Product Highlights

High Performance Full HD 1/3-inch CMOS Sensors
At the heart of the 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 12 bit read-out, an excellent sensitivity of 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.

Outstanding sensitivity, LoLux™ function
The 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, +9dB. These switch positions can be adjusted to various gain amounts from -6dB to +24dB. An ALC mode is also available to boost gain values from +6dB to +24dB. Standard sensitivity of the GY-HM850 is measured at F12@2,000 lux.
*(1920 x 1080 mode, F1.6, Lolux mode, 1/30 or 1/25 shutter

Revolutionary FALCONBRID™ Dual Codec Image Processing Engine
FALCONBRID™ is JVC's high-speed processor for advanced video applications. Delivering tremendous processing power on a single chip, the on-board FALCONBRID™ engine processes large amounts of video data at exceptional speeds. Together with this technology, superior image quality has been realised with 2D DNR processing and compensation circuitry for wide dynamic range. The GY-HM850 utilises dual codec FALCONBRID™ processors that make it possible to record full HD to a memory card, and stream live video to the web simultaneously. The camera is also capable of recording to two memory cards in two resolutions, one in full HD and one in SD, or to a smaller web-friendly file. Depending on connection speed, the smaller files can often be transferred faster than real time for delivery to websites or file-sharing services.

MPEG-2 and AVCHD Recording
The GY-HM850 supports both the popular MPEG-2 Long GOP 35/25/19Mbps format, widely used by television broadcasters, and the highly efficient AVCHD format, which provides compatibility with most affordable editing systems. This means that professionals have unprecedented flexibility to meet production standards through a wide range of workflows. With the revolutionary dual codec, the GY-HM850 also supports simultaneous HD/SD or HD/proxy recording. Also supported is the MPEG-4/AVC H.264 1.2 Mbps SD format.

Ultra and Extreme High Quality Recording Modes
The GY-HM850 is also equipped with the H.264 Extreme High Quality (XHQ) 50Mbps mode for virtually lossless compression, even when recording fast moving objects. MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 offers approximately twice the compression efficiency of MPEG2. Its superior motion prediction ensures a smooth and detailed picture with virtually no block noise in rapid action sequences. The XHQ mode is available when recording 1920 x 1080 at 50p, 50i, 30p and 24p. The GY-HM850 further provides the H.264 Ultra High Quality (UHQ) 35Mbps recording mode, again offering superior image quality but with smaller file sizes.

Multiple File Formats for Native Workflows
Record HD or SD footage directly in ready-to-edit QuickTime™ MOV files, the native file format of Apple's Final Cut Pro™. Native file recording ensures your footage is ready to edit the moment it's shot, resulting in a more efficient workflow and no loss of image quality. For direct editing in other major NLE systems such as Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere and Grass Valley Edius Pro, it is also possible to record XDCAM EX™ compatible MP4 files for a likewise seamless native workflow. *H.264 SD MOV file can be edited by Grass Valley Edius Pro

Support for MXF Files with Rich Metadata
A highly efficient file-based workflow is essential to any modern news organization. To ensure file interoperability with the widest range of broadcast production tools, JVC has worked with the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) on its "AS-10: MXF for Production," establishing a common MXF file format for an end-to-end news production workflow. MXF files are embedded with rich descriptive metadata that is added before, during or after shooting. The AS-10 MXF format builds on the SMPTE RDD 9, the MXF interoperability specification of Sony MPEG Long GOP Products (XDCAM HD.)

Dual SDHC/SDXC Card Slots for Maximum Versatility
Dual SDHC/SDXC card slots make the 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.

It is possible to start editing footage from one card while still shooting to the other. With simultaneous recording, you can easily create backup or duplicate files as you shoot without the need for any external equipment—either for a client copy or simply for peace of mind. Additionally, while the Rec trigger is used to pause and unpause recording on one card, the other card can act as a continuous backup that overrides the pause function.

SDHC/SDXC media offers the best combination of price, availability, capacity, reliability and transfer speed. With no moving parts and no pins or other extrusions, SDHC/SDXC cards are both durable and reliable, and compare favorably with tape on a cost-per-minute basis. * During simultaneous backup recording in HD mode, the duplicate file records in the same file format and bit rate as the original. Backup recording is not available in AVCHD mode.

Network Connectivity for Next-Level Functionality
The GY-HM850 is equipped with a USB 2.0 host connector that supports an optional wired or wireless (Wi-Fi) network adapter, or a broadband 3G/4G USB Stick. Through connection to a LAN, WAN or internet, various wireless communications functions are available:
Wireless remote control (with remote viewing) using smartphone, tablet or PC
Metadata import and editing
Secure FTP file (clip) uploading
Simple streaming (UDP or TCP) to single IP address
Advanced streaming with ARQ/FEC to cloud or physical server

4-Channel Audio System
The GY-HM850 is equipped with two XLR audio inputs that are switchable between microphone (with phantom power support) and line input, plus stereo AUX inputs. The audio from each of these inputs can be assigned to an independent channel, enabling commentary or narration to be added in the field. Versatile input switching and independent channel assignment allow both mic and line-level sources (such as wireless receivers) to be connected, and phantom power is available on each XLR connector independently. Audio recording levels are controlled automatically or manually, with an audio level meter in the viewfinder and LCD monitor for easy monitoring.

Info

Camera Front-End Specifications

Image Sensor (inch)

1/3 CMOS

Number of Sensors

3

Mega Pixels

2.2

Gain in dB

-6 to 24

Sensitivity in F at 2000 Lux

F 12

Synchronization External

Yes, and internal

Genlock

Yes

Shutter speed

1/4 to 1/10000

White Balance modes

FAW, AWA, 3200K, 5600K, Manual

Color Matrix adjustment

Yes

Wide Dynamic Range Mode (WDR)

Yes

User selected function buttons

Yes, 12

User Customizes Menu

Yes

Optical Specifications

Lens mount

B4

Optical Zoom x times

0

Lens F Number

0 to 0

Lens ratio from / to

0mm to 0mm

Lens ratio equivalent to 35mm

0mm to 0mm

Special Auto Focus Features

Filter Diameter in mm

0mm

Built-in ND Filters

3 Filters: 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 plus OPEN

Recording Formats

Media

SDHC/SDXC

Media Class

10

Recording slots

2

Encoder

MPEG2 / H.264

File Format MOV

Yes

File Format MP4

Yes

File Format AVCHD

Yes

File Format MXF

Yes

Video Codec MPEG2 Long GOP

Yes

Video Codec AVCHD

Yes

Video Codec H264 (SD)

Yes

Recording specials

HD+SD / HD+Web

Simultaneous recording on 2 cards

Yes

Simultaneous recording in 2 modes

Yes

Recording Resolution Formats

Resolution 1920 x 1080

Yes, 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/60i/50i

Resolution 1440 x 1080

Yes, 60i/50i

Resolution 1280 x720

Yes, 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p

Resolution 720 x 576

Yes, 50i

Resolution 960 x 540

Yes, 30p/25p/24p

Resolution 480 x 270

Yes, 30p/25p/24p

Recording Data rate 1

19Mbps(SP), 25Mbps(SP), 35Mbps(HQ)

Recording Data rate 2

5,9,18,24,28Mbps (AVCHD)

Recording Data rate 3

35Mbps (UHQ)

Recording Data rate 4

50Mbps (XHQ)

Recording Data rate 5

8 Mbps (SD)

Recording Data rate 6

5, 3, 0.8 (WEB)

SD Recording

Yes

Over / Under Crank

Yes

Interval Recording

Yes

Pre Rec (retro) recording

Yes, 10 sec.

Clip Trimming

Yes

Audio Channels

4

Audio Recording modes

LPCM 2ch/4ch, 48 kHz/16 bit (MPEG-2 Long GOP/H.264), AC3 2ch(AVCHD), μ-law 2ch (Web)

Audio Filters

Yes, Wind cut, Limiters, Gains

Audio Equalizer

Yes, Graphical

IP Section of the Product

IP Main Connection

USB A Host

IP Connection supports

Ethernet, WIFI - and LTE USB Adapters

IP Features Live-Streaming

Yes

IP Features Remote

Yes, via Web-Browser no apps needed

IP Features FTP

Yes

IP Features Meta-Data

Yes

IP Features IFB (Audio-Return via IP)

Yes, via external Audio encoder

Live-Streaming Bitrates

0.3,0.8,1.5, 2.5, 3,5,8,12Mbps

Live-Streaming Protocols

RTMP, MPEG2-TS/UDP, MPEG2-TS/RTP, RTSP/RTP, ZIXI

Live-Streaming Single cast

Yes

Live-Streaming Multicast

Yes

Live-Streaming reconnect

Yes

Live-Streaming and simultaneous REC

Yes

Live-Streaming Pre-sets of destinations

4

FTP Protocol formats

FTP / SFTP / FTPS

FTP upload during REC

Yes

FTP servers presets

4

Meta-Data presets of servers

4

Note for all kind of USB Adapters

The connection to a network will be made by the USB Host Port of the camcorder (on the right back end side of the camcorder). Please select the device which you are going to use: WIFI dongle / 3G/4G dongle or a CAT Network adapter.The Adapter you going to be use must be a registered Adapter (see attached compatible list), cause all of these Adapter needs dedicate drivers, which to be implemented into the camcorder.In the case for LTE adapters, there must be done a pre-set of these dongles in your local PC first!

Recommendation for WIFI USB Adapters (EU only)

Please Note: Sometimes the Manufacturers change the Revision of the Chip-sets, but product name not changed, we can´t track such issues so may its possible that such a dongles even its mentioned here, may not work. The Adapters below are work able in the 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz infrastructure.

WIFI Dongle 1

Sitecom WLA.1001

WIFI Dongle 2

EnGenius EUB1200AC /Realtek RTL8812AU

WIFI Dongle 3

ASUS USB1200AC /Realtek RTL8812AU

WIFI Dongle 4

D-LINK DWA-172 (revA1) /Realtek RTL8811AU

WIFI Dongle 5

EDIMAX EW-781UTC /Realtek RTL8811AU

WIFI Dongle 6

D-LINK DWA-171(revA1) /Realtek 8811AU

WIFI Dongle 7

TP-LINK Archer T4U /AC1200 Realtek8811AU not T4U V2.0 AC1300!!

WIFI Dongle 8

Wideland (over Amazon) ACWIFI DEWIFIC001A

Recommendation for Ethernet adapters

Ethernet Dongle 1

EDIMAX EU-4208

Ethernet Dongle 2

Sitecom LN-030 V2 not Sitecom LN-030 V3

Ethernet Dongle 3

Hamlet HNU2GTX

Ethernet Dongle 4

D-LINK DUB-E100 (rev C1)

Ethernet Dongle 5

Recommendation for 3G/4G (LTE) Adapters

Dear Customer, for the most countries we have a recommendation of adapters, please download our info sheet for LTE support, below you find a special recommendation, which should work in the most countries.

LTE Specials 1

Universal LTE dongle Huawei E8372LTE Wingle so far works with Telekom/O2/Vodafon , others not tested yet.

IN-OUT´s Connections

OUT HDSDI

Yes, 3G

OUT HDSDI Format max.

1080/60p,50p 8 Bit 4:2:2 EE

OUT HDMI

Yes

OUT HDMI Format max.

1920x1080 60/50p 8 Bit 4:2:2

OUT AV

Yes

OUT Audio Line

Yes, 2 times RCA

OUT Audio Headphone

Yes, 2 times 3.5mm mini jack

IN Genlock

Yes

IN Audio XLR MIC/LINE

Yes, 2 times +48V MIC/LINE

IN Audio AUX

Yes, 3.5mm mini jack stereo

External Lens connector

Yes, 12 Pin standard

Time code IN/OUT

Yes

Wired remote IN

Yes, 2.5mm mini jack LANC

Wired remote IN

Yes, 6 Pin DIN

USB HOST

Yes

USB Data Exchange (Storage)

Yes

EVF Connector

Yes, for VF-P EVF

EVF and LCD

Operation Panel Type

LCD

Operation Panel Resolution

410K

Operation Panel Size diagonal in inch

4.3

Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Type

LCOS

Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Resolution

1,22 Mp

Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Size diagonal in inch

0.45

Special Indications

Histogram and expanded focus

Power and Enviroment Spec´s

Power AC

Yes, Over optional AC/DC unit

Power DC

Yes, 12 Volt Headroom 10.5 V to 17V (V Mount or 4 Pin XLR)

Battery types

IDX V Mount

Power consumption

Approximate 28W (Camera body with provided lens and LCD/VF On single recording mode, default settings)

Operation Temperature in Celsius degrees

0 to 40

Storage Temperature in Celsius degrees

-20 to 50

Operation Humidity in %

35 to 80

Storage Humidity under %

85

Mechanical Informations

Weight in kg

2.9 without battery

Measurements (WxHxD) in mm

W 231 x H 243 x D 419

Include Package

Instructions

Yes

Software

Yes, Clip-Manager

Additional s

Yes, Anti reflective film , Microphone, not include camera tripod plate KA-551

General Editing Note

NOTE:

Simulated pictures.The values for weight and dimensions are approximate.E.&O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.