Panasonic HC-X20 20x Optical Zoom Camcorder X20, 24.5mm Wide-Angle Lens

HC-X20 offers 20x optical zoom, 24.5mm wide angle for both UHD and FHD, 4K high-precision AF with new face detection and higher precision, 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+, and has variety of recording formats.

Key Features

• High Image Quality for Professional Needs: Video camera with an excellent weight balance, easy to use for news, interviews, and event photography; effective 15-megapixel 1.0-type MOS Sensor, 4K 60p/24p / FHD 60p Multi Format, HEVC codec
• Remarkable Optical Performance for Precise Shooting: Frame your image without guesswork using the 24.5mm Wide-Angle Lens, Optical 20x Zoom, i.ZOOM 32x (FHD) / 24x (UHD)
• Great Autofocusing and Image Stabilization, with Automatic Face Detection: Get the right part of the image in focus without shaking, with faces always in focus; 4K High Precision AF, Face Detection AF/AE, 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S
• Functions and Design that Support Pro Camera Work; Versatile Streaming Protocols, XLR Input, Wired Remote, Triple Manual Ring, User Switch
• Wi-Fi and Live Streaming: Easily livestream your content and live events; built in Wi-Fi, Ethernet (Need a USB-LAN adapter)

Technical Specifications

SENSOR SECTION
Image Sensor
1.0-inch MOS Sensor
Effective Pxiels
15.03 megapixels
LENS SECTION
F Value
F2.8 - 4.5
Optical Zoom
20x
Focal Length
8.8 - 176 mm
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent
24.5 - 490 mm
Filter Diameter
67 mm
Lens Brand
Panasonic Lens
CAMERA SECTION
Minimum Illumination
0.6 lx (F2.8, Super Gain+, Shutter Speed 1/30 sec)
Focus
Auto / Manual
Zoom
i.Zoom OFF: 20x
i.Zoom ON: Max. 32x (UHD 24x)
Digital Zoom: 2x / 5x / 10x
ND Filter
Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
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
50.00 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
50.00 Hz mode
50i/50p: 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 sec
25p: 1/6, 1/12 sec
Synchro Scan
59.94 Hz mode
59.94i/59.94p: 1/60.0 - 1/249.6 sec
29.97p: 1/30.0 - 1/249.8 sec
23.98p: 1/24.0 - 1/249.7 sec
50.00 Hz mode
50i/50p: 1/50.0 - 1/250.0 sec
25p: 1/25.0- 1/250.0 sec
VFR Recording Frame Rate
59.94 Hz mode
2, 12, 15, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 45, 48 ,60 fps
50.00 Hz mode
2, 12, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 37, 50 fps
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)
50.00 Hz mode
FHD 100 fps (1/2 speed at 50p, 1/4 speed at 25p)
Iris
Auto / Manual
Image Stabilizer
Ball O.I.S., 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ (UHD/FHD)
RECORDING SECTION
Recording Media
SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, UHS-I compatible
Recording Format
MOV, MP4, AVCHD
Video Compression Method
MOV(HEVC)/MP4(HEVC): H.265/MPEG-4 HEVC Main10 Profile
MOV, MP4: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile
AVCHD: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile
Audio Compression Method
MOV: LPCM, 48kHz/24bit, 2ch
MP4: AAC, 48kHz/16bit, 2ch
AVCHD: Dolby Audio, 48kHz/16bit, 2ch
2-slot Function
Relay recording, simultaneous recording, background recording
System Frequency
59.94Hz / 50.00Hz
Recording / Playback Mode
MOV (HEVC)
<4:2:0 10bit> UHD 3840x2160 59.94p/50.00p HEVC LongGOP 200M: Average 200Mbps (VBR)
UHD 3840x2160 59.94p/50.00p HEVC LongGOP 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)
UHD 3840x2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p HEVC LongGOP 150M: Average 150Mbps (VBR)
MOV
<4:2:0 8bit> UHD 3840x2160 59.94p/50.00p 420LongGOP 150M: Average 150Mbps (VBR)
UHD 3840x2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 420 LongGOP 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)
<4:2:2 10bit> UHD 3840x2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 422 LongGOP 150M: Average 150Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920x1080 59.94p/50.00p ALL-I 200M: Average 200Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920x1080 59.94i/50.00i ALL-I 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920x1080 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p ALL-I 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920x1080 59.94p/50.00p 422 LongGOP100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920x1080 59.94i/50.00i/29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 422 LongGOP 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR)
MP4 (HEVC)
<4:2:0 10bit> UHD 3840x2160 59.94p/50.00p HEVC LongGOP 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)
UHD 3840x2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p HEVC LongGOP 72M: Average 72Mbps (VBR)
MP4
<4:2:0 8bit> UHD 3840x2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 420 LongGOP 72M: Average 72Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920x1080 59.94p/50.00p/23.98p 420 LongGOP 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR)
AVCHD
<4:2:0 8bit>
PS 1920x1080 59.94p/50.00p: Average 25Mbps (VBR)
PH 1920x1080 59.94i/50.00i/23.98p: Average 21Mbps (VBR)
HA 1920x1080 59.94i/50.00i: Average 17Mbps (VBR)
PM 1280x720 59.94p/50.00p: Average 8Mbps (VBR)"
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: 60 fps, 30 fps, 24 fps
System frequency = 50.00 Hz: 50 fps, 25 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 SECTION
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 SECTION
Power Supply
7.28V (Battery) / 12V (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption
18.5W (LCD Monitor)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 171 x 195 x 343 mm (6.74 x 7.68 x 13.51 inch) (including lens hood, excluding eye cup and microphone holder)
Weight
Approx. 2000g (4.41 lb) (main unit only (including grip belt), excluding lens hood, battery, and supplied accessories)
Approx. 2430g (5.36 lb) (including lens hood, supplied battery, eye cup, two SD cards, microphone holder and INPUT terminal caps)
LCD Monitor
8.8 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
0.39-inch Wide OLED EVF (About 2,360,000 dots), video display area: About 1,770,000 dots
Manual Ring
Focus / Zoom / Iris
Accessory Shoe
Yes
INTERFACE SECTION
Video
HDMI
Type A x 1 (VIERA Link not supported), supports time code output and remote recording control
Output format: 4:2:2 10bit
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
Audio Input
XLR (3 pins) x 2
Input high impedance, LINE/MIC/MIC+48 V (switchable SW)
LINE
+4dBu/0dBu (switchable menu)
MIC
-40dBu/-50dBu/-60dBu (switchable menu)
Audio Output
HDMI: 2 ch (LPCM)
Headphone: 3.5 mm diameter stereo mini jack x 1
Speaker: 20 mm diameter, round x 1
Other Input/Output
Camera Remote: 2.5mm diameter super mini jack x 1
USB
Type-C x 1, USB3.1 Gen 1, HOST/DEVICE (switchable menu)
HOST: Bus power supported (5V, 0.9A), USB ethernet adaptor supported
DEVICE: mass storage function (read only)
DC IN: DC 12V (11.4V - 12.6V) EIAJ Type4
Wi-Fi
Standard
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Frequency
2412 MHz to 2462 MHz <1 to 11ch>
STANDARD ACCESSORY
AC Adaptor
Yes
AC Cable
Yes
Rechargeable Battery Pack
Yes (5,900mAh)
Battery Charger
Yes
Microphone Holder
Yes
Microphone Holder Screws
Yes
Input Terminal Cap
Yes
Eye Cup
Yes
Lens Hood
Yes
* Only images cut from video in video playback mode are supported.