February 13, 2009
JVC Professional Products Company announces the GY-HM100 ProHD camcorder, the industry's first professional handheld model to record files directly to solid-state media (SDHC cards) in the native format of Apple's Final Cut Pro editing system. For the first time, recorded material can be edited directly from the solid-state memory card, dramatically reducing the amount of time required to edit projects.
The GY-HM100 is scheduled for delivery in April 2009 with a suggested list price of $3,995.
“Traditionally, camera manufacturers have designed their products expecting NLE vendors to conform to proprietary or generic file formats, resulting in an extra and often time-consuming step when preparing to edit,” says Craig Yanagi, national marketing manager for Creation Products at JVC. “Files created in the GY-HM100 can be edited immediately without conversion. It's truly the first camcorder designed for postproduction.”
With the development of the GY-HM100 ProHD camcorder, JVC offers versatility, quality and value in a handheld, professional 3-CCD format that is easy to use. The GY-HM100 records 1080p, 720p and 1080i on affordable and widely available SDHC Class 6 memory cards. Weighing 3.1 lb. (including battery, microphone and two SDHC cards), the GY-HM100 packs performance and features that until now were found only in larger, more expensive models.
With three progressive scan CCDs, a newly designed 1080p digital signal processor, and JVC’s proprietary 35Mb/s MPEG-2 encoder, the GY-HM100 delivers rich, accurate colors and full 1920x1080 images in the HQ mode. Additionally, the GY-HM100 can record 720p (19Mb/s and 35Mb/s) and 1080i (25Mb/s) in SP mode, assuring compatibility with today’s leading professional NLE systems.
The GY-HM100 comes equipped with an integrated high-definition Fujinon 10:1 lens that allows for manual and automatic control of focus and aperture. The lens features three aspherical elements and a new Electronic Beam Coating that greatly reduces degradation caused by reflection off the lens surfaces. A flip-in cover is integrated into the lens hood, eliminating the need for an external cap. With the addition of JVC’s patented Focus Assist, achieving precise focus is fast and easy. The macro mode and user-adjustable depth of field supplement the wide array of manual controls available.
The GY-HM100 boasts tapeless recording to dual SDHC Class 6 memory cards, allowing up to 64GB of on-board storage—enough for up to six hours of continuous HD recording. The added benefit of dual memory slots is that less expensive smaller-capacity cards can be used, while still offering the combined longer recording time. The camera automatically begins recording on the second card when the first card is full. Unlike competing proprietary solid-state media, the cost per-minute of SDHC media is comparable to professional videotape, but with significantly less space required for physical storage.
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Workflow through post is streamlined by the GY-HM100, which incorporates JVC’s Native File Recording technology that stores video in the ready-to-edit format used by Apple’s Final Cut Pro nonlinear editing system. The “.mov” files created in-camera can be dragged onto the NLE timeline without conversion or rewrapping. The camera also stores files in the ISO Base Media File Format (.MP4), compatible with all major nonlinear editing systems.
The audio recording features of the GY-HM100 are equally impressive. Two channels of uncompressed LPCM audio are available with manual level controls and audio meter. Balanced XLR inputs with phantom power are provided on the handle for an external microphone and/or wireless receiver.
A 2.8-inch LCD display, in 16:9 aspect ratio, provides a wide array of monitoring and setup indications. Infrared wireless remote and the ability to capture 2-megapixel still images from either a live grab or from recorded video round out the camera’s many features.
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