Panasonic Z8BA OLED TV Review

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Tested using Methodology v2.2

HDR Brightness In Game Mode

Lighting Zone Precision

Lighting Zone Transitions

Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

Black Uniformity

SDR Color Volume

HDR Color Volume

SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

PQ EOTF Tracking

Low-Quality Content Smoothing

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

HDR Native Gradient

Game Mode Responsiveness

Supported Resolutions

Variable Refresh Rate

CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

PS5 Compatibility

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Motion Handling

Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation

Transition Artifacts

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

Direct Reflections

Ambient Black Level Raise

Total Reflected Light

Ambient Color Saturation

Gray Uniformity

Panel Technology

Input Specifications

Audio Passthrough

HDR Format Support

Frequency Response

Changelog

Updated Mar 17, 2026: Early access published.
Updated Mar 05, 2026: Our testers have started testing this product.
Updated Mar 03, 2026: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
Updated Feb 17, 2026: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

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Brightness

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HDR Brightness

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED HDR Hallway Photo Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED HDR Cityscape Photo Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED HDR Landscape Photo Sample

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)LockedLock cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)LockedLock cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)LockedLock cd/m²

Peak 2% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 10% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 25% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 50% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 100% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 2% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 10% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 25% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 50% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 100% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)LockedLock

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED HDR Hallway Photo Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED HDR Cityscape Photo Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED HDR Landscape Photo Sample

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)LockedLock cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)LockedLock cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)LockedLock cd/m²

Peak 2% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 10% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 25% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 50% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 100% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 2% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 10% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 25% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 50% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 100% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)LockedLock

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SDR Brightness

Real Scene Peak BrightnessLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 2% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 10% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 25% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 50% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Peak 100% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 2% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 10% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 25% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 50% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Sustained 100% WindowLockedLock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)LockedLock

Black Level

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Contrast

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Contrast Picture Sample

ContrastLockedLock : 1

Native ContrastLockedLock : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Lighting Zone Precision Picture Sample

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Lighting Zone Transitions

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Preferred LD Video, Moving Object Sample

Local DimmingLockedLocked

BacklightLockedLocked

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TVLockedLock

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD Sample

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Black Uniformity

Std. Dev.LockedN/A

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture Sample

Native Std. Dev.LockedLock%

Color

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SDR Color Volume

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED DCI-P3 Gamut Rings Sample

CIELAB DCI-P3 CoverageLockedLock%

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED BT.2020 Gamut Rings Sample

CIELAB BT.2020 CoverageLockedLock%

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HDR Color Volume

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITPLockedLock%

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITPLockedLock%

White LuminanceLockedLock cd/m²

Red LuminanceLockedLock cd/m²

Green LuminanceLockedLock cd/m²

Blue LuminanceLockedLock cd/m²

Cyan LuminanceLockedLock cd/m²

Magenta LuminanceLockedLock cd/m²

Yellow LuminanceLockedLock cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Pre White Balance Picture Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Pre Color Picture Sample

White Balance dE 2000LockedLock

Color dE 2000LockedLock

GammaLockedLock

Color TemperatureLockedLock K

Picture ModeLockedLocked

Color Temp SettingLockedLocked

Gamma SettingLockedLocked

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Post White Balance Picture Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Post Color Picture Sample

White Balance dE 2000LockedLock

Color dE 2000LockedLock

GammaLockedLock

Color TemperatureLockedLock K

White Balance CalibrationLockedLocked

Color CalibrationLockedLocked

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED HDR Pre White Balance Picture Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED HDR Pre Color Picture Sample

White Balance dE ITPLockedLock

Color dE ITPLockedLock

Color TemperatureLockedLock K

Picture ModeLockedLocked

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED HDR Post White Balance Picture Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED HDR Post Color Picture Sample

White Balance dE ITPLockedLock

Color dE ITPLockedLock

Color TemperatureLockedLock K

Processing

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PQ EOTF Tracking

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED PQ EOTF Graph Sample

600 Nit Tracking DeltaLockedLock

1000 Nit Tracking DeltaLockedLock

4000 Nit Tracking DeltaLockedLock

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture Sample

SmoothingLocked

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Detail PreservationLocked

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0.0

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Sharpness Picture - 480p Sample

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HDR Native Gradient

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED HDR Gradient Picture Sample

100% Black To 50% GrayLocked

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50% Gray To 100% WhiteLocked

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100% Black To 50% RedLocked

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50% Red To 100% RedLocked

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100% Black To 50% GreenLocked

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50% Green To 100% GreenLocked

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100% Black To 50% BlueLocked

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50% Blue To 100% BlueLocked

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Game Mode Responsiveness

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Input Lag

1080p @ 60HzLockedLock ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game ModeLockedLock ms

1080p @ 120HzLockedLock ms

1080p @ Max Refresh RateLockedLock ms

4k @ 60HzLockedLock ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4LockedLock ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game ModeLockedLock ms

4k @ 60Hz With InterpolationLockedLock ms

4k @ 120HzLockedLock ms

4k @ Max Refresh RateLockedLock ms

8k @ 60HzLockedN/A

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Supported Resolutions

ResolutionLockedLocked

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)LockedLocked

720p @ 59.94HzLockedLocked

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4LockedLocked

1080p @ 120HzLockedLocked

1080p Maximum Refresh RateLockedLock Hz

4k @ 60HzLockedLocked

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4LockedLocked

4k @ 120HzLockedLocked

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4LockedLocked

4k Maximum Refresh RateLockedLock Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24HzLockedLocked

8k @ 60HzLockedLocked

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Variable Refresh Rate

Native Refresh RateLockedLocked

Variable Refresh RateLockedLocked

HDMI Forum VRRLockedLocked

FreeSyncLockedLocked

G-SYNC CompatibleLockedLocked

4k VRR MaximumLockedLock Hz

4k VRR MinimumLockedLocked

1080p VRR MaximumLockedLock Hz

1080p VRR MinimumLockedLocked

VRR + Local DimmingLockedLocked

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Pursuit Photo Max Refresh Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED CAD Heatmap Max Refresh Sample

Transition At Max Refresh

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Avg. CADLockedLock

Best 10% CADLockedLock

Worst 10% CADLockedLock

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Pursuit Photo 120Hz Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED CAD Heatmap 120Hz Sample

Transition At 120Hz

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Avg. CADLockedLock

Best 10% CADLockedLock

Worst 10% CADLockedLock

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED CAD Heatmap 60Hz Sample

Transition 60Hz

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Avg. CADLockedLock

Best 10% CADLockedLock

Worst 10% CADLockedLock

PS5 Compatibility

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED PS5 Screenshot Sample

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)LockedLocked

4k @ 120HzLockedLocked

1440p @ 120HzLockedLocked

1080p @ 120HzLockedLocked

HDRLockedLocked

VRRLockedLocked

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot Sample

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)LockedLocked

4k @ 120HzLockedLocked

1440p @ 120HzLockedLocked

1080p @ 120HzLockedLocked

HDRLockedLocked

VRRLockedLocked

Motion Handling

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Stutter

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Stutter Video Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Stutter Image Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Stutter Graph Sample

Sample And HoldLockedLock pixel ⋅ second

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fpsLockedLock ms

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Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Video Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Image Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Graph Sample

Sample And Hold (Interpolation)LockedLock pixel ⋅ second

Interpolation ConsistencyLockedLock pixel ⋅ second

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Judder

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Judder Video Picture Sample

Judder 24pLocked

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Judder 25pLocked

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Judder 24p via 60pLocked

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Judder 25p via 60pLocked

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Judder 24p via 60iLocked

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Judder 24p via Native AppsLocked

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Judder 25p via Native AppsLocked

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0.0

Micro Judder

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED 24p Clip Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED 25p Clip Sample

Micro Judder-Free 24pLockedLocked

Micro Judder-Free 25pLockedLocked

Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60pLockedLocked

Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60pLockedLocked

Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native AppsLockedLocked

Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native AppsLockedLocked

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Response Time

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Response Time Heatmap 60Hz Sample

Transition At 60Hz

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First Response TimeLockedLock ms

Total Response TimeLockedLock ms

Worst 10% Response TimeLockedLock ms

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Transition Artifacts

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Color Transition Image Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Edge Transition Image Sample

Color ArtifactsLocked

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Edge ArtifactsLocked

0.0

Flicker

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Backlight chart Sample

Flicker-FreeLockedLocked

PWM Dimming FrequencyLockedLock Hz

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED BFI Picture Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED BFI Frequency Picture Sample

Optional BFILockedLocked

Min Flicker For 60 fpsLockedLock Hz

60Hz For 60 fpsLockedLocked

120Hz For 120 fpsLockedLocked

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game ModeLockedN/A

Reflections

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Direct Reflections

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Ring Light Picture Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Direct Reflections Graph Sample

Peak Direct Reflection IntensityLockedLock%

Screen FinishLockedLocked

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Ambient Black Level Raise

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Black Level Raise Picture Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph Sample

Black Luminance @ 0 lxLockedLock cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lxLockedLock cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Bright Room Off Picture Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Ring Picture Total Reflection Sample

Total Reflected Light IntensityLockedLock% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction ArtifactsLockedLocked

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Ambient Color Saturation

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Bright Room Color Volume Graph Sample

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lxLockedLock%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lxLockedLock%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lxLockedLock%

Panel

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Viewing Angle

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Viewing Angle Video Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Chroma Graph Sample

Color WashoutLockedLock°

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Hue Graph Sample

Color ShiftLockedLock°

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Lightness Graph Sample

Brightness LossLockedLock°

Black Level RaiseLockedLock°

Gamma ShiftLockedLock°

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Gray Uniformity

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED 50% Uniformity Picture Sample

50% Std. Dev.LockedLock%

50% DSELockedLock%

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED 5% Uniformity Picture Sample

5% Std. Dev.LockedLock%

5% DSELockedLock%

Panel Technology

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Spectral Power Distribution Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Pixels Picture Sample

Panel TypeLockedLocked

Sub-TypeLockedLocked

Subpixel LayoutLockedLocked

Inputs

Input Specifications

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Side Inputs Picture Sample

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Rear Inputs Picture Sample

HDMILockedLocked

HDMI 2.1 Rated SpeedLockedLocked

ATSC TunerLockedLocked

USB PortsLockedLocked

USB 3.0LockedLocked

Audio Out 3.5mmLockedLocked

Wi-FiLockedLocked

Ethernet SpeedLockedLocked

Composite InLockedLocked

Digital Optical Audio OutLockedLocked

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC PortLockedLocked

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital PlusLockedLocked

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1LockedLocked

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MATLockedLocked

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1LockedLocked

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MALockedLocked

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1LockedLocked

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)LockedLocked

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1LockedLocked

ARC: DTS 5.1LockedLocked

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1LockedLocked

Optical: DTS 5.1LockedLocked

HDR Format Support

HDR10LockedLocked

HDR10+LockedLocked

Dolby VisionLockedLocked

HLGLockedLocked

Design

Style

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Design Picture Sample

CurvedLockedLocked

Stand

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Stand Picture Sample

Back

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Back Picture Sample

Wall MountLockedLocked

Borders

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Borders Picture Sample

BordersLockedLock" (Lock cm)

Thickness

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Thickness Picture Sample

Max ThicknessLockedLock" (Lock cm)

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Build Quality

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Build quality picture Sample

Smart Features

Interface

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Smart TV Picture Sample

Smart OSLockedLocked

VersionLockedLocked

0.0

Ad-Free

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Ads Picture Sample

AdsLockedLocked

Opt-outLockedLocked

Suggested Content in HomeLockedLocked

Opt-out of Suggested ContentLockedLocked

Remote

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Remote Picture Sample

Voice ControlLockedLocked

TV Controls

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Controls Picture Sample

Mute SwitchLockedLocked

In The Box

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED In The Box Picture Sample

Misc

Power ConsumptionLockedLock W

Power Consumption (Max)LockedLock W

FirmwareLockedLocked

Sound Quality

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Frequency Response

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Panasonic Z8BA OLED Frequency Response Sample

Low-Frequency ExtensionLockedLock Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70LockedLock dB

Std. Dev. @ 80LockedLock dB

Std. Dev. @ MaxLockedLock dB

MaxLockedLock dB SPL

Dynamic Range CompressionLockedLock dB

Digital Room CorrectionLockedLocked

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