The second stream isn’t available in 50p mode, however. You could, for example, use the Twin Camera footage only when you’re actually narrating what’s going on, without constantly having to rotate the lens into the off position. This means it’s possible to take off the secondary lens footage if you want. I was pleased to see that there’s now a Backup for Twin Camera function, which records both the picture-in-picture footage and just the footage from the main lens in two separate files.
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However, these aren’t the full range of controls available for the main lens. There are also separate controls for white balance and exposure bias. There are menu controls for the aspect ratio and location of this window, but the only let you pick which corner it is in. Without further settings, you can begin recording and the video will be captured with the secondary window embedded. But once rotated out of this position, the secondary window appears on-screen and you can also adjust the lens tilt using a dial on the side. The lens is a fixed-focus f/2.8 one, which would equate to 30.6mm on a 35mm camera – so relatively wide angle.īy default, the Twin Lens faces into the body of the LCD panel, which turns it off. The sensor is similar to the main one: 1/5.8in in diagonal and sporting 2 megapixels, again with a backside-illuminated format. This means you can point it at yourself, or use it to get another angle on the action. The headline feature of the HC-W570 is the secondary lens, which sits on the edge of the LCD screen on a rotating mount. The optical system is supplemented with digital assistance to make it even more powerful – hence the Hybrid name – allowing it to provide an Active mode to smooth handheld camerawork while walking or running. Panasonic’s been leading in this space for some time, and it’s great to see this level of stabilisation available at this price. Where most camcorders at this price level tend to rely on electronic image stabilisation, the HC-W570 boasts a higher-end optical system. It’s also worth noting that the top optical zoom is reduced when various image stabilisation features are enabled. This means it doesn’t lose quite as much detail as a purely digital zoom.Ī digital zoom is also available, but it provides a ridiculous 3,000x factor, and is best avoided. The camera offers a considerable 62x zoom, and this can be boosted to an even more substantial 90x using the Intelligent Zoom option, which crops into the sensor. The lens is relatively mid-range, dropping down to a decent f/1.8 at full wide angle but rising to f/4.2 when zoomed in. PANASONIC HC-W570 – MAIN SENSOR AND LENSĪlthough Panasonic’s other camcorders featuring a secondary cameras offer high-end internal specifications, the HC-W570 uses a relatively small 1/5.8in backside-illuminated CMOS. It also offers more elaborate image stabilisation than I’ve come to expect at this price bracket. It incorporates a back-up camera for grabbing a second angle or narration selfie alongside the main video. Although the core specifications are entry-level, the camera allies them with a number of features from higher-end models. At first glance, the Panasonic HC-W570 is a relatively low-end camcorder, but appearances can be deceiving.
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