Panasonic hc-vx981 wifi 4k ultra hd video camera camcorder
- PANASONIC HC VX981 WIFI 4K ULTRA HD VIDEO CAMERA CAMCORDER PRO
- PANASONIC HC VX981 WIFI 4K ULTRA HD VIDEO CAMERA CAMCORDER PROFESSIONAL
PANASONIC HC VX981 WIFI 4K ULTRA HD VIDEO CAMERA CAMCORDER PROFESSIONAL
so, if you have other cameras that don’t comply with this model the wireless multicam feature is totally useless, and if you connect this camera via HDMI to a professional control board so you can cross between other cameras live it outputs the time-code lines as the bottom out to the live broadcast! so for live use with multiple camera that are controllable this camera is also useless for that use.
it has the option to broadcast live to Ustream but it’s not controllable externally in that manor, its either on or off and in the camera inits raw form. The next issue is this camera is difficult to use for live broadcasting while running through a multicam selector board. This camera does have a app function that can be used for wireless zoom but when you use it projects the camera feed to the device and can only be viewed on that device even if you have the cam plugged into a video controller. To add to the issue this model does not have the option of a physical external zoom controller that can be mounted on a tripod handle, so in that a camera operator can only use t he little top zoom control on the top of this camera and I must say it can be very awkward to use in this manor with a fluidhead tripod depending on the position of the operator. The biggest problem I seen right off the bat is the zoom control is very touchy and can be challenging for a camera operator to perform a smooth zooming pan shot. I used this camera for just a little bit and quickly found its weaknesses. But again, this is a 4K camera under $1,000 USD so you can't expect too much outside of the very basic video shooting on a tripod.
PANASONIC HC VX981 WIFI 4K ULTRA HD VIDEO CAMERA CAMCORDER PRO
This is a really price friendly 4K camera that seems more geared for Youtube videos/pod casting and could be used in some simple simi pro video production such as an interview type setup. Not very many detailed reviews on this camera so here goes.
Camera has some downsides to be considered before buying