JVC Pro HD GY-HD200B User manual

Compact High Definition Camcorder
GY-HD200B
720p/24, 25, 30, 50, 60
1080i/50, 60
New ProHD — Records 720p and 1080i*
*1080i recording possible only with optional DR-HD100 HDD drive

720p/24, 25, 30,
50, 60 720p/24, 25, 30, 50, 60
720p/24, 25, 30, 50, 60,
1080i/50, 60
.m2t or .mov files
IEEE1394
720p/24, 25, 30, 50, 60, 1080i/50, 60
.mov files
IEEE1394
DR-HD100
BR-HD50M-DV63PROHD
GY-HD200B
ACQUISITION
Native File Recording720p/1080i
720p
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JVC’s ProHD —
the evolution continues
With the introduction of JVC’s ProHD, the promise of digital
technology has finally been fulfilled. Equipped with robust
professional features, yet surprisingly affordable and
remarkably compact, ProHD delivers a complete high-
definition solution that has been designed to meet the needs
of today’s most demanding professionals, while retaining the
ability to adapt to future requirements. Since 1996, JVC has
continued to develop and diversify its digital video offerings
in response to the rapidly changing environment of visual
communications and production. JVC continues to evolve its
digital cameras and recorders with ground-breaking features
and varied storage options, including full-size DV tape and
Hard Disk Drives.
Now with the production and delivery of video content
shifting to high definition, JVC has combined its expertise in
camera, encoding and storage technologies to create an
advanced yet affordable HD solution. JVC’s ProHD system,
adopting the 720p format, utilizes widely available
nonproprietary technologies such as MPEG-2 compression,
DV recording media and conventional hard disk drives.
Based on input from industry principals and leading end
users, JVC has developed a system with the most sought-
after professional features and performance. For example,
the DR-HD100 delivers a unique Direct File Access solution
for Apple FCP, as well as an 1080i recording capability via
an IEEE1394 interface. It can also record 1080i streams.
Simple menu operations allow users to select
1080i60 or 1080i50 as well as
m2t or mov file formats.
Noteworthy ProHD features
include full HD
progressive image
scanning, true 24p
frame capture, and
a dual recording
system using tape
& HDD. As ProHD
evolves, JVC will
continue to pursue
the optimal method
of storage media for
our professional video products.
The latest addition to the ProHD line is the GY-HD200B, a
compact shoulder camcorder featuring improved image
capturing characteristics and full-frame 60p recording for
smooth, continuous images. And, the GY-HD200B offers
many advantages including compact shoulder form factor,
interchangeable lenses, and 720p full raster progressive HD
with a 19 Mbps bit rate.
Designed and built for professionals, ProHD is the fulfillment
of the digital promise, offering true high definition
performance in a compact, affordable system.

720p/25, 30, 50, 60,
1080i/50, 60
720p/25, 30, 50, 60,
1080i50, 60
720p/24
Printer
Apple Mac Pro
Final Cut Pro
Version 6.0.2
EDITING
720p/1080i 720p/1080i
OUTPUT
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ProHD — JVC’s Affordable
HD Solution
1. Full Progressive Scanning (720p)
Leading industry professionals told us that
they wanted a full-frame progressive
scanning system that would shoot and
record the highest quality continuous
moving images. ProHD uses the
720/60p progressive format and
produces crisp, native HD images which
perfectly match today’s digital displays
and which can be converted easily,
without degradation, to interlaced
scanning pictures.
2. Time Code
As a professional system, ProHD
products include the facility to record
and display timecode. Convenient menu
operation makes it easy to preset time
code at the beginning of a tape. Simply
select REC RUN or re-generation mode.
User bits are also available.
3. Highly efficient video compression
To provide the highest quality HD
recording, JVC uses the broadcast
industry standard MPEG-2 Main Profile
at H-14. Offering far greater efficiency
than frame-bound systems, ProHD
records at data rates at or above
commercial broadcast rates. Recent
advancements in non-linear editing
have made it possible to edit ProHD
on virtually all popular non-linear editing
systems. Direct digital transfers via IEEE 1394
ensure the quality is maintained throughout the
transfer process.
4. Dual recording system
Designed to utilize both DV tape and hard disk
drives, ProHD offers the ultimate in media
versatility, maximizing productivity with efficient,
economical editing and low-cost archiving. Now
you can safely archive the original tape cassette
and then plug the hard disk straight into your
NLE. Editing can start right away — no need to
make dubs or transfer data.
5. Real 24p
With ProHD, the dream of creating HD video with
the essence of film has at last been realized. By
capturing and recording at the film frame rate of
24fps, and offering extensive user configurable
settings such as exposure, gamma and detail,
ProHD becomes an important tool for creative
expression. For the ultimate form of display on
the cinema screen, 24 frame
progressive
recordings can be
readily
transferred to 16
mm or 35 mm
film. The optional
HZ-CA13U Film
Lens Adapter further
empowers digital
filmmakers by enabling
the use of 16mm film
mount.
HZ-CA13U
16mm Film Lens
Adapter

1. HD Progressive (720p/60) format for high quality
moving pictures and digital stills
Progressive scanning
JVC’s ProHD products use the same progressive scanning
system used in high-end HDTV cameras. Because the
GY-HD200B uses a full-frame (60p) progressive scanning system,
it has the unique ability to capture and store full frames of image
information. An added bonus of progressive scanning is that it is
a very simple process to convert a progressive image to
interlaced, but not vice versa. When progressive recordings are
paused or played in slow motion, each individual frame contains
the full detail of the original image — excellent for viewing and
analyzing motion. Stills and prints captured from HD progressive
video look far better than from interlaced video. In any case,
today’s flat panel television displays and fixed matrix projectors,
such as D-ILA, DLP and LCD, all utilize a native progressive
scanning systems. This means that JVC’s progressive recordings
can be displayed without imperfection, because they do not need
to pass through the degenerative process of de-interlacing, prior
to being displayed.
DV compatibility
The GY-HD200B uses the same recording track pitch (10 µm) as
Professional DV, meaning that it also offers track pitch
compatibility with the DV format and the same recording time.
The remarkable HD recording capability was achieved by
developing a new high-power MPEG codec system capable of
maintaining high-definition picture quality, whilst compressing the
data to 19.7 Mbps bit rate. With its superior resolution and
advanced processing, ProHD delivers top performance in both its
native 16:9 HD mode and in the SD mode, either 16:9 or 4:3.
2. True 24 Frame Capture
24p progressive full HD images are ideal for cinematographic
applications. From shooting to editing and distribution, an HD
system can be established for film-like productions. Unlike 24p
images in standard definition, when real 24p HD video is down-
converted to SD, the result is truly film-like DVDs. The camcorder
itself, with its video lens removed and replaced by a film lens
converter system, such as the Mini 35 from P & S Technik,
effectively becomes a digital film camera.
3.JVC’s dual recording system
The optional JVC Hard Disk Recorder DR-HD100 creates a dual
recording system of tape and hard disk. This system is already
utilized by Professional DV users the world over. The many
advantages inherent in JVC’s dual recording system of tape &
hard disk drive are well appreciated. It was only natural that JVC’s
range of ProHD models would include a Hard Disk Drive recorder
and one that can operate equally in DV and HDV modes. The
dual recording system provides fast and efficient HDD-based
editing and cost-effective tape archiving, using low-cost tapes.
Thanks to the newly developed MPEG-2 encoding IC, high-
quality pictures can be recorded on readily available compact DV
cassettes, so running costs are minimal. As no special equipment
or exclusive media are required, the operating costs of the total
system can be kept low. The DR-HD100 is mounted at the rear
of the camcorder, utilizing an optional bracket which is provided
by the leading battery systems manufacturers.
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The advantages of ProHD
The GY-HD200B “BirnsGear” package with
the HZ-CA13U
New JVC picture quality optimization technology
within GY-HD200B/250
Horizontal resolution and signal-to-noise ratio have been enhanced,
making the already high ProHD picture quality even better. Together
with ProHD’s superior color reproduction, these improvements
ensure true professional quality HD imaging.
a. 14-bit A/D converter
To improve both the S/N ratio and the horizontal resolution, a new
14-bit A/D converter was specially developed by JVC to prevent
signal deterioration and to generate a fourfold increase in
gradations.
b. Wideband front end processing
The ProHD camcorder uses a wideband analog front end to
process its CCD sampling via the 14-bit A/D converter. This further
improves the S/N ratio and horizontal resolution by optimizing the
CCD drive circuitry. The new LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal)
interface minimizes any other possible signal degradation and so
contributes to the improved S/N ratio.
c. Newly-developed pixel converter
To enable 720p/60 recording, a new super encoder and a new pixel
converter were developed, incorporating an adaptive filter which
optimizes the scalar performance of cross-converted signals,
including 1080i. The resultant effects are increased resolution and
reduced aliasing. Objects thus have much more natural looking
edges and images are therefore extremely lifelike in appearance.

Designed for news gathering, field production and digital
cinematography, the GY-HD200B offers full-frame 720p/60
image capture and real 24p recording capability. Its high
resolution and smooth motion make it perfect for ENG and
recording sports events, while its HD progressive 24 frames per
second record rate lends itself to cinematic productions, giving
them a very natural and film-like appearance. So whatever your
HD requirements may be, this ProHD camcorder from JVC
provides an affordable HD solution and is designed to meet
your professional application needs.
Professional specifications
Real 24p camcorder
The GY-HD200B also offers real HD 24p recording capability —
previously available on only the most expensive HD cameras. Ideal for
DVD production, HD progressive 24-frame-per-second recording
makes it possible to shoot images with film-like quality and smooth
motion. Once recorded, those images can easily be transferred without
frame rate conversion to 16 mm or 35 mm film with full HD fidelity.
ProHD’s outstanding image quality is supported by a wide range of
powerful features which have great appeal to true film professionals.
These include the image inverse function, as required by certain film
lens adapters, and a menu to select the appropriate combination of
color matrix and film gamma type. Cinema Gamma is deployed to
assist in making video look like film, and Film Out gamma can be used
when the video is to be ultimately transferred to film.
This choice of gamma means that the cinematographer, irrespective of
whether the final production will be presented as film or as video, can
be sure of always getting the best possible image.
Interchangeable HD lenses
The GY-HD200B features a standard professional 1/3" bayonet lens
mount, providing the opportunity to use a variety of other professional
HD lenses. In addition to the standard Th16x Fujinon lens supplied, a
number of other 1/3” bayonet mount zoom lenses is available. Canon
offers a powerful 20x5mm zoom lens and Fujinon similarly an
18x4.2mm, besides a very wide 13x3.5mm lens and 17x5mm lens.
Furthermore, lens mount adapters ACM-12 and ACM-17 convert the
mount to 1/2” and 2/3” bayonet mount respectively, providing cost
savings by way of using existing 1/2” and 2/3” lenses. Also, to enable
the use of film camera lenses, specialist film lens adapters are available.
3-CCD camera system with 720p HD CCDs
JVC ProHD cameras use true native progressive-scan, full-raster 1280
x 720 CCD imagers with micro-lenses that offer pixel-for-pixel HD
compliance. Images captured with progressive CCDS have better
resolution, especially with motion, and are much easier and efficient to
compress than interlaced signals. Pixel-for-pixel compliance in a native
720p workflow environment means that the image will never be scaled
or converted in the production chain, further ensuring the highest
quality HD signal.
Uncompressed 720p/60 live output via component
When required, the GY-HD200B can output a live uncompressed
720p/60 signal or 1080i/60 in the form of analog component signal,
making it an excellent choice as a video server feed.
One very important reason why JVC developed the progressive form of
HDV was the ease and speed with which a progressive signal can be
converted to other formats, irrespective of whether the conversion is
up, cross or down. Conversion to 1080i is always performed in real
time because the time-consuming complexity of de-interlacing is not
required.
Professional functions
Compact shoulder mount
JVC’s ProHD camcorders are the first fully professional HD camcorders
to feature a compact design and shoulder mount. Like its
predecessors, the GY-HD200B offers excellent mobility and enhanced
usability, while its flexible range of ergonomic adjustments ensures that
any camera operator, regardless of stature or physique, can support the
camcorder steadily and, above all, comfortably.
Professional functions and switch layout
In addition to the Full Auto Shooting to handle difficult or variable
lighting environments, the GY-HD200B is equipped with an array of
functions that give professionals creative flexibility. These include,
zebra, gain, white balance and full shutter control. Also, the
GY-HD200B’s switches have been positioned where professional
camera operators expect them to be. Shooting is intuitive, precise,
easy, and error-free, because the learning process is minimized
dramatically, making the GY-HD200B the ideal camera for any
assignment.
Detachable 230,000-pixel LCD color viewfinder
The viewfinder’s eyepiece can be moved backwards and forwards and
can also be adjusted laterally for left or right eye shooting, so the
viewfinder can fit any operator comfortably. JVC’s own developed
proprietary and patented Focus Assist control ensures fast and easy
focusing. It has 3 settings, (high, medium & low) depending on the
GY-HD200B GY-HD200B ProHD Compact Shoulder Camcorder
Professional ProHD camcorder with smooth 720p/60 capture
for best quality images for ENG, EFP and digital cinematography
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IN (%)
OUT (LSB)
OUT (LSB)
STANDARD
FILM OUT NORMAL
FILM OUT MN
STANDARD
CINEMA NORMAL
CINEMA MN
Cinema Gamma
(for film-like video productions)
Film Out Gamma
(for subsequent transfer to film)
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