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Hands-On Review: JVC GY-HM650 ProHD Mobile News Camera
The JVC GY-HM650 is an intriguing camcorder for news producers for one very good reason: it integrates FTP and Wi-Fi connectivity, which means that by using a wireless mobile hotspot, you can send raw video back to the station immediately after you shoot it. In this video, Kelby Media's Mia McCormick reviews the HM650 and finds that this feature works as advertised.
In general, the three-chip HD camcorder is a professional workhorse, with HD-SDI output, built-in ND filters, and an integrated 23x zoom lens with manual zoom, focus and iris rings. It's capable of recording two different video formats at once to SD cards, for instance, HD and SD simultaneously, or HD and a small Web-friendly file.
| Sensor | 1/3" 2.2M pixels progressive scan 3CMOS |
| Synchronizing System | Internal |
| Stabilizer | Optical image stabilizer |
| Lens | Fujinon F1.6-3.0, 23x, f=4.1 - 94.3mm (35mm conversion: 29 to 667mm) |
| Filter Diameter | 72mm |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4 to 1/10000 |
| Gain | -6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 dB, Lolux, ALC |
| ND Filter | 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 |
| LCD Screen | 3.5" (8.9 cm) 920K pixels, 16:9 |
| Viewfinder | 0.45" (1.1 cm) 1.22M pixels, 16:9 |
| Recording Media | 2x SDHC/SDXC memory card class 6/10 |
| Video Recording | Video codec: MPEG2 Long GOP (HD), AVCHD, H.264 (SD) File format: MOV (HD/SD: H.264), MP4 (XDCAM EX), MTS (AVCHD) |
| Recording Mode | MPEG-2 Long GOP: NTSC setting — HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 1440 x 1080/59.94i, 1280 x 720/59.94p, 29.97p, 23.98p SP mode: 1440 x 1080/59.94i PAL setting — HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/50i, 25p, 1440 x 1080/50i SP mode: 1440 x 1080/50i AVCHD NTSC setting — HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, SP mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94i PAL setting — HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/50i, SP mode: 1920 x1080/50i SD (H.264) NTSC setting: 720 x 480/59.94i Proxy (H.264) NTSC setting: LP/LV mode: 480 x 270/29.97p, 23.98p PAL setting: LP/LV mode: 480 x 270/25p |
| Audio Recording | LPCM 2ch, 48kHz/16-bit (MPEG-2 Long GOP/H.264), AC3 (AVCHD) |
| Video Output | (1) AV output (f3.5mm mini jack) (1) SDI output (1) HDMI output |
| Audio Input | (2) XLR (MIC, +48V/LINE) (1) f3.5mm mini jack |
| Audio Output | (1) AV output (f3.5mm mini jack) |
| Headphone | (1) f3.5mm mini jack |
| Time Code Link Input/Output | (1) RCA |
| Remote | (1) f2.5mm mini jack |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
| Storage Temperature | 14 to 122°F (-20 to 50°C) |
| Operating Humidity | 35 to 80% |
| Storage Humidity | Under 85% |
| Power | DC 12V (AC adapter), DC 7.2V (battery) |
| Power Consumption | Approx. 12W (with VF and LCD monitor) |
| Dimensions | 7 x 7.8 x 16.3" (17.8 x 19.8 x 41.6 cm) |
| Weight | Approx. 5.3 lb (2.4 kg) |