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JVC GY-HD110U
High Definition 3-CCD MiniDV Professional Camcorder
with 16x ProHD Fujinon Lens
JVC's ProHD opens up the world of HD digital
cinematography with the introduction of the
GY-HD110U. True high-definition recording on
inexpensive and reliable tape, or optionally onto
hard disk, and real 24-frame progressive capture
give this camera performance characteristics found
only in high-end cinematography cameras.
JVC GY-HD110U Highlights
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color and black and white with the
selectable display mode
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Professional form factor One look at the
GY-HD110U reveals the obvious: this is not a 'prosumer'
camcorder, nor is it a derivative of a consumer
model. Controls and switches are laid out in the
same manner as on higher end production cameras.
Because of extensive customization capabilities
there are menus, but critical performance controls
are right at your fingertips where you expect them.
Deep inside the GY-HD110U is a truly advanced
progressive camera that sets a new benchmark in the
industry.
Film-like 24-frame progressive capture and
recording 24 frames per second progressive
acquisition produces recorded images that have a
more polished, film-like appearance than typical
interlaced video cameras. That's why virtually all
high end digital cinematography cameras utilize the
24P system. The GY-HD110U uses three newly developed
1/3-inch native high definition CCDs that produce a
more refined HD look without scaling. Since the
native 24 frame material is recorded to tape, it is
possible to transfer the recordings to film without
frame rate conversion. Time code is recorded in the
24P mode, so recordings made with the GY-HD110U can
be edited with film based and high end digital
systems with ease.
Bayonet mount interchangeable lenses The
GY-HD110U includes a standard detachable 16x Servo
Fujinon ProHD lens. Operation is the same as with
all professional lenses, with mechanical control of
focus, zoom and iris functions. The built-in servo
zoom and iris functions can also be used if desired.
Other available lens options include a 13x (3.5mm)
wide zoom HD lens, a wide-angle converter for the
standard 16x lens, an adapter allowing ½-inch lenses
to be used on the camera and a filter kit. JVC
offers rear tripod mounted focus and zoom controls
for the standard lenses. Prime lenses can also be
used with a 3rd party adapter.
Extensive user adjustable parameters
Creating a true cinematographic look involves more
than just recording at 24 frames per second. The
camera's gamma, detail and black levels can be
adjusted to the user's preference. When combined
with the correct lens filters and lighting
techniques, film like performance can be obtained
that's tailored to the mood of the scene. There is
even a skin tone detection feature that
automatically reduces the amount of enhancement in
facial areas so that your subjects will not have a
wrinkled, television-like appearance. All custom
settings can be stored on an inexpensive SD memory
card and transferred to another camera if desired.
Superior signal processing JVC's advanced
DSP and 12-bit A/D conversion gives the GY-HD110U
the characteristics of a high end production camera.
Depending on the mood, black levels can be
compressed or stretched.
Focus assist function People viewing high
definition pictures are often able to see focusing
errors that would normally go unnoticed in standard
definition. Therefore, it is important to precisely
focus every scene. For this reason, JVC has
developed and patented a 'focus assist' function
that highlights detail in the viewfinder to
facilitate HD focusing.
Progressive scanning The GY-HD110U
utilizes a progressive scanning system similar to
that used in all high end digital cinema cameras.
Progressive scanning systems capture and store full
frames of information and can be easily converted to
interlace signals if desired. When progressive
recordings are frozen or played in slow motion,
individual frames contain the full detail--excellent
for viewing and analyzing motion. Prints that are
made from HD progressive frame grabs look far better
than typical frame grabs. What's more, all flat
panel television displays and fixed matrix
projectors, such as D-ILA, DLP and LCD, are native
progressive scanning systems and eliminate the need
for conversion when displaying GY-HD110U progressive
recordings.
Advanced encoding system from the leader in
MPEG-2 technology JVC is one of the original
developers of the MPEG-2 compression system. MPEG-2
is an 'interframe' encoding system that combines
multiple frames of digital picture data into a group
of pictures (GOP). It then removes redundant
informaton from the GOP resulting in far greater
efficiency than with 'intraframe' systems, such as
DV, that compress every frame separately. JVC
pioneered high definition MPEG-2 recording with its
D-VHS format--used by major motion picture studios
for screening and playback of dailies. JVC's
advanced MPEG-2 codecs are used by major television
networks and satellite providers. In the GY-HD110U
JVC has utilized a highly efficient MPEG-2 codec
that compresses the full HD resolution without the
'downsizing the image' used by some competitors.
Reliable dual media recording capability
The GY-HD110U adheres to the HDV format adopted by
JVC and other manufacturers. Compressed MPEG-2 data
is recorded on widely available MiniDV cassettes.
Since tape speed is identical to DV, a 63 minute DV
cassette will yield 63 minutes of high definition
recording. Furthermore, critical image data is
interleaved over the entire 6 frame GOP
(corresponding to 60 tracks on the tape) giving the
HDV format great robustness with respect to
dropouts. In addition to recording on reliable,
inexpensive tape, the GY-HD110U can simultaneously
record directly to an optional hard disk module, the
DR-HD100. In addition to providing an instantaneous
back-up recording, recordings made on the hard disk
can be accessed directly by popular non-linear
editing systems eliminating the need for file
transfer. This Direct To Edit feature (DTE) provides
producers with a take-away tape copy while providing
editors with the ability to begin editing
immediately.
2 XLR audio inputs Professional XLR
connectors are provided for each audio channel. The
GY-HD110U records CD quality audio at 384Kbps in the
MPEG1 Layer 2 format. Independent input level
controls are provided for each channel. Audio level
indicators are visible in the viewfinder and on the
flip-out LCD display.
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| The adjustable
shoulder mount allows for enhanced mobility
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Compact shoulder mount The first fully
professional HD camcorder to feature a shoulder-type
mount with a compact body, the GY-HD110U offers
excellent mobility and enhanced usability. The
exclusive shoulder-type mount assures ease of
handling for anyone, regardless of physical
strength. The shoulder pad and earphone position can
be moved to fit to the cameraperson's head for a
more stable shooting position.
Smooth Motion Function (patented) JVC's
exclusive smooth motion function captures images at
double the normal rate when shooting in 30p or 25p
(that is, at 60p or 50p). When the doubled images
are merged, they are passed through a newly
developed filter that smoothes out the subject's
motion by retaining a small percentage of residual
image. This eliminates the motion judder that
typically appear in images shot at 30p or 25p.
New GY-HD110U Features
- Black-and-white viewfinder display mode
- Simultaneous use of both eyepiece viewfinder
and tri-mode LCD display when powered by Anton
Bauer or IDX battery system
- Selectable mirror mode on vertically-flipped
LCD display
- Adjustable setting of Focus Assist function
- Choice of 3 image formats on composite out
(letterbox, squeeze, side cut)
- User selectable DNR On/Off menu setting
- 13 segments audio level indicator
- Manual audio control within FAS (Full auto
shooting) mode
- Audio limiter available in manual mode
- Parallel power off management of DR-HD100
recorder
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