Abstract: The HD100 is the first HDV camera to offer interchangable lenses. It’s smaller than it looks, but otherwise it’s just what you’d expect from JVC Pro. It’s available in two versions: the HDV/DV out-only HD100 and the HDV/DV in/out-c...
Abstract: For both types of shooters, the JVC GY-HD100 is a near perfect HDV solution. Not only is it inexpensive at under $6,300—it has three unique in its class characteristics. The HD100 captures true 24p HD video. It looks, feels, and behaves much like a...
Abstract: And there it was. A true 24p high-definition camcorder, all mine to play with. And did it live up to its advance billing? To prevent all of you from fast-forwarding to the end of the movie, er, I mean skipping to the conclusion, if you want a true H...
Abstract: If you’re going to use video but want a film look, the GY-HD100U may very well be the most affordable and best-suited piece of equipment for that task available today. JVC introduced this camera at last year’s NAB in Las Vegas. At the time, th...
Lightweight, shoulder-mount camera has great ergonomics. HDV recording in 720p24/25/30, and 24p and 30i DV. High-resolution images, and minimal aliasing. Interchangeable lens. Excellent focusing aids. Extensive picture adjustments. XLR inputs and dual hea...
Camera shoots, but cant record, 50p and 60p. Split-screen effect sometimes visible. MPEG-2 codec artifacts occasionally noticeable. No Y/C output. No HD-to-SD down-conversion on 1394. No 25i DV mode.
The HD100 is a pleasure to use and makes excellent pictures-if you can live with its quirks. Its 30 fps maximum capture rate isnt for fast-action sports, but its true progressive images are crisp and scalable. Codec oddities mean off-tape monitoring i...
Abstract: Sidebar About High-Speed Twin-Readout CCDs JVC’s compact new GY-HD100 shoots true 24p HDV and accepts 1/3in. interchangeable lenses directly (a 16X Fujinon is included). It is a decades-old dream of many filmmakers and videographers to us...
