Nice little unit. I remember seeing these in a shop I worked in at that time. Yes 2016 was the start of a lot of 4K equipment. My Sony AX53 came out at same time as this and still sold as I got one last year. Camcorders that sale well stay about years unlike most electronics that get updated mostly yearly now.
@ReelFilm2016
11 ай бұрын
Hello Sir. That’s really interesting. I really enjoyed learning about the camera whilst working on the review. I was tempted to get a 4K Sony but ended up getting the one I could afford at the time
@andymartin86
11 ай бұрын
Hi Adrian I’ve got this one, we bought it at work and I’ve hardly used it! This has encouraged me to get it out and use it more
@ReelFilm2016
11 ай бұрын
Hello mate. What was it bought for? General projects? I actually learned more about the camera whilst making this video. 😊
@pappgyula2541
9 күн бұрын
Dear Adrian! Thank you very much for your obvious effort in presenting the camera. You have given us a good insight into the limits of its operation. You were very thorough and persistent with great explanations of the shots. I think this camera is good for what it is supposed to be made for, i.e. family videos. i.e. in good lighting conditions it can capture everything for those cosy reminiscences.
@ReelFilm2016
9 күн бұрын
@@pappgyula2541 Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad the video was of use to you.
@JohnonaBike
2 күн бұрын
Can I also ask if this has touch to focus on the screen ? I see it has some kind of focus tracking is that the same thing ?
@ReelFilm2016
2 күн бұрын
Hello again. I like how thorough you are being. 🙂 See page 81. eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/hdw/oi/WXF990/HC-VXF990_VX980_EP_EB_SQW0536_eng.pdf
@thissidetowardscreen4553
11 ай бұрын
I have the Panasonic hdc-tm900! ( 2014) Panasonic made some great cameras back in the day! I think the camcorder form is still usable, I added a pistol grip to mine and feels amazing to keep stable and the gyro stabe is great too. Mine only shoots 1080p 60f. But very usable today! Don't have the 3D lens, but I do have a wide angle lens. I put on a dead cat on the surround mic, really cuts down on wind noise if not using an external mic! Great review!
@ReelFilm2016
11 ай бұрын
Hello 😃, Thanks for your comments. I just had to look up that camcorder. www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/panasonic-hdc-tm900 That's so cool that it had a 3d attachment. That would have been fun to have played around with. Oh yes, 1080 / 60 is perfectly usable. Like I mentioned in my review, I recently sold my Canon, which was HD. Amazing little camera with superb video quality. It lacked a Mic input however. Take care
@JohnonaBike
11 күн бұрын
How does this compare to the Panasonic HC-VX980 ? what are the differences ? Also this shoots at 24fps does that not look very choppy ?
@ReelFilm2016
11 күн бұрын
The only major difference, is the fact that VX-980 doesn’t have a viewfinder. If you watch my video, take a look at the video examples, which should give you an idea of its capability.
@JohnonaBike
9 күн бұрын
@@ReelFilm2016 Thank you
@andymartin86
11 ай бұрын
I used to have an X920 which was a great unit and had a focus ring, not sure why this was dropped as they seem on an equal level spec wise
@ReelFilm2016
11 ай бұрын
Oh really. Yeah, I’d love a focus ring on my model. I wish the manufacturer would archive all of the info about their cameras so it is easier to research. Sony is the best at doing this, but it’s never in year order or date of release.
@JohnonaBike
9 күн бұрын
I am also considering the Panasonic DMC-FZ2000 - Have you tried that camera ?
@ReelFilm2016
8 күн бұрын
No I haven't. Just watched a KZitem video about it. Looks pretty capable.
@JohnonaBike
8 күн бұрын
@@ReelFilm2016 OK thank you for the quick reply 🙂👍
@ericramsay2275
28 күн бұрын
My heart sank when you said the camera needed a cold shoe mic adaptor. I have a small Sony and having bought a similar adaptor, a tiny screw joining the two pieces together went missing and until i can find a similar screw (not easy) my small Rode shotgun mic cannot be used.
@ReelFilm2016
28 күн бұрын
That's rubbish. I hope you can sort that out. Maybe contact Rode and see if they can help you out. I had a broken lavalier clip on a rode mic and they were great helping me get a replacement.
@ericramsay2275
28 күн бұрын
Thanks for the advice. Meanwhile I am looking at a VX980 which apparently has a shoe adaptor which attaches to the back which seems a really good idea.
@tomcass921
4 ай бұрын
does it have in-built ND filters?
@ReelFilm2016
4 ай бұрын
Hello, thanks for watching and commenting. No, unfortunately not. 😞
@marlowemarlowe4893
13 күн бұрын
Someone who shoots for me with this camera for some reason now can't shoot in 4K. They set the camera to record in 4K but it just records in 1080. He's been using the same SD cards that previously allowed him to shoot in 4K. Does anyone know what could be causing this problem? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
@ReelFilm2016
12 күн бұрын
Hello, thanks for your comment. That’s very strange. It’s a very straight forward process to switch the camera over to 4K. Have they accidentally changed the shooting mode? There is a button on the rear of the camera, next to the viewfinder on the left. That buttons cycle through the different shooting modes. Maybe it has been set to photo mode?
@marlowemarlowe4893
12 күн бұрын
@@ReelFilm2016 Hi. Yes it's a strange problem. I wish I could look at the camera myself as I think I could solve the problem. I was thinking that maybe they had activated some features on the camera that only work in 1080. I'm not sure but I thought I'd seen on a KZitem video awhile back that some features on the camera you can set won't work in 4K. I'll ask the person to check what you have suggested. If they have done what you think they might have and changed the shooting mode to photo would that allow them to shoot videos? They have been shooting videos for me but only in 1080. They go to the settings and select to shoot in 4K but when they start to record it shows it's only shooting in 1080.
@ReelFilm2016
11 күн бұрын
So, I grabbed my camera yesterday and cycled through the different shooting modes and selected still photography. When I hit the record button, it’s automatically took me back into video recording mode, which was set up to shoot 4K, so that can’t be the issue.
@marlowemarlowe4893
11 күн бұрын
@@ReelFilm2016 Thanks very much for taking the time to do that. He sent me some short videos of when he was showing me that it was set in 4K. On one of the videos he sent I could see that when he clicked on Menu and selected Video Set up and then selected Media/Video/Picture I noticed that mp4iFrame was highlighted instead of 4K. ( For some reason the menu names are a little different between our cameras but it's the same model.)So when he did this he clicked on 4K which is above mp4 to highlight it and then pressed enter to save it. But it still showed that he was recording in 1080. I'll let you know here later if we manage to solve this problem. It's a shame there is no way to reset the camera to factory settings as then it should record in 4K.
@MrQuintonia
24 күн бұрын
Thanks for the review, its very helpful, I have decided against this early 4K as the picture quality in my opinion is not up to the standard I would expect from a 4K camera...
@ReelFilm2016
24 күн бұрын
@@MrQuintonia Hey, thanks for watching and commenting. 😀 I enjoyed making the video. I must respectfully disagree with you on the picture quality, not because I am a fanboy of the camera or particularly invested in the camera, but in my opinion, it provides a great image and a sharp one at that in the right conditions. At present, I don’t own any video equipment that can record above 4K 30, but I can understand people wanting a better sensor and a higher frame rate if that is Important for the work they do. What camera have you got your eyes on? I’d b curious to know.
@ferminsaiz9035
15 күн бұрын
Excelente video, muy buena cámara graba muy bien, tengo la panasonic 777 estoy contento pero esta es otra cosa a lo mejor me la compro.
@ReelFilm2016
15 күн бұрын
@@ferminsaiz9035 Muchas gracias por ver y comentar. Me alegra que te haya resultado útil el contenido. Visitaré tu canal. Mantente en contacto y considera suscribirte. 😀
@ferminsaiz9035
15 күн бұрын
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@spud3607
10 ай бұрын
Pre-record is a great option. if you were filming say the RAC rally, waiting for a car to come in to shot you can never press the record quick enough to capture the car first appearing. You can with pre-record. P.S just bought this camera, not arrived yet.
@ReelFilm2016
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting and thank you for the suggestion. That makes sense. I tend to find that these recording options are always helpful for certain people doing specific things. It’s nice to learn how they might use them.
@tonyglasstv2685
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for making all the effort involved in reviewing and explaining this camera's features, it's the only decent youtube video for this camera. I'm in St Osyth not far away. I've loved my pair of SD 900's Full HD with lens ring. Also have SD600 same technology but just a basic srpped down version. They are 3 chip cameras with Leica lens, keen to see how they compare VFX990 in 4k. I shoot lost of installation and testimonial videos. And needed 4k to be able to crop in on footage. Got the DJI pocket 2, but it is so much easier to use the panasonic camcorders when filming. Thanks Again Tony G
@ReelFilm2016
4 ай бұрын
Hello, thanks for arching and commenting. You are welcome. Yes, It took me quite a while to finally complete this video, but I wanted it to try and include all of the features which people might use. I enjoy it really. The osmo pockets are great. I have the first one and use it mostly for timelapse. Take care
@JohnonaBike
8 күн бұрын
Can I just ask if this has image stabilisation in 4K ?
@ReelFilm2016
8 күн бұрын
@@JohnonaBike yes, the unit has stabilisation. The manual refers to it as Hybrid Optical Image Stabiliser.
@JohnonaBike
8 күн бұрын
@@ReelFilm2016 Thank you. I asked about it being on in 4K as some with stabilisation disable it in 4K but it works in other modes
@ReelFilm2016
7 күн бұрын
@@JohnonaBike I just checked and when I am in 4K mode, I can toggle it on and off, so yes, OIS remains on in 4k.
@JohnonaBike
7 күн бұрын
@@ReelFilm2016 Brilliant thank you very much 😁👍
@ReelFilm2016
7 күн бұрын
@@JohnonaBike No worries
@bacupman37
9 ай бұрын
Great video well done but I have a question, I own this camera & have been using the slow-motion. It works in slow-mo when viewed in camera but when I move the file to PC & playback its in 50fps & says that in the properties of the file, surely it should be 720fps. tia
@ReelFilm2016
9 ай бұрын
I haven’t used that function yet! Is it good? Why do you think that it should be 720fps, I’m just curious. Most slow motion is okay at that frame rate, but I have a dji action 2 and that offers up up to 120fps in 4K and 240fps in 1080. I don’t know of any camera that offers 720fps. Let me know
@bacupman37
9 ай бұрын
@@ReelFilm2016 I got it wrong I meant to say 240fps, 120fps, but I have now re-read the bit about slo-mo in the manual. When you shoot in the slo-mo mode & have made a file you have to go into the editing mode in the camera & convert the file to slo-mo. When played back in the PC it plays in slo-mo but in the file properties it is still 50fps.... It took me ages to figure out & could not find an explanation on google or youtube about this & the manual is pretty confusing.
@bacupman37
9 ай бұрын
@@ReelFilm2016 I do prefer the GoPro which shoots 240fps & that can be controlled better in the editor, I do love the Panasonic though, still the best camera I have comes on all my shoots
@ReelFilm2016
9 ай бұрын
Certain manufacturers do like to make the users work hard. Well done for figuring that out, I shall make a note myself. How is the slow-mo?@@bacupman37
@ReelFilm2016
9 ай бұрын
Yes, the Panasonic Picture Quality is fantastic. @@bacupman37
@tonyglasstv2685
4 ай бұрын
Hi Again just working my way round my ebay purchased WXF990 Do you know if you can output to field monitor when recording 4K? Thanks again ony G
@ReelFilm2016
4 ай бұрын
Hello again. Please see page 139. tda.panasonic-europe-service.com/docs/2z665c7a22z3z3d0a8z656ez706466z24z7b66a8c54a1b9d656a280c18eaba4f0f9d20154e/tsn3/data/ALL/HCVXF990EP/OI/942956/sqw0536.pdf
@tonyglasstv2685
4 ай бұрын
@@ReelFilm2016 Hi again changed my hdmi lead to ugreen now I can monitor to set shot up. However as soon as I hit record image on monitor disappears? Thanks Tony
@ReelFilm2016
4 ай бұрын
@@tonyglasstv2685 oh really. That’s odd! What’s ugreen? Or is that a typo/auto correct error?
@tonyglasstv2685
4 ай бұрын
@@ReelFilm2016 Hi Again UGREEN is a brand of high quality cables. For me it is the only one so far that gives a consistent HDMI signal from VXF990. It works fine when monitoring until you press record then external monitor goes blank. I guess this a limitation on a camera of this age. Having said that I still use a Panasonic SD900 and SD600. Both from circa 2011 and arguably as good an image as they are 3 chip cameras, with higher quality build. The difference is in post where 4k helps with the extra pixels for cropping in. I plan to do a side by side of 990 v SD900 at 1080, want to get involved?.
@ReelFilm2016
4 ай бұрын
@@tonyglasstv2685 Oh right, okay. I have never heard of those cables, but now I have. You should definitely make a video comparison. That would be great to see. Not sure I can contribute anymore than I have, but let me know what you are thinking. 😀
@ZDepth_VFX
4 ай бұрын
Still like mine 😁👍 (The wheel is designed to be used by your thumb as your hand supports the front)
@ReelFilm2016
4 ай бұрын
I still like mine as well, still dislike the wheel 🤣 Solid little camera though. Excellent bang for your buck
@spud3607
10 ай бұрын
Answered most of my questions with this review, however I do have one question. Does it have focus tracking, I'm hoping to record steam engines coming directly towards me, starting at 25x zoom pulling back to 0x zoom, all the while in focus. TIA.
@ReelFilm2016
10 ай бұрын
Hello, thanks for watching and commenting. I will look into this at the next available opportunity and get back to you as soon as possible.
@ReelFilm2016
10 ай бұрын
Hello again, so I have managed to have a look and I can't find something specific related to focus tracking but you can have face framing. This should help you to track a face in the frame. I don't tend to use this feature in general, so I am not particularly qualified to answer the question. I would suggest having a look at the manual, (Link included below) and looking at page 70 and 93. Dolly zoom mode might be useful for you. Camcorder manufacturers don't alway's explain some of the functionality very well. If you can track a face, you might be able to track a part of the steam engine. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. tda.panasonic-europe-service.com/docs/2z6564c0e1z1z3d0a8z656ez706466z24z7832f7eeb1bbdda76185e7b8c696715aede77682/tsn3/data/ALL/HCVXF990EP/OI/942956/sqw0536.pdf
@jean-gabrielclermont-tonne2475
7 ай бұрын
Top video ! Merci bien.
@ReelFilm2016
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad it was of use. Please consider subscribing if you like this type of content. Bonnie Nuit!
@TheReelport
6 ай бұрын
Wow, great test! Thank you. I am planning to get one of these soon, how good is the 1080p? Due to space concerns I prefer 1080p and UHD only in lowlight.
@ReelFilm2016
6 ай бұрын
Hello, glad you found the video informative. It was a lot of work. From my own experience, the 1080p is just fine.
@TheReelport
6 ай бұрын
@@ReelFilm2016thanks for the quick reply!
@ReelFilm2016
6 ай бұрын
@@TheReelport No problem
@TheReelport
5 ай бұрын
Do you still have the camera? I read a review saying 1080p is slightly cropped, is it true?
@TheReelport
5 ай бұрын
Ok, I just checked them specs it becomes 37mm in FHD, instead of 30mm in 4k
@GooseGooseDuck797
9 ай бұрын
thanks for the video. I might have missed it if you said it, but, can the HC-VXF990 do live streaming?
@ReelFilm2016
9 ай бұрын
Hello, thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, I believe you can. I didn’t cover it in my video as it isn’t something I am experienced in. Here is the manual for the camera. See pages 182 onward. Hope this answers your question. If not, let me know. eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/hdw/oi/WXF990/HC-VXF990_VX980_EP_EB_SQW0536_eng.pdf
@MrDogtown22
6 ай бұрын
Whats todays equivalent?
@ReelFilm2016
6 ай бұрын
Probably the VXF1 / VX1
@MrDogtown22
6 ай бұрын
@ReelFilm2016 does the smaller sensor on the VFX1 make much of a difference??
@ReelFilm2016
6 ай бұрын
@@MrDogtown22 I am not entirely sure. Maybe google the manual and have a look. Or see if there are any reviews online, that might help. I wouldn’t have thought the quality would be worse.
@MrDogtown22
6 ай бұрын
@ReelFilm2016 ahh I've just noticed NONE of the Panasonics shoot at 4k 30 so no good for me anyways. 24fps looks horrendous when viewed on an OLED.
@ReelFilm2016
6 ай бұрын
@@MrDogtown22 I know. Bit of a strange one that is. I’d have preferred 30 fps
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