JVC GY-HM620 Technical data

Specifications

5-15/16 (148.5)

7-1/8 (177.5)

6-37/64 (156.5)

-6 (

140)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power DC12V (AC adapter), DC7.4V (Battery) Power consumption Approx. 10 W (with VF in REC mode, default setting) Dimensions 177.5 mm (W) x 197 mm (H) x 415.5 mm (D) Weight approx. 2.4 kg (including battery) Operation temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage temperature -20°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F) Operating humidity 30% to 80% Storage humidity under 85%

CAMERA

Image sensor 1/3" CMOS 2.5M pixels

Synchronizing Internal synchronization

Stabilizer Optical image stabilizer

Lens F1.6 (wide) to F3.0 (Tele) f=4.1mm to 94.3mm (f=29 mm to 667mm (35mm equivalent))

Filter diameter 72mm

Shutter speed 1/6 ~ 1/10000, EEI

Gain (-6, -3: Extended mode only), 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18,21,24 dB, Lolux (30,36 dB), AGC

ND filter none, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64

LCD display 3.5-inch 920 k pixels, 16:9

Viewfinder 0.45-inch 1.22 M pixel, 16:9

VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING

Recording media 2x SDHC/SDXC memory card (HD: Class 6/10 AVCHD/SD/Web: Class4)

Video codec

File format MOV, MP4, MTS (AVCHD)

HD (MPEG-2 Long GOP VBR)

HD (MPEG-2 Long GOP CBR)

Video recording

HD (H.264)

AVCHD

SD (H.264)

Audio recording LPCM 2ch, 48kHz/16-bit (MOV/MP4), Dolby Digital, 2ch (AVCHD)

INTERFACE

Video output

Audio input XLR x2 (MIC,+48V/LINE), ø3.5mm mini jack x1 Audio output AV output (ø3.5mm mini jack x1) Headphone ø3.5mm mini jack x1 Remote ø2.5mm mini jack x1 Time code link input/output RCA x1

USB

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

Battery (SSL-JVC50) x1, AC Adapter x1

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (HD/SD), MPEG-2 Long GOP VBR (HD) MPEG-2 Long GOP CBR (HD), AVCHD (HD/SD)

NTSC setting: HQ mode:1920 x 1080/59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 1440 x 1080/59.94i 1280 x 720/59.94p, 29.97p, 23.98p (Max 35Mbps) PAL setting: HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/50i, 25p, 1440x1080/50i 1280 x 720/50i, 25p (Max 35Mbps) NTSC setting: SP mode: 1440x1080/59.94i, 1280x720/59.94p (18.3Mbps) PAL setting: SP mode: 1440x1080/50i, 1280x720/50p (18.3Mbps) NTSC setting: XHQ mode: 1920x1080/59.94p, 59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p (Max 50Mbps) 1920x1080/59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p (Max 35Mbps) PAL setting: XHQ mode: 1920 x 1080/50p, 50i, 25p (Max 50Mbps) 1920 x 1080/50i, 25p (Max 35Mbps) NTSC setting: Progressive mode (Max 28Mbps): 1920 x 1080/59.94p HQ mode (Max 24Mbps): 1920 x 1080/59.94i, SP mode (Max 18Mbps): 1920 x1080/59.94i LP mode (9Mbps): 1440 x 1080/59.94i, EP mode (5Mbps): 1440 x1080/59.94i PAL setting: Progressive mode (Max 28Mbps): 1920 x 1080/50p HQ mode (Max 24Mbps): 1920 x 1080/50i, SP mode (Max 18Mbps): 1920 x1080/50i LP mode (9Mbps): 1440 x 1080/50i, EP mode (5Mbps): 1440 x1080/50i NTSC setting: 720 x 480/59.94i (GY-HM620U) PAL setting: 720 x 576/50i (GY-HM620E)

AV output (ø3.5mm mini jack x1) SDI output (BNC x1) HDMI output x1

DEVICE x1 (Mass storage)

HD/SD Memory Card Camcorder

GY-HM620

Supreme Handheld Mobile News Camera

MOV/MP4 MTS MOV

MPEG-2/HD AVCHD H.264/HD

HQ SP

720p/

1080i 720p 1080p 1080i 1080p/i 480i

1080i 4GB 12m 17m 22m 16m 19m 25m 46m 1h 22m 9m 12m 47m 8GB 25m 35m 45m 33m 38m 50m 1h 35m 2h 48m 18m 25m 1h 35m

16GB 50m 1h 10m 1h 30m 1h 7m 1h 18m 1h 40m 3h 10m 5h 36m 36m 50m 3h 10m 32GB 1h 40m 2h 20m 3h 2h 15m 2h 36m 3h 20m 6h 20m 11h 12m 1h 12m 1h 40m 6h 20m 64GB 3h 20m 4h 40m 6h 4h 30m 5h 12m 6h 40m 12h 40m 22h 24m 2h 25m 3h 20m 12h 40m

128GB 6h 40m 9h 20m 12h 9h 10h 32m 13h 20m 25h 20m 44h 48m 4h 50m

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Notes:

Recordi ng times are estim ate. ● Recommended SDHC/SDXC memory card brands: Panasonic, Toshiba, and SanDisk

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SDHC Class 10 e nabled only in XH Q mode; SDHC Class 4 e nabled in AVCHD mode.

Apple, Apple logo, Macintosh, QuickTime, and Final Cut Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the United States and other countries. “AVCHD Progressive/AVCHD” and the “AVCHD Progressive/AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. The SD, SDHC and SDXC logos are trademarks of the SD Card Association. HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Product and company names mentioned here are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. All screen pictures in this brochure are simulated.

HQ SP LP EP XHQ UHQ SD

Progressive

6h 40m

H.264/SD

25h 20m

DISTRIBUTED BY

DimensionsSDHC Class 4/6/10, SDXC recording time (approx.)

Unit: inches (mm)

E.&O.E. Design and speciﬁcations subject to change without notice.

140)

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6-37/64 (156.5)

16-5/8 (415.5)

2-9/32 (57)

(HOOD)

The values for weight and dimensions are approximate.

10-25/32 (269.5)

13-13/16 (345.5)

16-7/64 (402.5)

Simulated pictures.

7-1/8 (177.5)

5-15/16 (148.5)

7-1/8 (178)

7-7/8 (197)

KCS-8442

Shown with optional microphone.

The Camcorder Still Evolving –

Series (Relay) Recording

Slot A

Slot B

Change

Card 1

Card 2

Card 3

Card 4

Dual (Simultaneous) Recording

Slot A

Slot B

HD File

HD File or SD File or Proxy File

Upgraded High-resolution 920K Pixels 3.5-inch LCD Display with Focus Assist and various GUI

Enhanced Operability to Make the Most of Any Moment

The GY-HM620 is an advanced handheld ProHD camera that delivers unsurpassed imagery and other features for news, sports, and independent production. The new 620 has upgraded CMOS devices for greater sensitivity and a brighter LCD display for outdoor daylight viewing. Versatile and extremely easy to use, there's no better camera for fast-paced HD field production.

Newly developed 1/3-inch 3CMOS Sensor (1920 x 1080) boasts Sensitivity of F12/F13 (60/50Hz)

Revolutionary FALCONBRID™ Image Processing Engine

The high-resolution 920K pixels 3.5-inch LCD monitor provides a wide aspect ratio of 16:9 with a wide array of monitoring and setup indications. Since the LCD is top-mounted, not only is it ideal for shooting at various angles but also provides ample distance from the cameraman’s eyes to the LCD to achieve better visibility in handheld camera applications. It also features a Focus Assist function that highlights the edges of objects shown

When the Focus Assist function is set to ON, objects that are in focus appear with colored edges (selectable from red, green or blue) as seen here.

in the viewfinder in color (red, green or blue) to help the cameraman stay

3.5 inch

focused on the action.

Color matrix adjustmentAudio equalizer

Dual SDHC/SDXC Card Slots for Maximum Versatility

Dual SDHC/SDXC card slots make the GY-HM620 a truly versatile camcorder, offering such benefits as series recording, dual recording, and backup recording modes with reliable and cost-effective media.

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Series (relay) recording mode:

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Dual (simultaneous) recording mode:

format for backup or multi-purpose.

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Backup recording mode:

STOP recording on one card, the other card can act as a continuous backup that overrides the pause function.* This is a unique mode highly demanded by theatrical and bridal camera crew.

*During simultaneous backup recording in HD mode, the duplicate file records in the same file format and bit rate as the original.

Continuous recording card by card.

Recording to 2 cards at same

While the Rec trigger is used to REC and

Card 1

Card 2

Backup Recording

Rec

Start

Rec

Pause

Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3

Rec

Start

Rec

Pause

Rec

Start

Rec

Pause

At the heart of the GY-HM620 are three, newly developed 1/3-inch CMOS sensors with 2.5M pixels, each capable of capturing full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution images. Featuring 12-bit processing, an excellent sensitivity of F12 (60Hz) /F13 (50Hz) at 2000 lux, and a remarkable signal-to-noise ratio, the devices provide superior precision and color reproduction with minimal aberration. For improved CMOS sensor performance, flash-band compensation is also supported.

Sensitivity

Compare the image brightness between sensitivity of F8 (left) of a conventional camera and F13 (50Hz) at 2000 lux on the GY-HM620.

F13

Sensitivity

23x Fujinon Auto Focus Zoom Lens with Manual Functions

The GY-HM620 is equipped with the Fujinon wide angle 23x optical zoom lens to offer sufficient magnification for shooting. Delivering superior low-light performance and ensuring brightness at the tele end, the lens offers F1.6-3.0, a focal range of 29mm-667mm

FALCONBRID™ is JVC’s high-speed processor for advanced video applications. Delivering tremendous processing power on a single chip, the on-board engine is capable of processing large amounts of video data at exceptional speeds. The combination of FALCONBRID™ engine, 2D DNR processing & compensation circuitry, and wide dynamic range achieve superior image quality.

(35mm equivalent) and includes servo zoom, manual focus, and iris rings, along with a four-position (clear, 1/4, 1/16 and 1/64) ND filter. Other features include an optical image stabilizer and chromatic aberration correction.

23x

Zoom

Various Codecs and File Formats including the Original H.264 XHQ (50Mbps) mode

FALCONBRID™ engine is capable of supporting major file formats such as .MOV with Apple Final Cut Pro, .MP4 of XDCAM EX™ cameras, and .MTS for AVCHD compatibility, as well as high-definition images in MPEG-2 35Mbps (HQ) and AVCHD 28Mbs (Progressive) format.

Video format

Mode (Bit rate)

File format Audio format

1920 x 1080

1440 x 1080

1280 x 720

SD 720 x 480

(35Mbps)

60i/50i/

30p/25p/24p

60i/50i/ 60i/50i 60i/50i 60i/50i

60p/50p/

30p/25p/24p

MPEG-2

(25Mbps)

MOV/MP4 MTS MOV

Linear P CM 2ch AC3 2ch Linear P CM 2ch

(19Mbps)

60p/50p

Progressive

(28Mbps)

60p/50p 60i/50i 60i/50i

Furthermore, the processor also supports H.264 video format in 50Mbs extreme high quality (XHQ) mode for virtually no block noise and to capture high-speed moving subjects.

(24Mbps)

(18Mbps)

(9Mbps)

Just for Professional Utility – Cutting-edge Connectivity including SDI (HD/SD) Out

Equipped with leading edge connections, the GY-HM620 offers versatility while meeting the needs of professional applications. For easy monitoring of footage, you can monitor from the digital SDI and HDMI outputs simultaneously, easily switching between output in HD or SD.

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SDI (HD/SD) out

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HDMI (HD/SD) out

(60p support)

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TC Sync in/out

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AV out

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USB (Device x1)

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XLR 3-pin x2

(MIC, +48V <phantom power>, LINE)

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Aux in for Wireless Receiver

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ø2.5mm Remote Control

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ø3.5mm Stereo Headphone out

(5Mbps)

*1: Only with MOV/M4 file formats *2: U only *3: E only

XHQ

(50Mbps)

60p/60i/ 50p/50i/

30p/25p/24p

H.264

UHQ

(35Mbps)

60i/50i/

30p/25p/24p

(8Mbps)

60i*2/50i

23x

Zoom Lens

Focus, zoom and iris rings are isolated and ergonomically aligned with buttons offering intuitive, stress-free operations.

23x zoom lens, sufficient magnification for shooting, at Wide end (left) on to Tele end (right).

Optional Accessories

SSL-JVC50

Standard Li-ion Battery (IDX)

DC7.4V, 4900mAh, 37Wh

SSL-JVC75

Long-life Li-ion Battery with D-TAP Co nn ec to r (IDX)

DC7.4V, 7350mAh, 55Wh

LC-2J

7.4V 2-ch Simultaneous Charger (IDX)