JVC GY-HC550U Connected Cam 1" 4K Broadcast Camcorder

If your gig is broadcast newsgathering, the JVC GY-HC550U is your indispensable new partner. Featuring onboard wireless LAN (2.4GHz/5GHz) with reliable SRT or Zixi streaming, the HC550U delivers high-quality, low-latency 1080 60p/50p video directly from the field thanks to JVC's integrated communications engine. The video and streamed output support broadcast overlay allowing for the delivery of a professional production with uncompromising image quality no matter where you are. Record and store 4K footage at up to 4:2:2 10-bit with onboard media options, including SDHC/SDXC cards (not included) or external SSD using the optional KA-MC100G (sold separately). The HC550U's 1" CMOS 4K image sensor offers a wide dynamic range with high sensitivity yielding a shallow depth of field and 'bokeh' capability to stimulate your artistic side. Shoot, record, gather, and stream from wherever it happens with the GY-HC550U.

JVC GY-HC550U Includes:

• GY-HC550U
• Battery (BN-VC296) x 1
• AC adapter
• power cable
• lens hood
• wireless LAN antenna x 2*

JVC GY-HC550U Features:

• Built-in wireless LAN (2.4GHz/5GHz) MIMO with external antenna
• High performance 1080 60p/50p live streaming with Zixi™ error correction
• (4K Rec + HD streaming + 4K HDMI output)
• Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) QoS technology
• Low latency and high-quality streaming up to 20Mbps
• HEVC/H.265 encoding for streaming with 50% reduction in bit rate—or—contribution quality 4:2:2 10-bit streaming at up to 24Mbps (via optonal KA-EN200G)
• Broadcast overlay on video and streaming
• Stream to Facebook Live with RTMPS protocol
• H.265/HEVC streaming (with optional KA-EN200)
• LAN terminal (Streaming/IFB/Remote) in addition to USB host
• Stream with SMPTE 2022 Forward Error Correction
• Return over IP (Return video and IFB)
• Network Time Protocol (NTP) for precise time code synchronization
• Auto FTP to upload native video clips automatically
• 10-bit ProRes 422/422HQ/422LT at 4K resolution and 50/60p frame rates
• recording to M.2 SSD**
• SSD recording in ProRes 422HD (with optional KA-MC100G and SSD)
• Backup recording to SSD (with optional KA-MC100G and SSD)
• Clip Continuous Record mode
• 4K UHD 30p/25p/24p 4:2:2 10-bit/4:2:0 8-bit (150Mbps) & various HD recording to SDHC/SDXC card*
• HD-SDI output when shooting in 4K mode
• HDR recording, HLG or J-Log1 (10-bit)
• 1-inch (effective) CMOS sensor with high picture quality
• F11 Sensitivity
• Newly-developed 3-ring 4K lens with 20x zoom (f=28mm-560mm 35mm equivalent)
• 40x lossless dynamic zoom
• 4-inch high resolution LCD monitor
• LCOS Quad VGA viewfinder
• XLR audio connectors

JVC GY-HC550U Specifications:

• Power: DC12V (AC adapter), DC7.2V (battery)
• Power consumption: Approx. 24W
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 188 mm x 227mm x 437mm (with hood and viewfinder)
• Weight: 7.9lb (3.6kg with hood and battery, without wireless LAN antenna unit)
• Moisture protection: Weather resistant
• CAMERA
  • Image sensor: 1" (effective) CMOS, effective number of pixels: approx 9.35 million
  • Stabilizer: Optical image stabilizer
  • Sensitivity: F11 at 2000lx 89.9% reflectance
  • Lens: F2.8 (wide) to F4.5 (tele), f=9.43mm to 188.6mm (f=28mm to 560mm (35mm equivalent))
  • Filter diameter: 82mm
  • Shutter speed: 1/6 to 1/10000
  • ND filter: Off, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
  • Viewfinder: 0.4" LCOS Quad VGA (1280 x 960), 1280 x 720 at 16:9
  • LCD monitor: 3.97" LCD /WVGA (800 x 480), 800 x 450 at 16:9
• VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING
  • Recording media
    • SDHC/SDXC memory card x 2: 4K (150Mbps): UHS-1 U3, 4K (70Mbps)/HD (50Mbps): Class 10, HD (35Mbps): Class 6,
    • SD: Class 4, High-Speed: UHS-1 U3
    • SSD (M.2) with optional media case by JVC
  • Video codec: Apple ProRes 422, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (HD/SD), MPEG-2 (HD)*
  • File format: MOV, MP4, MXF*
    • 4K UHD 60p/50p: 3840 x 2160, Apple ProRes 422 HQ/Apple ProRes 422/Apple ProRes 422 LT, 10-bit
    • 4K UHD 30p/25p/24p (H.264): 3840 x 2160, 4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit 150Mbps/70Mbps
    • HD (H.264): 1920 x 1080/1280 x 720, 4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit mode, etc., 50Mbps – 8Mbps
    • HD (MPEG-2 Long GOP)*: 1920 x 1080/1440 x 1080/1280 x 720, 35Mbps /25Mbps
    • SD (H.264): 720 x 480 (U model)/720 x 576 (E/EU model), 8Mbps
    • Proxy (H.264): 960 x 540/480 x 270, 3 – 1.2Mbps
  • Audio recording: LPCM 2ch, 48kHz/16-bit (MOV/MXF*), µ-Law 2ch (Proxy), AAC 2ch (MP4)
• LIVE VIDEO STREAMING
  • Protocol: RTMP, MPEG2-TS/UDP, MPEG2-TS/TCP, MPEG2-TS/RTP, RTSP/RTP, Zixi*
  • Resolution and bit rate: 1920 x 1080 (59.94p/50p) 20 – 8Mbps, (29.97p/25p) 20 – 3Mbps, 1920 x 1080 (59.94i/50i) 20 – 3Mbps,
  • 1280 x 720 (59.94p/50p) 20 – 3Mbps, 1280 x 720 (29.97p/25p) 8 – 1.5Mbps,
  • 640 x 360 (59.94p/50p) 3/1.5Mbps, 640 x 360 (29.97p/25p) 3 – 0.3Mbps
• INTERFACES
  • Video output
  • 3G-SDI output (BNC x 1)
  • HDMI output x 1
  • AV output (ø3.5mm mini jack x 1)
  • Audio input: XLRx 2 (MIC, +48V/LINE), ø3.5mm mini jack x 1
  • Audio output: AV output (ø3.5mm mini jack x 1)
  • Headphone: ø3.5mm mini jack x 1
  • Remote: ø2.5mm mini jack x 1
  • Time code input/output: RCA
  • USB: HOST x 1 (network connection)
  • Ethernet: RJ-45 x 1
  • Built-in slot: Optional SSD media case and for future expansion
  • Wireless LAN: Built-in (2.4GHz/5GHz)*