JVC GY-HC550 Broadcast ENG 4K Handheld Camcorder

Built-in wireless LAN with super-reliable SRT or Zixi streaming. Optional HEVC/H.265 encoding. Never before has this level of connectivity been available in a compact, handheld camcorder. Ideal for broadcast newsgathering, it's equipped with JVC's powerful communications engine that delivers high quality, low latency error-free video right from the camera, wirelessly. And while shooting, your crew can view return video and receive IFB from your facility. With its integrated 20x lens there are no compromises in image quality. There are plenty of media options including SDHC, SDXC and SDD. You can even shoot and record to SSD (solid state drive) media in a wide variety of formats, including 10-bit ProRes 422 at 4K resolution and 50/60p frame rates.** Everything you need is included, including built-in dual channel (2.4GHz, 5GHz) broadband radios with MIMO. Just plug in an appropriate media card and begin shooting, recording and streaming.

Key Features

• Built-in wireless LAN (2.4GHz/5GHz) MIMO with external antenna
• High performance 1080 60p/50p live streaming with Zixi error correction
• (4K Rec + HD streaming + 4K HDMI output)
• Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) QoS technology
• Low latency and high-quality streaming up to 20Mbps
• HEVC/H.265 encoding for streaming with 50% reduction in bit rate-or-contribution quality 4:2:2 10-bit streaming at up to 24Mbps (via optonal KA-EN200G)
• Broadcast overlay on video and streaming
• Stream to Facebook Live with RTMPS protocol (v0110)
• H.265/HEVC streaming (with optional KA-EN200) (v0120)
• LAN terminal (Streaming/IFB/Remote) in addition to USB host (v3.0)
• Return over IP (Return video and IFB)
• Network Time Protocol (NTP) for precise time code synchronization (v0120)
• Auto FTP to upload native video clips automatically
• 10-bit ProRes 422/422HQ/422LT at 4K resolution and 50/60p frame rates recording to M.2 SSD**
• SSD recording in ProRes 422HD (with optional SSD drive/caddy; Firmware version v0110)
• Backup recording to SSD (with optional SSD drive/caddy) (v0120)
• Clip Continuous Record mode
• 4K UHD 30p/25p/24p 4:2:2 10-bit/4:2:0 8-bit (150Mbps) & various HD recording to SDHC/SDXC card*
• HD-SDI output when shooting in 4K mode (v0120)
• HDR recording, HLG or J-Log1 (10-bit)
• 1-inch (effective) CMOS sensor with high picture quality
• F11 Sensitivity
• Newly-developed 3-ring 4K lens with 20x zoom (f=28mm-560mm 35mm equivalent)
• 40x lossless dynamic zoom
• 4-inch high resolution LCD monitor
• LCOS Quad VGA viewfinder
• XLR audio connectors

Technical Specifications

Power
DC12V (AC adapter), DC7.2V (battery)
Power consumption
Approx. 24W
Dimensions (W x H x D)
188 mm x 227mm x 437mm (with hood and viewfinder)
Weight
7.9lb (3.6kg with hood and battery, without wireless LAN antenna unit)
Moisture protection
Weather resistant
CAMERA
Image sensor
1" (effective) CMOS, effective number of pixels: approx 9.35 million
Stabilizer
Optical image stabilizer
Sensitivity
F11 at 2000lx 89.9% reflectance
Lens
F2.8 (wide) to F4.5 (tele), f=9.43mm to 188.6mm (f=28mm to 560mm (35mm equivalent))
Filter diameter
82mm
Shutter speed
1/6 to 1/10000
ND filter
Off, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
Viewfinder
0.4" LCOS Quad VGA (1280 x 960), 1280 x 720 at 16:9
LCD monitor
3.97" LCD /WVGA (800 x 480), 800 x 450 at 16:9
VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING
Video codec
Apple ProRes 422, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (HD/SD), MPEG-2 (HD)*
File format
MOV, MP4, MXF*
4K UHD 60p/50p
3840 x 2160, Apple ProRes 422 HQ/Apple ProRes 422/Apple ProRes 422 LT, 10-bit
4K UHD 30p/25p/24p (H.264)
3840 x 2160, 4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit 150Mbps/70Mbps
HD (H.264)
1920 x 1080/1280 x 720, 4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit mode, etc., 50Mbps - 8Mbps
HD (MPEG-2 Long GOP)*
1920 x 1080/1440 x 1080/1280 x 720, 35Mbps /25Mbps
SD (H.264)
720 x 480 (U model)/720 x 576 (E/EU model), 8Mbps
Proxy (H.264)
960 x 540/480 x 270, 3 - 1.2Mbps
Audio recording
LPCM 2ch, 48kHz/16-bit (MOV/MXF*), -Law 2ch (Proxy), AAC 2ch (MP4)
INTERFACES
Video output
3G-SDI output (BNC x 1)
HDMI output x 1
AV output (-3.5mm mini jack x 1)
Audio input
XLRx 2 (MIC, +48V/LINE), -3.5mm mini jack x 1
Audio output
AV output (-3.5mm mini jack x 1)
Headphone
-3.5mm mini jack x 1
Remote
-2.5mm mini jack x 1
Time code input/output
RCA
USB
HOST x 1 (network connection)
Ethernet
RJ-45 x 1
Built-in slot
Optional SSD media case and for future expansion
Wireless LAN
Built-in (2.4GHz/5GHz)*