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Full HD Camcorder with WiFi, Built-in Multi Scene Twin Camera and 50x Stabilized Optical Zoom HC-W580K.
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Overview

Full HD Camcorder with WiFi, Built-in Multi Scene Twin Camera and 50x Stabilized Optical Zoom HC-W580K

The Panasonic W580 Full HD 1080p handheld camcorder brings the joy of video creation to life with innovative features like multi-camera scene picture-in-picture recording via a second built-in camera, or by adding a WiFi link to a mobile device the camera to increase creative possibilities. A 50x optical zoom with 5-axis image stability and up to 90x intelligent zooming get you close to the action, plus an exclusive High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode brings imaging to life by reclaiming the highlights and shadows lost by most compact camcorders.

Key Features:

  • Super-sharp Full HD 1080p recording.
  • Intelligent 90x zoom and 5-axis Hybrid Optical Image Stabilization provide maximum handheld stability.
  • WiFi and NFC enabled for quickly sharing content and controlling camcorder features remotely.
  • Built in Twin Camera plus WiFi mobile device features add multi-camera scene picture-in-picture recording.
  • Exclusive High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode reduces the overly high-contrast look created by overexposed and underexposed shooting conditions.
  • High Precision AF mode improves focusing while zooming, panning and shooting moving subjects.

Level Footage at All Times

The Level Shot function automatically detects and corrects camera tilt to let you record confidently. * Not available with 4K mode.

Clear, Blurless Results

HYBRID O.I.S.+ and 5-axis correction thoroughly suppress blurring caused by unwanted handheld shaking.

HDR (High Dynamic Range) Movie

By combining two images taken with different exposures, blown highlights and blocked shadows are eliminated. A dedicated HDR button enables quick mode changes.

28mm Wide-Angle

Fit more people into any shot to capture group images with ease, even in small rooms.

90x Intelligent / 50x Optical Zoom

Bring distant subjects in close with 90x Intelligent Zoom and a sharp, clear 50x Optical Zoom.

Twin Camera Function

A rotatable second camera is included to let you record two angles at once as a picture-in-picture effect.

Wireless Multi Camera

Built in Wi-Fi links up to three smartphones simultaneously to record picture-in-picture from multiple angles.

What's Included

Panasonic HC-W580K Full HD Camcorder with Twin Camera
Rechargeable 1940mAh Battery
AC Adapter
Mini-HDMI Cable
USB Cable
HD Writer AE 5.3 (Download)

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Product Specifications

HC-W580K

SENSOR

 
Image Sensor 1/5.8" BSI MOS Sensor 
Total Pixels 2.51 megapixels 
Effective Pixels
(Motion Image)
2.20 megapixels [16:9]
(O.I.S. Standard Mode, Level Shot Function OFF)
Effective Pixels (Still Image) 1.67 megapixels [3:2] 

SENSOR FOR SUB CAMERA

 
Total Pixels 2 megapixels

LENS

 
F Value F1.8 (WIDE) / F4.2 (TELE) 
Optical Zoom 50x
Focal Length 2.06 - 103 mm 
Camera Equivalent

Motion Image (16:9)
28.0 - 1740 mm [16:9] (O.I.S. Standard Mode, Level Shot Function OFF)

Still Image
33.6 – 1714 mm [3:2]
28.0 – 1740 mm [16:9]
34.0 – 1766 mm [4:3]

Lens Brand Panasonic Lens

LENS FOR SUB CAMERA

 
F Value F2.8
Focal Length 2.48 mm
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent Motion Image
30.6 mm

CAMERA

 
Standard Illumination 1400 lx 
Minimum Illumination 4 lx (Scene Mode Low Light 1/30), 1 lx (Night Mode (Color)) 
Focus Auto / Manual 
Zoom

Intelligent Zoom OFF
62x (O.I.S. Standard Mode, Level Shot Function OFF)

Intelligent Zoom ON
90 x (O.I.S. Standard Mode, Level Shot Function: OFF)

Digital Zoom
150x / 3000x (The maximum value of zoom magnification can be set in two patterns)

White Balance
Auto / White Set / Sunny / Cloudy / Indoor1 / Indoor2

Shutter Speed

Motion Image
Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/30 – 1/8000
Auto Slow Shutter OFF : 1/60 – 1/8000

Still Image
1/2 – 1/2000

Iris
Auto / Manual

Image Stabilizer
HYBRID O.I.S.+ with Active Mode, O.I.S. Lock, Level Shot Function

HDR Movie (Except 4K Mode)
Yes

Creative Control (Except 4K Mode)
Miniature Effect, Silent Movie, 8mm Movie, Time Lapse Rec

RECORDING

 
Recording Media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card 
Recording Format [AVCHD] AVCHD Progressive
[iFrame / MP4] MP4 
Compression Method MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 
Recording/ Playback Mode

AVCHD

1080/60p (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/60p)
PH (24Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/60i)
HA (17Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/60i)
HG (13Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/60i)
HE (5Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/60i)

MP4

1080p/60p(50M) (50Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
1080p/60p(28M) (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
720p/30p(9M) (9Mbps / VBR), (1280 x 720)

iFrame 960 x 540/30p (28Mbps / VBR)
Actual Recordable Time with Supplied Battery Approx. 1 h 10 min (60p mode)
Approx. 1 h 10 min (PH mode)
Approx. 1 h 10 min (HA mode)
Approx. 1 h 10 min (HG mode)
Approx. 1 h 10 min (HE mode)
Approx. 1 h 05 min (MP4 50M)
Approx. 1 h 10 min (MP4 28M)
Approx. 1 h 20 min (MP4 720p)
Approx. 1 h 20 min (iFrame)
* Twin Camera OFF
Thumbnail Display 20 thumbnails/page, 9 thumbnails/page, 1 thumbnail/page
Audio Recording System AVCHD: Dolby Digital (2ch)
iFrame, MP4: AAC (2ch) 
Microphone 2ch Stereo, Zoom Microphone
Speaker Dynamic type 

STILL IMAGE

 
Recording Format JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2) 
Recording Image Size Still Image
[16:9] 10 megapixels (4224 x 2376), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)
[3:2] 7.7 megapixels (3408 x 2272), 2.0 megapixels (1728 x 1152)
[4:3] 7.4 megapixels (3136 x 2352), 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480)
Simultaneous Recording [16:9] 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)

GENERAL

 
Power Supply 3.6V (Battery) / 5.0V (AC Adaptor) 
Power Consumption Max. 5.4W (Recording) / Max. 7.7W (Charging) 
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 60 x 62 x 129 mm (2.362 x 2.441 x 5.079 inch) 
Weight
(w/o battery and SD card)
Approx. 264g (0.582 lbs) 
LCD Monitor 3.0" Wide LCD monitor (460,800 dots) 
Touch Panel Yes
Interface

AV
Yes

HDMI
Yes (mini)

USB
2.0 Hi-Speed

USB Charge
Yes

Lens Cover
Yes (Auto)

On-Screen Display Language
Please refer to "OSD" sheet

Wi-Fi

Standard
IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Frequency
2.4GHz band

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Panasonic HC-W580K Full HD Camcorder with Twin Camera

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