ProHD Camcorder Differences

 

 


GY-HM100U


$2,995 w/10x lens

GY-HM700U


$6,495 w/14x Canon lens
 

GY-HM700U


$7,450 w/14x Canon lens
 

GY-HM790U

$10,995 w/14x Canon lens

Form factor

Hand held

Compact Shoulder

Compact Shoulder

Compact Shoulder, Studio

Weight

3.1 lbs. (w/microphone)

7.5 lbs. (w/lens, microphone)

7.5 lbs. (w/lens, microphone)

8.2 lbs (w/lens, microphone)

Image Sensor

1/4-in CCDs (x3)

1/3-in CCDs (x3)

1/3-in CCDs (x3)

1/3-in CCDs (x3)

Lens / Mount

Integrated 10x Fujinon lens

1/3-in Bayonet Mount

1/3-in Bayonet Mount

1/3-in Bayonet Mount

Auto focus

Yes

Not available

Not available

Not available

Optical image stabilization

Yes

Not available

Not available

Not available

ND Filter

1

2

2

2

Encoder

MPEG2

MPEG2

MPEG2 / DV

MPEG2 / DV

Recording Media

SDHC Class 6/10 (2 slots)

SDHC Class 6/10 (2 slots)
SxS (1 slot, optional)

SDHC Class 6/10 (2 slots)) SxS (1 slot, optional)

SDHC Class 6/10 (2 slots)
SxS (1 slot, optional)

File formats

MOV, MP4

MOV, MP4

MOV, MP4, AVI

MOV, MP4, AVI

Relay recording

One direction

Two directions

Two directions

Two directions

Simultaneous recording on 2 cards

No

No

Yes

No

Recording modes

  • 1920 x 1080 (1080p24/p25/p30, 1080i60/i50)
  • 1440 x 1080 (60i/50i)
  • 1280 x 720P (p60/p50/p30/p25/p24)

  • 1920 x 1080 (1080p24/p25/p30, 1080i60/i50)
  • 1440 x 1080 (60i/50i)
  • 1280 x 720P (p60/p50/p30/p25/p24)

  • 1920 x 1080 (1080p24/p25/p30, 1080i60/i50)
  • 1440 x 1080 (60i/50i)
  • 1280 x 720P (p60/p50/p30/p25/p24)

  • 720 x 480 (60i)

  • 1920 x 1080 (1080p24/p25/p30, 1080i60/i50)
  • 1440 x 1080 (60i/50i)
  • 1280 x 720P (p60/p50/p30/p25/p24)

  • 720 x 480 (60i)

Recording data rate

19Mbps, 25Mbps, 35Mbps

19Mbps, 25Mbps, 35Mbps

19Mbps, 25Mbps, 35Mbps

19Mbps, 25Mbps, 35Mbps

Over / Under Crank

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

SD Recording capability

No

No

Yes

Yes

Pre Rec (retro) recording

No

3 seconds

20 seconds

20 seconds

Maximum HD recording time

Up to 6 hrs (32GB x2 @19Mbps)
About 3.3hrs (32GB x2 @35Mbps)

Up to 6 hrs (32GB x2 @19Mbps)
About 3.3hrs (32GB x2 @35Mbps)

Up to 6 hrs (32GB x2 @19Mbps)

About 3.3hrs (32GB x2 @35Mbps)

Up to 6 hrs (32GB x2 @19Mbps)

About 3.3hrs (32GB x2 @35Mbps)

Audio Recording

2 Channel, PCM Uncompressed

2 Channel, PCM Uncompressed

2 Channel, PCM Uncompressed

2 Channel, PCM Uncompressed

Still Picture Recording

Yes

No

No

No

Digital Output

HDMI

HDSDI
IEEE-1394 (4-pin)

HDSDI
IEEE-1394 (4-pin)

HDSDI
IEEE-1394 (4-pin)

Downconvert via IEEE-1394

N/A

Yes

No

No

Viewfinder

0.44” LCD (235,000 pixels)

0.45” LCOS (1.22 megapixels)

0.45” LCOS (1.22 megapixels)

0.45” LCOS (1.22 megapixels)

LCD panel

2.8” (206,000 pixels)

4.3” (410,000 pixels)

4.3” (410,000 pixels)

4.3” (410,000 pixels)

Battery

2.2AH Lion (included)

Anton-Bauer mount
Battery not included

Anton-Bauer mount
Battery not included

Anton-Bauer mount
Battery not included

Remote control

Simple wireless (included)

Optional RM-LP25

Optional RM-LP25

Optional RM-LP25

Multicore / Fiber capability

No

No

No

Yes
w/expansion module

VF-HP790 large VF compatibility

No

No

Yes

Yes

DVB-ASI
output

No

No

Yes
w/KA-AS790G

Yes
w/KA-AS790G

Genlock

No

No

No

Yes

Time code input/output

No

No

No

Yes

Video input (pool feed)

No

No

No

Yes

Image flip

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Tripod plate

Not available

Optional

Optional

Optional