Panasonic HC-X1500E 4K 60p Camcorder

Overview
The HC-X1500 is a professional 4K/60p camcorder that packs advanced features in a compact and lightweight body. It is equipped with a 25mm wide-angle lens and 24x optical zoom, allowing for flexible framing and high-precision autofocus with face detection. The camcorder also features 5-axis HYBRID image stabilization and a new ultrathin fan for low power consumption.

Other notable specs include 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording, 2 manual rings for focusing and zoom/iris control, and the ability to wirelessly control the camera from a tablet or smartphone. The HC-X1500 also offers full HD live streaming capabilities and supports the new HEVC codec for 200Mbps recording. With its impressive specs and compact design, the HC-X1500 is the perfect choice for professional shooting on the go.

Summary
Max Aperture: f/1.8-4.0
Recording Formats: AVCHD
Internal ND: Yes
Audio Inputs: 1 x 3.5mm Mic Input
Shutter: Rolling (Electronic)
Focal length (35mm Equivalent): 25.0 – 600.0 mm
Lens Zoom: 24x Optical Zoom
Media Type: SDHC/SDXC
Resolution and Frame Rate: 4k 60p
Sensor: 1/2.5-type (inch) MOS Sensor
Video Outputs: 1 x HDMI (Type A)
Weight: 0-2kg
Wi-Fi: Yes
Included in box
1x Panasonic HC-X1500E
1x AC Adapter
1x AC Cable
1x Rechargeable Battery Pack (5,900mAh)
1x Eye Cup
1x Lens Hood

About the Panasonic HC-X1500E 4K 60p Camcorder
Industry’s Smallest and Lightest 4K/60p Camcorder

Professional shooting everywhere: HC-X1500 packs advanced functions in a well-balanced body to excel both in functionality and mobility. A new ultrathin fan disperses the heat to allow the construction of the industry’s smallest and lightest 4K/60p-camcorder and a very low power consumption.

Flexible Framing with 25mm* Wide-Angle and 24x Optical Zoom

The lens covers the range from 25mm wide-angle to 600mm tele with a 24x zoom. i.ZOOM achieves 32x zoom with 4K resolution, and 48x zoom with FHD.

High-Precision AF

Face detection helps you keeping the focus on your main subject – even when it is turned sideways to the camera. Distance and exposure are being tracked precicely incorporating the live data read-out from the sensor and sophisticated colour recognition.

5-axis HYBRID Image Stabilisation

In addition to the Optical Image Stabilisation in the lens, Electronic Image Stabilisation detects and corrects camera shake. The lens O.I.S. System incorporates balls to drive the motor, which reduces friction and improves the correction of blurring caused through natural hand held camera shake.

4:2:2 10-bit Internal Recording

Allowing you to capture more colour information in 4:2:2 10-bit, the HC-X1500 supports 10-bit Full HD in 59.94p/50p (100 Mbps) and 4K-recording in 29.97p/25p (200 Mbps) on SD-card. Via HDMI-output, you can record 4K/10-bit files even in 59.94p/50p.

Full-HD Live Streaming

RTSP/RTP/RTMP/RTMPS-compatible HD streaming enables direct connection and distribution of relays for concerts, sports events, and news flashes to Facebook, YouTube, etc.

Wireless Control from a Tablet or Smartphone

A Wi-Fi module is built-in, so Wi-Fi connection of only the body is possible. Using a tablet or smartphone app HC ROP, wireless camera settings, and lens control are also possible.

Two Manual Rings

Two Manual Rings are provided, one for focusing and the other for zoom or iris operation. The use of the Manual Rings is improved by using different-sized rings in the front and rear, so they can be distinguished by the fingers.

SENSOR
Image Sensor 1/2.5-type (inch) MOS Sensor
Effective Pixels 8.29 megapixels
LENS
F Value F1.8 ― 4.0
Optical Zoom 24x
Focal Length 4.12 ― 98.9mm
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent 25.0 ― 600.0 mm
Filter Diameter 62 mm
Lens Brand Leica Dicomar Lens
CAMERA
Minimum Illumination 1.5 lx (F1.8, Super Gain +, 1/30)
Focus Auto / Manual
Zoom Intelligent Zoom OFF: 24x, Intelligent Zoom ON: Max. 48x (UHD 32x), Digital Zoom: 2x / 5x / 10x
ND Filter 1/4, 1/16, 1/64, OFF
IR Filter Incorporates the ON/OFF control function
White Balance Auto / ATW LOCK / 3200K / 5600K / VAR (2000K—15000K) / Ach Fixed / Bch Fixed
Shutter Speed – 59.94 Hz mode 59.94i/59.94p: 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000,
1/1500,1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec
29.97p: 1/30, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000,
1/1500,1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec
23.98p: 1/24, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750,
1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec
Shutter Speed -50 Hz mode 50i/50p: 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000,
1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec
25p: 1/25, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000,
1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec
Slow Shutter Speed – 59.94 Hz mode 59.94i/59.94p: 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 sec, 29.97p: 1/8, 1/15 sec, 23.98p: 1/6, 1/12 sec
Slow Shutter Speed – 50 Hz mode 50i/50p: 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 sec, 25p: 1/6, 1/12 sec
Super Slow Recording Frame Rate- 59.94 Hz mode FHD 120 fps (1/2 speed at 60p, 1/4 speed at 30p, 1/5 speed at 24p)
Super Slow Recording Frame Rate- 50 Hz mode FHD 100 fps (1/2 speed at 50p, 1/4 speed at 25p)
Iris Auto / Manual
Image Stabiliser Ball O.I.S., 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. (UHD/FHD)
RECORDING
Recording Media SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
Recording Format MOV, MP4, AVCHD
Video Compression Method MOV/MP4: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile, H.265/MPEG-H HEVC Main10 Profile
AVCHD: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile
Audio Compression Method MOV: LPCM (24bit 2ch)
MP4: AAC (16bit 2ch)
AVCHD: Dolby Audio (16bit 2ch)
System Frequency 59.94Hz / 50.00Hz
Recording / Playback Mode – MOV (HEVC) [4:2:0 10bit] UHD 3840×2160 59.94p/50.00p HEVC 200M: Average 200Mbps (VBR)
UHD 3840×2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p HEVC 150M: Average 150Mbps (VBR)
Recording / Playback Mode – MOV [4:2:0 8bit] UHD 3840×2160 59.94p/50.00p 150M: Average 150Mbps (VBR)
UHD 3840×2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)
[4:2:2 10bit] UHD 3840×2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 150M: Average 150Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920×1080 59.94p/50.00p 200M (ALL-Intra): Average 200Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920×1080 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 100M (ALL-Intra): Average 100Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920×1080 59.94i/50i 100M (ALL-Intra): Average 100Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920×1080 59.94p/50.00p 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920×1080 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p/59.94i/50.00i 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR)
Recording / Playback Mode -MP4 (HEVC) [4:2:0 10bit] UHD 3840×2160 59.94p/50.00p HEVC 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)
UHD 3840×2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p HEVC 72M: Average 72Mbps (VBR)
Recording / Playback Mode – MP4 [4:2:0 8bit] UHD 3840×2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 72M: Average 72Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920×1080 59.94p/50.00p/23.98p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR)
Recording / Playback Mode – AVCHD [4:2:0 8bit] PS 1920×1080 59.94p/50.00p: Average 25Mbps (VBR)
PH 1920×1080 59.94i/50.00i/23.98p: Average 21Mbps (VBR)
HA 1920×1080 59.94i/50.00i: Average 17Mbps (VBR)
PM 1280×720 59.94p/50.00p: Average 8Mbps (VBR)
Recording / Playback Mode – P2 –
LIVE STREAMING
Video Compression Format H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile, High Profile
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 (FHD), 1280 x 720 (HD), 640 x 360, 320 x 180
Streaming Method Unicast, Multicast
Frame Rate System frequency = 59.94 Hz: 30 fps, 60 fps, System frequency = 50.00 Hz: 25 fps, 50 fps
Bit Rate 24 Mbps, 20 Mbps, 16 Mbps, 14 Mbps, 8 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 4 Mbps, 3 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1.5 Mbps, 1 Mbps, 0.7 Mbps, 0.5 Mbps
Audio Compression Format AAC-LC, 48 kHz/16 bit, 2ch
Network Protocol RTSP/RTP/RTMP/RTMPS
STILL IMAGE
Recording Format JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)
Recording Image Size Video Playback Mode: 3840 x 2160 (16:9), 1920 x 1080 (16:9), 1280 x 720 (16:9)
GENERAL
Power Supply 7.28V (Battery) / 12V (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption 14.4W (LCD Monitor)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 129 x 93 x 257 mm (5.08 x 3.66 x 10.1 inch)
Weight Body: approx. 0.9kg (1.98 lb) (body only, excluding handle, lens hood, battery, and accessories)
Shooting: approx. 1.2kg (2.65 lb) (including lens hood, battery, and eyecup)
LCD Monitor 8.88 cm (3.5-inch) Wide LCD monitor (About 2,760,000 dots) (For Europe), 3.5-inch Wide LCD monitor (About 2,760,000 dots) (For North America / Asia)
Viewfinder 0.61 cm (0.24-inch) Wide EVF (About 1,560,000 dots) (For Europe), 0.24-inch Wide EVF (About 1,560,000 dots) (For North America / Asia)
Manual Ring Focus / Zoom or Iris
Accessory Shoe Yes
LED Video Light –
INTERFACE
Video – SDI OUT –
Video – HDMI Type A x 1 (VIERA Link not supported)
Output format:
2160/59.94p/50.00p/29.97p/25.00p/23.98p, 1080/59.94p/50.00p/29.97p/25.00p/23.98p/59.94i/50.00i,
720/59.94p/50.00p, 480/59.94p, 576/50.00p
Audio Input Built-in Microphone: Stereo microphone
Microphone Input: 3.5mm stereo mini jack x 1
XLR Input: –
Audio Output SDI: –
HDMI: 2 ch (LPCM 24bit)
Headphone: 3.5 mm diameter stereo mini jack x 1, Speaker : 15 mm diameter, round x 1
Other Input/Output Camera Remote: 2.5mm super mini jack x 1, USB 2.0 HOST: – , USB 2.0 DEVICE: Micro-AB connector, 5-pin, mass storage function (read only), DC IN: DC 12V (11.4V ― 12.6V) EIAJ Type4
WI-FI
Standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Frequency 2.4GHz band

4K 10-bit 60p Recording
New Codec HEVC 200Mbps
Wide-Angle 25mm
Optical 24x Zoom
Face Detection AF/AE
Full of Pro Specs
2 Manual Rings
Long Life Battery