Panasonic HC-VX1 Menu Overview

An overview of the menus on the Panasonic HC-VX1. This is a redo of the second half of my other video review of this Panasonic camcorder without the high speed talking, so am easier to understand.
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[@theatremad9797]

Yea much better.Night and day difference.This video is very handy thanks heaps for your time and hello from Australia. Subscribed.

[@iliketrains532]

Great camera but i’m having a problem where if I film a train with a very obviously bright blue livery on it, the video makes it appear aqua or almost greenish (it alters colours of other things sometimes too.) Is there a specific setting you recommend to get the most accurate colour possible for certain times of day/levels of light? or even just in general?

[@Nubbe999]

A lot of really good information in the comment section and in the video. I will save this video to my youtube list

[@adrianlopezmenaya3340]

Hello, let's see if you can answer me this question. I have a panasonic 180 and when I want to focus on a very close element with the maximum zoom and it does not focus, I have a macro option. touching this icon on the screen gets me to focus on the subject. I would like to know if this VF1 model has that possibility. Or if the approach without her is enough. Thanks

[@irinapitman605]

Thank you very much, it was helpful

[@banguyen0039]

Very good informative video

[@burtonaka-drizz8028]

very good new user and you helped me a lot to get to grips with camera fasty

[@jerashdeeritna]

Thank you very much for this wonderful explanation. Does it have a clean HDMI output for live broadcasting

[@ehabweb]

It has a mini HDMI output.

[@subzero9355]

Have you tried using powerbank to powerup the camcorder for continous hours of recording?

[@ehabweb]

Yes. It works.

[@rhydyard]

Very informative video.. thanks

[@tholuong5224]

Thanks for your sharing. Very good.

[@svenskatabbar1519]

Is there a way to connect the camera to a pc? Would be nice if I also could use it for live streaming to.

[@mihaivatca]

I am doing that with an Elgato video capture device

[@I_like_science]

do anyone know what that I in between the back button and the exit button IS?

[@kscgs2000]

I enjoy it Subscribed

[@AnthonydeBetalbatim]

Hello I have a Panasonic camcorder model HC- X920 please tell me how to put on unshakeable or unstable mode pls let me the what are the function for it

[@ZiadKreidy]

Thank you, very helpful. I just bought one.

[@davidrayment1704]

Can you tell me how you swap between internal memory and SD card please

[@ehabweb]

This camera does not have internal memory. Needs SD card.

[@lachieouthred781]

Hello, thanks for the video. When the camera is turned off and on again, does it retain all settings (inc zoom position)?

[@ehabweb]

No not all settings. Basic settings like video quality, format, etc are maintained, but zoom settings are not, it always returns to the wide setting when turned off.

[@reeceedgar9]

Hi, thinking about getting one of these for my plane spotting ventures, just wondering what SD card do you recommend. If I’m honest I’m a bit of a rookie in all this stuff so any help would be appreciated. Is everything I need come in the box itself? Thanks

[@reeceedgar9]

I don’t really know much about SD cards and what size I need etc.

[@ehabweb]

I use a Kingston 128GB card. It has to be at least class 10 though. Haven't had any issues. Never go cheap on the SD card because you don't want to lose you videos.

[@reeceedgar9]

@@ehabweb is san disk a class 10? As I say im a bit of a rookie haha.

[@ehabweb]

All brands have variety of speeds. You can tell it's a class 10 by a 10 in a circle logo printed on the SD card. Search for class 10 cards and you should be fine. Enjoy.

[@reeceedgar9]

@@ehabweb hi again, is there any way to check how much storage you have used on a card. Like how would I be able to check how much storage I’ve used and have left if possible.

[@solisoutdoors2219]

Panasonic HC-VX1, Can I ask you if you can flip the camera screen towards you so you can see what it is recording when doing a vlog ? Thank you.

[@jellycoding]

Yes you can (late answer).

[@user-ql2zu4rx5r]

Hello. Thank for the video. It was most helpful. I recently purchased the HC-VXF1, which is the same camera with a viewfinder. I'm happy with it so far, but one minor irritation is the sound, similar to a mechanical shutter, when I turn the camcorder on or off. Is there any way to stop this sound? I'm mainly interested in nature photography and any unnatural sound can alarm my subject. Thanks.

[@ehabweb]

Thanks for your note. I don't think there is anything that can be done about the lens shutter sound as it opens and closes to protect the lens. I don't do nature photography so never really noticed that sound until your message. Now I will always notice it 🙂

[@user-ql2zu4rx5r]

@@ehabweb Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'll stop looking for a solution and learn to live with it. Interestingly, it wasn't as noticeable with my previous Panasonic camcorder.

[@johnpetersson2385]

Hi. I want to buy this camera but at the moment I use a Panasonic Lumix FZ82. Do you think it will be a big difference for me if I buy this one? I most recording still videos for youtube but the result of color is kind of dissapointing. But maybe it´s me and not the camera which do a bad job? Thanks / John

[@ehabweb]

I've never used the Lumix. So don't know if this will be better. Sorry.

[@yds250]

Nice info, What settings are best with this camera to film motorsports.

[@ehabweb]

I don't think this one would be good for motor sport or anything that requires fast panning as it doesn't do very well there.

[@yds250]

@@ehabweb Thanks for Reply .

[@gilbertgan1893]

Hi, i just received my VX1 yesterday (bought online), but i realised that i need to press a bit harder on the touch screen to navigate the functions and menu (if compare to the touches on iphones) Is that normal?

[@ehabweb]

Yes the screen is not as good as modern smart phones and you need a bit of time to get used to it.

[@xmaxproducciones1345]

Its possible to quit the AI icon from the screen

[@Speak_Out_and_Remove_All_Doubt]

Where on Earth are 4K60 camcorders at the ~£600 mark?! I've been waiting for a 4K60 camcorder around this price range for about 8 years now. But every year all any of these companies seems to do is rebrand their 4K30 again! The Sony AX-53 came out very late 2015 / early 2016, which in itself was a refresh of the AX-33. Are Sony really saying they have no better sensor and processor to make a new camcorder in 2020? So what do Sony do? They remove the EVF from the the AX-53, call it the AX-43 and then charge the same price as what you can already pick up the AX-53 for anyway! Why is 4K60 taking so long to arrive at a non-pro price point? Phones and GoPros have been doing 4K60 for years and in many cases have even moved from this to 4K120 and 8K30. When are we going to see Panasonic or Sony bring this to ~£600 price point? HC-VX2 or AX-63? They wouldn't even need to spend that much money developing them either, they could keep the lens and OIS and body and everything else the same, just update the sensor and processors to give us 4K60 using H.265. There is no technical reason they can't, heat has nothing to do with it as I said phones and action cameras have done it for years and have a much tighter power/heat envolope to work within. What annoys me most is all these companies keep crying out that 'phones are stealing all their customers' but then they are so slow to give us new features such as 4K60. Phones come out every single year and move things on significantly every single year, so is it really a surprise customers forget amount them? For my use-case which is filming low league football, handheld, pitch side you do need a proper dedicated camcorder because the image stabilisation is much better on these than it is on a larger sensor mirrorless camera plus the fast electric zooming and super fast focusing is very much needed too. I just wish someone brought out 60fps version because I often need to slow down clips for goals or fouls, a 4K60 version of the AX43 or HC-VX1 would be a perfect camcorder.

[@Springer5]

I think the dreaded smartphone has a lot to answer for on this subject (and many others). For the same price you can have a smartphone which is mediocre at everything (and not particularly great at anything). They make those and people buy them in their billiones and then never buy anything else. So after a while nobody botheres making anything else, and purpose built high performance devices no longer exist. We all lose!!

[@Speak_Out_and_Remove_All_Doubt]

@@Springer5 I know what you mean but I do think there is room for a proper camcorder in the market. To film stuff well you need something more than a phone but full frame mirrorless cameras aren't set up to film fast moving stuff like a football game and you actually don't really want the narrow depth of field either, not to mention camcorders have better zoom range, powered smooth zoom, better image stability, no overheating issues, etc. The annoying thing is it wouldn't be much work for them in update the cameras either, they don't need to change the body, optics, screen, etc just the sensor and processor.

[@artistjoh]

Having AC adapter to power the camera is excellent, but can it also power from an external powerbank for longer recording, which can be important for time-lapse all day or all night?

[@ehabweb]

That's a great idea. I just tried it and it seems to work. The provided cable is a USB cable on the adaptor side so is just plugged into the power bank. The charging light turns on and I am able to use it on the power bank power only. Good thinking.

[@artistjoh]

ehabweb Excellent. Thank you for trying it out. So we both can look forward to that option. Could also be important for filming an event by putting in a higher GB SD card, power bank, and leave it for say 4 hours with confidence. Hopefully it supports 256GB cards. Unfortunately it is not a given as some cameras are limited to 128. My AX53 supports 256, but the external power is limited to the AC charger which ties it to nearby power outlets which is not always available.

[@Yoko.Kurama]

Does the video crop in when using 4k video vs 1080p?

[@ehabweb]

No. Stays the same.

[@Yoko.Kurama]

can you take regular full resoultion photos instead of taking photos from videos?

[@ehabweb]

Yes. There is a separate button that allows you to take a photo instead of start stop video.

[@tommycampbell8411]

I am not very technical. I recent bought an HC-VXF1 to replace and old HC-VX870. I had a Leica Dicomar lens cover/sun screen for the latter, but it doesn't fit the HC-VXF1. I have looked online and cannot find similar. Do you are any of your subscribers have any idea where I could find one, or a camera lens cover for hc-vxf? I apologise if this is impertinent.

[@ehabweb]

The HC-VX1 takes 62mm filters and caps. There are plenty of these on the market. Search for 62mm lens cap or filters. E.g. www.amazon.ca/dp/B00L6J6MU6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_R4NNTE0YH4DCCZFZ4HSQ

[@tommycampbell8411]

@@ehabweb Thank you for taking the time from your busy schedule to reply to a total novice. Greatly appreciated.

[@theatremad9797]

I am thinking of getting this camcorder for filming inside my Home theatre room, which has very low light as the walls and ceilings are black. Also, I would like to show some movie clips on my big projector screen and was wondering if this camcorder would be good for that purpose.

[@ehabweb]

It doesn't do too well in very low light, especially with the black walls. The camera will automatically add decibels of noise to the image, and you will clearly see the black walls almost pixelized, while other lighter objects will seem washed. So probably not good in that low of a light. As for showing movie clips, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to do it in your home theatre room since the camera has hdmi output. Thanks for subscribing.

[@theatremad9797]

@@ehabweb I have a JVC GZ620HD which is a great cam for outside but when filming my theatre room it produces too much grain. Its got to the point where i have tried everything to get rid of the grain but nothing works. There have been reports of your panasonic doing a great job in low light conditions. I have noticed it has a low light setting on it which my jvc does not have. I was thinking of giving the panasonic a go unless you can recommend something else. Cheers

[@ehabweb]

The Panasonic is probably better in low light than the JVC, but still far from what has been achieved by even some phone cameras in low light.

[@mjgoldie1]

Great video! Can you tell me how to get to the option to zoom in beyond optical zoom of 24x? I can't seem to find it. And when I max zoom, it goes only to 24x. I changed the resolution to 1080p, but it still only goes up to 24x. Thanks.

[@ehabweb]

Menu -> Record Setup -> Zoom Mode

[@mjgoldie1]

@@ehabweb Thanks, but the only options under Record Setup are: O.I.S., Face Framing, Guide Lines, Level Gauge, and Backlight Compensation.

[@ehabweb]

That's odd. There are three things I would check: 1) Could be firmware/Software update? search for the model number and firmware 2)Regional version (mine is North American) and I had heard that the European version has some different capabilities 3) A dependency on some other setting, I have seen that sometimes menu options are not available based on the resolution or recording mode, but usually the option is just disabled, not entirely gone.

[@Teamgym]

How long is the batteritime when you record with the screen out? :)

[@ehabweb]

I don't use it for long periods of time, just 10-30 sec clips then close it then more 10-30 sec clips. I get about an hour of recordings per battery that way with the screen out.

[@burtonaka-drizz8028]

Upgraded my battery on purchase use the supplied battery as spare upgrade have ran no more than 35 minutes so far meant to last atleast three hours

[@martinkemp3161]

Hi there, I have this camcorder and for most its ok, but i have found that the Auto Focus is so so slow its so slow that you after to wait for it to catch up. now i dont know if its just mine or if anyone else as had this problm.

[@ehabweb]

I haven't noticed that as a general usage. Where you may find it slow is if filming something coming at you or away from you at a fast speed. The only other issue is sometimes it will have a hard time focusing on an object in the foreground and insists on the background.

[@yousuckbigtimebaby]

I have the same camcorder but I'm not pleased with the 4K video. It's not smooth, have you noticed it while using yours? Thanks.

[@ehabweb]

The main weakness I see in video quality is when panning which is not very smooth. Other than that, the quality is actually quite good.

[@ehabweb]

What FPS do you have it set as? For fast paced video you will likely need to increase it to 60fps.

[@yousuckbigtimebaby]

There are only 2 options when selecting FPS with this model, 24 or 29.97. I returned it. When panning wether slow or fast the jitter was horrible. I'll stick with HD for now. Thanks for the reply.

[@ehabweb]

I think that is because of the video system, if it's set to PAL, then you only get these options, in NTSC it shows 30fps. I don't know why they insist on keeping these ancient video formats any more.

[@yousuckbigtimebaby]

@@ehabweb True. I opted for the HC-V800 for now until Panasonic or Sony comes out with a model that can do 60 fps. Thanks.

[@Kuech]

Can you use a remote with this camera?

[@ehabweb]

No remote. But you can use the app on your phone to control the camera.

[@MaheshWalatara]

Can you record while the screen is closed off?

[@ehabweb]

Yes, as long as you start recording when the screen is open, you can then close the screen and it will continue recording.

[@josephmullen3254]

Hi whats it like recording at night like in a street with lights is what I mean thanks

[@ehabweb]

Recording at night is quite grainy with this camera.

[@josephmullen3254]

@@ehabweb what camera is good for recording at night? thanks .

[@ezpainting4697]

Hi can this camcorder connect to somesort of external zoom rocker when on tripod like Sony use Lanc controller? Am considering getting this camcorder over Sony ax43. Thanks for the video.

[@ehabweb]

Not sure to be honest. you would need to check with Panasonic.

[@user-vb9sm5ff2e]

Does this camera have a clean HDMI output for live streaming?

[@ehabweb]

It has an HDMI output but not for live streaming.. I believe you would need to use the app to do live streaming.

[@djazz0]

I have the VXF1 and use it for livestreaming. You can configure clean hdmi to 99%. If you start recording, it will show up on hdmi output briefly “Recording started”. As long as I start recording before livestreaming I’m good.

[@ZuLuuuuuu]

@@djazz0 But you can just stream without recording if you don't need the record after the stream right?

[@djazz0]

@@ZuLuuuuuu yes, of course. Just keep the power cable plugged in :)

[@Kuech]

@@djazz0 Is there a remote you are able to use for zoom function? I'm looking to zoom from my tripod handle without having to use the top of the camera zoom button.

[@SkyVladTV]

Timelapse ?

[@ben50]

Yes it has. camera into AVCHD, then the painting plate in the intelligent menu, then left under the flowers is the entry for Timelape setting. I have just bought it to replace my HC=X900. and Pre-Rec and Timelapse are options I used several times and I'm glad that it's on the HC-VX1. Thanks for this usefull video, cause the manual is for me too large to read it all.

[@markhepi7791]

Have you tried using it for live streaming

[@ehabweb]

No, didn't try that. Not even sure how it would work. I'll try to see over the next week and post an update.

[@okpsports]

Use a capture card. That's what I did.

[@mshalahuddinilyas9405]

can we use this camera as a webcam ?

[@ehabweb]

Not that I am aware of. You can do live streaming via the app.

[@Rubylove48]

Does it come with a remote? Thanks

[@ehabweb]

No remote.

[@jellycoding]

You can download an app for your smartphone that works like a remote.

[@S-teamwork]

Can you change 30 fps to 25 fps?

[@ehabweb]

I haven't been able to find this in the camera. I think the fps depends on the camera edition. I could be wrong.

[@S-teamwork]

@@ehabweb May be. Thanks anyway.

[@chicoalarantianah75]

does anybody know if this camera is functionally able to use a zoom remote ??? ive tried researching but can not find anything useful ..

[@ColuberGolem]

There's a ios app.

[@HANDSUP]

Hi. Why it does split video filles as soon as it reach 22mins 48 sec , and it starts recording a new one? Now i know its due to regulations of eu , to make it not classified as camcorder and they got cheaper tax , but this is camcorder lol... Any ideas?

[@ehabweb]

I haven't recorded any videos on this that are longer than 5 mins, so haven't experienced whether this is the case in the North American version, but would imagine it probably has to do with keeping a maximum file size to support multiple file systems and SD card files.

[@devingademan]

I feel the same since it closes after 30 minutes. I know there are regulations here in the EU but this is a camcorder and I believe it therefore should have an option to record longer than the 30 minute mark. Haven't found an answer as of yet. -Devin