1. The first* consumer digital video camera in the world to record and play back digital high-definition images (750/30p)   

The "GR-HD1" records digital high-definition images (750/30p) to mini DV tapes using MPEG 2 compression, recording and playing back digital high-definition images while maintaining conventional 525i DV standard recording times.

 

2. Newly developed zoom lens with optical image stabilizer and 1.18 million pixel progressive scan CCD

The "GR-HD1" comes with an optical 10X zoom lens and built-in optical image stabilizer. It also uses a newly developed 1/3 inch-type 1.18 million pixel (1.14 million effective pixels) progressive scan CCD. Because of its JVC original signal processing circuitry and driving system, it can record multi-format high-quality, high-resolution images.

 

3.  3 recording modes ("HD mode", "SD mode", and "DV mode") according to camera person's requirements

"HD Mode" records 750/30p digital high-definition images, "SD Mode" 525p progressive wide images, "DV Mode" at conventional 525i DV standard. Users can freely select among the 3 modes according to their requirements.

 

4. "Down converter" and "Up converter" functions adapt unit to any monitor

Up converter functions convert 750/30p digital high-definition images and 525p progressive wide images to the 1125i high-definition standard; Down converter functions convert images to the conventional 525i broadcast standard, enabling images to be enjoyed on any monitor.

 

5. "Rotating grip" for stable filming at all times

The camera's grip section rotates by up to 90 degrees so camera operators can film at low angles without removing their hand from the grip. The grip adjusts its position to suit the operator during filming, enabling more stable filming at all times.

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Additional Features of JY-HD10

The JY-HD10 includes a dual XLR adapter (integrated into the handle) with a mount for a shotgun mic. It will sell for less than $4,000 and be available soon.

The approximately 3lb. camcorder has a high-quality, all glass, 10X (f = 5.2mm-52mm) zoom lens with an optical image stabilizer. When shooting HD, the effective 35mm range is 40.3mm to 403mm. (GL-V0752 0.7X and GL-V1452 1.4X lens adapters are available.) The f1.8 to f1.9 lens has a 52mm filter mount. The JY-HD10 employs a single 1/3in., 1.18-megapixel CCD capable of generating both interlace and progressive images.

The JY-HD10 supports three recording modes: 4:3/true-16:9 NTSC DV; 16:9 SDTV (480p60) MPEG-2; and 16:9 HDTV (720p30) MPEG-2. When in DV mode, both 32kHz 12-bit and 48kHz 16-bit PCM recording are used. In the MPEG-2 modes, stereo audio is recorded at a data rate of 384kbps using MPEG-1, Layer-2, 48kHz, with 16-bit sampling. Audio levels are visible on the LCD monitor. In all modes, the signal is recorded to standard miniDV tape.

The 0.44in. color LCD viewfinder has 113,300 pixels, while the flip-out 3.5in. polycrystalline silicon LCD has 200,000 pixels. The camera's grip rotates 90 degrees for low-angle shooting. JVC claims a battery life of slightly more than one hour when shooting HD.