We don`t typically cover camcorder launches, but a trio of new models from Panasonic caught our attention due to one interesting feature: the ability to live stream directly to video platforms such as YouTube, Facebook or other services using RTMP (Real-time Messaging Protocol).
Live streaming to these websites is usually done using RTMP by connecting a camera to a computer running software such as OBS Studio, or a dedicated hardware device like the SlingStudio, to stream to RTMP-compatible services.
In contrast, Panasonic`s new HC-X1500, HC-X2000 and AC-CX10 camcorders don`t require any additional software or hardware for live HD streaming. Once connected to a Wi-Fi network, they can connect directly to YouTube, Facebook, or any other service that supports live streaming using RTMP. (This is quite different than the live streaming implementation on the Canon G7 X III, which requires you to link the camera to the Canon Image Gateway to stream on YouTube.)
URLs and site credentials are stored in-camera, and different sets of credentials can be stored on an SD card for quick loading or switching between accounts. Panasonic tells us the cameras can even vary the compression of the stream based on available bandwidth, and video can be recorded in-camera while streaming.
Panasonic`s new camcorders don`t require any additional software or hardware for live HD streaming.
According to Panasonic, these camcorders are also the first to include its Venus engine, found on the company`s mirrorless cameras. As a result, the camcorders would likely work well when intercut with Lumix models like the GH5 or S1 series. They`re built around small 1/2.5` sensors, but that`s part of what allows them to fit a lot of capability into a small form factor.
All three cameras are well-specced and include features like 4K/60p video, 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording (up to 4K/30p), 5-axis OIS (optical image stabilization), built-in ND filters, dual SD card slots that suppo ...
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