The GY-HM100U is a Compact Handheld camcorder with performance and features found only in larger and more expensive models. It's designed to be easy to use, making it ideal for news reporters and producers. Seasoned shooters will find that its small size lets them work in environments where larger cameras would be impractical all while producing recordings on par with broadcast cameras.

• Professional format recording with selectable data rates up to 35Mbps
  
  • Native Final Cut Pro format
    Fastest HD shoot to edit workflow. Edit immediately without conversion or transcoding
    
  • ISO Base Media File Format
    Compatible with all major non-linear editing systems
• Records to dual SDHC memory cards (no moving parts in recording system)
  
• Full HD recording (selectable)
  
  • 1920 x 1080 (1080p24/25/30, 1080i)
    
  • 1280 x 720P (p60/50/30/25/24)
• Fujinon HD lens with manual or auto modes
  
• Extensive image customisation modes (gamma, matrix, knee, detail, etc.)
  
• Uncompressed LPCM audio (2ch) recording
  
  • Manual level controls with audio meter
    
  • XLR inputs with phantom power

The GY-HM700 combines JVC's popular compact shoulder form factor with a new level of performance suitable for demanding applications in mainstream production, electronic news gathering and cinematography. Add to that the convenience of solid state recording, the economy of widely available SDHC media, and the world's fastest workflow, and it's easy to see why the GY-HM700 is today's most complete and versatile professional camcorder.

• Compact Shoulder form factor
  
• New patented 3-CCD optical system provides full HD resolution images
  
• Industry standard bayonet lens mount
  
• New high performance Canon 14:1 lens included
  • Wider angle
    
  • Higher resolution
    
  • Minimal chromatic aberration
• Records to dual hot swappable SDHC memory cards and/or optional SxS adapter
  
• Pre Rec (retro cache) function prevents "missed shots"
  
• Professional recording with selectable data rates up to 35Mbps
  
  • 1920 x 1080 (1080p24/p25/p30, 1080i60/i50)
    
  • 1280 x 720P (p60/p50/p30/p25/p24)
• Native file recording—world's fastest shoot-to-edit workflow.
  
  • Native Final Cut Pro format
    Edit immediately without conversion or transcoding
    
  • MP4 file format
    Available with optional SxS Media Recorder
• Variable frame rate recording (over crank, under crank)
  
• HDSDI output
  Can also provide downconverted SDI output—live or playback.
  
• Downconverted SD output (DV via IEEE-1394)
  
• New high resolution (1.22 million pixel) Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCOS) viewfinder
  
• New large (4.3-inch) flip-out LCD monitor
  
• Patented Focus Assist function
  
• Built-in clip viewer and management system
  
• Extensive image customisation modes (gamma, matrix, knee, detail, etc.)
  
• Uncompressed LPCM audio (2ch) recording
  • Manual level controls with audio meter
    
  • XLR inputs with phantom power
  See Adobe Acrobat pdf datasheet (left) for more information.

If Progressive HD is the future of broadcast & professional video, then JVC has just delivered the future. Moreover, JVC has not only delivered 720p/50 recording, but has also given a multi-role design to its latest ProHD camcorder. Designed for studio, ENG & EFP applications, the new GY-HD251 is very flexible, produces magnificent images and is affordable, thus satisfying the key tenets of ProHD.

2007 Oscar award winning documentary 'An Inconvenient Truth' shot with JVC Pro. click here to read more..

Key Features:-

• 720p/50 & 60 recording
  
• 1080i/50 and 720p/50 live, uncompressed output
  
• HD SDI and SDI with embedded audio
  
• 12V system with built-in V-plate
  
• 14 bit A/D
  
• Timecode in/out. Genlock in
  
• Remote control via 6 pin DIN
  
• Studio adaptor KA-HD250 option with 26 pin and HD SDI outputs

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