Panasonic HC-VX980

Main info

  • 4K UHD 3840 × 2160 25p video recording
  • Up to 25.9 megapixel photos
  • 20× optical zoom Leica lens (30.8 – 626 mm)
  • Hybrid O.I.S.+ image stabilization
  • Integrated NFC & WiFi - connectivity

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Everlasting Memories in 4K
Capture precious moments as 4K videos or photos – with the LEICA Dicomar lens, clear quality is yours – that result in unique final footage with Wireless Multi Camera recording. Regardless of the situation, HDR Movie gives you crisp detail in bright and dark areas of the film.

Preserve Your Memories In All Their Beauty
4K video recording gives you four times the resolution of Full-HD. This compact camcorder records in 4K resolution giving you detailed, true to life scenes in any shooting situation. Capture impressive 4K photos of that special unmissable moment in 4K Photo mode. High speed and high precision autofocus technology makes 4K shooting easy for everyone.

Smooth Zooming
Get smooth zooming without any zoom blur. It’s also easy to zoom in on off-centre subjects without manoeuvring the camera angle.

Exact Panning
Enjoy smooth and exact panning by simply selecting the start and end points.

Easy Tracking
Choose a person to be tracked from a video and the camcorder automatically keeps the subject in the cropped area.

Convenient Stabiliser
Enjoy stable and clear footage thanks to automatic adjustment of the cropping position.

High-Quality Core Technologies
  • Clear optics
    In addition to rendering crisp images, the remarkable LEICA Dicomar lens produces the subtle nuances and shading that LEICA lenses are renowned for, with minimized ghosting and flaring.
  • Accurate scenes
    By increasing the read-out speed of the recording, the advanced BSI Sensor with approx. 8M effective pixels suppresses distortion to give an accurate rendering of the scene.
  • Crystal Engine 4K
    The Crystal Engine 4K features a high-speed, large-scale integrated circuit to process the huge volume of 4K data quickly and accurately while reducing noise.

Level Footage at All Times
The Level Shot function automatically detects and corrects the tilting of images so you can shoot carefree. The setting can be adjusted to one of three levels – OFF, Normal or Strong – for the shooting condition.

Clear, Blurless Results
HYBRID O.I.S.+ uses five-axis correction to thoroughly suppress blurring caused by unwanted shaking – whether you are shooting with a wide angle or at high zoom. This lets you capture crisp, clear images in 4K and other formats, in virtually every shooting situation.

Wireless Multi Camera
Add extra emotion to your footage. Enjoy a new kind of shooting style that lets you add even more emotion to your movies. Using Wi-Fi, you can link to as many as three smartphones and simultaneously record up to two of them as sub-windows. These sub-window images can be interchanged, and their display positions can be switched. This lets you shoot from a variety of angles and viewpoints, to capture a higher level of emotional impact.

HDR (High Dynamic Range) Movie
Get clear shots with excellent detail. Enjoy crisper, clearer videos thanks to the HDR Movie function. It combines two images taken with different exposures to suppress blown highlights and blocked shadows. Even in difficult shooting situations, such as backlighting, you can easily capture natural videos with excellent gradation. A dedicated HDR button enables quick mode changes when necessary.

Sensor

Effective megapixels
8.29
Megapixels
8 megapixels
Sensor type
BSI MOS
Sensor size
1/2.3''
6.17 × 4.55 mm
Crop factor
5.6×
Night mode
Yes
Minimum illumination
Standard: 2 lux (1/25 shutter speed)
Color Night Rec: 1 lux
Night mode IR: 0 lux

Lens

Lens type
Leica Dicomar
Focal length
30.8 – 626 mm
Optical zoom
20×
Digital zoom
1500×
Aperture
f/1.8 – 3.6

Image stabilization

Image stabiliser
Yes
Image stabilizer design
Hybrid O.I.S.
Stabilization axis
5-axis

Video recording

Digital filters
Yes
Video recording
4K UHD 3840 × 2160
Full HD 1920 × 1080
Video resolution
[4K UHD] 3840 × 2160 25p
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 50p
Other formats
[4K UHD] 3840 × 2160 24p
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 50i
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 25p
[HD] 1280 × 720 25p
[qHD] 960 × 540 25p
Movie format
AVCHD (Video: MPEG-4/H.264; Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 & 2.1)
MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: AAC stereo)
Bitrate
[4K UHD] 72 Mbps (VBR)
[FullHD] 50 Mbps (VBR)
Shutter speed
1/8000 – 1/25 sec

Photo recording

Photo function
Yes
Still image resolution
25,9 megapixels
Largest image size
6784 × 3816
Smallest image size
640 × 480
Still image during movie recording
Yes
Still image file type
JPEG
Still image continuous shooting
No
Time lapse
No

Focusing

Autofocus modes
Auto
Manual

Display

Display type
TFT LCD
Display size (inches)
3.0
Screen dots
460 800
Articulation
Fully articulated
Touch screen
Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
None

Lightning

Flash
None
Video light
No

Audio

Audio system
Dolby® Digital stereo
Dolby® Digital 5.1ch
MPEG-4 AAC stereo
Microphone
5.1 surround sound
Speaker
Monoaural

Memory

Recording media
Memory Card
Memory card slots
1
Memory card type
SD
SDHC
SDXC

Jacks

USB
USB 2.0
Microphone input
Yes
Headphone output
Yes
HDMI
microHDMI (Type D)
Composite output
Yes
S-video
No
DV
No
Wireless
WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
No
NFC
Yes
Remote control
Via connected smartphone
Accessory Shoe
Yes

Other functions

Projector
No
GPS
No

Power source

Battery
VW-VBT190 lithium battery
Battery life
45 minutes

General

Color
Black
Height (mm)
73
Width (mm)
65
Depth (mm)
139
Weight (body only)
351 g
Package contents
Camcorder
USB cable
AC adapter
HDMI cable
Lens hood
Battery

Dimensions and weights

Gross weight
0.968 kg
Net weight
0.968 kg
Package width
14.8 cm
Package height
10.2 cm
Package length
22.7 cm
Origin country
Malaysia

Product codes

EAN
5025232837205
5025232837175
Manufacturer code
HC-VX980EP-K

Photopoint offers free shipping for orders over 99 € delivered to Estonia. Take a look in the tab "Delivery" for a more precise delivery estimate.

For this product you can select the desired delivery method at the shopping cart:

Photopoint store Pick-up


Place your order from Photopoint web store and pick your goods up from one of Photopoint`s brick and mortar stores. The delivery to Photopoint store is free even for orders less than 99 €. You will be noticed by e-mail when your order is ready for pick-up.

The Photopoint stores are located in Tallinn and Tartu. See the exact locations from here.

Omniva parcel terminal 

You can order the goods to one of the Omniva Parcel terminals. Choose the desired terminal at the shopping cart. As the shipment arrives to the selected terminal, you will be sent an SMS-notification with an unique code. Go to the terminal within a week, enter the code and take your package. It is as simple as that.

See Omniva Parcel terminal locations here.

SmartPOST parcel terminal

Did not find an Omniva terminal at suitable location? Try SmartPost. Choose the desired terminal at the shopping cart. As the shipment arrives to the selected terminal, you will be sent an SMS-notification with an unique code. Go to the terminal within a week, enter the code and take your package. This method actually works for all parcel terminals.

See SmartPOST parcel terminal locations here.

DPD parcel locker

Make sure you check out also the locations of DPD parcel lockers. These are located all over Estonia. The delivery is the same. As the shipment arrives to the selected locker, you will be sent an SMS with a unique code. Go to the locker, enter the code and take your package.

See DPD parcel locker locations here.

Smartpost Finland parcel terminal

SmartPOST Finland is the best way to order goods to Finland. These terminals work the same way as in Estonia. As the shipment arrives to the selected terminal in Finland, you will be sent an SMS-notification with an unique code. Go to the terminal, enter the code and take your package.

See SmartPOST Finland parcel terminal locations here.

Matkahuolto parcel service

Matkahuolto is easy way to order goods to Finland. These are located also in smaller Finnish towns. As the shipment arrives to the selected Matkahuolto outlet, you will be sent an SMS-notification or an e-mail. Go to the outlet, show your ID and take your package.

See Matkahuolto outlet locations here.

Omniva courier delivery

The courier will transport your goods from Photopoint straight to the provided address. The delivery will take place at workdays from 08:00 to 17:00. Hold your phone near you as the courier will call you prior to its arrival. Please make sure there is someone at the destination, eligible to receive the shipment. 

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