JVC GY-HM150U specifications Advanced MPEG2 High Bit Rate Encoding, Mbps, Rec, Linear

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Advanced MPEG2 High Bit Rate Encoding Professional Quality HD Recording

1080p Dynamic Digital Signal Processor (DDSP)

At the heart of the GY-HM150U is a custom JVC-developed Dynamic Digital Signal Processor. Processing is performed on the full progressive

1920 x 1080 signal, regardless of the camcorder’s

settings, ensuring the highest picture quality in any shooting mode. All major HD resolutions are supported, including 1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1080 and 1280 x 720.

35 Mbps MPEG2 Encoding	35
The highly efficient MPEG2 codec compresses video
signals at up to 35 Mbps — high enough to support full

1920 x 1080 resolution — for simply stunning image			Mbps
quality. The MPEG2 long GOP (Group of Pictures) codec
is a widely used, broadcast-standard compression system and is
supported by all popular editing systems and broadcast servers.
35 Mbps		25 Mbps	19 Mbps
1920 x 1080/60i	1280 x 720/60p	1440 x 1080/60i	1280 x 720/60p
1920 x 1080/50i	1280 x 720/50p	1440 x 1080/50i	1280 x 720/50p
1920 x 1080/30p	1280 x 720/30p		1280 x 720/30p
1920 x 1080/25p	1280 x 720/25p		1280 x 720/25p
1920 x 1080/24p	1280 x 720/24p		1280 x 720/24p
1440 x 1080/60i
1440 x 1080/50i
Standard Definition Recording Capability			HD/SD
the GY-HM150U, in addition to its capability as
Responding to the needs of the industry,
an HD recorder, offers Standard Definition recording			Rec
for maximum flexibility. Recording in SD provides

a time-saving alternative to down-conversion of HD material for SD broadcasts, which is still an industry standard in many countries worldwide. This feature offers a fundamental advantage for professionals with time-sensitive SD workflows.

	HQ mode	SP mode	SP mode	DV mode
	(35Mbps)	(25Mbps)	(19Mbps)	(25Mbps)
1920 x 1080	60i/50i
	30p/25p/24p
1440 x 1080	60i/50i	60i/50i
1280 x 720	60p/50p		60p/50p
	30p/25p/24p		30p/25p/24p
720 x 480				60i

*The GY-HM150U supports all major HD signal formats including 1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 as well as SD signal in DV codec.

10x FUJIFILM HD Lens

The JVC GY-HM150U is equipped with a high definition 10x zoom lens by FUJIFILM,

a world leader in HD lens technology.

The design minimizes the weight and size of the lens, while still providing exceptional HD

optical performance, with low distortion. To reduce lens flare and ghosting, the lens surface has a new Electronic Beam Coating (EBC) that greatly reduces the amount of light reflecting off the lens surface, and increases light transmission.

The focal length of the lens ranges from 3.7–37 mm (39–390 mm at

35 mm film equivalents), offering a good balance of wide angle and zoom. For wider angle shooting, the built-in lens hood can be removed and an optional wide-angle converter fitted.

Three 1/4-inch Progressive CCD Design with

Diagonal Offset

The three progressive CCD design provides rich, accurate colors, while JVC’s Diagonal Offset technology increases sampled luminance

information in both horizontal and vertical directions by shifting the red and blue pixels relative to the green. The result is a sharper picture without any corresponding loss in sensitivity. Furthermore, using a global shutter, the design minimizes wobbling during quick pans and fixed pattern noise in low light conditions, contributing to a more stable image.

Rotary Optical Image Stabilizer

With the increased resolution and sharpness of HD pictures, even a small amount of camera shake becomes noticeable to the viewer. JVC’s Rotary Optical Image Stabilizer (ROIS) corrects for lateral and vertical movement of the camera without the degradation of image quality associated with digital image stabilization systems. The result is pristine HD images that remain sharp and stable.

Uncompressed Audio

Recording for Optimal Quality

Two-channel 16-bit/48 kHz uncompressed linear PCM can be recorded via the built-in

stereo ambient microphone and the detachable shotgun microphone, or via a pair of balanced XLR connectors.

Linear

PCM

Recording

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