Starting Out With A New Camcorder

JH4

Just a bit more on the Pan. HC X1. If you are filming weddings, it's crucial you don't lose any footage. The bride etc will not be amused !
There are features on this machine that can enable you to record in 2 different resolutions ( if I remember right ) and on 2 different SD cards, so you are backed up. Also it can record from one card to the next, seamlessly,  when the first is full. Lots of other goodies too. I only record in 3840 X 2160 50fps MP4, btw. ( My 4K stuff is on YT, if you are interested. ) Ask if needed.

Terfyn

Ooops You let my secret out. The Panasonics use 5V to charge the on-board battery and the mains charger supplied has a USB socket. The supplied DC cable is fitted with a USB plug. This means that the cameras can be powered from any USB 5V source. I use two AUKEY 20,000mAh power packs from Amazon, one of them will run the camera for about 12 hours. Replacement DC cables can be sourced from Panasonic Accessories.

Wedding photography can be complicated. You would be better with two or more cameras and operators at least and the sound needs to be considered. Can you get a mic close to the couple making their vows and record the video at the same time? What about the congregation and fill in shots?
The reception is a little easier but don't forget any speeches and the cutting of the cake.

connect

Do the 4K cameras like the Panasonic one mentioned, record in HDR? Or is that something that is added later in the editing process?  I’m assuming that it has to be there when you record it, rather than adding it afterwards.

stearman65

Suggest you download the manual direct from Panasonic, have a good read then come back with any queries.

JH4

No HDR on the Pan. HC X1.

12harry

FWIW, it may take a while to be proficient at Weddings or Corporates...so it may be prudent to offer yourself to an established film-maker - as a helping-hand . . .  . at least until you can be relied-on for critical shots.
Getting the Folks into position can be a full-time job and if you are presentable, this will help smooth the day.
Don't expect much pay - you are learning - and to start with you won't know much about any of the Kit. Be prepared to learn slowly.
The only snag ( with a Mac ) is the software will be expensive - many Pro-packages are moving to "Subscription" and this means any irregular-user pays the same as Pros { DYOR }.
-For a lot less money the Win-PC can have good facilities as well as lower-cost.
The snag with giving folks any Memory-stick, or "On-Line" is that once your footage is seen it loses value... and why do they need to see it again anyway? If there are any faults, these are difficult to erase and unless you have a second camera-operator (who know what to do before it happens!), you will miss events/happenings which the Guests will have on their SmartPhones.

Unless you are really excellent at the job, it is unlikely to be a long-term primary career, IMHO....the cost of kit is just too high.

- but Good Luck.