Panasonic HC-X2000 Review during Lockdown THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN UPDATED

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0:00 Start
0:56 Face detection
1:23 White balance
1:54 Shot at HD 50p
2:54 SDXC Cards
3:22 Slow motion 100fps
4:27 Clapping for the NHS
5:25 Matching a GH5 and X2000
6:23 Low light
8:01 Switch on Zebra pattern
8:17 Lockdown interview
9:36 Final thoughts
11:35 Outro 4K footage

[@davidlewis726]

A very useful and comprehensive review that helps greatly when making a considered choice. Thank you all for making and sharing.

[@recruitlings]

Finally some actual night footage from this camera! Thank you.

[@soundhobo]

I found the HC-X2000 just does what I want it to do, I rarely pixel peep or explore dark holes 🕳 at night. It’s not the perfect camcorder, it certainly has its limitations but for form factor and functions it’s working well for me.

[@will11b]

A very practical and knowledgeable review, thank you.

[@UrbanPicturesUK]

Thank you, great review. Torn between buying this and the Sony Z90 which is a few years old now.

[@ricr.4669]

get nx80, same innerds without the pro outs

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Fantastic guide. This helped me hugely, thank you.

[@ungavaproductions]

Interesting presentation. I own a X1500 and I realy love it

[@eliet8944]

I love this. Thank you

[@Speak_Out_and_Remove_All_Doubt]

Where on Earth are the AX53 & VX1 successor? The 4K60 camcorders for

[@WaterlandFilms]

Hello Philip Johnston! Thank for this review. I subbed. 😉

[@kiewas]

Great camera. Nice movie!

[@Retaud21]

Very good review. Many thanks.

[@AridersLifeYT]

i had the HC-X1000 and i just wasnt happy with the low light of video quality, ended up with a sony rx100 mk2 as a replacement since the postman stole my hcx (yes the postman). so, this hcx2000, seems good but still seems to lack that quality video. i guess i might just bite the bullet and but on with a larger censor as i film alot of drag racing and i need zoom that stays in focus.

[@user-ur9ix3fe9y]

Thank you for the video.

[@pennylanevideo]

Great Video review thank you, time for me to click that button & buy

[@darrenmartin6869]

thanks for the awesome review! im worried about dynamic range for example 9:16 the highlights on the leaves look awful and I feel my iPhone or Sony zv-1 would look better. Its crazy why they don't include or have the option to get a log profile.

[@wordoflife63]

Great review! Question: I use the HC-X2000 Camcorder to stream with Atem mini extreme by connecting it with an HDMI cable (I'm not in rec) after 5 minutes the camera turns off. How can I deactivate stand by. Thanks!

[@garypranzo9334]

Is it true I that it can match up well with the GH5? I shoot with this in Cine D and want to use a Gh5 for a B camera

[@Karaoke2024-v8n]

Thank you for video, what do you think is better Sony AX-700 or this PANASONIC X-2000? Regards

[@petrub27]

the sony is 8 bit and not capable of 50/60p in 4k has phase detection af

[@gcprost]

I have two GH5s but I still love camcorders. I have a Panasonic HPX 270, it kicks the GH5's ass.

[@philiphatfield2833]

Thanks for a great film. I may have missed it but do you know if the 3.5mm socket for an external microphone can supply plug-in power for those condenser microphones that can use it - and is this the same for the HC-X1500 camcorder version? Many thanks.

[@HD-Warrior]

It works with my RODE Videomicro, sorry can't comment about a camcorder I don't own.

[@paebofilms850]

Too pricey for a very small sensor.

[@florentthomas5300]

Great review ! Is there a waveform? And is there a log profile? Thx

[@HD-Warrior]

Under MENU, VIDEO OUT, scroll down to EI ASSIST...WFM MODE. No log profile just Scene files.

[@Doemasters]

Do you have any trouble when using the zoom with focus? Whenever I zoom in on anything I have to manually focus the camera and the touchscreen feature doesn't seem to work either for focus

[@pennysteam]

Very good comprehensive review, can you confirm it has a Lanc connection?

[@HD-Warrior]

Yes the LANC is called the Remote and is on the same side as the servo zoom in the middle.

[@taiwosogbesant5990]

How do I increase the brightness and exposure on this camera

[@headshotheroes2618]

Nice Footages. I'm Wondering if You can Remove The Battery Easily while the Camera is Mounted on a Tripod?

[@onerovingcook2051]

Yes fortunately the battery has a lip on the bottom of it allowing you to remove the battery with ease. I use a Manfrotto ART 501PL rectangular camera plate.

[@ccchang30]

How can i pair to computer

[@ntujqubqab3479]

damn panasonic, could of have making a larger sensor... this would be a great camcorder. and it quality is not as good as sony or canon.

[@TheFoxwiz]

another review shows the camcorder losing AF a few times. Have you come across that? Seems serious

[@HD-Warrior]

Cant say I have seen this unless filming in low light.

[@TheChakwow]

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[@SteveBurk]

When would you use 50hz compared to 59? Nothing in stupid manual telling you why, when, nothing . Computer can't read MOV files or HEVC. How do you fix that ? Software for this? Computer doesn't read anything recorded using 50hertz either. Nightmare.

[@HD-Warrior]

50hz is UK and 59hz is the USA, Adobe Premiere is a professional video editor for Windows and Mac, and it supports a list of video formats for editing including .MOV files, remember this is the latest version. Sounds like your computer software is too old to read these files.

[@enregistreur]

You can try converting the files using Handbrake, and/or giving a go at Davinci Resolve with proxies.

[@user-ur9ix3fe9y]

Oh… So soft at 600mm… Sad