Announced today, Panasonic’s HX-A500 is being called “the world’s first 4K 25p wearable camcorder,” offering a noticeable frame rate bump over currently available action/sports cameras (four times the resolution of plain ol’ HD). A departure from the more commonly seen ‘bullet’ or ‘box’ form factors, the separate lens piece actually makes more sense the more that we think about it. Low-profile and weighing only 31g, the remote lens seems less likely to overwhelm helmet retention systems than heavier one-piece units or to get snagged on overhanging branches. And – as anyone who has reviewed their rad run only to find a screen filled with sky or front wheel knows – the ability to see what the lens sees in real time can be a huge boon.
Source: singletrackworld.com