JVC upgrades HD100

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
Availablity Available Now Oct 2006 Oct 2006

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