Panasonic HX-DC2 — slim video-first compact with Full HD 1080/60p recording, c.2011
The Panasonic HX-DC2 is a slim compact digital camera from Panasonic's short-lived HX-DC line, introduced in the early 2010s to bridge the gap between a still camera and a dedicated camcorder for buyers who wanted Full HD video as the priority feature.
It combines a small-sensor 12.1-megapixel sensor with roughly a 5x optical zoom lens and records Full HD 1080/60p video in AVCHD alongside JPEG stills. Framing and menu control run through a touchscreen LCD, with recording to SD/SDHC/SDXC cards.
Unlike a standard Lumix compact, the HX-DC2 was pitched primarily as a video tool with an accessible movie-record button and video-first menu layout, making it closer in intent to a pocket camcorder than a stills camera.
It is an uncommon find secondhand; buyers should confirm the touchscreen and movie button both respond, check the microphone grille for debris, and test video recording for the full card capacity to rule out overheating shutdowns.