Product Description
The Panasonic HC-X20 is a top - notch camcorder perfect for professional video needs. It features a 20x optical zoom and a 24.5mm wide - angle lens, suitable for both UHD and FHD recording. With 4K high - precision AF and new face detection, it ensures your subjects are always in sharp focus. The 5 - Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ minimizes shakes for steady footage. It comes with a variety of recording formats to meet different requirements.
**Key Features**
- **High - Quality Imaging**: Boasts an effective 15 - megapixel 1.0 - type MOS Sensor, supporting 4K 60p/24p and FHD 60p multi - format recording with the HEVC codec. Ideal for news, interviews, and event photography due to its excellent weight balance and ease of use.
- **Outstanding Optical Performance**: The 24.5mm wide - angle lens and 20x optical zoom (i.Zoom 32x in FHD/24x in UHD) let you frame your shots precisely without guesswork.
- **Superb Autofocus and Stabilization**: Automatic face detection keeps faces in focus, and 4K High Precision AF along with 5 - Axis HYBRID O.I.S. ensures sharp, shake - free images.
- **Professional - Grade Design and Functions**: Comes with versatile streaming protocols, XLR input, wired remote, triple manual ring, and user switch, supporting professional camera work.
- **Wi - Fi and Live Streaming**: Built - in Wi - Fi and Ethernet support (with a USB - LAN adapter) allow you to easily livestream your content and events.
**Technical Specifications**
- **Sensor**: 1.0 - inch MOS Sensor with 15.03 megapixels.
- **Lens**: F2.8 - 4.5, 20x optical zoom, focal length 8.8 - 176 mm (24.5 - 490 mm in 35 mm film camera equivalent), 67 mm filter diameter, Panasonic lens.
- **Camera**: Minimum illumination 0.6 lx, auto/manual focus and iris, multiple shutter speeds, ND and IR filters, various white balance settings.
- **Recording**: Supports SDHC/SDXC memory cards, recording formats include MOV, MP4, AVCHD with different video and audio compression methods.
- **Live Streaming**: Video compression in H.264, multiple resolutions, frame rates, and bit rates, AAC - LC audio compression, and RTSP/RTP/RTMP/RTMPS network protocols.
- **Still Image**: Records in JPEG format.
- **General**: Power supply 7.28V (battery)/12V (AC adapter), 18.5W power consumption, specific dimensions and weight, 3.5 - inch LCD monitor, 0.39 - inch OLED EVF, manual rings for focus/zoom/iris, accessory shoe available.
- **Interface**: HDMI, XLR audio input, various audio outputs, USB Type - C, Wi - Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n).
- **Accessories**: Includes AC adapter, AC cable, rechargeable battery pack, battery charger, microphone holder, etc.
Using the Panasonic HC - X20 is a breeze. First, insert a charged battery or connect the AC adapter to power on the camcorder. If you're using an SD card for recording, make sure it's properly inserted into the card slot. To start recording, simply press the record button. You can use the manual rings on the lens to adjust focus, zoom, and iris according to your needs.
When shooting, take advantage of the wide - angle lens to capture more of the scene. The face detection feature will automatically focus on people's faces, so you don't have to worry about constantly adjusting the focus. If you're shooting in low - light conditions, you can turn on the super gain function, but be aware that it might introduce some noise in the footage.
For live streaming, connect the camcorder to a Wi - Fi network or use a USB - LAN adapter for Ethernet connection. Select the appropriate streaming protocol and resolution in the settings. Make sure your network has enough bandwidth to support smooth streaming.
Here are some maintenance tips. Keep the lens clean by using a lens cleaning cloth. When not in use, store the camcorder in a dry and cool place. If you're using the battery, don't over - charge or over - discharge it. Regularly format the SD card to ensure optimal performance. And remember, if you have any technical issues, refer to the user manual or contact Panasonic customer support.
