The Panasonic HC-X1500E is the industry's smallest and lightest 4K / 60p camcorder which packs advanced functions in a well balanced body to excel both in functionality and mobility. A new ultra thin fan disperses the heat to allow the construction of the ultra compact and lightweight design with a very low power consumption. 24x optical zoom covering a range from 25mm wide angle to 600mm telephoto (35mm camera equivalent) plus iZoom function achieving 32x zoom at 4K resolution and 48x zoom with Full HD.
High precision AF with Face Detection helping you keep the focus on your main subject, even when they turn sideways to the camera. In addition to the Optical Image Stabilisation in the lens, Electronic Image Stabilisation detects and corrects camera shake. The 5 axis Hybrid IS system incorporates balls to drive the motor, which reduces friction and improves the correction of blurring caused through natural hand held camera shake.
4:2:2 10 bit internal recording allowing you to capture more colour information. The HC-X1500 supports 10 bit Full HD in 59.94p/50p (100 Mbps) and 4K recording in 29.97p/25p (200 Mbps) on SD card. Via HDMI output you can record 4K/10 bit files even in 59.94p/50p.
Full HD live streaming enables direct connection and streaming of footage to Facebook, YouTube etc. Built in WiFi module to enable you to control the camcorder from a tablet or smartphone. Two manual rings are provided, one for focusing and the other for zoom or iris operation.
The use of the manual rings is improved by using different sized rings in the front and rear, so they can be distinguished by the fingers.