Panasonic HC-VX3 4K Camcorder

Overview
Brilliant 4K Picture Quality Large 1/2.5–type (1/2.5–inch) sensor, Bright F1.8 lens, 24x Optical zoom and flexible angle of view from 25mm* wide-angle. 4K High-Precision AF keeps the subject in focus, 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ and Ball O.I.S. for stable shooting, Bright 3.0-inch touch LCD for easy operation.

An Easy Way to Record Memories and Moments That Last. The F1.8 lens and large MOS sensor let you preserve your memories in vivid 4K images. In addition to the stable shooting when zooming, the 4K cropping function offers desired results. There are also various shooting settings such as 2K for a longer period of time with a smaller capacity.

Summary
Max Aperture: f/1.8-4.0
Recording Formats:
AVCHD
MP4
Focal length (35mm Equivalent): 25.0 – 600.0 mm
Lens Zoom: 24x Optical Zoom
Media Type: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Resolution and Frame Rate: 4K
Sensor: 1/2.5-type BSI MOS Sensor
Weight: 0-2kg
Wi-Fi: No
Included in box
1 x HC-VX3
1 x AC Adaptor
1 x Rechargeable Battery Pack
1 x Micro HDMI Cable
1 x Lens Hood
1 x USB Cable
1 x Editing Software HD Writer AE 5.4 (Download)

About the Panasonic HC-VX3 4K Camcorder
An Easy Way to Record Memories and Moments That Last

The F1.8 lens and large MOS sensor let you preserve your memories in vivid 4K images. In addition to the stable shooting when zooming, the 4K cropping function offers desired results. There are also various shooting settings such as 2K for a longer period of time with a smaller capacity.

Breathtaking 4K Quality for Those Special Memories

Brilliant 4K Image Quality

Take great 4K footage with a stunning Wide-Angle 25mm*, Optical 24x Zoom. The large MOS sensor and bright F1.8 lens deliver excellent low-light performance.
* 35mm camera equivalent. Available only with 4K 25p/24p and 2K 24p mode.

Accurately Capture the Moment

Get clear action shots with state-of-the-art high-precision AF and Hybrid O.I.S. The high-definition, 1,555k-dot LCD monitor has an electrostatic touch panel for easy menu selection.

Shoot in 4K and Edit Later

Edit videos shot in 4K with just the camera without a PC and save them in 2K. The footage can be edited after they are shot by zooming in, correcting camera shake, chasing the main subject, etc.

4K Premium Image Quality

High-definition 4K shooting gives you highly natural, realistic images. The 4K lens covers the range from 25mm* wide-angle to 600mm tele with a 24x zoom achieved by the 4-Drive Lens System. The large 1/2.5-type (1/2.5-inch) sensor and bright F1.8 lens offer exceptional low-light performance. You get uncompromising picture quality at all times.
* 35mm camera equivalent. Available only with 4K 25p/24p and 2K 24p mode.

Ideally Designed for Video Shooting

Whether taking zoom shots or wide-angle shooting, you can capture footage without the need to change lenses by simply turning the power on. The ergonomically designed grip fits snugly in the hand, allowing comfortable shooting for long periods of time without tiring yourself out, even with one hand.

5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. +

Uses five-axis correction to thoroughly suppress blurring all the way from wide-angle to powerful zoom shots. Ball O.I.S. system reduces wear on the drive section, and greatly improves correction for small-amplitude hand-shake

4K Cropping to Create Better Footage in 2K

When zooming takes your subjects out of the frame, or causes hand-shake, 4K Cropping solves the problem. Cutouts with 2K quality from 4K images can be easily done using only the camera, entirely after shooting.
– Post Auto Tracking – Post Close-up – Post Panning – Post Manual Tracking – Post Stabilizer – Post Zooming

Wind Shield Zoom Microphone

A special damping material is provided in the space between the mic and the mic net to suppress wind noise for clear recording always.

USB Type-C Terminal

The USB-C port enables power supply and charging with a mobile battery when the power is turned off, as well as with the included AC adapter.

Handy Functions Give You Greater Shooting Enjoyment

Active Contrast
Automatically equalizes the gradation in response to the brightness distribution within the image. Also improves contrast in the low brightness areas of dark and back-lit scenes, and avoids blocked shadows.

4K High-Precision AF
Enjoy high-speed, excellent tracking performance and stability. With Custom AF, you can also choose from three focus modes.

Time Stamp
You can record the date and time of shooting on the images, which is useful for creating evidentiary and academic materials.

Audio LINE-IN
Audio output from the mixer can be used for shooting at event venues and in studios to enable higher quality audio recording.

Microphone Terminal
For special events and presentations, attach an external microphone to record in high quality sound.

Wired Remote
Equipped with a REMOTE terminal (2.5-mm super mini jack) for remote operation of focus, zoom, REC start/stop, etc.
* A wired remote controller (commercially available) is required.

SENSOR SECTION
Image Sensor 1/2.5-type BSI MOS Sensor
Total Pixels 8.57 megapixels
Effective Pixels Motion Image:
4K: 8.29 megapixels [16:9], Full-HD: 6.17 megapixels [16:9]
Still Image:
8.29 megapixels [16:9]
6.22 megapixels [4:3]
LENS SECTION
F Value F1.8 (WIDE) / F4.0 (TELE)
Optical Zoom 24x
Focal Length 4.12 – 98.9 mm (Optical Zoom：24x)
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent Motion Image (16:9):
4K25p, 24p/Full-HD 24p: 25 – 600 mm, Full-HD 50p/50i/25p: 28.9 – 693.7 mm
Still Image:
25.0mm – 600mm (16：9) / 30.6mm – 734.4mm (4：3)
Filter Diameter 62 mm
Lens Brand Panasonic Lens
CAMERA SECTION
Standard Illumination 1400 lx
Minimum Illumination 1.5 lx (Scene Mode Low Light 1/25), 0.5 lx (Night Mode (Color))
Focus Auto / Manual
Zoom Intelligent Zoom OFF:
24x
Intelligent Zoom ON:
4K: 32x, Full-HD: 48x
Digital Zoom:
70x / 1500x (The maximum value of zoom magnification can be set in two patterns)
White Balance Auto / White Set / Sunny / Cloudy / Indoor1 / Indoor2
Shutter Speed Motion Image:
Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/25 – 1/8000 (50p / 50i / 25p), 1/24 – 1/8000 (24p)
Auto Slow Shutter OFF: 1/50 – 1/8000 (50p / 50i / 25p), 1/48 – 1/8000 (24p)
Still Image:
1/2 – 1/2000
Iris Auto / Manual
Image Stabilizer 5-axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ with Active Mode, Ball O.I.S.
Active Contrast Yes
HDR Movie (Except 4K Mode) Yes
Creative Control (Except 4K Mode) Miniature Effect, Silent Movie, 8mm Movie, Time Lapse Rec
RECORDING SECTION
Recording Media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
Recording Format [AVCHD] AVCHD Progressive
[MP4] MP4
Compression Method MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Recording/ Playback Mode AVCHD:
1080/50p (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/50p)
PH (24Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/50i)
HA (17Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/50i)
HG (13Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/50i)
HE (5Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/50i)
MP4:
2160/25p(72M) (72Mbps / VBR), (3840 x 2160)
2160/24p(72M) (72Mbps / VBR), (3840 x 2160)
1080/50p(50M) (50Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
1080/50p(28M) (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
1080/24p(50M) (50Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
720/25p(9M) (9Mbps / VBR), (1280 x 720)
iFrame
–
Actual Recordable Time with Supplied Battery Approx. 50 min (4K MP4)
Approx. 55 min (50p mode)
Approx. 1 h 0 min (PH mode)
Approx. 1 h 0 min (HA mode)
Approx. 1 h 0 min (HG mode)
Approx. 1 h 0 min (HE mode)
Approx. 50 min (2160p/24p)
Approx. 55 min (1080p/24p)
Approx. 55 min (MP4 50M)
Approx. 55 min (MP4 28M)
Approx. 1 h 10 min (MP4 720p)
Thumbnail Display 6 thumbnails/page, 1 thumbnail/page
Audio Recording System AVCHD: Dolby Audio (5.1ch / 2ch)
MP4: AAC (2ch)
Microphone 5.1ch Surround, Zoom, Focus and Stereo Microphone
Speaker Dynamic type
STILL IMAGE SECTION
Recording Format JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)
Recording Image Size Still Image:
[16:9] 25.9megapixels (6784 x 3816), 14 megapixels (4992 x 2808), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)
[4:3] 20.4 megapixels (5216 x 3912), 10.9 megapixels (3808 x 2856), 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480)
Simultaneous Recording:
Full-HD only: [16:9] 14.0 megapixels (4992 x 2808), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)
Flash –
GENERAL SECTION
Power Supply 3.6V (Battery) / 5.0V (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption Max. 5.4W (Recording) / Max. 7.7W (Charging)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 68 x 77 x 141 mm (2.677 x 3.031 x 5.551 inch)
Weight (w/o battery and SD card) Approx. 431 g (0.950 lb)
LCD Monitor 7.5cm (3.0-inch) LCD monitor (1,843,200 dots), video display area (16:9):1,555,200dots
Touch Panel Electrostatic
View Finder –
Manual Ring / Dial –
Interface AV:
–
HDMI:
Yes (micro)
Microphone (stereo mini):
Yes
LINE-IN (stereo mini):
Yes
Headphone (stereo mini):
Yes
Remote (super mini):
Yes
USB:
USB Type-C, 2.0 Hi-Speed
USB Charge:
Yes
LED Video Light –
Accessory Shoe Yes (cold)
Lens Cover Yes (Auto)
On-Screen Display Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Netherlandic, Turkish, Chinese Traditional, Russian, Arabian, Thai, Hindi, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Romanian
Wi-Fi
Standard –
Frequency –
NFC –
STANDARD ACCESSORY
AC Adaptor –
AC Cable –
DC Cable –
Rechargeable Battery Pack Yes (1,940mAh)
Battery Charger –
IR Remote –
HDMI Cable Yes (micro)
AV Multi Cable –
AV Cable –
Shoe adaptor – (Built-in)
Lens Hood Yes
USB Cable Yes
Editing Software HD Writer AE 5.4 (Download)

Brilliant 4K Picture Quality
Large 1/2.5–type (1/2.5–inch) sensor
Bright F1.8 lens
24x Optical zoom and flexible angle of view from 25mm* wide-angle

Accurately Capture the Moment
4K High-Precision AF keeps the subject in focus
5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ and Ball O.I.S. for stable shooting
Bright 3.0-inch touch LCD for easy operation

Shoot in 4K and Edit Later
Edit videos shot in 4K with just the camera without a PC and save them in 2K. The footage can be edited after they are shot by zooming in, correcting camera shake, chasing the main subject, etc.

Easy to use functionalities
Lightweight and compact
Ergonomically designed grip for comfortable shooting.
Wind Shield Zoom Microphone
USB Type-C Terminal
Time Stamp
Audio LINE-IN / Microphone Terminal
Wired Remote Compatible