Review Summary
2021-12-17T07:26:56
The product is very unique and outstanding
YAW M.
2021-06-14T13:25:41
Loved it. Camera worked amazing for my production. Would not film a full fledged movie, but aside from that , awesome.
BRANDON W.
2021-06-14T13:22:03
I honestly love the camera. Wasn?t overly challenging to operate, nor was it difficult to handle. The bag was bulky, but that?s the only downside I experienced.
BRANDON W.
2019-02-28T07:05:17
While it's the best in extreme dark it's fine at night or not best of lighting. The XLR mics jacks are great. The shot gun mic is phanominal its better than the 175 Rode mic i just bought. I curnetly use it to Live stream events like small venue music event;s and sports and weddings. The 4k has great depth of feel. The cameras batteries last a long time. You will have to have a 10 rated SD car. the only thing i would of liked is a better screen. but i am almost 50 so it competes with my Luminx G5. Zoom is great. you have no heat issues. I had the camera plugged up to ac power unit 3.5 hrs strait recording 1080i 60p no issues. Its the work horse for my live streaming company I just shot this event on with this Camera as the main unit. It was local pro wrestling in a gym bad lighting. It handled it like a camp https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/113199?fbclid=IwAR1BWtgrweLZI4gLsmhRsgAWcuJV6gxgOBPfak33phTBqFBAeLIfDXUOPM
Albert H.
2019-01-17T12:47:56
I would recommend this brand to all professionals for the quality of work you can do with it. Very convenient for travelers. Good stuff!!
Jean-Pierre L.
1-Chip 1/2.33" CMOS Sensor
12.4 MP
29.6 to 355mm
12x
f/1.2 to 3.5
Autofocus
Manual Focus
Mechanical Filter Wheel with 2 Stop (1/4), 4 Stop (1/16) ND Filters
Stereo
2x SDXC Card Slots (U3 / V30 or faster cards recommended)
H.264: 3840 x 2160p at 24, 30 fps (70 to 150 Mb/s)
H.264 4:2:2: 1920 x 1080p at 24, 60 fps (50 Mb/s)
AVCHD 4:2:0: 1920 x 1080p up to 120 fps (50 Mb/s)
1080p60: 24 to 120 fps
2-Channel
1 x BNC (3G-SDI) Output
1 x HDMI Output
2 x 3-Pin XLR (+48 V Phantom Power) Input
LCD
3.5"
920,000 Dots
LCD
.24"
1,560,000 Dots
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Excellent
By YAW M.
The product is very unique and outstanding
Great camera
By BRANDON W.
I honestly love the camera. Wasn?t overly challenging to operate, nor was it difficult to handle. The bag was bulky, but that?s the only downside I experienced.
The new GY-HM180 sets a new benchmark for professional compact cameras with improved recording features over its predecessor. With full professional controls and an integrated 12x zoom lens it delivers stunning 4K Ultra HD video recordings directly to economical SDHC/SDXC memory cards. And, should you need to go-live, it is possible to do so via HDMI or the newly added 3G-SDI output.
Integrated 12x Ultra HD Lens, 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor
Ultra high quality imagery begins with a precision 12x F 1.2-3.5 optical zoom lens (35mm equivalent: 29.6-355mm). JVCs 4K CMOS sensor with 1 2.4M pixels delivers high sensitivity and excellent performance over a wide range of lighting conditions. Details are crisp and accurate throughout the entire image plane.
Dynamic Zoom for Lossless 24x Zoom
When shooting in the HD mode, Dynamic Zoom combines optical zoom and pixel mapping to create seamless and lossless 24x zoom. This allows the camera to have a long zoom range while retaining its small form factor. Shooters will also appreciate the convenient ND filter wheel: 0, 1/4th and 1/16th positions.
4K Ultra HD Recording at 150Mbps and Live Output
4K has never been so simple! Insert an affordable SDHC or SDXC (UHS-l Speed class 3) memory card into one of the two card slots and record hours of 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) material. Connect a 4KUltra HD monitor with a single HDMI cable and view the camera's live 4K signal. You can also play back recorded files directly from the camera.
4:2:2 and Full HD Recording at 50M bps
The GY-HM 180 records 4:2:2 signals up to 6Op at 50Mbps making it an ideal camera for production work. Files are stored in the Quicktime (.MOV) format for easy editing. Conventional AVCHD (4:2:0) recording is also possible, providing wide editing compatibility in an array of standard HD and SD formats.
120 fps Recording for Smooth Slow Motion
With high-speed recording at up to l2Ofps, the smooth slow motion feature can make incredible artistic effects for nature lovers or help a sports coach or fan analyze an important play (1920 x 1080 resolution only.)
Dual SDHC/SDXC Card Slots
Dual SDHCISDXC card slots make the GY-HM 180 a truly versatile camcorder, offering such benefits as simultaneous recording and relay recording. 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.
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