David Brodosi’s review of the Panasonic HC-X1
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David Brodosi’s review… The Panasonic HC-X1 brings 4K Ultra HD recording to a compact, handheld camcorder. It can record both in DCI (4096×2160) and UHD (3840×2160) to SD cards but a U3 or higher card is needed to record videos with bit rates over 100 Mbps.
David Brodosi is very happy with this Panasonic !!! Prior to the HC-X1, I was shooting using my Canon C100. Having now used the HC-X1 on a few gigs, I can say that it outperforms the Canon C100. The fact that it is a fixed-lens camera doesn’t bother me in the least; I am more concerned with shoot quality. I shoot mostly classical music concerts and recitals, using available lighting at the venue. This camera works well in low-light (definitely better than my C100). The zoom is great. The auto-focus is great. I use manual control for everything except focus. I have not tried 4K yet, but my 1080P footage looks quite good. There is a series of 14 YouTube videos (Barry Green’s UX Series Cameras) that are very helpful. Note: the Panasonic AG-UX180 is the same as the HC-X1, plus timecode and SDI outputs. All info about the UX180 applies to the HC-X1. I plan to sell my C100 and get another HC-X1 (or UX180). Take some time to learn the extensive professional controls, and you will achieve great results !!!
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