JVC GY-HM850 ProHD Shoulder Camcorder

JVC GY-HM850 ProHD Compact Shoulder Camcorder

Quality and Mobility When Every Minute Counts

Rush to the scene with the JVC GY-HM850 compact shoulder camcorder and deliver the news faster than ever. Wirelessly backhaul via FTP or stream LIVE over a Wi-Fi or 4G-LTE/3G network. Record on cost-effective SDHC/SDXC cards, in HD or SD, including simultaneous recording in two different resolutions. You can even stream and record at the same time. Save time and money getting breaking news on the air with the GY-HM850, and stay on top of the action.

High-Performance Full HD 1/3-inch CMOS Sensors

At the heart of the JVC GY-HM850 are three 1/3-inch 2.07 effective-megapixel CMOS sensors, each capable of capturing full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution images. Featuring a 12-bit read-out, an excellent sensitivity of F11 (60Hz) / F12 (50Hz), and a remarkable signal-to-noise ratio, the devices provide superior precision and color reproduction with minimal aberration. For improved CMOS sensor performance, flash-band compensation is also supported.

Newly-developed 20x Fujinon Auto Focus Zoom Lens with Manual Functions

JVC GY-HM850 is equipped with a newly-developed Fujinon wide-angle 20x zoom lens offering one of the highest magnifications in the industry. For superior low-light performance and assured brightness at the tele end, the lens offers F1.6-3.0, a focal range of 29mm — 580mm (35mm equivalent), and includes servo zoom, along with manual focus and iris rings.

Optical image stabilizer and chromatic aberration correction are also built into this interchangeable 1/3-inch bayonet mount lens. The built-in Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) helps to correct the lateral and vertical movement of the camera, ensuring that pristine HD images remain sharp and stable.

Outstanding sensitivity, LoLux function

The JVC GY-HM850 produces outstanding images under a wide range of lighting conditions. Minimum illumination is less than 1 lux: 0.15lx (typical)*. JVC’s exclusive LoLux feature permits shooting in adverse lighting conditions. LoLux can be assigned to a USER button, and set in the menu to offer +30dB or +36dB of gain.

A convenient gain switch provides default gain values of -6dB, 0dB, +9 dB. These switch positions can be adjusted to various gain amounts from -6dB to +24 dB. An ALC mode is also available to boost gain values from +6dB to +24 dB. The standard sensitivity of the GY-HM850 is measured at F11@2,000 lux.
*(1920 x 1080 mode, F1.6, Lolux mode, 1/30 or 1/25 shutter

Dual SDHC/SDXC Card Slots for Maximum Versatility

Dual SDHC/SDXC card slots make the JVC GY-HM850 a truly versatile camcorder, offering such benefits as simultaneous recording and relay recording with reliable and cost-effective media. 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.