JVC Intros Hand-held HD Pro Camcorder
February 07, 2003
Wayne, NJ - At a press conference during which several new products were unveiled, JVC Professional Products Company premiered what it calls the world's first professional hand-held camcorder with full HD recording capabilities: the JY-HD10U.
The 1M CCD (1.18 million pixel, 16:9) JY-HD10U will make it possible for video professionals at all levels to enter the HD production market, the manufacturer describes.
New products are scheduled for delivery in May 2003.
The camcorder records in both HD and standard definition, including three resolution modes: HD at 720/30p and SD at 480/60p or 480/60i. The two progressive modes (720/30p, 480/60p) use native 16:9 from the CCD with MPEG-2 compression, and the standard mode (480/60i) is 4:3 with DV compression. All recording is on MiniDV tape.
The JY-HD10U provides format-conversion while playing back through its analog component outputs, and so it can upconvert or downconvert into virtually any format, including 1080i, 720/30p, 480/60p, and 480/60i.
By utilizing MPEG-2 compression, the JY-HD10U provides the optimal balance between full bandwidth (1280x720 pixels) with negligible artifacts, and all within a modest 19Mbps data stream.
Being the industry's ubiquitous transport stream, MPEG-2 is compatible with D-VHS for archiving and distribution, and in the 480/60p mode, is compatible for DVD mastering.
The JY-HD10U also provides a wealth of features that makes the recording, editing, and archiving process a snap.
There's an optical image stabilizer system that turns on and off with the simple flip of a switch, so quality images are possible by videographers covering even the most rugged conditions. In addition, there's the ability for still photo capture to an optional solid-state memory card. The still photos can be captured in a variety of resolutions, including 1280x720, 1280x960, 848x480 and 640x480 pixels.
Two XLR connectors make professional audio possible. And, there's an audio level indicator conveniently located right on the LCD monitor.
Plus, there's a convenient IEEE1394 bus interface for easy, fast connection to D-VHS or a PC for simple downloading, and editing or archiving.
For more information, visit
http://pro.jvc.com
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