The JVC GY-HM250 4KCAM Compact Handheld Camcorder delivers stunning 4K Ultra HD video, the ability to stream full HD live to the web, and to add custom graphics. It features a 12x optical zoom lens with new tele-macro focus mode, a 4K CMOS sensor that records directly to SDHC/SDXC memory cards, and adds Zero Config for one-click configuration when joining the same LAN as other cameras.

JVC GY-HM250 Features

Unique Facebook Live integration for easy, reliable streaming
Single 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor with 12.4 million pixels
High quality integrated 12x F1.2-3.5 zoom lens (35mm equivalent: 29.6-355mm)
Lower-third and full-screen titling solutions for recorded or streamed video—New!
Zero Config conﬁguration capability
Tele-macro mode provides better focus on close objects
Dynamic Zoom in HD mode maps pixels to create seamless and lossless 24x zoom
4K Ultra HD recording (150 Mbps, 24/30p) to dual SDXC (UHS-I Speed class3) card
4:2:2 recording at 4K/30p and 4K/24p
Full HD (24-60p) recording at 50Mbps
Live 4K UHD output via HDMI connector
4K Ultra HD recording (70 Mbps, 24/30p) to SDXC/SDHC(Class 10) cards
Clip Continuous Recording mode
120fps HD recording
Highlight display priority
3G-SDI output for HD
HDMI output for UHD/HD
2-channel XLR audio inputs with phantom power
Built-in stereo microphone
Advanced JVC streaming engine compatible with RTMP, Zixi and Wowza Streaming Engines*
IP Network Remote Control, Remote Viewing,
Metadata editing, FTP clips*
3.5-inch color LCD display (920K pixel) and
0.24-inch color viewﬁnder (1.56M pixel) with smart focus assist function
Histogram Display

GY-HM250 4KCAM Compact Handheld Camcorder1
Battery (SSL-JVC50)1
AC/DC adapter1
Handle unit with Professional Audio XLR support1
Instructions1

Camera Front-End
- Image Sensor (inch): 1/2,3 Inch CMOS
- Number of Sensors: 1
- Mega Pixels: 12,4
- Gain: 0-36dB
- Shutter speed: 1/4 to 1/10000
- White Balance modes: FAW, AWA, 3200K, 5600K, Manual
- Color Matrix adjustment: Yes
- Wide Dynamic Range Mode (WDR): Yes
- User selected function buttons: Yes, 13 (9 Buttons 4 Cross shaped)
- User Customizes Menu: Yes
Optical
- Lens mount: Internal
- Optical Zoom X times: 12
- Dynamic Zoom x times: 24
- Lens F Number: 1.2 to 3.5
- Lens ratio from / to: 4.67mm to 56.04mm
- Lens ratio equivalent to 35mm: 29.6mm to 355mm
- Auto Focus: Yes
- Special Auto Focus Features: Area Focus, Near/Far Modes, Face
- Optical Image stabilization: Yes
- Filter Diameter: 62mm
- Build in ND Filters: 2 Filters: 1/4, 1/16
Recording Formats
- Media: SDHC/SDXC
- Media Class
  - 4K/70 Mbps,HD and below Class 10
  - 4K/150Mbps UHS1-U3 (no UHS-2)
- Recording slots: 2
- Encoder: H.264
- File Format MOV: Yes
- File Format AVCHD: Yes
- Video Codec MPEG4 AVC/H264 4K/HD: Yes
- Video Codec AVCHD: Yes
- Recording specials: 4:2:2 HD Record (H.264,50Mbps)
- Simultaneous recording on 2 cards: Yes
- Simultaneous recording in 2 modes: Yes
- Recording Resolution Formats
  - Resolution 3840 x 2160: Yes, 29,97p/25p/23.98p
  - Resolution 1920 x 1080: Yes, 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/1080i60/i50
  - Resolution 1440 x 1080: Yes, 60i/50i
  - Resolution 1280 x720: Yes, 60p/50/30p/25p/24p
  - Resolution 720 x 576: Yes, 50i
  - Resolution 960 x 540: Yes, 30p/25p/24p
  - Resolution 480 x 270: Yes, 30p/25p/24p
- High Speed Recording: Yes
- High Speed Recording Modes
  - 1920x1080 QuickTime (MPEG-4, AVC/H.264)
  - 120fps/100fps
- Recording Data rate 1: 150 Mbps (UHD)
- Recording Data rate 2: 70 Mbps (UHD)
- Recording Data rate 3: 8,17,24,28 Mbps (AVCHD)
- Recording Data rate 4: 35 Mbps (UHQ)
- Recording Data rate 5: 50 Mbps (XHQ/YUV422)
- Recording Data rate 6: 8 Mbps (SD)
- Recording Data rate 7: 9,8,5,3,1.2,0.8,0.3,0.2 (WEB)
- SD Recording: Yes
- Interval Recording: Yes
- Pre Rec (retro) recording
  - Yes, 5 sec. (4K)
  - 5,10,15 sec. (HD/SD)
- Clip Trimming: Yes
- Audio Channels: 2
- Audio Recording modes: LPCM 2ch, 48 kHz/16 bit (4k/HD/SD MOV), AC3 2ch (AVCHD), μlow 2ch (Proxy)
IP Section of the Product
- IP Main Connection: USB A Host
- IP Connection supports: Ethernet, WIFI - and LTE USB Adapters
- IP Features Live-Streaming: Yes
- IP Features Remote: Yes, Via Web-Browser (no apps needed)
- IP Features FTP: Yes, Different protocols
- IP Features Meta-Data: Yes, Local and Remote editing and data exchange
- Live-Streaming Bitrates
  - 1920 x 1080 (59.94i/50i) Audio AAC 128 k 12/8/5/3 Mbps
  - 1280 x 720 (59.94p/50p) Audio AAC 128 k 12/8/5/3 Mbps
  - 1280 x 720 (29.97p/25p) Audio AAC 128 k 8/5/3/1.5 Mbps
  - 720 x 480 (59.94i) 720 x 576 (50i) Audio AAC 128 k/64 k 8/5/3/1.5/0.8/0.3 Mbps
  - 640 x 360 (29.97p/25p) Audio AAC 128 k/64k 3/1.5/0.8/0.3 Mbps
- Live-Streaming Protocols: RTMP, MPEG2-TS/UDP, MPEG2-TS/RTP, RTSP/RTP, ZIXI
- Live-Streaming Single cast: Yes
- Live-Streaming Multicast: Yes
- Live-Streaming reconnect: Yes
- Live-Streaming and simultaneous REC: Yes
- Live-Streaming Pre-sets of destinations: 4
- FTP Protocol formats: FTP / SFTP / FTPS
- FTP upload during REC: Yes
- FTP servers presets: 4
- Meta-Data presets of servers: 4
- Note for all kind of USB Adapters: The connection to a network will be made by the USB Host Port of the camcorder (on the right back end side of the camcorder). Please select the device which you are going to use: WIFI dongle / 3G/4G dongle or a CAT Network adapter.The Adapter you going to be use must be a registered Adapter (see attached compatible list), cause all of these Adapter needs dedicate drivers, which to be implemented into the camcorder.In the case for LTE adapters, there must be done a pre-set of these dongles in your local PC first!
- Recommendation for WIFI USB Adapters (EU only): Please Note: Sometimes the Manufacturers change the Revision of the Chip-sets, but product name not changed, we can´t track such issues so may its possible that such a dongles even its mentioned here, may not work. The Adapters below are work able in the 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz infrastructure.
- WIFI Dongle 1: Sitecom WLA.1001
- WIFI Dongle 2: EnGenius EUB1200AC /Realtek RTL8812AU
- WIFI Dongle 3: ASUS USB1200AC /Realtek RTL8812AU
- WIFI Dongle 4: D-LINK DWA-172 (revA1) /Realtek RTL8811AU
- WIFI Dongle 5: EDIMAX EW-781UTC /Realtek RTL8811AU
- WIFI Dongle 6: D-LINK DWA-171(revA1) /Realtek 8811AU
- WIFI Dongle 7: TP-LINK Archer T4U /AC1200 Realtek8811AU not T4U V2.0 AC1300!!
- WIFI Dongle 8: Wideland (over Amazon) ACWIFI DEWIFIC001A
- Recommendation for Ethernet adapters
  - Ethernet Dongle 1: EDIMAX EU-4208
  - Ethernet Dongle 2: Sitecom LN-030 V2 not Sitecom LN-030 V3
  - Ethernet Dongle 3: Hamlet HNU2GTX
  - Ethernet Dongle 4: D-LINK DUB-E100 (rev C1)
  - Recommendation for 3G/4G (LTE) Adapters: Dear Customer, for the most countries we have a recommendation of adapters, please download our info sheet for LTE support, below you find a special recommendation, which should work in the most countries.
  - LTE Specials 1
    - Universal LTE dongle
    - Huawei E8372LTE Wingle
    - so far works with Telekom/O2/Vodafon , others not tested yet.
Special Features
- Overlay for Broadcast-News: Yes
- Self Modify Templates via SDP Generator: Yes, For News
- Text support: Yes
- Logo support: Yes
- Watermark: Yes, Free Position
- Full Screen Graphics: Yes, PNG or JPG Files Max 50 Images
- LIVE Logo: Yes, Self design
- Overlay output selection
  - Yes, REC
  - LIVE out
  - Stream
IN-OUT´s Connections
- OUT HDSDI: Yes, 3G HDSDI
- OUT HDSDI Format max.: 1080/60p,50p 8 Bit 4:2:2 EE
- OUT HDMI: Yes
- OUT HDMI Format max.
  - 2160/30p,25p,24p 8 bit 4:2:2 EE
  - 1080/60p,50p 8 bit 4:2:2 EE
- OUT AV: Yes, 3.5mm mini jack
- OUT Audio Line: Yes, 1 times 3.5mm mini jack
- OUT Audio Headphone: Yes, 1 times 3.5mm mini jack
- IN Audio XLR MIC/LINE: Yes, 2 times supports LINE and MIC Level with +48V
- IN Audio AUX: Yes, 1 times 3.5mm mini jack
- Build in Microphones: Yes, Stereo MIC
- Wired remote IN: Yes, serial LANC 2.5mm mini jack
- USB HOST: Yes
- USB Data Exchange (Storage): Yes
EVF and LCD
- Operation Panel Type: LCD
- Operation Panel Resolution: 920K
- Operation Panel Size diagonal: 3.5"
- Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Type: LCOS
- Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Resolution: 1,56M
- Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Size diagonal: 0.24"
Power and Enviroment
- Power AC: Yes, DV12V(AC Adapter)
- Power DC: Yes, 12 Volt, Battery 7,4V
- Battery types: SSL-JVC50 / SSL-JVC75 IDX
- Power consumption: Approximate 7,9W with VF in 4K REC mode, default settings
- Operation Temperature in Celsius degrees: 0 to 40
- Storage Temperature in Celsius degrees: -20 to 50
- Operation Humidity in %: 30 to 80
- Storage Humidity under %: 85
Mechanical
- Weight (including battery): 1.6kg
- Measurements (WxHxD): 149x191x307mm vHandle removable: Yes