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Model
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| JVC GY-HM100 |
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| Manufacturer | JVC 
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| Name | GY-HM100 |
| European name ? | GY-HM100 |
| US name ? | GY-HM100 |
| lowest US price | 3099 $ |
| On the market since | April 2009 |
| Manufacturers URL | link to JVC |
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Test preview
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| slashCAM rating ? | Good
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| test picture 1200 Lux | |
| test picture 12 Lux | |
Video
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| Video formats ? | HDV
XDCAM EX
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| Recording Medium | SDHC card
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| video resolutions EU ? | HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
XDCAM EX 1920 x1080/24p, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i
XDCAM EX 1280 x 720/24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p
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| video resolutions US ? | XDCAM EX 1920 x1080/24p, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i
XDCAM EX 1280 x 720/24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p
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| Max Bitrate ? | 35 Mbit/s |
| Compression format ? | MPEG2
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| on-board memory ? | |
| Optics |
| Optics Manufacturer ? | Fujinon
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| Optical Zoom ? | 10 x |
| Wide Angle 16:9 ? | 39 mm |
| Filter diameter ? | 46 mm |
| Image Stabilization ? | optical
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| ND Filter ? | Yes
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| Exchangable optics ? | No
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| Image Sensor |
| Number of sensors ? | 3 |
| Size of image sensor ? | 1/4 inch |
| image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? | |
| Image Sensor Type ? | CCD
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| Controls |
| White Balance ? | auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
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| Focus ? | auto
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| Minimum shutter time ? | 10.000 |
| Maximum shutter time ? | 1/4 |
| Apperture control ? | auto
manual
AE-Shift
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| Infrared recording ? | No
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| Expanded Focus ? | No
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| Peaking ? | Yes
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| Signal Processing |
| Zebra ? | 50-105% |
| Histogram ? | No
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| adjustable sharpness ? | Yes
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| Adjustable color ? | Yes
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| Cinegamma ? | Yes
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| Black Strech ? | Yes
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| Knee ? | Yes
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| Colorbars ? | Yes
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| Misc. |
| Shot Transition ? | No
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| Custom Presets ? | Yes
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| Set Time Code ? | Yes
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Configuration
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| Connections |
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite | Out
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YC ?
synonymous: S-Video | No
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YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal | Out
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| HDMI ? | Out
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DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394 | - |
| USB ? | USB 2.0
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| Microphone / Audio input ? | XLR
Mini-jack
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| Headphones ? | Mini-jack
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| Lanc ? | No
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| Time-code interface ? | No
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| Genlock ? | No
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| Accessory shoe ? | Standard
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| HD-SDI ? | No
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| Misc. |
| Weight (without battery) | |
| Weight (with battery) | 1400 g |
| Battery type | JVC BN-VF823
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| Battery capacity | 2190 mAh |
| Charger ? | internal
external
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| Remote control | Yes
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| Size |
| Height | 178 mm |
| Width | 138 mm |
| Depth | 365 mm |
| Relative Size ? | 89 |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder available ? | Yes
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| Color Viewfinder ? | Color
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| Viewfinder format ? | 16:9 |
| Viewfinder pixels ? | 235000 Pixel |
| Display |
| Display available ? | Yes
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| Color display ? | Color
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| Display size | 2,8 Inch |
| Display format ? | 16:9 |
| Display pixels ? | 921600 Pixel |
| Touch Screen ? | No
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| External controls |
| Manual Zoom ? | Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
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| Manual Focus ? | bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
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| Manual Aperture ? | button
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| Focus switcher ? | Yes
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| ND Filter ? | Yes
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| Exp Lock ? | Yes
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| Gain ? | Yes
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| White balance ? | Yes
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| Push AF ? | No
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| Audio Levels ? | No
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Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons | 3 |
Audio
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| Audio Formats ? | 2 channel PCM
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| Microphone ? | Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
external XLR
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| Audio Control ? | auto
manual
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| Audio levels ? | Viewfinder
Screen
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Still
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| Recording Medium ? | SDHC card
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| Medium included ? | No
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| Effective pixels ? | |
| Resolutions ? | 1920 x 1080 - max
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| Standard ? | JPEG Exif 2.2
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| Flash ? | No
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Misc.
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| Specials | Records in HDV as well as XDCAMEX in a QuickTime container on a SDHC card |
Product Shots
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Test results
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| Test pictures |
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| luminance resolution | |
| chrominance resolution | |
| lens distortion | |
| test small ISO image | |
| noise / internal microphone | |
| test picture 1200 Lux | |
| test picture 12 Lux | |
| slashCAM rating |
| Lowlight ? | Sufficient |
| Resolution ? | Good |
| Color performance ? | Good |
| subj.Picture impression ? | Good |
| Optical Zoom ? | Sufficient |
| Wide Angle ? | Satisfactory |
| Configuration / image ? | Very good |
| Configuration / sound ? | Very good |
| Handling ? | Very good |
| Portability ? | Good |
| Photo function ? | Sufficient |
| Optics ? | Satisfactory |
| Dynamics ? | Good |
| Conclusion slashCAM |
| slashCAM rating ? | Good
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Total score ?
(maximal 570) | 348 |
| Pros | + professional handling
+ cheap workflow by using XDCAM EX on SDCH cards
+ flexible assignable
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| Cons | - wide angle with slight distortions
- poor low-light
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| Conclusion | The possibility to record professional formats as Quicktime or MP4 files on cheap SDHC cards is a great feature.The accessories and configuration is ample for this price.The low sharpness and gaudy colour are no big minus, but the bad low-light capabilities and small wide angle with distortions are a serious drawback. |
More information
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| Reviews and Forums |
| [ top ] | JVC GY-HM100 |
| slashCAM Review | GY-HM100 Review |
| external reviews/tests |  digitalcontentproducer.com
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