Panasonic HC-X1600

Further product features:
Compact and lightweight - 4K 60p camcorder with maximum mobility
Best recording quality - 4K 30p 4:2:2 10Bit/ 4K 60p 4:2:0 10Bit/ FHD 120p slow motion
High-performance Lens - 25mm wide angle, F1.8-4 and 24x optical zoom
Perfect image control - 1.77MP OLED viewfinder and 8.8cm LCD monitor (2.76MP)
Professional operation - ND filter/ 2 SD card slots/ WiFi/ Full HD live streaming
Professional functions- Waveform, Vectorscope, Zebra Pattern, Chroma Level and more

Panasonic HC-X1600
4KCAMCORDER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEMANDS
Semi-professional 4K camcorder - compact and lightweight with 60p recording, 25mm wide-angle Lens with 24x optical zoom and large OLED viewfinder.

As a very compact 4K 60p camcorder, the X1600 offers the mobility and portability to meet the most diverse demands and requirements. It records in 4K at 60fps and Full HD even at up to 120fps for perfect slow motion. The universal Lens offers a 24x optical zoom with an initial focal length of 25mm.

In addition to the three-stage ND filter, it also offers two adjustment rings for quick manual operation of focus, zoom or aperture.

The highest image quality requirements are met by recording with 4:2:2 10-bit color depth at 4K 30p. Thanks to the integrated WiFi, it can also stream recordings live in HD to the internet.

Key features:
Integrated Wi-Fi
(5GHz/2.4GHz)
HC ROP
MOV recording (4:2:2-10bit rec, 24bit- LPCM)
4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
FHD live streaming
Compatible with optional detachable grip solution
Tiltable viewfinder with large eyecup
XLR input x 2*3
LED light*3

With optical performance for precise shooting
The built-in Lens offers a remarkably powerful 24x optical zoom, ranging from 25mm*1 wide-angle to 600mm*1 telephoto. With the intelligent i.ZOOM, it even reaches 32x in 4K mode and 48x in FHD mode. The 4-drive lens system drives the four lens groups independently of each other, enabling the 24x optical zoom in a compact body size.

There are two manual adjustment rings, one for focusing and one for zoom or aperture operation. The manual rings are designed with different sizes so that the corresponding ring can be easily identified and controlled by touching it with your fingers. ND filters can be selected from 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 and Clear.
*1 35mm camera equivalent.

Fast, high-precision AF including Face Detection AF/AE
Superior focusing speed, stability and tracking performance for 4K and FHD are achieved thanks to Face Detection AF/AE combined with the precise focus lens drive. Face Detection AF/AE ensures precise focusing and sufficient exposure of subjects. In addition, subject tracking with color detection can be activated by simply touching the LCD screen, enabling precise tracking.

5-axis HYBRID O.I.S. enables stable image capture
In addition to OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), 'Electronic Image Stabilization' detects and corrects camera shake in 5 axes, including rotational blur. This ensures correction under unstable conditions, e.g. when shooting from low and high angles. The Ball O.I.S. system reduces friction on the drive unit and ensures sensitive correction even for small camera shake. This results in beautiful images even at high, 24x optical zoom.

Compact body with 4K/60p thanks to heat-dissipating design
The heat-dissipating design with a thin fan enables both a compact and lightweight body and high-resolution 4K/60p recordings. By drawing air from the back of the camera and efficiently dissipating heat from the front, reliable and longer recordings are achieved.

High-quality recordings with versatile modes
The camcorders support a wide range of bit rates and formats to meet professional requirements. This enables internal 4:2:2 10-bit recordings with a maximum of 29.97p in UHD and a maximum of 59.94p in FHD. When set to 10-bit recording, the camcorder provides a 4K 60p 4:2:2 10-bit HDMI output, enabling high picture quality recording with an external recorder. High efficiency HEVC recording (LongGOP/10-bit 4:2:0/MOV) is also supported for recording UHD 59.94p at a high bit rate of 200 Mbps.

In terms of file formats, in addition to MOV*1, MP4 and AVCHD, the AG-CX20 also supports the ideal P2 MXF for broadcasters' editing system and recording with AVC-Intra/AVC-LongG codecs.
In addition, there are plans to expand FHD MP4 recording with low bit rate recording formats of 28 Mbps (50p/59.94p), 24 Mbps (23.98p) and 20 Mbps (25p/29.97p) with the next firmware update.
*1 Except HC-X1200

Functions and designs to support professional camera work
A bright video light is integrated in the handle (CX20/CX18). The brightness can be adjusted with the dimmer control for shooting in low light. For recordings in even darker lighting conditions, commercially available IR lights*1 for IR (infrared) recordings are supported.

The high-resolution 3.5-inch monitor with approx. 2.76 million pixels offers excellent visibility even in bright sunlight. The electrostatic touch panel allows smooth operation when selecting menus, and the eyecups have been enlarged to ensure comfort during extended shooting.

The included large capacity battery does not protrude when inserted, allowing for extended shooting.

Dual SD card slot meets recording needs
There are two SD memory card slots each. With Unlimited Relay Recording, the recording medium changes automatically and seamlessly from slot 1 to slot 2. Simultaneous Recording or Background Recording can also be selected, depending on the workflow and card requirements.

Unlimited*1 Relay Recording:
Data is recorded continuously by automatically switching the recording SD card from slot 1 to slot 2. By replacing the full SD card with a new SD card, images can be recorded continuously for many hours.

Simultaneous Recording:
In this highly redundant recording mode, identical data is recorded on the cards in both slots.

Background Recording:
One SD card can be inserted in slot 2 for continuous recording, and another SD card can be inserted in slot 1 for recording the required scenes by turning REC on and off.

Dual Codec Recording (*2) (AG-CX20/AG-CX18 only):
Records images in two different formats simultaneously, e.g. Main (UHD/FHD) and Sub (FHD), etc. This achieves an efficient workflow. This achieves an efficient workflow.

*1 When the relay recording time reaches 10 hours, recordings are temporarily paused and automatically resumed a few seconds later.
*2 To be added by firmware update.

48-kHz/24-bit high-resolution linear PCM audio recording
48-kHz/24-bit high-resolution linear PCM audio recording
+48V phantom power/MIC/LINE selectable XLR audio input with manual volume control is provided for each of the 2 channels. A 24-bit linear PCM system (MOV/P2 MXF*1), 16-bit AAC (MP4) or Dolby audio system (AVCHD) for high-quality 2-channel audio recording is also supported. The optional Handle Unit (VW-HU1) is required for the HC-X1600.
*1 AG-CX20 only

Versatile network functions expand the user's workflow
Supports 5GHz Wi-Fi® (IEEE802.11ac)*1 in addition to the 2.4 GHz band. USB tethering*2 with a smartphone is now also possible in unstable network environments, e.g. those with frequent radio interference. Live View is now available via the dedicated tablet/smartphone app "HC ROP", which improves operability for wireless control of camera settings, lens control, etc.

The AG-CX20/AG-CX18 support RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol)*3, enabling live streaming of concerts, sports broadcasts, news, etc. to Facebook, YouTube and others. The AG-CX20 will support the next-generation SRT image transmission protocol with the next firmware upgrade, enabling live streaming with high image quality and low latency.

The AG-CX20/AG-CX18 are equipped with an Ethernet port for more stable live streaming, and a wired LAN connection is possible via a commercially available USB-to-LAN conversion adapter.

In addition, the AG-CX20 features NDI HX2 mode, which enables transmission and camera control over an IP connection without external converters.
The AG-CX20/AG-CX18 also supports simultaneous 3G-SDI and HDMI output with up to FHD 60p 4:2:2 10-bit video output via SDI.

* 1 All models except HC-X1200 support Wi-Fi.
* 2 USB tethering is only supported with the AG-CX20/AG-CX18.
* 3 Supported protocols: RTSP/RTP/RTMP/RTMPS. To comply with RED DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2022/30, streaming functionality with RTP/RTSP/RTMP will no longer be provided from summer 2025 (AG-CX20EJ/AG-CX18EJ/AG-CX18EH /HC-X1600E/ HC-X1600EE).