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Professional functions (cont’d)
Full Auto Shooting
In an emergency, or when there is no time to pause and adjust the
white balance or change the gain, the Full Auto Shooting mode
provides simple point-and-shoot operation, leaving the operator only to
zoom, focus, and press the record button. Activating Full Auto
Shooting puts the camera into the Auto Iris mode, even when the lens
is set to manual. Automatic Video Level Control (ALC) is also activated,
along with Extended Electronic Iris (EEI), providing both variable gain
and variable shutter and Full Auto White to follow any changes in
colour temperature. This means that you can shoot continuously from
darkness into bright light, from indoors to outdoors, without having to
adjust gain, iris, white balance or ND filter. On the other hand, you can
control the audio level during Full Auto Shooting, manually adjusting it
as desired.
Colour matrix
A sophisticated six-axis colour matrix circuit is
effective in compensating for any colour
aberrations caused by the lens optics. This is
most important with interchangeable lenses to
ensure natural and faithful tones at all times. Several
colour matrix presets are provided to give more creative
control over the look and feel of the video content.
Detachable 230,000-pixel LCD colour viewfinder
The viewfinder’s eyepiece can be moved backwards and forwards and
can also be adjusted laterally for left or right eye shooting, so the
viewfinder can fit any operator comfortably. JVC’s own developed
Focus Assist control (see this page) ensures fast and easy focusing. To
make focusing even easier, a black and white mode is available.
Stronger contrast and reduced colour noise make visualisation and
composition easier in this mode and put less strain on your eyes so
you can shoot for longer periods. You can also keep using the
viewfinder even when using the LCD display. If not required, the
viewfinder may be detached.
3.5" LCD display panel*
This 250,000-pixel 3.5" colour TFT LCD
monitor provides a high-resolution image
during shooting and playback. JVC’s own
developed Focus Assist control (see this page)
ensures fast and easy focusing. A push button
selects three display modes:
1. Video only
2. Video images with text information overlay including time, status,
mode and other data are shown on the screen.
3. Only information such as time, status, mode, time code, audio levels
and other data is shown on the screen. When the LCD display
panel is in this mode, the viewfinder can also be used.
LCD mirror mode
When the LCD panel is rotated towards the subject, mirror mode can
be selected to display an image on the LCD screen, which, in terms of
left and right, is exactly the same as the image in the eyepiece
viewfinder. This is a very useful feature for TV news reporters when
talking to camera on a self-operated video reporting system. Normal or
Mirror mode is selected in the menu.
Various audio-related functions
When colour bars are output, an audio reference level (test tone) can also
be output if required. This is requested via the menu. The audio reference
level can be set at -12 dB or -20 dB as required. To minimise extraneous
noise picked up by the microphone, a "wind cut" function is provided.
Versatility and flexibility
Real-time playback capability
Because the GY-HD110 is able to convert the recorded HDV 720p
signal to other different HD signal types, and do the conversion in real
time, it is a very fast and versatile HD device, which is able to maintain
HD signal quality at all times.
Easy transfer to 16 mm or 35 mm film
Specially designed to facilitate transfer to 16 mm or 35 mm film, the
GY-HD110 enables recordings to be transferred with full HD fidelity,
without frame rate conversion.
Camera settings recorded on SD card
Customised settings can be stored on a standard SD memory card and
loaded into another GY-HD110 or changed on site, as required.
IEEE 1394 interface
A convenient IEEE 1394 bus interface makes for
easy direct connection to NLE systems or to a
PC for downloading, editing and archiving.
Three-mode composite out
To display the image, three modes (Letterbox, Squeeze and Side Cut)
are available.
Letterbox:Masks upper and lower parts of the image.
Squeeze:Squeezes the image electronically.
Side Cut:Cuts off the right and left sides of the image.
User-friendly design
Universal ergonomic design
Adapts to fit anybody comfortably because of the shoulder pad that
can be moved back and forth, the left-eye right-eye viewfinder with
eyepiece that can also be adjusted back and forth, and the padded
audio monitor that adjusts up & down.
Patented “FOCUS ASSIST” function
A JVC patented device, Focus Assist, turns focusing into an easy, fast
and accurate process. When Focus Assist is activated, the picture in
the viewfinder becomes monochrome and all objects which are in focus
take on a coloured fringe. In addition to the factory default Middle
position, Low and High positions are available. In the Low position, you
can limit the area in focus for more precise focusing. This is particularly
helpful when using the technique of pulling focus. Focus Assist works
equally in the 0.44" viewfinder and the 3.5” LCD panel. There are two
Focus Assist buttons, one for each of handheld and shoulder operation.
Variety of optional lenses
In addition to a standard detachable 16x servo Fujinon lens, a wide
range of options are available, including a 13x (3.5 mm) wide zoom
lens, a wide angle converter for the standard 16x lens, and adapters
that allow 1/2" and 2/3" bayonet mount lenses to be used.
Out-of-focus image In-focus image
The edge of the in-focus subject is shown in
colour, telling the operator that the subject is in
focus. One main benefit of this system is that it
operates in real time.
*When powered by Anton Bauer, IDX or PAG battery system.