Panasonic HC-V800 camcorder test footage
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- As mentioned in the video, I barely found any actual footage of people using the Pansonic HC-V800 camcorder, so I made some of my own to hopefully help anyone else researching this camera.
It should be noted: The camera only records up to 1080p 60FPS but I render my edited videos in 1440p in an attempt to cheese UA-cam's bitrates to assign the video a higher default bitrate. We don't know for sure what the limits are, or what they allow and assign to each video... but I swear that by my eyes doing this looks better than uploading in just 1080p. Their online guide recommends 1080p 60FPS videos be rendered at only 15Mbps, but for 1440p 60FPS videos they say 24Mbps. That's all we know, their recommendations.
The V800 can record in a quite high 50Mbps bitrate, MP4 format (or AVCHD at 28Mbps if desired). That 50Mbps is what I used here. I then rendered the video down to 35Mbps average variable bitrate, with a maximum set to 50Mbps in Magix Movie Studio 15. So I am already rendered OVER their recommended bitrate for 1440p/60fps video.
I made the cheapo furry windscreen because camcorders always have wind issues, and even this one with it's so-called "windscreen" labeled on top is just a tiny rim of plastic around the microphone (if you're researching this cam, you've seen it in pics)... I implore anyone with any camcorder do this little mod. The faux fur from a craft store was like $5 for a pre made little sheet, and I just cut a square out and double sided taped it on top of the mic. It's the same concept pro audio guys use on their shotgun mics that they affectionately call the "dead cat" furry wind screen.
The Polarizing filter should not change much about the picture here if anyone was worried. You will see me play with it in the video. It acts just like sunglasses do for our eyes, and helps cut down certain reflections, which helps bring out some color on plants or the sky. Overall these scenes would look largely the same without it, only when I look straight down at the water can I even tell how I'm adjusting it.
☝See the description for more details about the camera's resolution & bitrates I used, and accessories I mentioned that are on the camera. ☝
That's what I was looking for! Thank you!
Thanks for the video. Your video made me to buy at 2023 october HC-V800. I didnt regret it
This or hcv785?
I have not used the 785 so I cannot tell you definitively if one is better over the other, but tbh I think either would serve you just as well. The things I considered when getting my 800 were just the fact that it was newer and I like to get newer models over older, and the 800 has the option to screw on lens filters so I was able to use the polarizing filter. The 785 doesn't have this as far as I know. I also watched a video comparing the 800 vs the older 770 and that youtuber mentioned the stabilization was better on the 800. This isn't quite the same as comparing to the 785 of course, but it means there is a chance the 800 is better at this than it too. At the time I was considering, the 800 was also on sale for the same price as the 785 so I figured why not.
@@JDW0LF thanks mate
Not really sharp & pretty poor dynamic range imho.
How's low-light performance?
Poor low light tbh, just like all basic camcorders. The "HDR" can only help a little bit, and really just cranking things in post will do even more. If you have the money I'd just spend more for a better camera, but if the price is right for a 1080p cam, I still like it for the features it has and it's still my "main" camera for recreational use.
@@JDW0LF I agree in this price range nothing else exist. Also i like that compared to other like this camera in about same price range is that v800 can be fully manual. For example sony ax-33 can record 4k but cannot have same time manual shutter speed and full exposure
Thanks for putting up this video it was a great help. The subject matter is ideal as it's similar to what I have been videoing with the same model camcorder (HC-V800).
The conclusion I have come to with your test footage is that it's like mine - very soft. I've tried sharpening mine but it's a lost cause and I'm very disappointed with the results. As a comparison, I had a Sony PJ810 (Full HD) with a slightly smaller sensor a while back and the video from this looked better - sharper and crisper.
I've looked at footage on YT from the 4K version, the HC-VXF1, and this seems to be the way forward - nice and crisp on my 1080 screen.
Funny thing here is, I bought my V800 on the strength of the results from three Russian YT uploaders using this 'corder - their footage are really nice and sharp. I mention Russian because, as you say, there aren't that many examples on YT from this Panny and they were the only uploaders I could find. Still, it looks as if I've made yet another cockup on my quest to obtain a light weight 'corder giving reasonable results.
Happy to help. Compared to my 10 year old Sony CX380, it's much better with things like stabilization, which of course does help the overall picture. Otherwise it seems like 1080p images can only get so good through little camcorders, and this is mostly just a "sidegrade" to my old Sony. I didn't want to spend the money on a 4K camcorder, so I'm happy with this. I will play with sharpening the imagine in post, to see how it looks though.
Awesome
Battery backup for how many hours??
i own same camera. Battery work for 2 and more hours without problem. The good thing is that this camera power is 5v. So If you need more power without need of extra battery you can use a powerbank 10000mah or more-->usb cable to power the camera and it last for hours.