Designed for news gathering, field production and digital
cinematography, the GY-HD200B offers full-frame 720p/60
image capture and real 24p recording capability. Its high
resolution and smooth motion make it perfect for ENG and
recording sports events, while its HD progressive 24 frames per
second record rate lends itself to cinematic productions, giving
them a very natural and film-like appearance. So whatever your
HD requirements may be, this ProHD camcorder from JVC
provides an affordable HD solution and is designed to meet
your professional application needs.
Professional specifications
Real 24p camcorder
The GY-HD200B also offers real HD 24p recording capability —
previously available on only the most expensive HD cameras. Ideal for
DVD production, HD progressive 24-frame-per-second recording
makes it possible to shoot images with film-like quality and smooth
motion. Once recorded, those images can easily be transferred without
frame rate conversion to 16 mm or 35 mm film with full HD fidelity.
ProHD’s outstanding image quality is supported by a wide range of
powerful features which have great appeal to true film professionals.
These include the image inverse function, as required by certain film
lens adapters, and a menu to select the appropriate combination of
color matrix and film gamma type. Cinema Gamma is deployed to
assist in making video look like film, and Film Out gamma can be used
when the video is to be ultimately transferred to film.
This choice of gamma means that the cinematographer, irrespective of
whether the final production will be presented as film or as video, can
be sure of always getting the best possible image.
Interchangeable HD lenses
The GY-HD200B features a standard professional 1/3" bayonet lens
mount, providing the opportunity to use a variety of other professional
HD lenses. In addition to the standard Th16x Fujinon lens supplied, a
number of other 1/3” bayonet mount zoom lenses is available. Canon
offers a powerful 20x5mm zoom lens and Fujinon similarly an
18x4.2mm, besides a very wide 13x3.5mm lens and 17x5mm lens.
Furthermore, lens mount adapters ACM-12 and ACM-17 convert the
mount to 1/2” and 2/3” bayonet mount respectively, providing cost
savings by way of using existing 1/2” and 2/3” lenses. Also, to enable
the use of film camera lenses, specialist film lens adapters are available.
3-CCD camera system with 720p HD CCDs
JVC ProHD cameras use true native progressive-scan, full-raster 1280
x 720 CCD imagers with micro-lenses that offer pixel-for-pixel HD
compliance. Images captured with progressive CCDS have better
resolution, especially with motion, and are much easier and efficient to
compress than interlaced signals. Pixel-for-pixel compliance in a native
720p workflow environment means that the image will never be scaled
or converted in the production chain, further ensuring the highest
quality HD signal.
Uncompressed 720p/60 live output via component
When required, the GY-HD200B can output a live uncompressed
720p/60 signal or 1080i/60 in the form of analog component signal,
making it an excellent choice as a video server feed.
One very important reason why JVC developed the progressive form of
HDV was the ease and speed with which a progressive signal can be
converted to other formats, irrespective of whether the conversion is
up, cross or down. Conversion to 1080i is always performed in real
time because the time-consuming complexity of de-interlacing is not
required.
Professional functions
Compact shoulder mount
JVC’s ProHD camcorders are the first fully professional HD camcorders
to feature a compact design and shoulder mount. Like its
predecessors, the GY-HD200B offers excellent mobility and enhanced
usability, while its flexible range of ergonomic adjustments ensures that
any camera operator, regardless of stature or physique, can support the
camcorder steadily and, above all, comfortably.
Professional functions and switch layout
In addition to the Full Auto Shooting to handle difficult or variable
lighting environments, the GY-HD200B is equipped with an array of
functions that give professionals creative flexibility. These include,
zebra, gain, white balance and full shutter control. Also, the
GY-HD200B’s switches have been positioned where professional
camera operators expect them to be. Shooting is intuitive, precise,
easy, and error-free, because the learning process is minimized
dramatically, making the GY-HD200B the ideal camera for any
assignment.
Detachable 230,000-pixel LCD color viewfinder
The viewfinder’s eyepiece can be moved backwards and forwards and
can also be adjusted laterally for left or right eye shooting, so the
viewfinder can fit any operator comfortably. JVC’s own developed
proprietary and patented Focus Assist control ensures fast and easy
focusing. It has 3 settings, (high, medium & low) depending on the
GY-HD200B
GY-HD200B ProHD Compact Shoulder Camcorder
Professional ProHD camcorder with smooth 720p/60 capture
for best quality images for ENG, EFP and digital cinematography
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OUT (LSB)
OUT (LSB)
STANDARD
FILM OUT NORMAL
FILM OUT MN
STANDARD
CINEMA NORMAL
CINEMA MN
Cinema Gamma
(for film-like video productions)
Film Out Gamma
(for subsequent transfer to film)
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