JVC GY-HM180 Ultra HD 4K Camcorder

The JVC GY-HM180 Ultra HD 4K Camcorder has a built-in 12x lens that establishes a new level for professional small cameras with better recording. It records stunning 4K Ultra HD video directly into affordable SDHC/SDXC memory cards with full professional settings and an integrated 12x zoom lens. You can output 4K via HDMI and HD using the recently announced 3G-SDI output. Its single 1/2.3" 12.4MP CMOS sensor captures UHD 4K images at 24 or 30p at 150 or 70 Mb/s, Full HD at 60p/50 Mb/s, and HD at 120 fps for smooth slow motion. The 3G-SDI and HDMI outputs can be used to feed an external recorder and power it on.

Main features:

• Single 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor with 12.4 million pixels
• High quality integrated 12x F1.2-3.5 zoom lens (35mm equivalent: 29.5-354mm)
• Dynamic Zoom in HD mode combines optical zoom and pixel mapping to create seamless and lossless 24x zoom.
• 4K Ultra HD recording (150 Mbps, 24/30p) to SDXC(UHS-I Speed class3) card
• 4:2:2 Full HD recording at 50Mbps (24-60p)
• 120 fps recording for smooth slow motion (coming December 2015)
• Live 4K UHD output via HDMI connector
• 3G-SDI output for HD signals
• 2 position ND filter (1/4, 1/16)
• Built-in stereo microphone
• Audio handle with 2 XLR connectors (as of 10/20/2015)
• Dual SDHC/SDXC slots enable dual, backup and continuous recording
• 3.5-inch color LCD display (920K pixel) with smart focus assist function
• 0.24-inch color viewfinder (1.56M pixel) with smart focus assist function
• Wired remote control supported
• 9 user button assignable functions
• Includes BN-VF823 7.2V Battery, AC Adapter

Integrated 12x Ultra HD Lens and CMOS Sensor
The JVC's 4K CMOS sensor with 12.4M pixels delivers high sensitivity and excellent performance over a wide range of lighting conditions. Details are crisp and accurate throughout the entire image plane. When shooting in the HD mode, Dynamic Zoom combines optical zoom and pixel mapping to create seamless and lossless 24x zoom. The Integrated 12x Ultra HD F1.2-3.5 optical zoom lens offers Ultra high-quality imagery. This allows the camera to have a long zoom range while retaining its small form factor. Shooters will also appreciate the convenient ND filter wheel: 0, 1/4th, and 1/16th positions.

4K Ultra HD Recording at 150Mbps and Live Output
Insert an SDHC or SDXC (UHS-I Speed class3) memory card and record hours of 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) material. Recordings are made using the Quicktime (.MOV) file format and are compatible with many popular editing systems. Connect a 4K Ultra HD monitor with a single HDMI cable, and view the camera's live 4K signal. You can also playback recorded files directly from the camera. The GY-HM180 also downconverts UHD signals to standard HD for output through the built-in HDMI connector, or through the 3G-SDI connector.

4:2:2 Full HD recording at 50Mbps
The GY-HM180 records 4:2:2 HD signals up to 60p at 50Mbps making it an ideal camera for general HD production work. 50Mbps files are stored in the Quicktime (.MOV) format for easy editing. Conventional AVCHD (4:2:0) recording is also possible, providing wide editing compatibility in an array of standard HD and SD formats.

Dual SDHC/SDXC Card Slots
The GY-HM180 Dual Card slots offer simultaneous recording and relay recording. In relay recording mode, you can shoot continuously and seamlessly over multiple cards. When one card is full, the camcorder switches seamlessly and automatically to the other card. And because cards are hot-swappable, there is in effect no limit to the continuous shooting time in any mode, even with lower capacity cards.

Web Friendly (Proxy) file formats
Lower resolution H.264 files (480x270p and 960x540p) may be recorded simultaneously with full HD files. These files are significantly smaller than HD files, and thus are very suitable for immediate posting to the web. A file recorded in the 960 x 540 mode is approximate 1/10th the size of a full HD file recorded at 35 Mbps, and therefore takes a fraction of the time to post. The smaller files may be quickly imported to an iPad for easy editing using iMovie or Pinnacle Studio. Transporting video to the web or back to the studio has never been faster.