[coolscan]

Recording in 4K/25fps. (might be for PAL countries only)


50fps at 1080p

100fps at 720p

200fps at 480p

It will also capture up to 30 minutes of video in up to three meters (about 10 feet) of water.


1.5" LCD-screen (115,200 dots) recording unit.

Wi-Fi with NFC

Weight of camera unit 31g.

EIS image stabilization.

Loop-recording

Real Time Broadcasting (UStream)




The HX-A500 is set to arrive in May with a £379.99 (around $626) price tag.


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[Tugela]

Otherwise known as the "Voyeur camera".


I can see that these things are going to be used for all sorts of nefarious purposes.

 

[Ken Ross]

^ No doubt about it!

 

[fishywishy]

25fps in an action camera, why even bother?

 

[coolscan]



Quote:
Originally Posted by fishywishy  /t/1524110/new-panasonic-4k-wearable-camera-hx-a500#post_24525333


25fps in an action camera, why even bother?

You mean the way GoPro bothered to make a camera that shoots 4K at 15fps?

 

[Paulo Teixeira]

Nothing wrong with 2160p at 25 frames per second in PAL countries. Obviously if this comes out to NTSC countries, it'll be 30p.


Something to note. That video only came out a few days ago and it's already the most watched video on that channel.
https://www.youtube.com/user/PanasonicImaging/videos?view=0&sort=p&flow=grid

Nearly 77 thousand views.


I'm sure we'll see a Gopro 4k 30p camera soon to respond. Same with Sony since they already have 4K chips in their latest cell phones.



The HX-A500 will cost $400.

 

[jogiba]

The Sony HDR-AS100VR POV Action Cam shoots 1080/60p XAVC S video at 50 Mbps and 13.5mp stills.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1022318-REG/sony_hdr_as100v_w_hdr_as100v_pov_action_camcorder.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1022319-REG/sony_hdr_as100vr_w_hdr_as100v_pov_action_cam.html

With live view remote:

 

[Tugela]

The Sony does not have the spying potential of the Panasonic, so it is a fail!!

 

[spyker1212]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Tugela  /t/1524110/new-panasonic-4k-wearable-camera-hx-a500#post_24541918


The Sony does not have the spying potential of the Panasonic, so it is a fail!!

Panasonic a500 has built in battery.

 

[jogiba]



Quote:
Originally Posted by spyker1212  /t/1524110/new-panasonic-4k-wearable-camera-hx-a500#post_24542420


Panasonic a500 has built in battery.

Is there a version without a built in battery ?

 

[spyker1212]



Quote:
Originally Posted by jogiba  /t/1524110/new-panasonic-4k-wearable-camera-hx-a500#post_24542530


Is there a version without a built in battery ?

I mean to say you can not remove the battery so if battery runs out after 1hr of video. you have to stop recording and charge the unit.

 

[jogiba]



Quote:
Originally Posted by spyker1212  /t/1524110/new-panasonic-4k-wearable-camera-hx-a500#post_24542590


I mean to say you can not remove the battery so if battery runs out after 1hr of video. you have to stop recording and charge the unit.

Ok, just like my Verizon HTC Droid DNA smartphone so I have an external micro USB battery pack.

 

[spyker1212]



Quote:
Originally Posted by jogiba  /t/1524110/new-panasonic-4k-wearable-camera-hx-a500#post_24542628


Ok, just like my Verizon HTC Droid DNA smartphone so I have an external micro USB battery pack.

I have the canon vixia mini it does now allow to connect usb battery pack to continuous record after 1hr (need to connect to ac power). I hope the Panasonic

a500 does allow charging via ubs while recording at same time.

 

[Tugela]



Quote:
Originally Posted by spyker1212  /t/1524110/new-panasonic-4k-wearable-camera-hx-a500#post_24542590


I mean to say you can not remove the battery so if battery runs out after 1hr of video. you have to stop recording and charge the unit.

Long enough to do quality spying!!

 

[Tugela]

Here is the link to the Panasonic Store page. $399.

http://www.shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/HX-A500H

 

[Paulo Teixeira]

Panasonic actually brought the A500 to NAB, When I approached the booth to check out the GH4, I didn't expect to also see the A500 their as well.

Anyway, it's talked about and shown halfway though my video. Like he said, it'll come in 30 frames per second as well. No different than the AX100 or GH4.

 

[nickndfl]


What's the difference between the 100 & 500 besides $150?

 

[Paulo Teixeira]

The A500 can shoot in 2160 30p while the A100 can't.

 

[nickndfl]


Is it real competition for GoPro or something like a Nokia or LG smartphone among Apple and Samsung?