operated Yes -
Scene Modes - Auto, Night Scene, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow
Scene Modes Present - Yes
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shoe Mounting Point Yes -
Shutter Speed (photo) - 1/25 - 1/10000 s
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 1/24 s 1/6 s
Speakers 1 1
Stabilizer Yes Yes
SteadyShot - 1
Still Image Resolution(s) 4096 x 2160, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 -
Supported Aspect Ratios 16:9, 17:9 16:9
USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity - 1
USB 2.0 Connectors - 1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Ports Quantity 1 -
USB Charging - Yes
USB Connectivity Yes -
USB Connector Micro-USB B Micro-USB
USB Connector Type A -
USB Port 2 -
USB Version 3.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MOV, MP4, MPEG4 AVCHD, MP4, XAVC S
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160, 4096 x 2160 pixels 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution 1769000 pixels -
Viewfinder Screen Size 0.39 " -
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic
Weight 2000 g 600 g
White Balance Auto, ATW LOCK, 3200K, 5600K, VAR (2000K—15000K), Ach Fixed, Bch Fixed Auto, Onepush, Outdoor, Indoor
Wi-Fi - Yes
Wi-Fi Standards - b/g/n
Width 173 mm 71 mm
Wind Filter Yes Yes
XLR In Yes -

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