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Product Highlights
  • 9.35 MP 1" CMOS Sensor
  • 4K UHD Resolution
  • 3-ring 4K Lens with 20x Zoom
  • 2x XLR / 3.5mm mini jack Input
  • HDMI / 3G-SDI Output
  • 4" LCD Display
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • SDHC / SDXC Storage
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Overview

GY-HC500U | Connected Camera
1" Camcorder

The GY-HC500 is a handheld 4K production camcorder that offers uncompromised live and recorded image quality and connectivity you won't find in any competitor's product. Shoot 4K ultra-HD with HDR and record to SSD or SDHC/SDXC media in a wide variety of formats. Ultra-HD ProRes 422 10-bit at 50/60p is possible when recording to SDD media. The GY-HC500 CONNECTED CAM also features high performance 1080 60p/50p live streaming with low latency (<500 ms) and a full complement of IP remote control and viewing features. It's truly the most advanced and versatile camcorder in its price range.

Key Features:

  • 10-bit ProRes 422/422HQ/422LT, at 4K UHD resolution and 59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.98p recording to M.2 SSD
  • 4K UHD 29.97p/25p/23.98p 4:2:2 10-bit or 4:2:0 8-bit (150Mbps) and various HD 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)
  • 40x lossless dynamic zoom
  • 4-inch high resolution LCD monitor
  • LCOS Quad VGA viewfinder
  • XLR audio connectors
  • High performance 1080 60p/50p live streaming
  • (4K Rec + HD streaming + 4K HDMI output)
  • Low latency and high-quality streaming up to 20Mbps
  • LAN terminal (Streaming/IFB/Remote) in addition to USB host (v3.0)
  • Return over IP (Return video and IFB)
  • Auto FTP to upload native video clips automatically

What's Included

GY-HC500U Connected Camera 1-inch Camcorder
Battery (BN-VC296)
AC adapter
Power cable
Lens hood

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Product Specifications

GY-HC500U Handheld Connected Cam 1" Camcorder

General Specifications

 

Power

DC12V (AC adapter), DC7.2V (battery)

Power consumption

Approx. 17.5W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

195 mm x 230mm x 445mm (with hood and viewfinder)

Weight

3.1kg (with hood and battery, without wireless LAN antenna unit)

Moisture protection

Weather resistant

Camera

 

Image sensor

1" (effective) CMOS, effective number of pixels: approx 9.35 million

Stabilizer

Optical image stabilizer

Sensitivity

F11 at 2000lx 89.9% reflectance

Lens

F2.8 (wide) to F4.5 (tele), f=9.43mm to 188.6mm (f=28mm to 560mm (35mm equivalent))

Filter diameter

82mm

Shutter speed

1/6 to 1/10000

ND filter

Off, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64

Viewfinder

0.4" LCOS Quad VGA (1280 x 960), 1280 x 720 at 16:9

LCD monitor

3.97" LCD /WVGA (800 x 480), 800 x 450 at 16:9

Video / Audio Recording

 

Recording media

SDHC/SDXC memory card x 2: 4K (150Mbps): UHS-1 U3, 4K (70Mbps)/HD (50Mbps): Class 10, HD (35Mbps): Class 6,

SD: Class 4, High-Speed: UHS-1 U3

SSD (M.2) with optional media case by JVC

Video codec

Apple ProRes 422, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (HD/SD), MPEG-2 (HD)*

File format

MOV, MP4

4K UHD 60p/50p

3840 x 2160, Apple ProRes 422 HQ/Apple ProRes 422/Apple ProRes 422 LT, 10-bit

4K UHD 30p/25p/24p (H.264)

3840 x 2160, 4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit 150Mbps/70Mbps

HD (H.264)

1920 x 1080/1280 x 720, 4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit mode, etc., 50Mbps – 8Mbps

SD (H.264)

720 x 480 (U model)/720 x 576 (E/EU model), 8Mbps

Proxy (H.264)

960 x 540/480 x 270, 3 – 1.2Mbps

Audio recording

LPCM 2ch, 48kHz/16-bit (MOV), µ-Law 2ch (Proxy), AAC 2ch (MP4)

Live Video Streaming

 

Protocol

RTMP, MPEG2-TS/UDP, MPEG2-TS/TCP, MPEG2-TS/RTP, RTSP/RTP

Resolution and bit rate

1920 x 1080 (59.94p/50p) 20 – 8Mbps, (29.97p/25p) 20 – 3Mbps, 1920 x 1080 (59.94i/50i) 20 – 3Mbps,
1280 x 720 (59.94p/50p) 20 – 3Mbps, 1280 x 720 (29.97p/25p) 8 – 1.5Mbps,
640 x 360 (59.94p/50p) 3/1.5Mbps, 640 x 360 (29.97p/25p) 3 – 0.3Mbps

Interfaces

 

Video output

3G-SDI output (BNC x 1)
HDMI output x 1
AV output (ø3.5mm mini jack x 1)

Audio input

XLRx 2 (MIC, +48V/LINE), ø3.5mm mini jack x 1

Audio output

AV output (ø3.5mm mini jack x 1)

Headphone

ø3.5mm mini jack x 1

Remote

ø2.5mm mini jack x 1

Time code input/output

RCA

USB

HOST x 1 (network connection)

Ethernet

RJ-45 x 1

Built-in slot

Optional SSD media case and for future expansion

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JVC Professional GY-HC500U Connected Camera 1- inch Camcorder

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