[DISCONTINUED] JVC GY-HM890U ProHD Shoulder Camcoder

There's never been a more versatile high quality professional camera than JVC's GY-HM890U. On your shoulder, its solid feel gives you the confidence that you are working with a camera you can count on--even in the most difficult shooting conditions. All of the controls you need are at your fingertips right where you'd expect them. Three new CMOS sensors ensure that picture quality is second to none whether you are producing HD, SD or for the web--or all of the above! With JVC's Advanced Communications Technology, your content is delivered instantly to the studio and even to your viewers.

With its unique modular design, the GY-HM890U is an ideal studio camera. JVC offers a wide range of fiber and multicore options, with a dedicated sled and high resolution viewfinder. Round out the studio system with a pedestal and teleprompter and you'll have an affordable first rate studio system.

JVC GY-HM890U Features

• 1/3-inch 12-bit CMOS sensors (1920 x 1080 x 3)
• F11 Sensitivity
• Compact shoulder design with interchangeable lens options
• Fujinon 20x Optical Zoom Lens with AF/OIS included
• Dual SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Recording (HD+HD, HD+SD, HD+web, etc.)
• Multiple File Formats for Native Workflows
• Virtually lossless H.264 50Mbps recording
• 4 Position ND Filter (Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
• 0.45-inch LCOS Viewfinder
• High-Resolution 4.3-inch LCD Monitor
• Histogram Display and Expanded Focus Functions
• Focus Assist Function
• 12 assignable user buttons
• Variable Frame Rate Recording (Over Cranking, Under Cranking)
• Wired Remote Control Operation
• Genlock Input and TC Input/Output
• HD/SD-SDI external input for recording and streaming (pool feed)
• 4-Channel Audio System
• Full complement of Fiber or Multicore studio accessories

• GY-HM890U ProHD Shoulder Camcoder1
• Microphone1

• PowerDC 12V (10.5V-17V)
• Power consumptionApprox. 28W (Camera body with provided lens and LCD/VF ON, single recording mode, default settings)
• Mass
  • Approx. 4.0kg (8.9lbs.) (without battery)
  • Approx. 4.8kg (10.6 lbs.) (including battery)
• Operating temperature0˚C to 40˚C (32˚F to 104˚F)
• Operating humidity35% to 80%
• Storage temperature-20˚C to 50˚C (14˚F to 122˚F)
• Storage humidityUnder 85%
• Camera
  • Image sensor: 1/3” 2.2M pixels progressive scan 3CMOS
  • Synchronizing system: Internal/external synchronization
  • Stabilizer: Optical image stabilizer
  • Lens: Fujinon F1.6-3.0, 20x (interchangeable) f=4.1-82mm (35mm conversion:29 to 580mm)
  • Shutter speed: 1/4 to 1/10000
  • Filter diameter: 72mm
  • Gain: -6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB, Lolux (30dB, 36dB), ALC
  • ND filter: Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
  • LCD display: 4.3” 1.15M pixels
  • Viewfinder: 0.45” 1.22M pixels
• Video/Audio Recording
  • Recording media: 2x SDHC/SDXC memory card Class 4/6/10 (Class4 for AVCHD and H.264 SD/Web only)
  • Video recording: Video codec: MPEG-2 Long GOP (HD), AVCHD progressive, H.264
  • File format: MOV (HD/SD/WEB), MP4 (XDCAM EX), MTS (AVCHD progressive), MXF
• NTSC Recording mode
  • MPEG-2 Long GOP
  • NTSC setting: HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 1440 x 1080/59.94i, 1280 x 720/59.94p, 29.97p, 23.98p
  • SP mode: 1440 x 1080/59.94i, 1280 x 720/59.94p
• PAL recording mode
  • HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/50i, 25p, 1440 x 1080/50i
  • SP mode: 1440 x 1080/50i, 1280 x 720/50p
• AVCHD
  • NTSC setting:
    • Progressive mode (Max 28Mbps): 1920 x 1080/59.94p
    • HQ mode (24Mbps): 1920 x 1080/59.94i
    • SP mode (17Mbps): 1920 x 1080/59.94i
    • LP mode (9Mbps): 1440 x 1080/59.94i
    • EP mode (5Mbps): 1440 x 1080/59.94i
  • PAL setting:
    • Progressive mode (Max 28Mbps): 1920 x 1080/50p
    • HQ mode (24Mbps): 1920 x 1080/50i
    • SP mode (17Mbps): 1920 x 1080/50i
    • LP mode (9Mbps): 1440 x 1080/50i
    • EP mode (5Mbps): 1440 x 1080/50i
  • HD (H.264)
    • NTSC setting: XHQ mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94p, 59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p (50Mbps)
    • UHQ mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p (35Mbps)
    • PAL setting: UHQ mode: 1920 x 1080/50p, 50i, 25p (50Mbps), 1920 x 1080/50i, 25p (35Mbps)
  • SD (H.264)
    • NTSC setting: 720 x 480/59.94i (GY-HM850U/HM890U only)
    • PAL setting: 720 x 576/50i (GY-HM850E/HM890E only)
  • Web (H.264)
    • NTSC setting: HQ mode (3Mbps): 960 x 540/29.97p, 23.98p
    • LP mode (1.2Mbps): 480 x 270/29.97p, 23.98p
    • PAL setting: HQ mode (3Mbps): 960 x 540/25p
    • LP mode (1.2Mbps): 480 x 270/25p
  • Audio recording: LPCM 2ch/4ch, 48kHz/16-bit (MPEG-2 Long GOP/H.264), AC3 2ch (AVCHD), μ-law 2ch (Web)
• Interface
  • Video input: SDI input (BNC x1) (GY-HM890 only)
  • Video output: Composite output (BNC x 1), 3G SDI output (BNC x 1), HDMI output x 1
  • Audio input: XLR 3-pin x 2, (MIC,+48V, LINE)/φ3.5mm stereo mini jack x 1
  • Audio output: RCA x 2
  • Headphone: φ3.5mm mini jack x 2
  • Genlock input: BNC x 1
  • Time code input/output: BNC x each 1
  • Remote: DIN 6-pin x 1/φ2.5mm mini jack x 1
  • USB: HOST x 1 (Network connection)/DEVICE x 1 (Mass storage)
  • DC input: XLR 4-pin x1