FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JVC PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCES GY-HD200U ProHD CAMCORDER
FOR 60P and 24P ACQUISITION
The GY-HD200 carries the
“Compact-Shoulder” form factor popularized by the GY-HD100U, and is capable of
60P recording providing 60 full frames of information per second due to the
implementation of JVC’s new “Super Encoder” developed for the latest line of
ProHD products. 60P acquisition is ideal
for viewing and analyzing motion, as well as for delivering an “overcranked”
recording for superb slow motion when the final output is 24P. The GY-HD200U
utilizes all of the accessories currently available for the GY-HD110U,
including the new 1/3”
To further enhance the
ability to utilize multiple types of lenses, JVC has also created an exclusive
optional lens adapter – HZ-CA13U – specifically designed for the 1/3” bayonet
mount of JVC ProHD camcorders which enables the use of 16mm film prime lenses
with a PL (Positive Lock) mount to address the needs of the cinematography
community. The GY-HD200 is also capable of correcting the inverted image from a
prime lens so there is no requirement for a mechanical or editing functionality
to record the image in the proper proportion.
“The concept behind our
camera design is to emphasize the flexibility of interchangeable lenses,
whether it is for ENG or for cinematography,” said Craig Yanagi, National
Marketing Manager, Creation Products, JVC Professional Products Company. “By
utilizing the exclusive HZ-CA13U lens adapter, facilities with a large stock of
16mm film lenses—particularly film schools and film camera rental houses—will
especially benefit from this revolutionary capability, and filmmakers
universally will benefit from the wide variety of 16mm lenses available today.”
Additionally, the
GY-HD200U now has enhanced Gamma capability further empowering the photographer
to enhance the captured image. The camcorder also records in both SD -
including 24P and 24PA - and HD native progressive 24P images, and has JVC’s
patented focus assist function that enables the user to precisely focus on each
scene by highlighting details in the viewfinder to facilitate HD focusing.
The camera also features
two XLR connectors for each audio channel and records CD quality audio at
384Kbps in the MPEG1 Layer 2 format with the audio level indicators visible on
the viewfinder and on the flip-out LCD display.
The suggested list price
for the GY-HD200U camcorder equipped with a Fujinon 16x lens is $8,995. The camcorder is also available without a
lens as the GY-HD200CHU with a suggested list price of $7,995. Delivery of both camcorders is late November.
The suggested list price
of the HZ-CA13U is $4,395 and delivery is expected to begin in December
2006. For more information on
the GY-HD200, please visit JVC’s
Web site at http://pro.jvc.com.
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