JVC GY-HD100U User Manual

Digital Cinematography

with

You’re about to see
HD Digital Cinematography
in a brand new light.

GY-HD100U
Camcorder

JVC’s ProHD GY-HD100U

The future of affordable, high-definition
digital cinematography. Here today.

Creating high-definition productions with the look and feel of film

requires a camera that captures images with exceptional quality,

gives the cinematographer extensive control over the most subtle

nuances of the shot, and offers the freedom to choose the best

lens for each situation. Until now, you had to sacrifice at least one

of these requirements unless cost was no object. JVC’s ProHD

GY-HD100U camcorder changes all that, with true 24p

progressive scanning, the ability to use lenses ranging from

general-purpose to 35-mm primes, and the comprehensive

control and balance that serious HD cinematographers demand.

Progressive HD. The look and feel of film.

JVC’s GY-HD100U HD camcorder uses progressive scan at

24 frames per second (24p) for one simple reason: From image

capture to display, 24p produces results that more closely resemble

the look of film than interlaced scanning. That’s why high-end

digital cinema cameras have always used progressive scan.

The three CCDs in the GY-HD100U capture square pixels with full

HD 1280 x 720 resolution. The camera needs no interpolation or

upscaling to achieve real HD quality because every frame contains

a complete, high-definition progressive image, just as film cameras

do. The GY-HD100U records images on HDV tape or hard disk and

sends them to the editing system exactly

as they were captured, in 1280 x 720

resolution. The result is a rich,

sharp picture that’s true to

your original intent... and

closer to the look of film.

Multiple lenses ... multiple options.

Interchangeable lenses are a cinematographer’s key to full artistic

freedom. With the GY-HD100U, you can use high-definition

lenses that best match your shooting style and the work you do.

All of these lenses offer true manual control so you can mark

focus points on the lens and return later to an exact focus point.

It’s invaluable for shooting in the studio and something that

motorized lenses cannot achieve.

For the ultimate flexibility in depth of field and angle of view, dock

the GY-HD100U to a Mini35 adapter from P+S Technik and a

35-mm prime lens, and give your creativity free rein. The Mini35

adapter replaces the standard lens and creates a film plane the

exact size and shape of 35-mm film. Combine this lens versatility

with the superior image quality of high-definition progressive

scan, and you get the precise look you want.

Dock the GY-HD100U
with a Mini35 adapter and
a 35-mm prime lens for
the ultimate in creativity