JVC GY-HC550E 4K Hand-held Camcorder

GY-HC550E JVC - 1-inch 4K Hand-held Camcorder, SD card, Zoom 20x, Output SDI and IP, Integrated Wifi

Built-in wireless LAN with Zixi™ error correction. Never before has this level of connectivity been available in a compact, handheld camcorder. Ideal for broadcast newsgathering, it's equipped with JVC's powerful communications engine that delivers high quality, low latency error-free video right from the camera, wirelessly. And while shooting, your crew can view return video and receive IFB from your facility. With its integrated 20x lens there are no compromises in image quality. There are plenty of media options including SDHC, SDXC and SDD. You can even shoot and record to SSD (solid state drive) media in a wide variety of formats, including 10-bit ProRes 422 at 4K resolution and 50/60p frame rates. Everything you need is included, including built-in dual channel (2.4GHz, 5GHz) broadband radios. Just plug in an appropriate media card and begin shooting, recording and streaming.

Main features

• Built-in wireless LAN (2.4GHz/5GHz) with external antenna
• High performance 1080 60p/50p live streaming with Zixi™ error correction
• (4K Rec + HD streaming + 4K HDMI output)
• Low latency and high-quality streaming up to 20Mbps
• Broadcast overlay on video and streaming
• LAN terminal (Streaming/IFB/Remote) in addition to USB host (v3.0)
• Return over IP (Return video and IFB)
• Auto FTP to upload native video clips automatically
• 10-bit ProRes 422/422HQ/422LT at 4K resolution and 50/60p frame rates
• recording to M.2 SSD (requires optional caddy)
• 4K UHD 30p/25p/24p 4:2:2 10-bit/4:2:0 8-bit (150Mbps) & various HD recording to SDHC/SDXC card
• HDR recording, HLG or J-Log1 (10-bit)
• 1-inch (effective) CMOS sensor with high picture quality
• F11 Sensitivity
• Newly-developed 3-ring 4K lens with 20x zoom (f=28mm-560mm 35mm equivalent)
• 40x lossless dynamic zoom
• 4-inch high resolution LCD monitor
• LCOS Quad VGA viewfinder
• XLR audio connectors

Features GY-HC550E

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Power: DC12V (AC adapter), DC7.2V (battery)
• Power consumption: Approx. 17.5W
• Dimensions (mm): 195 x 230 x 445 (with hood and viewfinder)
• Weight: 3.1kg (with hood and battery, without wireless LAN antenna unit)
• Moisture protection: IPX2 equivalent

CAMERA

• Image sensor: 1" (effective) CMOS, effective number of pixels: approx 9.35 million
• Stabilizer: Optical image stabilizer
• Sensitivity: F11 at 2000lx 89.9% reflectance
• Lens: F2.8 (wide) to F4.5 (tele), f=9.43mm to 188.6mm (f=28mm to 560mm (35mm equivalent))
• Filter diameter: 82mm
• Shutter speed: 1/6 to 1/10000
• ND filter: Off, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
• Viewfinder: 0.4" LCOS Quad VGA (1280 x 960), 1280 x 720 at 16:9
• LCD monitor: 3.97" LCD /WVGA (800 x 480), 800 x 450 at 16:9

VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING

• Recording media: SDHC/SDXC memory card x 2: 4K (150Mbps): UHS-1 U3, 4K (70Mbps)/HD (50Mbps): Class 10, HD (35Mbps): Class 6, ; SD: Class 4, High-Speed: UHS-1 U3 ; SSD (M.2) with optional media case by JVC
• Video codec: Apple ProRes 422, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (HD/SD), MPEG-2 (HD)*
• File format: MOV, MP4
• 4K UHD 60p/50p: 3840 x 2160, Apple ProRes 422 HQ/Apple ProRes 422/Apple ProRes 422 LT, 10-bit
• 4K UHD 30p/25p/24p (H.264): 3840 x 2160, 4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit 150Mbps/70Mbps
• HD (H.264): 1920 x 1080/1280 x 720, 4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit mode, etc., 50Mbps – 8Mbps
• HD (MPEG-2 Long GOP)* : 1920 x 1080/1440 x 1080/1280 x 720, 35Mbps /25Mbps
• SD (H.264): 720 x 480 (U model)/720 x 576 (E/EU model), 8Mbps
• Proxy (H.264): 960 x 540/480 x 270, 3 – 1.2Mbps
• Audio recording: LPCM 2ch, 48kHz/16-bit (MOV/MXF*), µ-Law 2ch (Proxy), AAC 2ch (MP4)

LIVE VIDEO STREAMING

• Protocol: RTMP, MPEG2-TS/UDP, MPEG2-TS/TCP, MPEG2-TS/RTP, RTSP/RTP, Zixi*
• Resolution and bit rate: 1920 x 1080 (59.94p/50p) 20 – 8Mbps, (29.97p/25p) 20 – 3Mbps, 1920 x 1080 (59.94i/50i) 20 – 3Mbps, ; 1280 x 720 (59.94p/50p) 20 – 3Mbps, 1280 x 720 (29.97p/25p) 8 – 1.5Mbps, ; 640 x 360 (59.94p/50p) 3/1.5Mbps, 640 x 360 (29.97p/25p) 3 – 0.3Mbps

INTERFACES

• Video output : 3G-SDI output (BNC x 1) ; HDMI output x 1 ; AV output (ø3.5mm mini jack x 1)
• Audio input : XLRx 2 (MIC, +48V/LINE), ø3.5mm mini jack x 1
• Audio output : AV output (ø3.5mm mini jack x 1)
• Headphone : ø3.5mm mini jack x 1
• Remote : ø2.5mm mini jack x 1
• Time code input/output : RCA
• USB : HOST x 1 (network connection)
• Ethernet : RJ-45 x 1
• Built-in slot : Optional SSD media case and for future expansion
• Wireless LAN : Built-in (2.4GHz/5GHz)