Panasonic HC-WXF991 and HC-VX981 4K camcorders at DVinfo.net

Paulo Teixeira · January 5th, 2016, 01:55 PM

CNET article:
Panasonic WXF991, VX981, W580, V380 and V180 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

Press photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulot...posted-public/
I just fixed the link.

Press release:
Panasonic's New Camcorder Line-up Provides Videographers and Families with Everything They Need... -- LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Some videos:

Jack Zhang · January 5th, 2016, 04:02 PM

No sensor size specs whatsoever. 1'' would be impressive, 1/2.3'' would be typical consumer level equipment.

The Flickr link doesn't work too.

Brian Rhodes · January 5th, 2016, 04:51 PM

4K Ultra HD Video at 24/30 fps
1/2.3" BSI MOS Sensor
20x Leica Dicomar Optical Zoom Lens
Twin Camera & Wireless Multi-Camera
Tilting 0.24" EVF / 3.0" Touchscreen LCD
5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ and Level Shot
In-Camera 4K Cropping and Editing
Built-In Cinema-Like Effects
Capture Stills from 4K Video Frames
HDR Movie Mode

Jack Zhang · January 5th, 2016, 04:59 PM

Typical consumer level then. I will never take 1/2.3'' as a serious sensor size for 4K. The AX100 and X70 still wins in sensor size regard.

Glen Pinno · January 20th, 2016, 09:18 PM

Friend just bought the VX870, not very impressed by many of the features that were changed, hope this new model has improved on the VX870, otherwise the Sony AX53 is just going to kill it, just as the AX33 killed the VX870.

January 5th, 2016, 01:55 PM	#1
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	Panasonic HC-WXF991 and HC-VX981 4K camcorders CNET article: Panasonic WXF991, VX981, W580, V380 and V180 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET Press photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulot...posted-public/ I just fixed the link. Press release: Panasonic's New Camcorder Line-up Provides Videographers and Families with Everything They Need... -- LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Some videos: Panasonic VX991 4K Camcorder Overview - YouTube Panasonic VX981 4K Camcorder Overview - YouTube [NEW] Panasonic 4K Camcorder WXF990/WXF991 Stunning Image Quality - YouTube [NEW] Introducing Panasonic 4K Camcorder VX980/VX981/VX989 Series - YouTube __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot Last edited by Paulo Teixeira; January 5th, 2016 at 08:24 PM.

January 5th, 2016, 04:02 PM	#2
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: Panasonic HC-WXF991 and HC-VX981 4K camcorders No sensor size specs whatsoever. 1'' would be impressive, 1/2.3'' would be typical consumer level equipment. The Flickr link doesn't work too.

January 5th, 2016, 04:51 PM	#3
Brian Rhodes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 753	Re: Panasonic HC-WXF991 and HC-VX981 4K camcorders 4K Ultra HD Video at 24/30 fps 1/2.3" BSI MOS Sensor 20x Leica Dicomar Optical Zoom Lens Twin Camera & Wireless Multi-Camera Tilting 0.24" EVF / 3.0" Touchscreen LCD 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ and Level Shot In-Camera 4K Cropping and Editing Built-In Cinema-Like Effects Capture Stills from 4K Video Frames HDR Movie Mode

January 5th, 2016, 04:59 PM	#4
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: Panasonic HC-WXF991 and HC-VX981 4K camcorders Typical consumer level then. I will never take 1/2.3'' as a serious sensor size for 4K. The AX100 and X70 still wins in sensor size regard.

January 20th, 2016, 09:18 PM	#5
Glen Pinno New Boot Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: hobart tasmania Posts: 23	Re: Panasonic HC-WXF991 and HC-VX981 4K camcorders Friend just bought the VX870, not very impressed by many of the features that were changed, hope this new model has improved on the VX870, otherwise the Sony AX53 is just going to kill it, just as the AX33 killed the VX870.