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Panasonic 4K Ultra HD Camcorder HC-VX981K, 20X Optical Zoom, 1/2.3-Inch BSI Sensor, HDR Capture, Wi-Fi Smartphone Twin Video Capture (Black, USA)
We have analyzed 198 reviews and found:
28% of users say that:Product is easy to use, worked great, looks just like the vx870, came so close. Camera works great, is awesome, is so easy to use, is used weekly to record church services. Video has superb, are comparable with the results, is excellent, is beautiful. Camcorder is great, works very well, has plenty of competition in the space, is everything i wanted.2% of users noticed that:Screen will flicker during use. Battery life is less than 1 hour, is pathetic, is a little weak. Unit will record while plugged into the ac outlet. Noise is gone.
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17479
great • love • compact • is easy to use • excellent • nice • connects easily to mobile devices • in various light conditions • returning • worked great • looks just like the vx870 • came so close • an excellent walk around camcorder • can work • great in low light • ’s great • happy • was fine • i just did • loved
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positive174
great • love • compact • is easy to use • excellent • nice • connects easily to mobile devices • in various light conditions • returning • worked great • looks just like the vx870 • came so close • an excellent walk around camcorder • can work • great in low light • ’s great • happy • was fine • i just did • loved • fast action well • is like the best camcorder • comes with most of what you'll need to get started • comes with a base battery • comes with a power supply • has too many useful feature • is very light • looks nice • feels nice • takes great 4k video • not perfect • is a good choice • really works well • well • looked fine • bring • filmed graduations • only shoots 1080 60fps • performed well • in hong kong from amazon.com • will answer my query • awesome • nice and clear • easy-to-use • lives up to it's name • needs tons of work • shoots very clear video • comes with an editing software • does very well to pick up sound • functions very well • will look much lighter through the camera • looks so far • is the best bang • is huge when recording for hours • was great • way more reliable • tested • could be amazing • needs work • is even tricky on professional camcorders • good • disappears • with extreme care • does a really good job • i'd like • zooming in and out • does take a reasonable amount of time for the camera • is easy to grip • is even better • should work
negative79
choppy!3 • most janky thing • was a minor annoyance • off • was not clear • can't hook up to facebook live • out before returning it • not close enough • forget • stayed open all the time • was annoying • no need to step • began with issues • seems complicated to setup and use • has a loose feeling center • takes only about 2 seconds • back for refund • looks terrible • correcting • was just bad • not good • kicked ass • is too expensive • little bit • can be hard to tell the difference between • isn't great quality • way more watchable • not • has slow mo • all of a sudden died • is listed for $200 • does not have a compatible device • is a little confusing • won't let you post process a clip • may not allow you to record a water ballon • buzzes • maxes out easy • could be done using afirmware upgrade • is not mentioned any where on the website • very misleading • no way to remote control • not sure if factory set • remotely • allowed me to plug in a 27 monitor • tends detect faces behind the main subject being filmed • does stop animation • appeared un-used • has potential • really goofy • would freeze • was within the store’s return window • do not see • do not have the same problem • trying to decide • was difficult to force any video jitter • feels cheap/poorly made • was very difficult to determine • wouldn't work properly • is made out of cheap plastic • doesn't get broken off from a stray ball • isn't wide enough • biggest problem • hangs up • refused to help me • wasn't an issue with the camera • stopped working • was terrible in comparison • quit working • in for repairs • was 4 months into warranty
camera
11132
great • good • works great • is awesome • amazing • great little • fantastic • excellent • is so easy to use • is used weekly to record church services • try switching settings to activate the ouput • i wanted to live stream • is perfect • too good • takes great video • really powerful • can also be controlled by an app • will be a little nicer • would recommend • wildlife and hunting trips
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positive111
great • good • works great • is awesome • amazing • great little • fantastic • excellent • is so easy to use • is used weekly to record church services • try switching settings to activate the ouput • i wanted to live stream • is perfect • too good • takes great video • really powerful • can also be controlled by an app • will be a little nicer • would recommend • wildlife and hunting trips • minidv 15 years ago • is unbelievable • worked beautifully • lightweight • do you just fine • worked great • take excellent still photos • recommend • decent • boasted streaming • is tough to beat • could be better:5 • twin • is good • do • expected better quality • high frame • does a post processing operation • liked • can capture his sons games • can impress a hockey mom taking video • should be good to use • works really great • very nice • in good working order • wide • close up • does everything • pretty good video • remarkable • love • does really well • captures moving subjects smoothly • struggles in moderate light conditions • has a much bigger sensor • can outperform a 4k camera • better • facing both outward and towards myself • pleased • is lightweight • easy to handle • best picture • dominates • stable • really compact • is very easy to use • perfect • comes with plenty of accessories • is certainly a good purchase • do like
negative32
off • froze • doesn't go there • take a little dip • manual focus button • not too much to complain • is no way to use a remote • didn't allow it.3 • cannot locate any compatible remote zoom control • creates a file • recording slow motion • will record at 120fps • does not • has a defect • cannot use • cannot record in 4k • will be noise/graininess • very specific internal problem • could not get • does not contain the wireless smartphone twin video capture • don't understand stage lighting • absolutely crushes it with the extra stuff • didn't return • found out some issues • tends to struggle for a second • is going to struggle with • slows sensor adjustments • is asinine • should at least shoot 100mbps • is no allowance for setting • is bigger than other similar cameras
video
303
crisp • great • nice clear • has superb • deer and turkey hunts • decent • are comparable with the results • sharp and clean • good • small • sleekcons • look • recording the kids at school and other events • is excellent • in high clarity • is beautiful • are fantastic • sharp • vivid • give best setups to use
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video
positive30
crisp • great • nice clear • has superb • deer and turkey hunts • decent • are comparable with the results • sharp and clean • good • small • sleekcons • look • recording the kids at school and other events • is excellent • in high clarity • is beautiful • are fantastic • sharp • vivid • give best setups to use • nice quality • do great • is subtle • lasts • outstanding • is amazing • look amazing • shooting
negative3
noise • was fuzzed out • isn't saved as a separate file
camcorder
247
great • very satisfied • best • is great • works very well • good • has plenty of competition in the space • fit panasonic • perfect • absolutely delighted • awesome • really nice • very well built • quick to focus • does a magnificent job of capturing both the sites • upgrade • is everything i wanted • is a very deluxe unit • best small • lot of different features
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positive24
great • very satisfied • best • is great • works very well • good • has plenty of competition in the space • fit panasonic • perfect • absolutely delighted • awesome • really nice • very well built • quick to focus • does a magnificent job of capturing both the sites • upgrade • is everything i wanted • is a very deluxe unit • best small • lot of different features
negative7
was showing signs of age • are 4k and hdr.buyer beware • very good • doesnt even come with the full owners manual • few times • could not be any happier • ruining my shot
quality
141
great • is very pleased • is amazing • is fantastic • outstanding • love • is outstanding • excellent • is great!low light scenes- better • maximum • looks superb • is great • very good
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quality
positive14
great • is very pleased • is amazing • is fantastic • outstanding • love • is outstanding • excellent • is great!low light scenes- better • maximum • looks superb • is great • very good
negative1
are unuseable
picture
123
great • was happy • amazing • looks awesome.#2 • very clean • is beautiful • was good • sharp and clean • amazed • lets me lieve regular camera • very sharp • is great
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picture
positive12
great • was happy • amazing • looks awesome.#2 • very clean • is beautiful • was good • sharp and clean • amazed • lets me lieve regular camera • very sharp • is great
negative3
was over-exposed • may look jumpy and sluggish • don't really show the controls
battery
86
larger • lasts a good bit • extra • excellent • extended • better
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battery
positive8
larger • lasts a good bit • extra • excellent • extended • better
negative6
without taking camera off tripod • long life • does not last long • expensive larger • runs out too quick • will not work
feature
14
great • lots • like auto light • most basic • not par with expectation • is best utilized • notable • extremely useful • are awesome • awesome
sound
104
great • was fair • decent • wonderful • upgraded • are fantastic • is good • be better
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sound
positive10
great • was fair • decent • wonderful • upgraded • are fantastic • is good • be better
negative4
wouldn't give true • could record without • may distort • unusable
audio
65
has been fine • was noticeably better • clearer • very differently • is on par • avchd mode
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audio
positive6
has been fine • was noticeably better • clearer • very differently • is on par • avchd mode
negative5
stop • no not • ruin your • very disappointing • delay
panasonic
62
give you more features • needs to improve • wide angle lens • hc-wxf991 • should be far more helpful • tested them side-by-side
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panasonic
positive6
give you more features • needs to improve • wide angle lens • hc-wxf991 • should be far more helpful • tested them side-by-side
negative2
switch • about the other unit
picture quality
72
is outstanding • is great • amazing • is fantastic • is amazing • is awesome • is phenomenal
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picture quality
positive7
is outstanding • is great • amazing • is fantastic • is amazing • is awesome • is phenomenal
negative2
isn't great • slowed down
video camera
61
exciting world • compact very cool • decent • very good little • guy • rich
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positive6
exciting world • compact very cool • decent • very good little • guy • rich
negative1
worked
this camera
53
love
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positive5
love
negative3
not recommend • does not fit • do not get
zoom
6
look at pc sync shoes • is my favorite part of it • very fast • good • steady • fast and accurate
video quality
6
great • stunning • is fantastic!the • is extremely good • very good
mic
6
works well • is fine • is excellent • is adequate • want to mount • was also thoroughly tested
price
6
is great deal • very good • was perfect • fluctuations • dropped on amazon on the day • pretty much the cheapest
review
32
is for the wxf991k • great • good
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positive3
is for the wxf991k • great • good
negative2
bad • long
recording
32
is at a lower quality • looks great • files
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recording
positive3
is at a lower quality • looks great • files
negative2
only once • just replicated the issues
4k
4
great • is great • does look really amazing • is amazing
image
41
good • good quality • comparable to a lower level camera • very steady
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image
positive4
good • good quality • comparable to a lower level camera • very steady
negative1
is not any better than lesser models
sound quality
5
is great • easy to use • is terrific • is quite good • good
software
31
works seamlessly on windows 10 • far more complex • without going through their
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software
positive3
works seamlessly on windows 10 • far more complex • without going through their
negative1
doesn't use
footage
4
amazing • top quality • looks fantastic • pretty satisfying
image stabilization
31
much improved • is amazing • great
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image stabilization
positive3
much improved • is amazing • great
negative1
is not nearly as good
size
2
perfect • maximum
video image
31
was very good • high quality • are stunning
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video image
positive3
was very good • high quality • are stunning
negative1
soft in the corners
remote
21
is compatible with this camera • prefer an actual
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remote
positive2
is compatible with this camera • prefer an actual
negative1
lack
device
21
dedicated to filming • excellent
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device
positive2
dedicated to filming • excellent
negative1
is exposed to the hot in the sun
display
21
is pretty good • can be flipped around
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display
positive2
is pretty good • can be flipped around
negative1
longer
screen
58
thing sometimes popping on • started to fuzz out • kept forgetting to touch • said error occurred • displayed “error • flip • will flicker during use • moving too fast
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screen
positive5
sucks)-nice big • decent • can also be customized • big • is just big enough
negative8
thing sometimes popping on • started to fuzz out • kept forgetting to touch • said error occurred • displayed “error • flip • will flicker during use • moving too fast
battery life
46
is less than 1 hour • wasn't all that great • is pathetic • negative • is a little weak • hasn't been a main concern
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battery life
positive4
1080pgreat • extended • is decent • much better
negative6
is less than 1 hour • wasn't all that great • is pathetic • negative • is a little weak • hasn't been a main concern
unit
15
would not record • will record while plugged into the ac outlet • very slow • forced to return • does not allow for on
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positive1
is very
negative5
would not record • will record while plugged into the ac outlet • very slow • forced to return • does not allow for on
noise
14
horrible • in very low light • strongest wind • is gone
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noise
positive1
very low light
negative4
horrible • in very low light • strongest wind • is gone
menu
4
are a bit unintuitive • is a bit complicated • are slow to come up • took far to much time
computer
22
hooked up • has a dvd or blu ray recorder
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computer
positive2
decent • nice
negative2
hooked up • has a dvd or blu ray recorder
file
22
is undone • twice
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file
positive2
huge to deal with • are too big
negative2
is undone • twice
4k video
22
not the higest quality • very poor quality
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4k video
positive2
proper • has to be compressed more to make it practical
negative2
not the higest quality • very poor quality
lcd screen
3
will only display the image upside down • are broken • is flipped
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