JVC GY-HM620 ProHD Mobile News Camera

The JVC GY-HM620 ProHD Mobile News Camera features a lightweight-user-friendly design providing capacity for fast, efficient mobile newsgathering. The GY-HM620 offers Dual media card slots that allow you to record virtually endlessley by swapping out media cards as they fill up.

The camera's imaging system consists of three 1/3" 12-bit CMOS sensors with 1920 x 1080 resolution. The camera records NTSC broadcast compatible frame rates up to 59.94p and integrates a 23x Fujinon autofocus zoom lens with manual focus and zoom capability with a built-in 3-position ND filter. Connections include HD-SDI and HDMI. Comprehensive recording options consist of MPEG-2, AVCHD 2.0, and SD and Proxy H.264. Two SDXC/SDHC slots are available for simultaneous dual codec recording or relay recording. A viewfinder, LCD display and built-in microphone provide additional flexibility in on-the-go shooting.

Image

• Three 1/3" 12-bit CMOS sensors (1920 x 1080 each)
• 23x Fujinon autofocus wide angle zoom lens with manual functions F1.6-3.0, 23x, f=4.1-94.3mm (35mm equivalent: 29 to 667mm)
• Optical image stabilizer
• 3 position ND filter (1/4, 1/16, 1/64)

Inputs / Outputs

• HD/SD-SDI and HDMI outputs
• 2-ch balanced audio mic/line switchable inputs with phantom power supply

Frame Rate

The camera records at NTSC compatible frame rates of up to 59.94 i/p

Multiple Encoding Formats

• HD MPEG2 (35/25/19Mbps)
• AVCHD 1920 x 1080 60i
• 1080 60p recording capability
• SD H.264

Wide Media Format Compatibility

• AVCHD
• .MP4 (XDCAM EX)
• .MOV

Pre Record

In this mode, the camera continually records up to 15 seconds in cache memory. When the trigger is pressed, the live signal is appended to the cached recording. This feature is useful for situations when you don't know when the action will start, and allows you to press record after the event has happened, and still capture it, without worrying about wasting recording time or overwriting your media cards.

Additional Features

• SDXC/SDHC memory card recording (2 slots for dual-backup, continuous recording)
• Built-in GPS
• Professional switch layout and comprehensive video settings
• Time lapse recording
• Built-in stereo microphone
• 0.45-inch 1.22M pixel color viewfinder
• 3.5-inch 920K pixel LCD display with focus assist
• High performance 2D DNR
• Wired remote control connector