Uploaded March 2015 | Updated September 2026, 33 minutes ago

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Unboxing and a quick look around Panasonic's HC VX870 camcorder, new for 2015, which shoots 4K at 25p (30p in the US).

Essentially it's identical to the HC-WX970 but the 970 includes an tiny extra camera on the flip-out LCD screen that enables you to film yourself filming something. I've no idea why you'd want to do that,

Don't miss these test videos:
4K unedited footage straight from the cam:
youtube.com/watch?v=PWKTj_qjg9g

4K edited footage:
youtube.com/watch?v=TSWnWhzp6sE

Full HD (50Mbps, 50p) straight from the cam:
youtube.com/watch?v=XJU0ImbbAGY

Stabilisation, Zoom and audio tests youtube.com/watch?v=m_Jg9fROg7M

And see also my playlist of Sony AXP33 videos (this camcorder's nearest rival)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_CzKKr2ndpnGaeTplN2Osiy-CotCfKtb

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