Panasonic A500 - Action camera
 

Second half of the video.




Promotional video.


$400
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1042172-REG/panasonic_hx_a500h_hx_a500_wearable_4k_pov.html

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Wow, I don't know how I missed this one at NAB! Thanks for the vid Paulo.

I have to say though (I hope you're reading this Panasonic), the first one, the A100, is/was garbage. Despite the useful addition of the screen on the main unit (awesome!) doesn't actually look any better. More of the same, with more resolution, is not attractive. And really, for $400, compared to the Hero3 or Sony, I'll easily take those instead.

Also, Panasonic... the cable is too short to be useful for much other than mounting on your head. Give me a removable cable so I can swap between 3', 6' or 10' cables and all of a sudden the applications for this explode.

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Yes clearly Panasonic do not understand action cameras and the market.

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I used my A100 again last weekend... This thing could have been so good if done properly. I still love the tethered form factor...

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Road test video at 4K:


The 4K original is downloadable. The included software (HDWriter) enables editing and merging without re-compression, and that was used.

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I'm so tempted to try one of these, but just can't get over the $400 price tag with the Hero 4 looming close.

Despite hating so much about my A100, it's still my favorite wearable POV camera.

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Thunderstorm time lapse from hotel window:


Video showing, among other things, the value of fisheye lens, and 4K:

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4K cloud time-lapse:


3-second interval; powered by external battery (not needed, just to check). Put-together in Sony Vegas Pro 13.

Two reviews
 

Pocket-lint review:

Panasonic HX-A500 action camera review - Pocket-lint

Lesnumeriques review:

Panasonic HX-A500 : Test complet

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great color and sharpness, amazing that this comes out of such a small package.

Two more reviews of the A500
 

ExpertReviews Review of the A500

Panasonic HX-A500 review | Expert Reviews


Trusted Reviews Review of the A500

Panasonic HX-A500E review - Camcorder - Trusted Reviews

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Beaches are actually pretty boring (that's the point) - people sit mostly and enjoy the sun and the view. The ultra wide-angle is perfect for this setting:

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The ultra-wide lens is perfect for campus landscapes. A 4K campus tour video with music: