Capture precious moments in Full HD with the Panasonic HC-V800K Camcorder. It has a built-in Leica Dicomar 24× optical zoom lens that has a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 25–600mm. You can also vary the aperture range from f/1.8–f/4. The back-illuminated 1/2.5-inch BSI MOS sensor offers rich color rendition even in low light. With this camcorder, you can record full HD videos at a frame rate of 60 fps. The Panasonic HC-V800K comes with a trio of image stabilization technologies, namely 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. Plus, Ball O.I.S., and Adaptive O.I.S. to minimize camera shakes. While recording the video, the integrated microphone captures sound on a 5.1 stereo channel. The built-in Wi-Fi function can be enabled to send recorded media to smartphones.
Optics and Focus
The Leica Dicomar lens has a 24× optical zoom. You can set the maximum value of the digital zooming magnification in two patterns, 70× or 1500×. The intelligent zoom system offers 48× zoom crop for Full HD videos. The integrated lens has a maximum aperture of f/1.8 that enhances not only low light performance but also provides a shallow depth of field. You can fit a 62mm filter to the front thread. The shutter speed can be increased to the maximum limit of 1/8000th for capturing videos and 1/2000th of a second when taking still images.
Sensor and Screen
The 1/2.5-inch BSI MOS sensor ensures high color sensitivity to render vibrant image quality. Additionally, the sensor has the back-illuminated technology to offer optimal imaging results even in low light. The 3-inch touchscreen LCD allows you to compose the scene or playback recorded videos or photos. You can tilt the LCD when using the camera from a high or low angle or turn the LCD at 180° to take selfies. With this LCD screen, you get a 460.8K-dot resolution view of the scene.
Image and Video
The Panasonic HC-V800K offers Full HD 1080p video recording at 60 fps with bitrate options of 28 or 50 Mbps in MP4 format. You can record 1080p or 1080i videos in AVCHD. The camcorder can capture 26 MP images with a maximum resolution of 6784×3816 dpi. Your smartphone can be linked to the camcorder wirelessly to record videos from another perspective. The Active Contrast feature smooths the gradation in high-contrast scenes. With the HDR Movie mode, the camcorder offers a wide dynamic range for producing lifelike imagery. Different shooting modes such as Miniature Effect and Time-Lapse Movie bring versatility.
Other Features
The integrated microphone records audio on the 5.1 stereo channel. Choose the recording format from three options, namely Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2ch, or AAC. Plug in your headset to the dedicated port to monitor the recorded sound in the video. The camcorder offers illumination of 1.5 lux in the Low Light Scene Mode. You can send recorded media to smartphones by enabling the built-in Wi-Fi. The top cold accessory shoe can be used to attach an LED light panel or external boom mic. On a fully-charged 1940 mAh battery pack, the camcorder can function for up to 1 hour.
