HC-X2 - Firmware updates improvements

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Improvements

Improvements for HC-X2
Version Date Description
Feb 26, 2025 Ver.1.3
  1. Smartphone app “HC-ROP” Live View is supported
    • Live View of a camcorder can now be displayed on the HC-ROP screen. (Requires HC-ROP Ver. 1.3 or higher)
  2. The case ECO MODE will valid is changed
    • Changed the ECO MODE setting to ensure usage while the ECO MODE is set to ON.
  3. Improve audio recording problem
    • Reduced noise in case of low audio recording level setting.
  4. Improved SD card recognition problem
    • Fixed a bug that some SD cards were not recognized.
  5. Several minor bugs have been fixed.
May 9, 2023 Ver 1.1
  1. Recording in the MP4 file format is now supported with the functions below.
    • Background recording, interval recording, super slow-motion recording, VFR(variable frame rate) recording, dual codec recording [X2 only]
  2. File formats compatible with dual codec recording have been added. [X2 only]
  3. Menu and user button functions regarding gain adjustment have been added.
  4. The AE Level Effect setting can now be reset to [0EV] when the power is turned off or when switching between shooting mode and playback mode.
  5. Focus assist function is now available at Auto Mode and while auto focusing.
  6. Face detection/tracking AE&AF function in manual mode is now available.
  7. One push auto iris function has been added.
  8. New functions can now be assigned to user buttons.
  9. Image stabilization at O.I.S. mode [NORMAL]/[STABLE] has been improved.
  10. Several minor bugs have been fixed.