JVC GY-HC550U Handheld Connected Cam 1" 4K Professional Camcorder with Integrated Lens and Built-In Wireless
Product Highlights:
- Broadcast Overlay, MPEG-2 Recording
- Built-In Wireless LAN, Zixi, and GPS
- 1" CMOS Sensor, 20x Optical Zoom
- 3840 x 2160 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
- UHD 4K, HD, SD, SD-Proxy Recording
- HDR via HLG or J-Log1 (10-Bit)
- ProRes, MOV, MP4 Recording, IP Streaming
- 3 x Manual Lens Rings: Focus, Iris, Zoom
- LCOS Quad VGA EVF, LCD Viewfinder
- 2 x SDHC/SDXC Card Slots, Optional SSD
- JVC GY-HC550 Handheld Connected Cam 1" 4K Broadcast Camcorder
- BN-VC264 Battery
- Lens Hood
- 2 x Wireless Antennas
- AC Adapter
- Power Cable
- Limited 2-Year Parts/1-Year Labor Warranty
- Recording Media (Not Included)
JVC GY-HC550U Handheld Connected Cam 1" 4K Professional Camcorder with Integrated Lens and Built-In Wireless
JVC GY-HC550U Handheld Connected Cam 1" 4K Professional Camcorder with Integrated Lens and Built-In Wireless
JVC's GY-HC550 Handheld Connected Cam 1" 4K Professional Camcorder is a UHD 4K camcorder that shoots in both NTSC and PAL compatible frame rates and is designed to seamlessly work with both a traditional as well as IP workflow. Built into the camera are a variety of valuable broadcast related features such as a broadcast overlay, GPS metadata, and MPEG-2 encoding in HD for easy interfacing with legacy broadcasting systems. The camera also features a built-in wireless LAN, and the Zixi wireless protocol.
The GY-HC550 features a 1" CMOS sensor and an integrated 20x optical zoom lens, while the camera can create a 40x digital zoom. The camera can capture in UHD, HD, SD, and you can record SD as proxy, recording up to 30p to the built-in media card slots or 60/50p to an optional SSD. The camera supports HDR by recording in HLG or JLog1 (10-bit).
The camera captures UHD in various flavors of ProRes, as well as MP4, and is capable of recording HD in MPEG-2 and streaming HD over IP via wired connection. The integrated 20x zoom lens features three manual control rings, one each for iris, focus, and zoom. the EVF features LCOS technology and over 1.2 million dots of resolution, while the built-in flip-out LCD viewfinder is just under 4" diagonally. The camera features IFB and return video over IP, as well as auto FTP so your video files transfer automatically. It has 2 x SDHC/SDXC card slots, and features a slot for an optional SSD for capturing UHD at 60/50p.
Imaging |
Image Sensor |
1-Chip 1" CMOS Sensor |
Sensor Resolution |
9.35 MP |
Sensitivity |
f/11 at 2000 lux 89% Reflectance |
Lens |
Focal Length |
9.4 to 188.6mm |
35mm Equivalent Focal Length |
28 to 560mm |
Optical Zoom Ratio |
20x |
Maximum Aperture |
f/2.8 to 4.5 |
Filter Size |
82 mm |
Control Rings |
Focus Zoom Iris |
Focus Control |
Autofocus Manual Focus |
Camera |
Shutter Speed |
1/6 to 1/10,000 sec |
Built-In ND Filter |
Mechanical Filter Wheel with Clear, 2 Stop (1/4), 4 Stop (1/16), 6 Stop (1/64) ND Filters |
Built-In Microphone Type |
Stereo |
Recording Media |
2 x SDXC/SDHC UHS-I Card Slots (U3 / V30 or faster cards recommended) |
Recording |
Broadcast System Compatibility |
NTSC, PAL |
Recording Modes |
ProRes 422HQ 4:2:2 10-Bit: 3840 x 2160p up to 50/60 fps ProRes 422 4:2:2 10-Bit: 3840 x 2160p up to 50/60 fps ProRes 422LT 4:2:2 10-Bit: 3840 x 2160p up to 50/60 fps H.264 4:2:2 10-Bit: 3840 x 2160p at 24/25/30 fps (150 Mb/s) H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit: 3840 x 2160p at 24/25/30 fps (70 Mb/s) H.264 4:2:2 10-Bit: 1920 x 1080p (8 to 50 Mb/s) H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit: 1280 x 720p (8 to 50 Mb/s) H.264: 720 x 480 (8 Mb/s) 960 x 540 (1.2 to 3 Mb/s) 480 x 270 (1.2 to 3 Mb/s) MPEG2: 1920 x 1080 (25 to 35 Mb/s) 1440 x 1080 (25 to 35 Mb/s) 1280 x 720 (25 to 35 Mb/s) |
Audio Recording |
MOV: MP4: Proxy: |
IP Streaming |
MPEG2, RTMP, RTP, RTSP, UDP, ZIXI, TCP: 640 x 360 to 1920 x 1080 at 50p, 59.94p (0.3 to 20.00 Mb/s) |
Interfaces |
Video Connectors |
1 x BNC (3G-SDI) Output 1 x HDMI Output 1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRRS A/V (Composite) Output |
Audio Connectors |
2 x 3-Pin XLR Mic/Line Level (+48 V Phantom Power) Input 1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) Stereo Mic Level Input 1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) Stereo Headphone Output |
Other I/O |
1 x 2.5 mm 1 x RCA Timecode 1 x USB (Unspecified Type) LAN Data 1 x RJ45 LAN 1 x 2.5 mm Control |
Wireless Interfaces |
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz Wi-Fi Video Output, Audio Output |
Display |
Display Type |
LCD |
Screen Size |
3.97" |
Screen Resolution |
800 x 480 (384,000 Dots) |
EVF |
EVF Display Type |
LCOS |
Screen Size |
.25" |
EVF Resolution |
1280 x 960 (1,228,800 Dots) |
Power |
Battery Type |
JVC BN-VC264 |
Power Connectors |
1 x Barrel (12 VDC) Input |