JVC GY-HM100 First Impressions Camcorder Review

by Jeremy Stamas
Published on Apr 23, 2009 3:53 PM

Intro Product Tour
Audio Compression & Media
Manual Controls Still Features
Handling & Use Playback & Connectivity
Other Features Conclusion
Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings


Core Specs
Year 2009
Format Memory Card
Class Pro
High Definition
Lens
Lens Mount
Filter Diameter (mm) 46.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 3.70
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 37.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 39.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 390.00
F-stop Minimum 8.00
F-stop Maximum 1.80
Wide Angle (degrees) 0
Image Stabilization Optical
Imager and Processing
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Count 3
Sensor Size (inches) 1.00
Video Pixel Count (gross) 0
Video Pixel Count (effective) 0
Still Pixel Count (gross) 0
Still Pixel Count (effective) 0
Compression and Media
HD Video Format Mpeg-2
Frame Rate(s) 60i, 30p, 24p
Primary Audio Format PCM
Primary Media Memory Card
Secondary Media Memory Card
Memory Card Type SDHC
Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) 100
Recording Quality Option(s) HQ (35Mbps), SP (25Mbps), SP (19Mbps)
Uncompressed Video Output
Manual Controls
Zoom Control Type(s) Ring, rocker
Optical Zoom 0
Advanced Zoom 0
Digital Zoom 0
Zoom Speed Settings 0
Manual Focus
Manual Focus Control Type(s) Ring
Focus Assist / Peaking
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 13
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Steps 14
Minimum Aperture (f/) 8.00
Maximum Aperture (f/) 1.80
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 0
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/3.75
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/10000
Manual White Balance
White Balance Presets 3200K, 5600K, 2 user presets
Kelvin Control Steps 0
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 7
Manual Noise Reduction
Audio Dubbing
Auto / Easy Mode
Face Detection
Gamma Control(s) 0
Image Detail Control(s) 0
Color Control(s) 0
Skin Tone Control
Color Correction
Low Light Mode(s) LoLux Mode
ND Filter
Customizable Buttons
Other Manual Control(s) Tele Macro, ND Filter, Zebra
Still Features
Still Image Resolution(s) 1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Still Image Quality Option(s) Fine, Standard
Flash
Simultaneous Video / Still Recording
Self Timer
Manual ISO
Manual ISO Steps 0
ISO Minimum 0
ISO Maximum 0
Continuous Shot
Bracketing
Still Media SDHC
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Shoulder Mount
Weight - Fully Loaded (grams) 3.10
Weight - Body Only (grams) 0.00
Width (mm) 272.00
Height (mm) 179.00
Length (mm) 135.00
Body Color(s) Black
LCD Size (inches) 2.80
LCD Resolution (pixels) 206000
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution (pixels) 235000
Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster
Video Light
Connectivity
Composite (RCA) output
Composite (RCA) input
FireWire
Audio-only AV input
S-Video
USB
Component output
Component input
HDMI
Headphone output
Mini Microphone input
XLR inputs (quantity) 2
LANC / Control L
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe (Hot)
EVF output
Gen-Lock
HD-SDI
BNC output
Time Code in/out
Included Wireless Remote
WiFi
GPS
Other
Sister Model Up GY-HM700
Battery Life - w/ LCD (minutes) 0
Battery Life - w/ viewfinder (minutes) 0
Ratings Weight
Color 0.00 1
Noise 0.00 2
Motion 0.00 1
Video Sharpness 0.00 4
Wide Angle 0.00 0.8
Low Light Color 0.00 1.25
Low Light Sensitivity 0.00 1.5
Low Light Noise 0.00 1.25
Audio Features 0.00 2
Compression 0.00 1.5
Media 0.00 1
Editing 0.00 0.5
Auto Mode 0.00 0.5
Zoom 0.00 0.75
Zoom Ratio 0.00 0.5
Focus 0.00 0.7
Exposure 0.00 0.65
Aperture 0.00 0.65
Shutter Speed 0.00 0.6
White Balance 0.00 0.55
Gain 0.00 0.5
Color & Image Controls 0.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 0.00 0.5
Still Features 0.00 0.5
Still Color 0.00 0.6
Still Noise 0.00 0.6
Still Sharpness 0.00 0.75
Ease of Use 0.00 1
Handling 0.00 1.25
Stabilization 0.00 1
Portability 0.00 0.5
Battery Life (w/ LCD) 0.00 0.75
Battery Life (w/ Viewfinder) 0.00 0.75
LCD & Viewfinder 0.00 0.6
Menus 0.00 0.75
Playback 0.00 0.3
Connectivity 0.00 1
Other Features 0.00 0.25
 



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