GY-HMQ10
Records Four Times Resolution of 1080p to SDHC/SDXC Media Cards
JVC Professional announced the GY-HMQ10, the world’s
first handheld 4K camcorder, which captures, records, and plays video images at
four times the resolution of high definition television. Powered by JVC’s
Falconbrid large-scale integration (LSI) chip for high-speed signal processing
and a 1/2-inch CMOS imager with 8.3 million active pixels, it delivers real-time
3840x2160 footage at 24p, 50p, or 60p.
“We’re
witnessing the birth of what is destined to become a broad market for full 4K
end-to-end production,” said Edgar Shane, general manager of engineering.
“The GY-HMQ10 is a breakthrough product that opens up 4K imaging to users
who previously wouldn't have considered it.”
High
resolution 4K still picture imaging has been around for several years in DSLR
cameras. Motion video capture with these cameras has always been done at a lower
video resolution because of lack of processing power. Likewise, high end digital
motion picture cameras may capture 4K images, but often provide a raw data output
to an external storage array for later processing—again due to lack of processing
power in the camera. There just hasn't been the ability to capture, process, display
and record full 4K images in real time until now.
JVC's
exclusive Falconbrid LSI processing takes raw image data from the camera's CMOS
device and dematrixes (deBayers) it in real time. Unlike many high end 4K cameras,
the GY-HMQ10 is able to output 4K images to a monitor or projection system in
real time with virtually no latency. This capability opens up applications in
cinematography, medical microscopy, telepresence, specialized observation / surveillance,
and live wide-view event coverage.
Using MPEG-4
technology and a variable bit rate H.264 codec operating at up to 144 Mbps, the
GY-HMQ10 records up to two hours of 4K video to economical SDHC or SDXC memory
cards.
In addition to 4K imaging, the GY-HMQ10
also captures and records astonishing 1080i or 1080/60p full HD, with extraordinary
detail provided by its 8.3 megapixel imager and superior lens. HD is recorded
on a single memory card in a format compatible with most editing systems. This
combination of superb 4K and HD imaging was requested by attendees of JVC's 4K
forums, conducted throughout North America last year, and is unique in the camera
industry.
Another feature requested by forum attendees
was the ability to crop an HD image from a 4K frame. This can be accomplished
in post production or in real time during camera playback. The “trimming”
feature makes HD cropping easy using the camera's touch panel LCD monitor.
Similar in size to JVC’s popular GY-HM150 ProHD camcorder,
the GY-HMQ10 includes a build-in F2.8 10x zoom lens with optical image stabilizer,
as well as a color viewfinder and 3.5-inch touch LCD monitor with a new, intuitive
user interface. The GY-HMQ10 is built in a familiar, comfortable and lightweight
form factor for hours of field production with minimum fatigue.
The
GY-HMQ10 is equipped with manual level controls for audio, with audio metering
in the LCD and viewfinder displays. A microphone holder and two balanced XLR connectors
with phantom power are located on the handle. The camera is equipped with a built-in
stereo mic for ambient sound pickup.
Other features
include JVC’s patented Focus Assist, as well as manual and auto control of
focus, iris, gain, shutter, gamma, color matrix, and white balance. Plus, the
camera has the unusual capability of live 4K output via four HDMI terminals.
“Historically, JVC has been a leader in camcorder
and display technology, and the GY-HMQ10 is our latest breakthrough,” added
Shane. “It's part of a larger move at JVC to bring 4K technology to a wide
range of customers.” In September 2011, JVC introduced an affordable line
of 4K projectors to the home theater market. The company's high-end 4K projectors
are widely used in commercial flight simulators and planetariums. “4K is
the logical step beyond HD,” said Shane. “And JVC is uniquely positioned
to lead the industry in this new direction.”
JVC's
innovative approach to professional 4K will be unveiled in a series of industry
announcements beginning at CES and continuing throughout 2012.
At
a retail selling price of $4,995, the GY-HMQ10 launches today, with market deliveries
beginning in March 2012.
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