JVC upgrades HD100
24Apr06
HD100 when it was released last Oct - ran into rough waters with its split-screen issues and lack of 60P (for reality look & slowmo). Now it has updated its lineup to offer 2 more cameras based on HD100 design. The left column is the old camera, and the 2 right columns represent the 2 new cameras announced today.
| Features | GY-HD100U | GY-HD200U | GY-HD250U |
| Price | $5200 (w/lens) | $8000(w/lens) | $9000(no lens) |
| 720/60p [MiniDV Tape] |
No, only 720/30P (6GOP) | Yes at 4:2:0 (12GOP) | Yes at 4:2:0 (12GOP) |
| 720/60p [component out] |
Yes at 4:2:2 | Yes at 4:2:2 | Yes at 4:2:2 |
| (3) 1280×720 1/3″ CCD |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colorspace | 4:2:0 (tape) & 4:2:2 (thro digitizer) |
4:2:0 (tape) & 4:2:2 (thro digitizer) |
4:2:0 (tape) & 4:2:2 (HD-SDI or digitizer) |
| HD-SDI | No | No | Yes |
| Word Clock | No | No | Yes |
| Gen-Lock | No | No | Yes |
| Flips Image | No | Yes | Yes |
| Enhanced Cinema Gamma | No | Yes | Yes |
| Accessories | DR-HD100U (Hard disk) KY-HD250 (studio adapter ) HZ-CA13U (Lens adapter for PL Lens) CCU connection (wire-remote) to control power, genlock, R/B gain, black level and intercom up to 330 feet |
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| Availablity | Available Now | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
great list, keep up the good work!
thanks for taking time to correct it stephen… made the list for my own comparision… then thot of posting it here…
im gonna have to cancel my AVS HVX order now
Hi Ram,
The GY-HD250 will also have image invert. And, it will have time code in / out, and full CCU control.
Also: The included battery system with the GY-HD100 is not intended to be a permanent solution for a professional user - rather it’s a “starter battery.” Professional battery systems have been available for some time now for the GYHD100, so how about removing the “poor battery” part on your sentence above?
Also: The included 16X lens is an “entry level” HD lens,and it has proven in independant tests to be good or better than the included lens on any other HD camera in this price range. Thousands of customers are making their living with this lens everyday. Because it uses an industry-standard bayonet mount, you can easily upgrade to a “high-end” HD lens. So, how about removing the “bad lens” part on your sentence above?
Regards, Carl