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Designed for directors, the Panasonic X1600 Camcorder is lightweight, compact, and easy to handle, with a high-capacity battery that lasts up to 6 hours and 10 minutes (60 Hz). Its lens goes from 25mm wide-angle to 600mm telephoto, with 24x optical zoom—extendable to 32x in 4K or 48x in FHD (35mm equivalent). Face Detection keeps your focus sharp and exposure spot-on, while color recognition makes tracking smooth. The 5-axis HYBRID O.I.S. ensures steady shots, and the Ball O.I.S. System handles even subtle blurs with ease. Capture stunning 4K at 59.94p/50p with 100 Mbps HEVC recording or go for dramatic super slow-motion at 120fps/100fps in 10-bit FHD. Built-in Wi-Fi allows wireless control via a smartphone or tablet, and an ultrathin fan ensures uninterrupted performance.

Bring out the filmmaker in you. Start your filmmaking journey in glorious 4K. The compact and lightweight VIXIA HF G70 offers high quality 4K UHD video, a Canon 20x optical zoom lens, advanced autofocus, Slow Motion recording in 5x Full HD, Fast Motion recording in 4K/Full HD up to 1200x and HD livestreaming with UVC1 via a USB-C connection to a PC or Mac.

The Panasonic X2100 is a compact 4K 60p camcorder designed for filmmakers, offering portability, advanced features, and professional performance. With up to 4 hours and 35 minutes of battery life, it boasts a 25mm lens, 24x optical zoom (32x in 4K, 48x in FHD), and 4K autofocus with face detection. HYBRID O.I.S. ensures stable footage, while versatile recording options include 4K 59.94p/50p HEVC and 120fps super slow-motion. The lightweight design features heat dissipation and wireless control via the HC ROP app. USB PD charging offers continuous power when the camcorder is off. It comes with detachable handle unit which is easily removed, equipped with a REC Button, Zoom Lever, 2-channel XLR Audio Input, LED Light, etc. Capable of full-scale audio recording with a professional mic.

The HERO13 Black Creator Edition is an all-in-one content capturing powerhouse that makes vlogging, filmmaking and live streaming easier than ever. It’s built around HERO13 Black with best-in-class 5.3K60 video and award-winning HyperSmooth 6.0 video stabilization. It’s attached to a versatile battery grip that delivers over 5 hours of 4K recording time per charge1 and has built-in buttons that let you comfortably control the camera during long shoots. This complete system features a directional microphone that reduces ambient noise, Bluetooth audio for use with your wireless mic, an LED light, a Magnetic Latch Mount that makes easier than ever to swap batteries and multiple options for transferring footage—including wireless, wired and with your SD card. It’s also compatible with the HB-Series Lenses2 that let you expand your capture capabilities to include ultra-wide shots, pro-quality anamorphic footage, closer than-ever shots and motion blur effects using neutral density filters.
| Pros for Panasonic - HC-X1600 4K Camcorder w/ Live-Streaming + Wi-FI - Black | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| There were no pros for this product— | There were no pros for this product— | There were no pros for this product— | Video Quality, Overall Performance, Ease of Use, Battery Life, Size |
| Cons for Panasonic - HC-X1600 4K Camcorder w/ Live-Streaming + Wi-FI - Black | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | Overheating |