The latest addition to JVC’s Professional DV lineup, the new GY-DV5100 3-CCD camcorder offers enhanced image quality, improved operability, and greater convenience. In addition to the built-in Standard DV/Mini DV-compatible mechanism common to all our Professional DV models, the GY-DV5100 camcorder boasts an all-new 12-bit ADC, a 24-bit camera digital signal processor and selectable detail center frequency boost for enhanced picture quality. Back in the editing room, you can transfer the GY-DV5100’s quality images to the BR-DV6000 Professional DV editing recorder for fast, accurate tape-to-tape editing. Equipped with a comprehensive set of interfaces, this superb editor can work seamlessly with most video formats. Complete your DV solution with the compact, stylish BR-DV3000. Ideal for archiving and basic NLE, this simple, easy-to-use unit can be installed horizontally or vertically.

Together, these three models provide a complete Professional DV solution that’s ideal for broadcasters, cable or high end production, yet within easy reach of any professional.

Professional specifications

To ensure the best possible image quality, the GY-DV5100 incorporates three 1/2" 410,000* (NTSC)/470,000** (PAL)

pixel CCDs. Each CCD is equipped with highly advanced circuitry that virtually eliminates vertical background. Lag and image burn are also reduced to indiscernible levels. *380,000 effective **440,000 effective

With an all-in-one DSP that incorporates a new12-bit ADC and a 24- bit DSP, signals converted by the ADC go straight to the DSP, eliminating any signal degradation that might otherwise be generated by analog circuits. In addition, this new DSP features advanced video processing that brings out all the natural details, increases clarity, eliminates noise, and provides rich, accurate color reproduction previously found only in the most expensive field production cameras.

Edge signal thickness can be selected from three levels depending on your application and requirements.

Now you can shoot in either 16:9 or 4:3 format at the touch of a button. 4:3 pictures are converted electronically to 16:9, eliminating

the need for an anamorphic lens.

The GY-DV5100's super fast multi-stream parallel processing DSP creates an ultra-smooth gamma curve calculated using a true log scale algorithm. The result is a dynamic range of over 400% that accurately reproduces fine details and colors in both shadowed and highlighted areas.

The GY-DV5100 uses a standard professional 1/2" bayonet lens mount, making it compatible with the widest selection of broadcast and

professional lenses. No adapters, no hidden costs. Just a smart way to tap the rich infrastructure of interchangeable professional lenses.

Professional functions

In an emergency, or when it's not possible to pause to adjust white balance or change the gain, the Full Auto Shooting mode provides point-and-shoot ease of operation, leaving you simply to zoom, focus, and press the record button. Activating Full Auto Shooting puts the camera in the Auto Iris mode, even if the lens is set to manual. Automatic Video Level Control (ALC) is also activated, along with Extended Electronic Iris (EEI) which provides both variable gain and variable shutter and Full Auto White to follow color temperature. This means you can shoot continuously from dark to bright, from indoors to outdoors, without changing gain, iris, white balance or ND filter.

A sophisticated six-axis color matrix circuit effectively compensates optics-related color reproduction to ensure more natural, true-to-life tones. Five color matrix presets (Standard/Warm/Extra1/Extra2/Extra3) are provided to give you more creative control over the look and feel of your images.

The 200,000-pixel 2.5" color TFT LCD monitor provides a high-resolution 440 TVL image during shooting or playback. Its peaking adjust function allows quick, effortless focusing. A push button selects three display modes:

1. Video only

2. Video images with text information overlay including time, status, mode, and other data are shown on the screen.

3. Data information only including time, status, mode, and other data are shown on the screen (see example in paragraph below).

In addition to the Full Auto Shooting to handle difficult or variable lighting environments, the GY-DV5100 is equipped with an array of pro-level functions that provide professionals with the creative flexibility they need. These include soft detail correction, Skin Tone Detection, fully adjustable gamma, Iris over/under Black Stretch/Compress, Frame Mode, etc. The GY-DV5100's switches

have also been arranged in the way that most professionals are accustomed to, making operation more intuitive, precise, easy, and error-free. Since you won't have to "re-learn" how to use this camcorder all over again, the GY-DV5100 is the ideal camera for any assignment.

When activated, the LOLUX mode increases sensitivity with almost no increase in noise. LOLUX increases the gain by +36 dB so you can capture high-quality video footage with excellent color balance, enhanced gradations, and minimal color smear in low-light conditions.

When color bars are output, audio reference level (test tone) is also output. The audio reference level can be set to -12 dB or -20 dB as required. In addition, a "wind cut" function is provided to minimize extraneous noise picked up by the microphone.

Versatile, user-friendly design

This convenient switch allows you to quickly connect or disconnect a DRDV5000 removable hard disk drive without having to use a DV cable.

A real lifesaver when you’re out in the field, this function takes advantage of digital communication between the Anton Bauer battery and the GY-DV5100 to show available battery time in the viewfinder.

The viewfinder can be moved forwards or backwards and can be adjusted for left or right eye shooting, so it is comfortable for any

shooter. Peaking is optimized to make focusing easy at all times.

For smooth, stable shooting, the GYDV5100 has been designed for onshoulder shooting and comes with an advanced soft shoulder pad that will not slip regardless of clothing being worn.

Other features of GY-DV5100

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Specifications

(14-3/8" x 9-13/16" x 4-13/16")

and tape)

Temperature

Operating: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage: -20°C to 60°C (-4Å° to 140°F)

Humidity

Operating: 30% to 80% RH

Storage: 85% RH or less

Number of pixels:

R-Y, B-Y encoder)

S/N: Effective 62 dB (camera head, no output: GY-DV5100U)

Effective 60 dB (camera head, no output: GY-DV5100E)

and LOLUX

Electronic shutter:

(GY-DV5100E)

2,000, 4,000, 10,000 Hz (GY-DV5100U) 6.75,

12.5, 25, 120, 250, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 4,000,

10,000 Hz (GY-DV5100E)

Hz (GY-DV5100E)

Format: DV format, 4:1:1 (NTSC)/4:2:0 (PAL) format

Signal format: NTSC/PAL

Usable tape: Standard/Mini DV tape

Tape speed: 18.812 mm/sec. (GY-DV5100U), 18.831 mm/s (GYDV5100E)

Record/play time: 276 minutes (with an LA-DV276PRO tape), 63

Video signal recording format: 8-bit, 13.5 MHz, 4:1:1 (NTSC)/4:2:0

Audio signal recording format: 16-bit (locked audio), 48 kHz PCM

Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (48 kHz mode)

Video output: 1.0 V(p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced (BNC) (composite

Y/C output: Y; 1 V (p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced

Audio inputs Mic: -60 dBs, 3 kohms, balanced (XLR), +48 V

Line: +4 dBs, 10 kohms, balanced (XLR)

Audio outputs: -6 dBs, low impedance, unbalanced (RCA)

Earphone jack: -17 dBs to -60 dBs, 8-ohm impedance (stereo

DV connector: 4-pin