JVC GY-HM790U Pro HD Camcorder

The JVC GY-HM790 ProHD ENG / Studio Camera is a modular, 1/3" shoulder-mount video camera that's equally at home in the studio or in the field. Capable of recording 1080i/p, 720p, and 480i video to native MP4 or Final Cut Pro files for the most efficient workflow, the GY-HM790 also offers a full complement of broadcast features, including HD-SDI output, 4:2:2 sampling, timecode, genlock, and variable frame rates. Its ability to record to dual, hot-swappable SD/SDHC cards means affordable access to readily available media, which can be coupled with an optional SxS recorder for extended or backup capture.

Equipped with the same 3-CCD imaging system found in the GY-HM790U, JVC’s ProHD flagship camcorder, the GY-HM750U delivers  1920x1080 images in a small, lightweight form factor. It records at selectable data rates up to 35 Mbps and can record HD footage in 720p, 1080p, and 1080i, as well as SD footage (480i). 



Specifications

GENERAL
Power	DC 12V (11-17V)
Power consumption	Approx. 27W (Recording mode with standard lens and LCD monitor in use)
Weight	Approx. 3.7kg (GY-HM790U-CHU) / Approx. 3.9kg (GY-HM790E/CHE) (Including lens, viewfinder, microphone, battery)
Operating temperature	0℃ to 40℃ (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature	-20℃ to 60℃ (-4°F to 140°F)
Operating humidity	30% to 80% RH
Storage humidity	Under 85%
CAMERA
Image sensor	1/3" Progressive scan 3CCD
Lens	Canon F1.6, 14x, f=4.4-61.6mm (35mm conversion:32 to 448mm)
Lens mount	1/3" bayonet system
Filter diameter	82mm
Shutter speed	1/6 to 1/10000, EEI
Gain	0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, ALC
ND filter	OFF, +1/4 ND, +1/16 ND
Minimum illumination	1.25lx (typical) (1920x1080 mode, F1.4, +18dB, with 8-frame accumulation)
Synchronizing system	Internal sync: buit-in SSG / External sync: BB, VBS signal or HD tri-sync signal
LCD display	4.3” LCD, 800 x 480 (WVGA, 410,000 pixels)
Viewfinder	0.45” LCOS, 1,226,000 pixels (852 x 480 x 3)
VIDEO / AUDIO
Recording media	SDHC memory card (Class 6 or Class 10), 2 slots
Video recording	Video codec: MPEG-2 Long GOP File Format: Quick time format for Final Cut Pro/mp4 file format Note*1
HD Recording mode	HQ mode: VBR, 35Mbps (1920 x 1080i 50/60, p24/25/30) MPEG-2 MP@HL SP mode: CBR, 25Mbps (1440 x 1080i 50/60) / 19Mbps (1280 x 720p 24/25/30)MPEG-2 MP@H-14; 19Mbps (1280 x 720p 50/60) MPEG-2 MP@HL
SD Recording mode	DV compression 4:1:1(NTSC: GY-HM790U/CHU only)/4:2:0(PAL: GY-HM790E/CHE), 8-bit, 25Mbps
Video Frame Rate	NTSC setting HD HQ mode: 1920x1080/59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 1440x1080/59.94i (MOV only), 1280x720/59.94p, 29.97p, 23.98p HD SP mode: 1440x1080/59.94i, 1280x720/59.94p 29.97p, 23.98p NTSC SD mode: 480/59.94i (GY-HM790U/CHU only) PAL setting HD HQ mode: 1920x1080/50i, 25p, 1440x1080/50i (MOV only), 1280x720/50p, 25p HD SP mode: 1440x1080/50i, 1280x720/50p, 25p PAL SD mode: 576/50i (GY-HM790E/CHE only) HD HQ 720p mode - NTSC setting: 10/12/15/20/24/30/40/48/60fps / PAL setting: 10/12.5/20/25/40/50 fps
Audio recording	HD: Linear PCM 2ch, 48 kHz / 16 bit, SD: Linear PCM 2ch, 48 kHz / 16 bit
INTERFACE
Video output	Analog Composite output (downconverted 480i or 576i, 4:3/16:9): 1.0V (p-p), 75-ohms, BNC (unbalanced; switchable from analog component Y output) Analog Component output (downconverted 480i or 576i; 720p /1080i) : BNC x3 (unbalanced) Y: 1.0V (p-p), 75-ohms Pb, & Pr: 0.7V (p-p) 75-ohms SDI output (downconverted 480i or 576i / 720p /1080i: embedded audio) BNC (unbalanced) HD-SDI: Compliant with SMPTE 292M / SD-SDI: Compliant with SMPTE 259M
Video input	Analog Composite input: 1.0V (p-p), 75-ohms, BNC (unbalanced: switchable from Genlock Input) (GY-HM790U / HM790CHU only)
Genlock input	1.0 V (p-p), 75 ohms, BNC (unbalanced)
Audio input	[MIC] -60 dBu, 3k-ohms, XLR (balanced), +48V output (phantom power supply) [LINE] +4 dBu, 10k-ohms, XLR (balanced)
Audio output	-8±1 dBu (audio signal process output at +20 dB), 1k-ohms, RCA X 2 (unbalanced)
Headphone	φ3.5mm mini jack (stereo) x2
Time-code input	0±6 dBs, high impedance, unbalanced (BNC; switchable from component B-Y output)
Time-code output	0±6 dBs, low impedance, unbalanced (BNC; switchable from component R-Y output)
IEEE1394 output	4 pin
Remote connector	DIN 6 pin
USB	Mini USB-B type, USB2.0, mini B, slave function (mass storage class) only