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Specifications
Memory Camera Recorder
HD Memory Card Camcorder
GY-HM100E
Power requirement: DC 11 V (using AC adapter)/DC 7.2 V (using battery)
Power consumption: 7.8 W (when LCD screen backlight is set to [STANDARD])
Dimensions: 272 mm (W) x 179 mm (H) x 135 mm (D)
Mass: Approx. 1.4 kg (including battery BN-VF823, SDHC card and
microphone)
Te mperature:
Operating: 0˚C to 40˚C
Storage: -20˚C to 50˚C
Humidity:
Operating: 35 % to 80 % RH
Image pickup device: 3-chip 1/4" Progressive CCD
Colour separation prism: F1.8, 3-colour separation prism
Sync system: Internal sync (built-in SSG)
Filter diameter:
When the hood is detached: 46 mm (screw pitch: 0.75 mm)
Compatible with filter, tele-converter and wide-converter
When the hood is attached: 72 mm (screw pitch: 0.75 mm)
Compatible with filter only
Lens: Fujinon F1.8 to 2.8, 10x, f=3.7-37 mm (35 mm conversion: 39 to 390 mm)
ND filter: OFF, +1/10ND
Gain: 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, Lolux, AGC
Minimum illumination: 5lx (typical) (1920x1080 mode, F1.8, +18dB,
with 16-frame accumulation)
Electronic shutter: 1/3.75 to 1/10000, EEI
Viewfinder: 0.44" LCD, 235,000 pixels, 16:9
LCD monitor: 2.8" LCD, 206,000 pixels, 16:9
Supported media: SDHC (Class 6)
Slots: x 2
Recording time: Approx. 25 minutes (8 GB SDHC card, 35 Mbps, VBR mode)
Recording file format: QuickTime
Format
Recording format:
Video: MPEG-2 long GOP
HQ mode: VBR, 35 Mbps (Max) MPEG-2 MP@HL
SP mode: CBR, 25 Mbps (1440x1080i)/
19 Mbps (1280 x 720p24/25/30): MPEG-2 MP@H-14
19 Mbps (1280 x 720p50/60): MPEG-2 MP@HL
Audio: LPCM 2ch, 48 kHz/16bit
Video frame rate:
PAL settings:
HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/50i, 25p, 1440 x 1080/50i (MOV only), 1280 x 720/
50p, 25p
SP mode: 1440 x 1080/50i, 1280 x 720/50p, 25p
NTSC settings:
HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 1440 x 1080/59.94i (MOV
only), 1280 x 720/59.94p, 29.97p, 23.98p
SP mode: 1440 x 1080/59.94i, 1280 x 720/59.94p, 29.97p, 23.98p
Still picture recording format: JPEG
Recording size: 4 modes (1920 x 1080/1440 x 1080/1024 x 768/640 x 480)
Recording quality: 2 modes (Fine, Standard)
™
File Format for Final Cut Pro™/MP4 File
AV output: Video analogue composite output (576i or 480i: Downconverted,
4:3/16:9): 1.0 V (p-p), 75-ohms, Audio Stereo, analogue output 300 mV, 1 kohms (Special cable)
Component output: Y, Pb, Pr component output (576i or 480i:
Downconverted/720p/1080i)
Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75-ohms
Pb, Pr: 0.7 V (p-p), 75-ohms (Special cable)
™
HDMI
output: HDMI™(576i/p or 480i/p: Downconverted/720p/1080i) (V.1.3,
x.v. Colour compliant)
USB: Mini USB-B type, USB 2.0
Headphone: 3.5 mm mini-jack (stereo)
Microphone: 3.5 mm mini-jack (stereo)
Audio input:
[MIC]: -60 dBs, 3 k-ohms, XLR (balanced), +48 V output (phantom power
supply)
[LINE]: +4 dBs, 10 k-ohms, XLR (balanced)
Battery pack (BN-VF823) x 1, AC adapter (AP-V21) x 1,
Battery charger (AA-VF8) x 1, Microphone x 1, Wireless remote control unit x 1,
Component cable x 1, A/V cable x 1, USB cable x 1
■ SDHC Class 6 recording time (approx.)
MOV/MP4
SP HQ
720p/1080i
12 min.
25 min.
50 min.
1 hr. 40 min.
4GB
8GB
16GB
32GB
720p
22 min.
45 min.
1 hr. 30 min.
3 hr.
1080i
17 min.
35 min.
1 hr. 10 min.
2 hr. 20 min.
Optional Accessories
GL-V0746U
0.7x Wide converter
AA-VF8U
Battery charger
GL-V1846U
1.8x Tele converter
MV-P615U
Super direction
microphone
BN-VF823U
Battery
MZ-V8U
Stereo microphone
GY-HM100E
GY-HD700
GY-HD100
Unprecedented Mobility
Final Cut Pro™ is not supplied.
Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. Apple, Apple logo, Macintosh, QuickTime, and Final Cut Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered
in the United States and other countries. The SD and SDHC logos are trademarks of the SD Card Association. Product and
company names mentioned here are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
E.&O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
“JVC” is the trademark or registered trademark of Victor Company of Japan, Limited.
The values for weight and dimensions are approximate.
Hachioji Business Center of Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
JQA-0288
has received ISO9001 Certifications.
KCS-8410 CEHM100EPKN0903
Simulated pictures.
Printed in Japan
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GY-HM100E
At Last, a Pro Camcorder that Speaks the
Same Language as Your Editing System
Ready-to-edit MP4 files are compatible with every major editing
system plus the world’s first native support for Final Cut Pro™
The GY-HM100E is the first of a new generation of memory card camcorders designed to integrate seamlessly into the video
production workflow. Native support for Apple’s QuickTime™ file format means that you can bring footage into Final Cut
Pro™ for editing directly without file conversion: no delays and absolutely no loss of quality. MP4 support means that you
can edit your files on most major editing systems with the same astonishing quality. With low-cost media and a lightweight,
compact body, you have a handheld camcorder that meets the needs of enthusiasts and professionals alike.
MOV
QuickTime
JVC Makes it Possible
Native File Recording
Record footage directly in ready-to-edit
QuickTime™ MOV files, the native file format of
Apple’s Final Cut Pro
into the timeline and start editing. Alternatively,
you can record MP4 files that are compatible
with all major editing systems.
MP4
™
—simply drag the files
Reliable, Low-Cost Media
The GY-HM100E uses standard, inexpensive and
widely available SDHC Class 6 memory cards.
These cards are small, light, robust and reliable,
and can be read by your computer using any
standard card reader.
35
Mbps
Exceptional Quality
Encoding video at higher bit-rates means just one
thing: a higher quality picture. The 35 Mbps data
rate used by the GY-HM100E is significantly
higher than most other handheld camcorders and
results in beautifully rich,
broadcast-standard HD images.
True Portability
The GY-HM100E is truly an engineering
marvel. Weighing only 1.4 kg, this super-
compact camcorder can be held
comfortably with one hand. Go-anywhere
portability makes this the ideal choice for
location shooting in even the most difficult of
environments.
Workflow
Until now, the camcorder has often been
the main obstacle to achieving a smoother,
more streamlined production workflow.
Getting footage into a file format that your
editing system could understand was a
time consuming and laborious process.
With Native File Recording, your footage is
ready to edit the moment it's shot.
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Shooting StorageTransfer
SDHC
MOV
or
MP4
USB2.0
MOV
or
MP4
Editing
Final Cut Pro
Avid
Adobe
Canopus
™
Blu-ray
File Server
Network
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1080p Dynamic Digital Signal
Processor (DDSP)
JVC’s new Dynamic Digital Signal Processor is
the engine that drives the GY-HM100E. This
highly efficient MPEG2 encoder processes video
signals at up to 35 Mbps for full progressive or
interlace 1920 x 1080 HD video.
Handheld Portability with
Stunning Quality
GY-HM100E
Rotary Optical Image
Stabiliser
With the increased resolution of HD
pictures, even a small amount of
camera shake becomes noticeable to
the viewer. The newly developed Rotary
Optical Image Stabiliser (ROIS) corrects
for camera shake with no loss of image
resolution or quality.
Focus Assist
When shooting to HD, accurate focusing is
critical. JVC developed Focus Assist to make
accurate HD focusing quick and easy. When
Focus Assist is switched on, the image in the
viewfinder or LCD monitor becomes
monochrome and all objects that are in focus
appear with coloured edges.
2.8-inch LCD Monitor
The 2.8-inch 16:9 aspect ratio LCD monitor
provides not only an alternative to the
viewfinder when shooting, but also displays a
wide array of monitoring and setup indications.
10x Fujinon HD Lens
The GY-HM100E is equipped with a high
definition 10x zoom lens by Fujinon, a world
leader in HD lens technology. In keeping with
the overall design philosophy of the camcorder,
the lens is designed to maximise optical
performance while minimising size and weight.
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Three 1/4-inch Progressive CCD
Design with Diagonal Offset
High definition is all about image quality. The
combination of newly designed 1/4" progressive
CCDs and JVC’s Diagonal Offset technology
delivers pristine HD pictures with rich, lifelike colour.
Twin SDHC Card Slots
The GY-HM100E gives users the flexibility of twin SDHC memory card slots. When the card in the
first slot is full, the camcorder switches automatically to the second with no drop out. Memory
cards are hot swappable, so cards can be removed for editing without interrupting the shoot.
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Advanced Technologies for Today’s Users
The Next Generation of Direct File Access
Dual Format Recording
(QuickTime™ for FCP™/MP4)
Because it uses QuickTime™ as its native file
format, the GY-HM100E is the perfect choice for
users of Apple’s popular Final Cut Pro
system. The MOV files recorded by the camcorder
can be dragged directly into Final Cut Pro
keeping them first-generation and eliminating the
time-consuming process of file conversion. You’ll
™
editing
™
,
spend less time preparing the files for editing, and
more time letting your creativity get to work.
For users of other NLE systems, including
solutions from Adobe, Avid and Canopus, the
GY-HM100E also supports the MP4 file format.
These files too can be brought into your editing
system without re-encoding.
Final Cut Pro™
MOV
MP4
QuickTime
Tw in SDHC Card Slots with
Continuous Recording
With the advent of high
capacity, affordable memory cards, extended
shooting times have become a reality. The
GY-HM100E goes a step further with twin
SDHC card slots and the ability to shoot
continuously from the first card to the second.
No breaks in the recording, no momentary
dropout—just one seamless take as the
camcorder automatically switches to the
second card when the first one is full. Further
benefits of having two card slots include being
able to make effective use of lower capacity
cards, being able to hot-swap out the first card
for editing while still shooting to the second,
and the flexibility of scene-by-scene card
selection.
Slot A Slot B
SDHC media offers the best combination of
price, availability, capacity, reliability and
transfer speed. With no moving parts and no
pins or other extrusions, SDHC cards are both
durable and reliable, and compare favourably
with tape on a cost-per-minute basis.
Advanced MPEG2 High Bit Rate
Encoding
1080p Dynamic Digital Signal Processor
(DDSP)
At the heart of the GY-HM100E is a new 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
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 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
1920 x 1080/50i
1920 x 1080/30p
1920 x 1080/25p
1920 x 1080/24p
1440 x 1080/60i
1440 x 1080/50i (MOV only)
Uncompressed Audio Recording with Manual
Controls
The GY-HM100E captures audio with the same
uncompromising quality as video. 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. Versatile
input switching and independent channel assignment allow both
mic and line-level sources (such as wireless receivers) to be
connected, and phantom power is available on each XLR connector
independently. Audio recording levels can be controlled
automatically or manually, and there's an audio level meter in the
viewfinder and LCD monitor for easy monitoring.
1280 x 720/60p
1280 x 720/50p
1280 x 720/30p
1280 x 720/25p
1280 x 720/24p
(MOV only)
1440 x 1080/60i
1440 x 1080/50i
35
Mbps
1280 x 720/60p
1280 x 720/50p
1280 x 720/30p
1280 x 720/25p
1280 x 720/24p
linear
PCM
Recording
Professional Quality HD
Recording
10x Fujinon HD Lens
The JVC GY-HM100E is equipped with a
high definition 10x zoom lens by Fujinon,
a world leader in HD lens technology. The design minimises 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 GL-V0746U wide-angle converter
fitted. The zoom range can also be
extended with the optional GL-V1846U
telephoto converter.
Three 1/4-inch Progressive CCD Design with
Diagonal Offset
The three progressive CCD design provides rich,
accurate colours, 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.
Rotary Optical Image Stabiliser
With the increased resolution and sharpness of HD pictures, even a
small amount of camera shake becomes noticeable to the viewer.
JVC’s newly developed Rotary Optical Image Stabiliser (ROIS)
corrects for lateral and vertical movement of the camera without the
degradation of image quality associated with digital image
stabilisation systems. The result is pristine HD images that remain
sharp and stable.
Still Picture Capture
The GY-HM100E doubles as a very capable 2-Megapixel stillpicture camera. You can capture pictures live or from video that is
already recorded, and store them to either of the on-board memory
card. What’s more, because the CCDs are progressive, every frame
is sharp and clear, even when there is movement in the scene.
3
CCD
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Manual Versatility, Automatic Flexibility User-Friendly Functionality
Shooter-Friendly Controls
and Layout
Ergonomics has played a
major role in the design of the
GY-HM100E. The camera’s
handgrip makes the camera
very comfortable to hold for any
operator, even on long shoots.
And despite its extremely
compact dimensions, all the camcorder’s main functions are
accessible directly from controls and switches on the camera
body, right where you would expect them to be.
• Lens zoom/Focus selector
• White balance—selectable
between preset and two user
settings
• Gain (L,M,H)
• Full auto (on/off)
• Auto/Manual focus
• ND filter (OFF, +1/10ND)
• User1/User2/User3 (allows user
to predefine functions such as
Focus Assist, Colour Bars, TC
setting, LoLux, Zebra,
Tele/Macro, etc.)
and so on.
Focus Assist
With the increased resolution of HD, accurate focusing is
critical—focusing errors that may pass unnoticed in SD video are
far more obvious when watching in HD. JVC developed Focus
Assist to make accurate HD focusing quick and easy. When Focus
Assist is switched on, the image in the viewfinder or LCD monitor
becomes monochrome and all objects that are in focus appear with
coloured edges. Keeping the important elements in the picture in
focus while shooting is greatly simplified.
2.8-inch LCD Monitor
The 2.8-inch 16:9 aspect ratio LCD monitor provides not only
an alternative to the viewfinder when shooting, it also displays
a wide array of monitoring and setup indications. To the left of the
screen is a mini joystick and push button for navigating menus and
selecting options, as well as a zoom control and a recording
start/stop button.
Zoom button
2.8-inch
Recording
start/stop button
Versatile Manual Functions
For greater creativity and control, many of the camcorder’s
functions can be controlled manually, from shutter speed and
exposure to horizontal and vertical image detail, gamma
adjustment and brightness gain. Manual control can open the door
to some great special effects, as well as enabling better footage to
be shot in challenging shooting environments.
• LoLux mode — a JVC exclusive
feature that permits shooting in
adverse lighting conditions
• H detail & V detail Adjustment
• KNEE Setting
• Zebra pattern which range
specification is possible
• Colour matrix/Gain Adjustment
• Gain settings of 0,3,6,9,12,15,18 dB &
AGC can be assigned to the “L/M/H”
gain switch
• Gamma Adjustment which gives rich
expression of gradation
Data Battery
The supplied JVC Data Battery provides over two hours of
recording time. Using a JVC Data Battery not only guarantees
excellent battery performance, it also enables you to monitor the
remaining power and recording time, all at the touch of a button.
Continuous recording time by the provided BN-VF823U battery is
approximately 120 minutes with viewfinder and LCD monitor on at
25˚C.
Video Output
For external monitoring or capture, the GY-HM100E is equipped
with a variety of video output options, including HDMI™ and
component output for HD or downconverted SD video, and
composite output for SD video only. HDMI™ output is via a
standard HDMI™ connector and can output full HD video as well as
uncompressed audio.
HD
HDMI™
Component
Composite
No cross convert capability.
Output signal format is determined by System select and Connection setting in the menu.
720p or 1080i
720p or 1080i
-
Downconverted 480i/p or 576i/p
Downconverted 480i or 576i
Downconverted 480i or 576i
SD
GUI
The new GUI, visible in both the
LCD monitor and as an overlay in
the viewfinder, features several
improvements that make the
GY-HM100E a pleasure to use.
The high-resolution picture
thumbnail display makes it a simple
task to select clips visually for
review, and more detailed file and
shooting information for each clip is
now available, including the file
format, frame rate and
resolution.
Out-of-focus image
In-focus image
The edge of the in-focus subject is
shown in colour, telling the operator
that the subject is in-focus. A major
benefit of this system is that it
operates in real time.
Comprehensive Auto Functions
In most ordinary shooting situations the automatic functions of the
GY-HM100E take care of the technicalities, letting you focus on the
action in the frame and getting the shot the way you want it.
Wireless Remote Control
The GY-HM100E comes with
an infrared remote control for operating the
camcorder remotely—great for static
point-of-view shots when an operator is
A/V (Composite) out
Component out
USB 2.0 out
HDMI™ out
unavailable or unnecessary.
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GY-HM100E Editing Workflow
Recorded
MOV files
SDHC
MOV File Workflow
Direct file access to Apple’s
Final Cut Pro™
USB 2.0
SDHC Memory Card Reader
Drag
and
drop
ProHD Software
JVC ProHD Clip Manager
The ProHD Clip Manager, for both Mac and Windows, makes it
easy to manage MP4 clips on the GY-HM100E’s memory cards
from your PC. With a few clicks of the mouse you can copy, move
or delete clips, preview clip content, as well as view and edit clip
metadata. You can also manage folders to keep things organised,
check the remaining space left on a card, and set the index frame
of a clip to use as its thumbnail.
Main screen for Windows
®
Viewer windowInformation window Ingest Logging
Dimensions
ProHD Log and Transfer Plug-in
The ProHD Log and Transfer Plug-in is a software for Apple’s Final
™
Cut Pro
that lets you drop MP4 files recorded on the GY-HM100E
into the clip bin of Final Cut Pro™. With the plug-in installed, you
can view thumbnails of the MP4 files on a memory card from the
™
Log and Transfer screen of Final Cut Pro
. Simply drag and drop
the thumbnails into the bin to automatically convert the clips to
QuickTime
™
format, ready for use.
Log and transfer screen
Browser Preview
Recorded
MP4 files
SDHC
MP4 File Workflow
Ingest MP4 clips to major
NLE systems
USB 2.0
SDHC Memory Card Reader
Importing
File ingest
Avid
Adobe
Canopus
Clip Manager
ProHD
Unit: mm
AWB
IR remote control sensor
138
30 (hood)
CH-2 INPUT
TW
SNAP
SHOT
135
114
100
2
3
4
CH-1
5
AUDIO INPUT
INPUT1
INPUT2
0
1
INPUT1
2
INPUT2
CH-2
3
USER1
USER2
ND
FILTER
ON
FOCUS
ZOOM
OFF
AF/MF FULL AUTO
GAIN
WHT.BAL A / B
L-
B-
M-
A-
H-
PRST-
AB
186
(
200
272
366
102
154
179
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