JVC GY-HC500U User Manual

4K Memory Card Camera Recorder

GY-HC500

4K 4:2:2 10-bit Recording
For Professional UHD Productions

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The Best Productions Begin with Uncompromising Quality

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The GY-HC500 is a handheld 4K professional camcorder for production that offers uncompromised

image quality. Shoot 4K UHD with HDR, J-Log 1, and record to SSD (solid state drive) media in 10-

bit Apple ProRes 422 at 4K UHD up to 60p/50p frame rates. You can also record UHD 30p/25p/24p,

full HD or proxy files to SDHC/SDXC media. The GY-HC500 CONNECTED CAM features high

performance FHD live streaming with low latency and a full complement of IP remote control and

viewing features. It's truly the most advanced and versatile camcorder in its price range.

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4K UHD 60p/50p Apple ProRes 422 10-bit Recording

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The GY-HC500 can record in Apple ProRes 422 for attention-grabbing 4K 60p/50p

Estimated recording time

image creation. Apple ProRes 422 HQ offers virtually lossless intra-frame compression,

which speeds up post-production. Footage is recorded in native file formats that are

understood by most major editing applications without transcoding. This is helpful

(at highest bit rate)

Apple ProRes 422 HQ 151/18 0 75/90 38/45

for efficient workflow of editing and post process. The 4:2:2 format also provides

richer color information and 10-bit recording delivers rich gradations—a definite

advantage for grading work after recording.

Apple ProRes 422 LT 324 /388 162/194 81/97

Note:
Apple ProRes 422 recording req uires SSD media and
the optional K A-MC100G media adapter.

SSD Enables Extended Time 4K UHD 60p/50p Shooting

Large-capacity, readily-available SSDs (SATA M.2 SSD Type2280) are compatible,

so extended-time 4K UHD up to 60p/50p video recording is possible. Just plug it

into the camera’s extended slot (using the optional SSD adapter KA-MC100G). SSD

media delivers excellent sequential read speed to tackle professional workload.

High-speed transfer of huge amounts of recorded footage is possible.

(Approx. min.)

4K UHD 60p/50p

Apple ProRes 422 226/271 113/13 5 56/68

SSD Capacity

2TB 1TB 500GB

(SATA M.2 SSD)

SSD

SSD Media

SSD Media Adapter KA-MC100G (optional)

Note: • Approved SSD media should be us ed. More detailed infor mation is available on the JVC website.

• HD forma t recording to SSD i s a planne d future u pgrade.

Inser t into an

extended slot (SSD slot)

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