Panasonic HC-X1 review

[@wildlifesnapper1]

I fail to see how 23 people as of today can dislike this video, what's the matter with some people? The video is informative without being overly complicated with jargon, it explained virtually everything to me about the camera that I was interested in knowing. I am a stills photographer who shoots wildlife but also like to shoot video, I have been using a Sony NEX-EA50 shoulder camera which was very nice but lacked ND filters and a decent zoom lens unless I attached my Nikon 600mm f/4 but that also had drawbacks as I lost any AF capability and it was far too heavy to hump around, you were in essence stuck where you set it up!! This Panasonic seems like the ideal camera for my purposes as the 20x optical zoom gives me something like 480mm of reach if we compare to a 35mm camera. The only downside is the poor touch screen which is difficult to see under bright lighting but hey, you can't have everything can you, well not unless you have about £10k to spend. This is a decent review my friend & your English is excellent, I will be buying this camera and you have also gained a subscriber. Thanks for the information.

[@wildlifesnapper1]

I have now taken delivery of the Panasonic HC-X1, thanks again for the review.

[@lindasaunders9475]

I agree it's a great reveiw he undersells himself at the beginning do could lose viewers in the opening section but very good reveiw if you stick with it. Thorough put the camera through its paces as good as anyone could. Big thumbs up from me

[@wildlifesnapper1]

@@lindasaunders9475 Well said linda :-)

[@mcddetectrespect.7467]

@@lindasaunders9475 Hi I’m thinking of buying this camcorder second hand with 130 hours on it , is that a high rate of usage. Thanks.

[@mikefrench316]

This is one of the best HC-X1 hands on reviews on youtube! Thank you for the info

[@docrichie9]

"Gravity-assisted unboxing" --- 😂😂😂😂. AWESOME!!

[@docrichie9]

Excellent, concise review without irrelevant filler. Thanks so much.

[@Tom_Roberts]

A great detailed no-nonsense review. Thanks for that.

[@herrje4087]

super effective review. Not one word is mentioned too much: perfect

[@billzidis2656]

Nice review! I'm wondering how this compared to my XT3 and XH1 in terms of video quality?I need something large for my shoulder as my mirrorless are very small

[@syntax2357]

best review of this camera on youtube!

[@filmsentretcharlie3004]

Nice cam-stand! Whats it called ?

[@info-on-scubadiving]

I have this camera as well. Get a remote zoom & focus control for it, you will find it very useful.

[@goodboyringo9716]

I'm trying to figure out if I should buy this camera , can you tell me what other camera compares to this one and if you wish you had bought another one instead of this one? thanks

[@afoodeater4089]

How good is it with filming people up close

[@anthonykouzinas2535]

Do you use this for diving? If so, with what housing? I'm looking at getting something like this but it's hard and expensive to find an underwater housing

[@QHISR]

Is there any sort of gimbal (stabilizer) for this kind of camera?

[@paulallenMacca]

Does it have fast focusing as i film Common Buzzards in the sky.

[@aquaevitae]

It's definitely a great camera. I only wonder, is it so much better, that i should consider it over Panasonic HC-X1500 and pay about 1000€ more of this HC-X1 ?? Only thing actually concerns me about HC-X1500 is a very small censor, and that so the low-light image quality. But as i'v watched few sample videos, must say that image quality also in low-light seem to be at leas decent in HC-X1500...

[@daltonrandall4348]

Fantastic, well thought out review. Thank you for taking the time to share this.

[@andalecom379]

You can explain very well. Please do a tutorial via the menu of the camera. There are so many ways to change things through the menu. There are far too few vidoes about the HC-X1. thanks

[@corlissmedia2.0]

I had no problem understanding you. I thought your delivery was excellent. The information you put in your script was also excellent. How would you compare this camera to the Panasonic DXV200?

[@Camerahoarders]

Thanks. Hard to say without trying it...it has larger sensor but less optical reach. It's about what you need more.

[@newforcemedia]

It's significantly bigger than this one, as far I know

[@firetogaproductions190]

Agreed. Out on the street I get approached often. I've connected with 2 people who wanted to hire me, and 2 people who have their own video company, along with a bunch of randoms just wondering what I'm doing. I love it, and I hate it.

[@DanielSRosehill]

Brilliant review - thank you! (ETA: Your English is great BTW and the video was very easy to understand)

[@MichaelWTurner]

Wow. This was such a great video. Great information, beautiful footage, very thorough. I like this camera, but I hate the size of it. I shoot with camcorders and DSLRs. I much rather use a camcorder for shooting video(especially events, such as weddings), but at the same time, I usually shoot with two cameras, so it's nice to have something that isn't to heavy to lug around for 8-10 hours.

[@outwardjourney]

Great review! Thanks. I haven't used a fixed lens camera in quite sometime. The last one I had to use was the HVX-200 as most of our cameras in the studio were interchangeable lens setups. Can you tell me what you think about the depth of field? I am looking for something that will still give a decent DOF for interview setups, etc. And have you tried any green screen setups?

[@chrisoakleyfx]

100% getting this as a documentary camera. I can't stand most large sensor interchangeable lens "modular" camera systems that are the trend these days. Don't get me wrong, they produce some mighty fine images for sure, especially in a controlled environment, but so unergonomic and fiddly for use in the field. Give me a proper broadcast style camera like this any day! This camera ticks every box for me, with the exception of it being a bit big for travelling, but it could be a lot worse! The vloggers can keep their fancy autofocusing Sony a7iii's and gimbals... 120p would have been nice but it's so overrated and realistically there's little need for it. 60p is fine for most things and you can always cheat in post I guess. And I didnt know it shoots IR but it's like you read my mind... so happy it can do this! Thanks for the review, very helpful!

[@hannahmosier197]

Is this good for making films/movies? or does this camera have a specific purpose like vlogging or television or something?

[@ministryinsong]

Excellent review sir, thank you. Very helpful and a fantastic camera. Would have liked to know what tripod you were using.

[@Camerahoarders]

Thank you! It is this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2HRp2x-p95-g6s

[@artistjoh]

Excellent review. This camera would be Great “smaller brother” for my DVX200. It is true that these larger cameras cannot be used without some officious type coming out and saying “no, no, no, not without a permit.” That is where the Sony NX80 is great - if you take the handle off it doesn’t get noticed much, but still has a large 1 inch sensor, and the handle can be reattached to get some low shots. The X1 though has 3 manual rings, choice of cinema 4K, 50/60p 4K, and more detail in the image. In the studio the “big” DVX200 is a dream to use, but outdoors it is a pain because it is a “permit camera”.

[@paulallenMacca]

Have you filmed anything in the sky if so I’d like to know if it feels heavy I mainly film Common Buzzards in the sky and track them for up to 20 or 25 seconds,can it be shoulder mounted.

[@whoyoum]

Great video. How long is pre-record on this camera? Thank you.

[@DorinIonescu]

can you dismantle the handle?

[@laredojim9127]

Nice review. One question Is the lens Parfocal ? Thanks

[@Camerahoarders]

laredo jim Yes, it is.

[@area28]

Thank you very much - I liked your review, honest, calm and based on facts - and your unboxing!

[@Alex_Brezhnev]

The best review of this good camera. Thanks

[@GJHFSJ]

ALEX BREZHNEV Дальнобой - Работа в США и Канаде правду говорят что Одесса это большая деревня, но что бы инет это деревня!?

[@harleycashinfo388]

Good video I never even thought of zoom focus quality, but this camera looks like it works great

[@SlaV0]

I have noticed that you as a photographer use MOV format to record. Is this the best option for this camera to get lowest compression video?

[@perrolocoxexitoblog]

Wow nice review and nice camera!

[@jerome-aimar-korobkoff]

Thank's for this review. Jérôme from France

[@GudieveNing]

Great review! Would you still recommend this camera in 2019? Our uses will be shooting fast moving radio controlled and full size aircraft, corporate vlogging, nature footage. Thank you! (BTW, we shall edit in Davinci Resolve, 16!)

[@Camerahoarders]

Sure I would! I think it will stay competitive for a few more years.

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

thank you for the thoughtful and detailed review. also thank you for the effort to put together the vid and for sharing. thumbs up.

[@H4MEE]

Yep, I'm sold.

[@paulallenMacca]

Would this be a good Camcorder for filming Common Buzzards in the sky which would be hand held is the Focusing really fast at locking onto the subject.

[@wickedwestfilms3993]

Nice review, thinking about buying this camera tomorrow. What is like regarding depth of field?

[@Camerahoarders]

Nothing special compared to APS-C or FF, but if you can move away and zoom in you can get solid blur for interviews for example.

[@PHSPictures]

I agree. If you want a cinematic look, then don't go for a fixed lens camera. They're great for what they're great at. But shallow DoF ain't one of them.

[@dragon47208]

good for filming movies?

[@flickharrison2770]

Thanks that's a really good review - wanted to see the zoom rings in action for sure, they look similar to what I had in the XH-A1 and XL-1 but was missing in the HMC-150 - servo-assisted manual zoom ring. I loved using the full-manual ring on the Panny HMC150 for a while and then I hated it!!

[@KeithElliott]

Great job on the review, I learned a lot!

[@yormaynbeni7387]

Hi. HC-X1,UX180 CX350 = BEST CAMERA???

[@sdyates2001]

I am interested in this, but concerned about flying with it - i it to big to take it as carry on?

[@zakmartin]

Perfect for making videos "which do not need to have TV broadcast quality..." Pardon my ignorance, but didn't he just rave about the super quality of videos made with this camera? So what does it take to get TV broadcast quality? Also, he intimated that this was an expensive camera (bearing in mind that this video was uploaded six years ago), but he never actually mentioned the price.

[@outofthebiz]

very thorough

[@DadsAmazingAdventures]

Very nice review, well done. I am looking at this camera presently...Very helpful review. Thank you.

[@worldmaidens777]

I am glad to come across your PANASONIC HC-X1 great review. I have been searching for a camera that is suitable for my needs. As a healthcare professional and educator and one man worker l believe this camera is suitable for me and cheap enough for my budget compared to Canon C100 Mark11 which l was considering. I have been eying this Panasonic for some time now as a beginner, and it was difficult to come to a decision. Panasonic has this model on their official website and have spoken to them. Thank you for helping me to make up my mind, it is not how expensive video camera is but what it is going to be used for. I am going to use it for Health Education, Health promotion on KZbin Channel and on my Website. Thank you so much for great detailed review and recommendations!

[@xxmountaindewxx7893]

Would you recommend it as a first camera?

[@tolerants23]

whats a good video camera for getting in to film and reasonably priced for a beginner, any help would be awesome!

[@MrEliFly]

Thanks for your review! Could you tell me please how does the camera behave in low-light or mixed conditions indoors? Is there a noticeable noise at +12 dB and higher? Thanks!

[@Camerahoarders]

Haven't tried it with mixed light, but low light is good, noise reduction clears it up nicely. Take a look at the (color) part when i switch from normal to infrared video.

[@RonRosenzweig]

Excellent review...thank you for the information!

[@astcell]

Do you have any footage of how well the IS works?

[@kevin-roussos]

Know its late but will any 3 pin microphone fit the camrea?

[@gunlokman]

Great review - thank you. At last, a reviewer that uses a tripod! And a decent one at that. I am a professional videographer and this baby is my everyday workhorse. I cannot rate it highly enough.

[@newforcemedia]

I heard the LCD screen is a bit reflective when outdoors, and unresponsive. Did you experienced that as well?

[@Fm-bg8dh]

John Cortex how is the autofocus? Asking as a videographer that shoots strictly sports from the sideline

[@Military872]

Would this be ok to film fast moving Jets?

[@mcddetectrespect.7467]

Hi , I am thinking of buying this camcorder it has 130 hours on it and was wondering is this a lot . Thanks.

[@yogimukhia1648]

The infornation is vital but no prize range mentioned.

[@CaptainRon85]

Amazing review!

[@Realfilmstudios]

I thank you so much for the information, I dislike this camera when my friend was telling me about it because I never wanted to make a mistake for my church camera, but thank God for your information, so please can you make a video on how to set up this camera for the best quality and colour settings because I don't know how to set the camera for the best quality, and again is it coming with tripod stand?

[@BONLEV]

is the shiny LCD screen outside really a big problem? I read several complaints about this...

[@Camerahoarders]

It might be... I really don't understand how an LCD such as this one ended on 2016/17 product...

[@BONLEV]

but if the viewfinder is good than its ok. LCD outside is mostly difficult to see

[@RamonJMontoya]

Can you edit footage on Adobe premiere pro cc ? Does it film in log ?

[@Racosz]

Excellent review.

[@fansofER]

great review, thank nyou

[@Rasec1120]

Can you attach different lenses to this camera? Either threaded or bayonet mount? Thank you.

[@Camerahoarders]

Lens is fixed, you can only try different third party wide and telephoto conversion lenses with 67mm thread mount.

[@samgonzalez5830]

How much does is this video cameras cost

[@John-gz2me]

Thanks. Good review.

[@ianmacphoto]

Great video, thank you..

[@dukemenangoravelsyata1429]

Merci pour le partage.

[@jeffdjtube]

Question what tripod and pan head do you use?

[@Camerahoarders]

This one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2HRp2x-p95-g6s&lc=z233e3sh3lr0inu5a04t1aokglv4h5conmhuenuixf51rk0h00410

[@CommunityToursAustralia]

missing 3.5 mm mic jack no good

[@ajmedia1274]

It's has 2 xlr which are far superior.

[@thedigitalemotion]

Why 'o' why do Panasonic refuse to remove the obsolete SD composite outputs on a 4K camera? I have the AGAC160 and even back then I was puzzled why. As far as competition goes, the Sony PXW-Z280 is a far better camera in terms of image quality and low light sensitivity.

[@BillyfromConsett]

The Sony appears to cost 3x the price of the Panny. Is that its competition?

[@MrPilcher1]

Your English is much better than my Russian well done

[@mooveedam]

How we update firmware? Is it updated by shop before I buy? If not firmware update is easy like I phone update or do I need to bring camera to the shop please?

[@PHSPictures]

Mooveedam You download the firmware file from the Panasonic website and store it onto an SD card, which you put into the camera. You have to make sure you have the camera set to detect it though. Its all in the instructions.

[@kodalivideoclub2961]

When will be in India market we have not been able to purchase in India real it is not for Indian market is only for foreign

[@Spyder2010ify]

verry good test

[@azzamur]

good camera

[@martinsinclair55]

Can u remove the handle?

[@Camerahoarders]

No

[@ZaberAnsaryOfficial]

How big is the sensor? 1inch?

[@Camerahoarders]

Zaber Ansary Yes

[@SuperJasonGold]

my sensor is 6 inches

[@RussellDossett]

A Very good Video don't undersell your self (-:

[@lindasaunders9475]

Completely agree even though being humble is a lovely. He did a really good job. Very easy to understand and great reveiw

[@rajam.yassin5152]

Super review

[@OrangeChrome]

7:16 I love redheads. Oh, also, great review!

[@christopherpower3254]

Is it just me or is the dynamic range - especially the highlights atrocious?

[@dirkardostevergreen4827]

Yes that is a problem with this camera. I got one about three years ago and don't get me wrong, I love it and it takes pretty good quality images, but the way it processes highlights was a disappointment, especially when you look back on your footage and someone's face has nasty white patches! I've found the best way around it is to have the ND filter on maximum in any bright light situations and then brighten in post. I'm a video editor so that's not really an issue for me but annoying never the less. The other issues I have is that the LCD screen is virtually useless in even slightly sunny situations as it's so reflective and also if you accidentally leave it on it won't shut off automatically meaning you can easily drain the battery. But other than that, it's pretty good.

[@khmerscenery9043]

hi there which camcorder should I get between the two Panasonic hc x1 and panaosonic ux 180

[@SuperJasonGold]

that's exactly what i'm trying to figure out. i don't understand what the difference is.

[@PHSPictures]

It really depends on what you need it for. The UX is better suited for multi-cam shoots, because it has a TC connection. It also has SDI whereas the HC-X1 doesn't. If you have or work in a professional or educational studio environment then its the UX. If you're a solo shooter, you can get by with the X1.

[@vincentguitare6062]

Très bonne caméra, n'hésitez pas de l'acheter, bravo à Panasonic car pas chère et très performante, avec cette caméra c'est point shoot en auto et elle a beaucoup de réglages manuel et plusieurs configurations de réglages d'images, très bonne caméra bien réussi l'AG-UX 180 est exactement la même à la différence qu"elle a une sortie numérique pour brancher sur un pupitre, mais franchement il faut en avoir le besoin à moins de travailler sur une chaîne de télé...!

[@discipleslim9506]

Sold!!

[@raquelworthing]

Great!

[@chahinebinsaleh6954]

He's hilarious 😂

[@lindasaunders9475]

Ps your English is great

[@KeithsTVHD1]

Lmfao!! cool unboxing!!!

[@tomaszrazny5790]

In hc-x1 peaking work only in manual mode !!! hahaha. that is shit !! in sony peaking well done in auto focus mode. Panasonic why !!!!!!! ??????? hc-x1 need firmware update. peaking too in auto focus mode !!

[@cinereali1972]

My guess is, Panasonic probably did this as a middle finger to the people with alot of money but little videography skill. Most people who would spend this kind of money on a camcorder, know what they're doing and don't use "auto" anything. To the best of my knowledge, Canon is the only brand that has perfected auto focusing. This leaves all other brands, including Sony, with an auto focus feature that second guesses itself like a teenager experiencing puberty for the first time..every-time. Learn how to operate your camera in manual or get screwed whenever your camera doesn't like the lighting situation.

[@frolilapume]

0:05 HAHAHAHHA

[@recordationperioperativein5238]

Very nice review, thank you for posting!