Panasonic HC-VX870
Code: 42309
EAN: 5025232808236
Manufacturer code: HC-VX870EP-K
Main info
- 4K UHD 3840 × 2160 25p video recording
- Up to 25.9 megapixel photos
- 20× optical zoom Leica lens (30.8 – 626 mm)
- Hybrid O.I.S.+ image stabilization
- Integrated NFC & WiFi - connectivity
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Capture your vision in 4K video
Elevate your creativity with 4K video. Enjoy greater detail, HDR exposure and improved camera control with Level Shot Function and 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+.
Get the detail in 4K video
The VX870 is made to film in 4K. With four times the resolution than Full HD, video is captured in crisp detail. When footage is down-converted to Full HD, the data will have even better definition and clarity than those filmed in Full-HD.
Creative editing
Recording in 4K resolution gives you greater flexibility when it comes to editing your video. Draw focus to specific actions and shape your stories with creative use of scale, pan and crops.
Capture the perfect moment
The 4K Photo function lets you capture those ‘perfect’ moments by extracting individual frames as 8 MP images.
Leica lens: made for 4K
A specially developed Leica Dicomar lens, with 20x optical zoom (in 4K), will help you find your perfect shot. For those who shoot from the hip, the VX870 has a superior focus speed.
Leica lens: no distortion
The Leica Dicomar lens is designed to alleviate distortion and minimise ghosting and flare. It provides excellent resolution even when footage is enlarged, so your shots are always crisp and clear.
HDR video: perfect exposure
When filming in high contrast environments, such as indoors or in bright sunshine, footage can be underexposed in some areas and over in others. Backgrounds look bleached and subjects in the foreground appear in shadow. The VX870 captures footage in HDR, blending different exposures together to create completely balanced video.
Smoother more stable shots
A number of features are built into the VX870 to counteract unwanted movement. Level Shot Function detects tilt and automatically corrects footage. But sometimes you might want a ‘handheld’ effect so there are three settings: strong, normal and off. The 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ feature also stabilises your footage, automatically compensating blur from camera zooms and walking.
Stream video from a separate device
Place a point of view right in the heart of the action and stream footage back to the VX870 from your tablet or smartphone as a picture in picture. This flexible option allows you to push your creativity by combining different angles together to create unique footage.
Elevate your creativity with 4K video. Enjoy greater detail, HDR exposure and improved camera control with Level Shot Function and 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+.
Get the detail in 4K video
The VX870 is made to film in 4K. With four times the resolution than Full HD, video is captured in crisp detail. When footage is down-converted to Full HD, the data will have even better definition and clarity than those filmed in Full-HD.
Creative editing
Recording in 4K resolution gives you greater flexibility when it comes to editing your video. Draw focus to specific actions and shape your stories with creative use of scale, pan and crops.
Capture the perfect moment
The 4K Photo function lets you capture those ‘perfect’ moments by extracting individual frames as 8 MP images.
Leica lens: made for 4K
A specially developed Leica Dicomar lens, with 20x optical zoom (in 4K), will help you find your perfect shot. For those who shoot from the hip, the VX870 has a superior focus speed.
Leica lens: no distortion
The Leica Dicomar lens is designed to alleviate distortion and minimise ghosting and flare. It provides excellent resolution even when footage is enlarged, so your shots are always crisp and clear.
HDR video: perfect exposure
When filming in high contrast environments, such as indoors or in bright sunshine, footage can be underexposed in some areas and over in others. Backgrounds look bleached and subjects in the foreground appear in shadow. The VX870 captures footage in HDR, blending different exposures together to create completely balanced video.
Smoother more stable shots
A number of features are built into the VX870 to counteract unwanted movement. Level Shot Function detects tilt and automatically corrects footage. But sometimes you might want a ‘handheld’ effect so there are three settings: strong, normal and off. The 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ feature also stabilises your footage, automatically compensating blur from camera zooms and walking.
Stream video from a separate device
Place a point of view right in the heart of the action and stream footage back to the VX870 from your tablet or smartphone as a picture in picture. This flexible option allows you to push your creativity by combining different angles together to create unique footage.
Sensor
Effective megapixels
8.29
Megapixels
8 megapixels
Sensor type
BSI MOS
Sensor size
1/2.3" type
Sensor size
1/2.3''
6.17 × 4.55 mm
6.17 × 4.55 mm
Crop factor
5.6×
Night mode
Yes
Minimum illumination
Standard: 2 lux (1/25 shutter speed)
Color Night Rec: 1 lux
Night mode IR: 0 lux
Color Night Rec: 1 lux
Night mode IR: 0 lux
Lens
Lens type
Panasonic Lens
Focal length
30.8 – 626 mm
Optical zoom
20×
Digital zoom
1500×
Aperture
f/1.8 – 3.6
Image stabilization
Image stabiliser
Yes
Image stabilizer design
Hybrid O.I.S.
Stabilization axis
5-axis
Video recording
Digital filters
Yes
Video recording
4K UHD 3840 × 2160
Full HD 1920 × 1080
Full HD 1920 × 1080
Video resolution
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 50p
[4K UHD] 3840 × 2160 25p
[4K UHD] 3840 × 2160 25p
Other formats
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 50i
[HD] 1280 × 720 25p
[qHD] 960 × 540 25p
[HD] 1280 × 720 25p
[qHD] 960 × 540 25p
Movie format
AVCHD (Video: MPEG-4/H.264; Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 & 2.1)
MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: AAC stereo)
MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: AAC stereo)
Bitrate
[4K UHD] 72 Mbps (VBR)
[FullHD] 50 Mbps (VBR)
[FullHD] 50 Mbps (VBR)
Photo recording
Photo function
Yes
Still image resolution
25,9 megapixels
Largest image size
6784 × 3816
Smallest image size
640 × 480
Still image during movie recording
Yes
Still image file type
JPEG
Focusing
Autofocus modes
Auto
Manual
Manual
Display
Display type
TFT LCD
Display size (inches)
3.0
Screen dots
460 800
Articulation
Fully articulated
Touch screen
Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder
None
Lightning
Flash
None
Video light
No
Audio
Audio system
Dolby® Digital stereo
Dolby® Digital 5.1ch
MPEG-4 AAC stereo
Dolby® Digital 5.1ch
MPEG-4 AAC stereo
Microphone
5.1 surround sound
Speaker
Monoaural
Memory
Recording media
Internal memory
Memory card slots
1
Memory card type
SD
SDHC
SDXC
SDHC
SDXC
Jacks
USB
USB 2.0
Microphone input
Yes
Headphone output
Yes
HDMI
microHDMI (Type D)
Composite output
Yes
S-video
No
DV
No
Wireless
WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
No
NFC
Yes
Remote control
Via connected smartphone
Accessory Shoe
Yes
Other functions
Projector
No
GPS
No
Power source
Battery
VW-VBT190 lithium battery
Battery life
60 min
General
Color
Black
Height (mm)
73
Width (mm)
65
Depth (mm)
139
Weight (body only)
353 g
Package contents
Camcorder
USB cable
AC adapter
HDMI cable
Lens hood
USB cable
AC adapter
HDMI cable
Lens hood
Product codes
EAN
5025232808236
Manufacturer code
HC-VX870EP-K