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The Panasonic VX981 4K Ultra HD camcorder brings simplicity to the 4K recording experience. It adds in-camera editing solutions that can enable anyone to capture and produce content without complex software. An innovative HDR mode reclaims highlights and shadows often lost by most compact camcorders. For those without a 4K display option, the VX981 offers in-camera downsampling to 1080p displays. Plus the ability to create multi-camera scene picture-in-picture recordings simply by adding a WiFi link to a mobile device camera.
By combining two images taken with different exposures, blown highlights and blocked shadows are eliminated. A dedicated HDR button enables quick mode changes.
The remarkable LEICA Dicomar lens produces the subtle nuances and shading LEICA lenses are renowned for. An advanced BSI Sensor supported by a 4K Crystal Engine suppresses distortion to consistently give an accurate rendering of the scene.
Built in Wi-Fi links up to three smartphones simultaneously to record picture-in-picture from multiple angles.
Image Sensor | 1/2.3-inch BSI MOS Sensor |
Total Pixels | 18.91 megapixels |
Motion Image | 4K: 8.29 megapixels [16:9], Full-HD: 6.10 megapixels [16:9] (Level Shot Function OFF or Normal) |
Still Image | 7.00 megapixels [3:2]; 8.29 megapixels [16:9]; 6.22 megapixels [4:3] |
F Value | F1.8 (WIDE) / F3.6 (TELE) |
Optical Zoom | 20x |
Focal Length | 4.08 – 81.6 mm |
Motion Image (16:9) | 4K: 30.8 – 626 mm (Level Shot Function OFF), Full-HD: 37.0 – 752 mm (Level Shot Function OFF or Normal) |
Still Image | 34.5 – 690.3 mm [3:2]; 30.8 – 626 mm [16:9]; 37.6 – 752.8 mm [4:3] |
Filter Diameter | 49 mm |
Lens Brand | Leica Dicomar Lens |
Standard Illumination | 1400 lx |
Minimum Illumination | 2 lx (Scene Mode Low Light 1/30), 1 lx (Night Mode (Color)), 0 lx (Night Mode (IR)) |
Focus | Auto / Manual |
Intelligent Zoom OFF | 20x |
Intelligent Zoom ON | 4K: 25x, Full-HD: 40x |
Digital Zoom | 60x / 1500x (The maximum value of zoom magnification can be set in two patterns) |
White Balance | Auto / White Set / Sunny / Cloudy / Indoor1 / Indoor2 |
Still Image | 1/2 – 1/2000 |
Iris | Auto / Manual |
Image Stabilizer | HYBRID O.I.S.+ with Active Mode, O.I.S. Lock, Level Shot Function (Strong mode: 2K only) |
HDR Movie (Except 4K Mode) | Yes |
Creative Control (Except 4K Mode) | Miniature Effect, Silent Movie, 8mm Movie, Time Lapse Rec |
Auto Slow Shutter ON | 1/30 – 1/8000 (60p / 60i / 30p), 1/24 – 1/8000 (24p) |
Auto Slow Shutter OFF | 1/60 – 1/8000 (60p / 60i / 30p), 1/48 – 1/8000 (24p) |
Recording Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card |
Recording Format | [AVCHD] AVCHD Progressive; [iFrame / MP4] MP4 |
Compression Method | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
AVCHD | 1080/60p (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/60p); PH (24Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/60i); HA (17Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/60i); HG (13Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/60i); HE (5Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/60i) |
MP4 | 2160p/30p(72M) (72Mbps / VBR), (3840 x 2160); 2160p/24p(72M) (72Mbps / VBR), (3840 x 2160); 1080p/60p(50M) (50Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080); 1080p/60p(28M) (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080); 1080p/24p(50M) (50Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080); 720p/30p(9M) (9Mbps / VBR), (1280 x 720) |
iFrame | 960 x 540/30p (28Mbps / VBR) |
Actual Recordable Time with Supplied Battery | Approx. 45 min (4K MP4); Approx. 50 min (60p mode); Approx. 50 min (PH mode); Approx. 50 min (HA mode); Approx. 50 min (HG mode); Approx. 50 min (HE mode); Approx. 50 min (2160p/24p); Approx. 1 h 0 min (1080p/24p); Approx. 50 min (MP4 50M); Approx. 50 min (MP4 28M); Approx. 55 min (MP4 720p); Approx. 55 min (iFrame) |
Thumbnail Display | 20 thumbnails/page, 9 thumbnails/page, 1 thumbnail/page |
AVCHD | Dolby Digital (5.1ch / 2ch) |
iFrame, MP4 | AAC (2ch) |
Microphone | 5.1ch Surround, Zoom, Focus and Stereo Microphone |
Speaker | Dynamic type |
Recording Format | JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2) |
Still Image | [16:9] 25.9megapixels (6784 x 3816), 14 megapixels (4992 x 2808), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080); [3:2] 20 megapixels (5472 x 3648), 10.6 megapixels (3984 x 2656), 2.0 megapixels (1728 x 1152); [4:3] 20.4 megapixels (5216 x 3912), 10.9 megapixels (3808 x 2856), 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) |
4K MP4 | [16:9] 20.4 megapixels (6016 x 3384), 8.3 megapixels (3840 x 2160) |
Other than 4K MP4 | [16:9] 14.0 megapixels (4992 x 2808), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) |
Power Supply | 3.6V (Battery) / 5.0V (AC Adaptor) |
Power Consumption | Max. 7.1W (Recording) / Max. 7.7W (Charging) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 65 x 73 x 139 mm (2.559 x 2.874 x 5.472 inch) |
Weight (w/o battery and SD card) | Approx. 351g (0.774 lb) |
LCD Monitor | 3.0-inch Wide LCD monitor (460,800 dots) |
Touch Panel | Yes |
Manual Ring / Dial | Yes (Dial) |
AV | Yes |
HDMI | Yes (micro) |
Microphone (stereo mini) | Yes |
Headphone (stereo mini) | Yes |
USB | 2.0 Hi-Speed |
USB Charge | Yes |
LED Video Light | Yes |
Accessory Shoe | Yes (cold) |
Lens Cover | Yes (Auto) |
Standard | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
Frequency | 2.4GHz band |
AC Adaptor | Yes |
DC Cable | Yes (USB Type) |
Rechargeable Battery Pack | Yes (1,940mAh) |
HDMI Cable | Yes (micro) |
Shoe adaptor | Yes |
Lens Hood | Yes |
USB Cable | Yes |
Editing Software | HD Writer AE 5.3 (Download) |
Depth (in.) | 5.47 |
Width (in.) | 2.56 |
Height (in.) | 2.87 |
Digital Zoom | 60x / 1500x |
Product Weight (lbs.) | 1.0000 |