Panasonic HC-WX970

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
  • Twin cameras - two points of view

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Panasonic HC-WX970
Capture your vision in 4K video
Elevate your creativity with 4K video. Enjoy greater detail, HDR exposure and improved camera control with Level Shot Function and 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+.

Get the detail in 4K video
The VX870 is made to film in 4K. With four times the resolution than Full HD, video is captured in crisp detail. When footage is down-converted to Full HD, the data will have even better definition and clarity than those filmed in Full-HD.

Creative editing
Recording in 4K resolution gives you greater flexibility when it comes to editing your video. Draw focus to specific actions and shape your stories with creative use of scale, pan and crops.

Capture the perfect moment
The 4K Photo function lets you capture those ‘perfect’ moments by extracting individual frames as 8 MP images.

Leica lens: made for 4K
A specially developed Leica Dicomar lens, with 20x optical zoom (in 4K), will help you find your perfect shot. For those who shoot from the hip, the WX970 has a superior focus speed.

Leica lens: no distortion
The Leica Dicomar lens is designed to alleviate distortion and minimise ghosting and flare. It provides excellent resolution even when footage is enlarged, so your shots are always crisp and clear.

Twin camera: two points of view
The WX970 has an additional camera on the side of the display to help you capture different points of view, or provide narration for your footage. Video appears as picture-in-picture, and the camera also features an electrical zoom and dedicated titling.

HDR video: perfect exposure
When filming in high contrast environments, such as indoors or in bright sunshine, footage can be underexposed in some areas and over in others. Backgrounds look bleached and subjects in the foreground appear in shadow. The WX970 captures footage in HDR, blending different exposures together to create completely balanced video.

Smoother more stable shots
A number of features are built into the WX970 to counteract unwanted movement. Level Shot Function detects tilt and automatically corrects footage. But sometimes you might want a ‘handheld’ effect so there are three settings: strong, normal and off. The 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ feature also stabilises your footage, automatically compensating blur from camera zooms and walking.

Stream video from a separate device
Place a point of view right in the heart of the action and stream footage back to the WX970 from your tablet or smartphone as a picture in picture. This flexible option allows you to push your creativity by combining different angles together to create unique footage.

Sensor

Effective megapixels
8.29
Megapixels
8 megapixels
Sensor type
BSI MOS
Sensor size
1/2.3" type
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
Filter thread
49 mm

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
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 50i
[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
Hot shoe
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

General

Color
Black
Height (mm)
65
Width (mm)
73
Depth (mm)
139
Weight (body only)
360 g
Package contents
Camcorder
Lithium battery VW-VBT190
USB cable
AC adapter

Product codes

EAN
5025232808175
Manufacturer code
HC-WX970EP-K

Manufacturer

Manufacturer
Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Panasonic Testing Centre, Winsbergring 15, Hamburg, 22525, DE, ask.panasonic.safety@eu.panasonic.com
Responsible person in the EU
Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Panasonic Testing Centre, Winsbergring 15, Hamburg, 22525, DE, ask.panasonic.safety@eu.panasonic.com

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