Panasonic HC-VX870 4K Ultra HD Camcorder
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Bring your HD video work to the next level with the HC-VX870 4K Ultra HD Camcorder from Panasonic!
Manufactured with care and precision, the 4K Ultra takes advantage of the latest high definition technology to record incredible, detailed HD videos. The Camcorder features a 20x optical zoom lens with a 29.5 to 626mm equivalent focal length; this gives you a wide angle when zoomed out, a large amount of telephoto coverage when zoomed in, and a whole lot to work with in between. The HC-VX870 allows you to connect your smartphone via Wi-Fi and use that as the secondary camera; this means you can shoot from alternate distances or angles for a variety of picture-in-picture images. The Ultra HD also features Hybrid Image Stabilization on 5 different axes (pan, tilt, and roll axes, plus horizontal and vertical directions), that suppresses blurring in your videos when you’re not using a tripod or other stabilizer. The Camcorder records full HD (1920 x 1080) video at 120 fps. And if you want to achieve a more dramatic slow motion effect, then use the Crystal Engine's Intelligent Frame Creation to interpolate frames; this creates an equivalent speed of 240 fps. You can easily switch to slow motion while recording with a simple touch on the LCD screen. The HC-VX870 also features high-speed precision Autofocus; the Camcorder’s image sensor has a 60 fps readout enabling quick focusing speed, stability, and tracking performance.
Boasting superior construction and excellent performance, the Panasonic HC-VX870 4K Ultra HD Camcorder is an ideal tool for shooting high quality HD video in the 21st century!
Key Features:
- Focal Length: 4.08 - 81.6 mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/ 1.8 - f/ 3.6
- Zoom Optical: 20x
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Filter Size: 49 mm
- Slow Motion Mode: 120 fps recorded @ 1920 x 1080p
- Image Stabilization: Optical & Digital
- Scene Modes: Preset: Yes
- Sensor: 1x 18.91 Megapixel 1/2.3in MOS Sensor
- Backside Illumination: Yes
- Pixel Gross: 18,910,000
- System: NTSC
- Recording Media: SD/SDHC/SDXC
- Outputs: 1x HDMI D (Micro), 1x A/V, 1x USB 2.0
- Microphone Input: Yes
- Headphone Jack: Yes
- Display Type: LCD
- Touchscreen: Yes
- Screen Size: 3in
- Pixel Count: 460,800
- Rotation: Opening Angle: 90°
- Turning Angle: 270°
- Battery: Rechargeable Battery Pack, 3.6 VDC, 1940 mAh, Providing up to 1 Hours per Charge
- Charging Method: AC Adapter, USB
- Creative Effects : Yes
- Built-in Mic: Yes
- Built-in Speaker: Yes
- Built-in Light/Flash: Light - Yes; Flash - Yes
- Wi-Fi: Yes, 802.11b/g/n
- Accessory Shoe: 1x Cold
- Tripod Mount: 1/4in - 20
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 2.6 x 2.9 x 5.5in / 65.0 x 73.0 x 139.0 mm
- Weight: 12.45 oz / 353 g
Sensor For Main Camera
| Image Sensor | 1/2.3 type (1/2.3 in) BSI MOS Sensor |
| Total Pixels | 18.91 megapixels |
| Effective Pixels (Motion Image) | 4K: 8.29 megapixels [16:9], Full-HD: 6.10 megapixels [16:9], Level Shot Function OFF or Normal |
| Effective Pixels (Still Image) | 7.00 megapixels [3:2]/8.29 megapixels [16:9]/6.22 megapixels [4:3] |
Lens For Main Camera
| F Value | F1.8 (WIDE) / F3.6 (TELE) |
| Optical Zoom | 20x |
| Focal Length | 4.08 – 81.6 mm |
| 35 mm Film Camera Equivalent (Motion Image) | 4K: 30.8 – 626 mm [16:9], Full-HD: 37.0 – 752 mm [16:9], Level Shot Function OFF or Normal |
| 35 mm Film Camera Equivalent (Still Image) | 34.5 – 690.3 mm [3:2]/30.8 – 626 mm [16:9]/37.6 – 752.8 mm [4:3] |
| Filter Diameter | 49 mm |
| Lens Brand | Leica Dicomar Lens |
Lens For Sub Camera
| F Value | No |
| Focal Length | No |
| 35 mm Film Camera Equivalent (Motion Image) | No |
Camera Section
| Standard Illumination | 1400 lx |
| Minimum Illumination | 2 lx (Scene Mode Low Light 1/25), 1 lx (Night Mode (Color)), 0 lx (Night Mode (IR)) |
| Focus | Auto / Manual |
Zoom
| Intelligent Zoom OFF | 20x |
| Intelligent Zoom ON | 4K: 25x, Full-HD: 40x |
| Digital Zoom | 60x / 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 | [50p / 50i]/Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/25 – 1/8000/Auto Slow Shutter OFF : 1/50 – 1/8000 |
| Still Image | 1/2 – 1/2000 |
| Iris | Auto / Manual |
| Image Stabilizer | HYBRID O.I.S.+ with Active Mode, O.I.S. Lock, Level Shot Function |
| Creative Control | Miniature Effect, Silent Movie, 8mm Movie, Time Lapse Rec |
Recording Section
| Recording Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card |
| Recording Format | [AVCHD] AVCHD Progressive/[iFrame / MP4] MP4 |
| Compression Method | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
| Recording/ Playback Mode | 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)/MP4/2160p(72M) (72Mbps / VBR), (3840 x 2160/25p)/MP4/1080p(50M) (50Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/50p)/MP4/1080p(28M) (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/50p)/MP4/720p(9M) (9Mbps / VBR), (1280 x 720/25p)/iFrame (28Mbps / VBR), (960 x 540/25p) |
| Actual Recordable Time with Supplied Battery | Approx. 55 min (50p mode)/Approx. 55 min (PH mode)/Approx. 55 min (HA mode)/Approx. 55 min (HG mode)/Approx. 55 min (HE mode)/Approx. 50 min (MP4 50M)/Approx. 55 min (MP4 28M)/Approx. 1 h 00 min (MP4 720p)/Approx. 1 h 00 min (iFrame)/* Twin Camera OFF |
| Thumbnail Display | 20 thumbnails/page, 9 thumbnails/page, 1 thumbnail/page |
| Audio Recording System | AVCHD: Dolby Digital (5.1ch / 2ch)/iFrame, 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)/[3:2] 20 megapixels (5472 x 3648), 10.6 megapixels (3984 x 2656）, 2.0 megapixels (1728 x 1152)/[4:3] 20.4 megapixels (5216 x 3912), 10.9 megapixels (3808 x 2856), 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) |
| Simultaneous Recording | 2160p: [16:9] 20.4 megapixels (6016 x 3384), 8.3 megapixels (3840 x 2160)/Other than 2160p: [16:9] 14.0 megapixels (4992 x 2808), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) |
| Flash | No |
General Section
| Power Supply | 3.6V (Battery) / 5.0V (AC Adaptor) |
| Power Consumption | Max. 7.1W (Recording) / Max. 7.7W (Charging) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 65 x 73 x 139 mm (2.559 x 2.874 x 5.472 inch) |
| Weight (w/o battery and SD card) | Approx. 353g (0.778 lb) |
| LCD Monitor | 7.5cm (3 in) Wide LCD monitor (460,800 dots) |
| Touch Panel | Yes |
| View Finder | No |
| Manual Ring / Dial | Yes (Dial) |
Interface
| AV | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes (micro) |
| Microphones (stereo mini) | Yes |
| Headphone (stereo mini) | Yes |
| USB | 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| USB Charge | Yes |
| LED Video Light | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes (cold) |
| Lens Cover | Yes (Auto) |
| On-Screen Display Language | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Netherlandic, Turkish, Swedish |
Wi-Fi
| Standard | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Frequency | 2.4GHz band |
| NFC | Yes |
Standard Accessory
| AC Adaptor | Yes |
| AC Cable | No |
| DC Cable | Yes (USB Type) |
| Rechargeable Battery Pack | Yes (1,940mAh) |
| Battery Charger | No |
| IR Remote | No |
| HDMI Cable | Yes (micro) |
| AV Multi Cable | No |
| AV Cable | No |
| Shoe adaptor | Yes |
| Lens Hood | Yes |
| USB Cable | Yes |
| Editing Software | HD Writer AE 5.2 (Download) |
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You have 30 days to make a return. During the holiday season, from November 1 to December 31, we extend the return window to 60 days.
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