JVC expands its ProHD line-up adding 60p and studio capabilities! Like the GY-HD110U,JVC's new GY-HD250U is a full resolution HD progressive camcorder designed from the ground up as a professional camcorder. Building on the unique JVC "compact shoulder" form factor, the GY-HD250 has sturdy professional connectors mounted on a rugged die cast chassis. It offers the comfort and stability of a shoulder style camera with the light weight and maneuverability of a handheld. General Power requirement DC 12 V Power consumption Approx. 20 W (in the Record mode) Dimensions 224 (W) x 243 (H) x 401 (D) mm (8-13/16" x 9-1/2" x 15-3/4") Temperature Operating: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage: -20°C to 60°C (-4F° to 140°F) Humidity: Operating: 30% to 80% RH Storage: 85% RH or less Camera section Image pickup device 1/3" interline-transfer CCDs Color separation optical system F1.4, 3-color separation prism Number of pixels Total: Approx. 1,110,000 pixels Color bars HD:SMPTE HDTV color bars NTSC: SMPTE type color bars Sync system: Internal sync (built-in SSG) External sync:BB, VBS, signal or HD tri-sync signal Lens mount 1/3" bayonet system ND filter +1/4ND, +1/16ND Gain 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 dB, ALC Electronic shutter: Standard value: 59.94 Hz Fixed values: 7.5-10,000 Hz, 11 steps (HDV HD60P/HDV HD30p;DV 60i mode: 6.25-10,000 Hz 11 steps (HDV HD50p/HDV HD25p: 6-10,000Hz, 12 steps (HDV HD24p/DV 24p) Variable scan: about 60 to 10,000Hz (HDV HD60p/HDV HD30p; DV60i/ about 50 to 10,000 Hz (HDV HD50p/HDV HD25p), about 24-10,000Hz (HDV 24p;DV24p) VTR section (VIDEO) Recording format: 720/24p, 720/25p, 720/30p, 720/50p, 720/60p, 480/24p, 480/60i [HDV] Video signal recording format: HD1 format, 8-bit, 19.7 Mbps Compression: MPEG-2 video (profile & level: MP@H-14) Video Format: 720/60p: 74.25/1.001 MHz (4:2:0 component), 720/50p: 74.25 MHz (4:2:0 component), 1080/60i: 74.25/1.001 MHz (4:2:0 component, up conversion only), 1080/50i: 74.25 MHz (4:2:0 component, up conversion only) [DV] Video signal recording format: DV format, 8-bit, 25 Mbps Compression: DV compression, 4:1:1 (NTSC) VTR section (AUDIO) [HDV] Audio signal recording format: MPEG1 Audio Layer II [DV] Audio signal recording format: 16-bit (locked audio), 48 kHz PCM for 2 channels or 12-bit, 32 kHz PCM for 4 channels Usable tape: Mini DV tape Tape speed: 18.812 mm/sec. (NTSC) Record/play time: 63 minutes (with an M-DV63PROHD tape) Connectors HD/SD SDI output: 0.8 V (p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced (BNC) HD-SDI: SMPTE292M/299M standard(embedded audio) SD-SDI: SMPTE259M/272M standard(embedded audio) Analog composite output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced (RCA) Analog component output: Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced (BNC) R-Y/B-Y: 0.7 V (p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced (BNC) Analog composite input: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced (BNC: switchable from Genlock input) Genlock input: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced (BNC) Audio inputs: Mic: -60 dBs, 3 kohms, balanced (XLR), +48 V output for phantom power supply Line: +4 dBs, 10 kohms, balanced (XLR) Audio outputs: -8 dBs, low impedance, unbalanced (RCA) Earphone jack: -18 dBs to -60 dBs, 8-ohm impedance (stereo mini-jack x2) Time code input: 1.0V-4.0V, high impedance, unbalanced (BNC: switchable from component output) Time code output: 1.0V-4.0V, low impedance, unbalanced (BNC: switchable from component output) IEEE1394 connector 6-pin Remote connector DIN 6-pin