The JVC GY-HC500U Handheld Connected Cam 1" 4K Professional Camcorder is a camera that shoots in both NTSC and PAL compatible frame rates, which makes it a versatile tool in any setting. It is designed to work seamlessly with both traditional and IP workflows. The JVC GY-HC500U contains a 1" CMOS sensor and an integrated 20x optical zoom lens, which helps create a 40x digital zoom. It can capture footage in UHD, HD, SD, and record SD as proxy. On top of that, it can recording up to 30p to the built-in media card slots or 60/50p to an optional SSD. The JVC GY-HC500U supports HDR by recording in HLG or JLog1 (10-bit).
The camera captures in various flavors of ProRes, as well as MP4, and is capable of streaming HD over IP via wired connection. The integrated 20x zoom lens features three manual control rings; one each for iris, focus, and zoom. The EVF features LCOS technology and over 1.2 million dots of resolution, while the built-in flip-out LCD viewfinder is just under 4" diagonally. The camera features IFB and return video over IP, as well as auto FTP so your video files transfer automatically. It has 2 x SDHC/SDXC card slots, and features a slot for an optional SSD for capturing UHD at 60/50p.
10-bit ProRes 422 at 4K resolution and 50/60p frame rates and recording to M.2 SSD (requires optional caddy)
4K UHD 30p/25p/24p 4:2:0 8-bit 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)
2 x SDXC/SDHC UHS-I Card Slots (U3 / V30 or faster cards recommended)
Recording
Recording Modes
ProRes 422HQ 4:2:2 10-Bit: 3840 x 2160p up to 50/60 fps ProRes 422 4:2:2 10-Bit: 3840 x 2160p up to 50/60 fps ProRes 422LT 4:2:2 10-Bit: 3840 x 2160p up to 50/60 fps H.264 4:2:2 10-Bit: 3840 x 2160p at 24/25/30 fps (150 Mb/s) H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit: 3840 x 2160p at 24/25/30 fps (70 Mb/s) H.264 4:2:2 10-Bit: 1920 x 1080p (8 to 50 Mb/s) H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit: 1280 x 720p (8 to 50 Mb/s) H.264: 720 x 480p (8 Mb/s) 960 x 540p (1.2 to 3 Mb/s) 480 x 270p (1.2 to 3 Mb/s)
Audio Recording
MOV: MP4: Proxy:
IP Streaming
MPEG2, RTMP, RTP, RTSP, UDP, TCP: 640 x 360 to 1920 x 1080 at 50p, 59.94p (0.3 to 20.00 Mb/s)
Interfaces
Video Connectors
1 x BNC (3G-SDI) Output 1 x HDMI Output 1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRRS A/V (Composite) Output
Audio Connectors
2 x 3-Pin XLR Mic/Line Level (+48 V Phantom Power) Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Stereo Mic Level Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Stereo Headphone Output
Other I/O
1 x 2.5 mm 1 x RCA Timecode 1 x USB (Unspecified Type) LAN Data 1 x RJ45 LAN 1 x 2.5 mm Control
