CONNECTED CAM
GY-HC550E

The GY-HC550 handheld 4K camcorder features class-leading streaming and IP connectivity, with 10-bit Apple ProRes 422 50/60p recording in both 4K and HD to SSD. Ideal for ENG, production and sports, the camera provides IP connectivity from any location to anywhere in the world.

 

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Features

  • 4K UHD 60p/50p ProRes 4:2:2 10-bit recording to SSD*
  • 4K UHD 30p/25p/24p 4:2:0 8-bit recording to SDHC/SDXC card
  • NEW HD Recording to SSD*
  • 1" (effective) CMOS sensor with high picture quality
  • F12 Sensitivity
  • Newly-developed 4K lens with 20x zoom
  • HDR recording, HLG or J-Log1 (10-bit)
  • 4K Rec + HD streaming + 4K HDMI output
  • Broadcast overlay on video and streaming
  • High performance 1080 60p/50p live streaming
  • NEW SRT Live Streaming Protocol (optional selection ZIXI or SRT) also RTMPS Protocol available
  • Low latency and high-quality streaming up to 20Mbps
  • LAN terminal (Streaming/IFB/Remote) in addition to USB host (v3.0)
  • Return over IP (Return video and IFB)
  • Auto FTP to upload native video clips automatically
  • NEW Progressive Auto FTP File transfer
  • NTP Time server supported
  • Built-in wireless LAN (2.4GHz/5GHz) MIMO with external antenna
  • Backup to SSD*
  • 40x lossless dynamic zoom
  • 4-inch high resolution LCD monitor
  • XLR audio connectors

Specifications

Product Highlights

Firmware version V2.20 is now available for the GY-HC500 and GY-HC550 camcorders – click on the Product Support tab for the download link.

This new firmware offers new SRT adaptive bit rate streaming that can change the bit rate according to network conditions thus reducing the chance for image freezes when the network is congested. It also has a fast PCR mode for lower latency. Return video over IP now can also utilise the reliable SRT protocol for better more stable images. Vertical (SNS) video now has five cropping positions offering more freedom to the user when selecting the desired image portion to stream. New DNR settings for different shooting conditions allow the user to choose between more details under good lighting conditions and less noise in critical (e.g. ENG) applications.

GY-HC550E - 4K handheld live streaming camcorder

 

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power

DC12V (AC adapter), DC7.2V (battery)

Power consumption

Approx. 17.5W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

195 mm x 230mm x 445mm (with hood and viewfinder)

Weight

3.1kg (with hood and battery, without wireless LAN antenna unit)

Ingress protection

IPX2 equivalent

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

Recording media

SDHC/SDXC memory card x 2: 4K (150Mbps): UHS-1 U3, 4K (70Mbps)/HD (50Mbps): Class 10, HD (35Mbps): Class 6,
SD: Class 4, High-Speed: UHS-1 U3
SSD (M.2) with optional media adapter by JVC

Video codec

Apple ProRes 422, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264,MPEG2 Long GOP

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, 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), μ-Law 2ch (Proxy), AAC 2ch (MP4)

 
IP Section of the Product

IP Main Connection


USB A Host, Ethernet LAN RJ45 1000Base-T

IP Connection supports

Ethernet, WIFI - and LTE USB Adapters

IP Build-in WIFI


Yes

IP Build in WIFI-Band aera support


2,4GHz and 5GHz with MIMO

IP Features Live-Streaming

Yes

IP Features Remote


Yes, via RM-LP100 or Web-Browser no apps needed

IP Features FTP


Yes, Different protocols

IP Features Auto FTP Upload

Yes

IP Features Meta-Data

Yes, Local and Remote editing and data exchange

IP Features IFB (Audio-Return via IP)

Yes, with optional Audio encoder AAC Format

IP Video Return stream

Yes

Live-Streaming Bitrates

1920 x 1080 (59.94p/50p) 20 – 8Mbps, (29.97p/25p) 20 – 3Mbps, 1920 x 1080 (59.94i/50i) 20 – 3Mbps,
1280 x 720 (59.94p/50p) 20 – 3Mbps, 1280 x 720 (29.97p/25p) 8 – 1.5Mbps,
640 x 360 (59.94p/50p) 3/1.5Mbps, 640 x 360 (29.97p/25p) 3 – 0.3Mbps

Live-Streaming Protocols

RTMP, MPEG2-TS/UDP, MPEG2-TS/TCP, MPEG2-TS/RTP, RTSP/RTP, Zixi* or SRT (optional selection)

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


3

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!

INTERFACES

Video output

3G-SDI output (BNC x 1)
HDMI output x 1
AV output (ø3.5mm mini jack x 1)

Audio input

XLR x 2 (MIC, +48V/LINE), ø3.5mm mini jack x 1


Audio output

AV output (ø3.5mm mini jack x 1)

Headphone

ø3.5mm mini jack x 1

Remote

ø2.5mm 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 adapter and for future expansion

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

Battery (BN-VC264) x 1, AC adapter, power cable, lens hood

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