Panasonic HC-X1600 Professional 4K Camcorder

Panasonic HC-X1600 Professional 4K Camcorder

The Panasonic HC-X1600 Professional 4K Camcorder is a lightweight and versatile companion capable of capturing stunning 4K footage at up to 60P. It features a tiltable EVF, high-precision AF with Face Detection, a 25mm wide-angle lens, 5-AXIS Hybrid O.I.S., an optical 24x zoom and a long battery life to ensure that you capture all the footage you need. This camcorder is perfect for travel, events, interviews and sports.

Built To Last

The Panasonic HC-X1600 is a versatile and travel-friendly 4K Camcorder. This has been achieved thanks to a thin fan that ensures heat dispersion while allowing the camera to remain as compact as possible.

LCD and EVF

This camcorder displays simultaneously onto a 3.5-inch LCD Monitor and EVF. The 2,760K-dot monitor features touchscreen operation for quick-focussing while the EVF is tiltable for user ease.

High Quality, Mobility and Operability

The HC-X1600 features a 1/2.5-type 8.29M MOS Sensor and Venus Engine processing unit, allowing you to capture stunning video at up to 4K 60P 420-10bit (HEVC) while suppressing rolling shutter and reducing noise. The body of the camera weighs just 850g and boasts a high operability layout design for ease of operation.

All The Range You Need

The HC-X1600 comes equipped with a wide 25mm f1.8-4.0 lens that has been constructed from 14 elements in 11 groups, consisting of 5 aspherical lenses to ensure sharp and crisp images. The lens offers an optical zoom range of x24 as well as 4K High Precision AF, Face Detection AF/AE and 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. (UHD/FHD).

Two Manual Rings

The HC-X1600 features two manual rings so that you can easily adjust the focus with one and zoom with the other. Zoom speed can be varied according to the amount of pressure you apply to the zoom seesaw switch on the body.

Built-In ND Filters

The HC-X1600 comes with built-in ND Filters (ND4,16,64 or Clear). This is especially useful for filming with slower shutter speeds or wide-open apertures in very bright conditions.

Super Slow-motion Recording

It is possible to capture video at up to 120fps with high-speed AF and MF so that all your slow-motion footage is buttery smooth and always in focus.

Get the Look You Want

The HC-X1600 is packed full of useful presets including 8 Gamma modes, 6 Scene files and other adjustment functions to ensure that you get the look you are after with a simple press of a button.

Pro Assist functions

Enhance your recordings with a suite of professional assistive functions.

Precision Exposure Control: Adjust brightness levels for seamless edits and use Zebra indications to maintain optimal exposure.

Accurate Framing: Utilise Level Gauge and Guidelines to perfectly compose your shots.

Flash Band Correction: Advanced detection and correction software eliminates unnatural flash banding caused by MOS sensors.

Detailed Image Analysis: The Waveform Monitor (WFM) provides visual wave data for precise exposure adjustments, while the Vector Scope ensures accurate colour saturation and white balance calibration.

Shockless Auto White Balance: Enjoy smooth white balance transitions, ideal for moving between different lighting conditions, such as outdoor to indoor settings.

Infrared Shooting: Enable IR mode for capturing clear footage in low-light or dark environments.

Ports Aplenty

The HC-X1600 comes equipped with an array of interfaces and connectivity ports for easy connection and transfer. This includes a HDMI output port that allows you to monitor UHD 4K video to a source of your choice. There is even a USB-C  port that allows you to charge the camera via a power bank when the power is switched off. This is great news for when you are working on location and have no access to a power source.

Maximise recording flexibility and reliability with dual SD card slots, enabling seamless unlimited relay recording of MOV or MP4 formats by automatically switching cards. Save your camera’s setup to an SD card for quick configuration.

High-grade audio

The  HC-X1600 is capable of capturing 24-bit PCM audio for detail-rich recordings.

Versatile control

The camcorder offers versatile control with built-in 5GHz/2.4GHz Wi-Fi, allowing seamless wireless operation. Using the HC ROP app, you can remotely adjust settings from a smartphone or tablet. For precise wired control, the 2.5mm REMOTE terminal* enables external operation of focus, zoom, and REC start/stop, ensuring maximum flexibility in any shooting environment.

*A wired remote controller (sold separately) is required.

FHD Live Streaming

The camcorder supports FHD live streaming with RTMP/RTMPS, RTSP, and RTP compatibility, making it easy to stream directly to platforms using Adobe Flash protocols. While streaming, you can also record simultaneously onto SD cards, ensuring a backup of your footage. Perfect for sports, concerts, and journalism, this feature provides a reliable and professional live broadcasting solution.

Panasonic HC-X1600 Professional 4K Camcorder Key features

• 4K Video Camcorder
• 1/2.5″ 8.29MP MOS sensor
• Compact and lightweight
• 24x ultra-wide zoom lens
• 3.5″ Touchscreen LCD
• UHD 4K60
• Hybrid 5-axis OIS
• Built-in ND filter
• Tiltable EVF
• High-grade audio
• Live streaming