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Compact live streaming 4K camcorder

GY-HM250ESB

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The GY-HM250ESB is an innovative camcorder that produces professional quality coverage of sporting events and broadcasts, complete with a full screen graphic overlay. Shoot a game with browser-updatable score graphics and be ready for the post-game interview with professional broadcast banners. Then stream live with your logo on the footage, or display a score overlay and game clock, all without requiring an external switcher or CG.

Easy connection to YouTube Live
Simple direct YouTube connection for live streaming camcorders.

Advanced IP network communication and live HD streaming

The camcorder features JVC's latest IP communications engine, giving you remote control and monitoring of vital camera and lens functions from a tablet, smartphone, or computer anywhere in the world. Live streaming is possible in HD or SD resolutions, depending on available bandwidth. Connect your camera to an optional Wi-Fi or 4G/LTE modem and share your programme with an audience anywhere in the world via content delivery networks such as YouTube, Facebook Live, and other cloud services.

Score overlays and customisation for live streaming and recorded video

Designed for enhanced single-camera production, the camera offers lower-third score overlays for recorded or streamed HD video output without an external CG or production switcher. The camera comes with graphics pre-installed for a variety of sports, including football, American football, basketball, baseball, hockey and more. The overlays are controlled using a browser-equipped device such as a tablet or smartphone, and JVC’s software utility lets customers upload team logos. The camera is perfect for streaming the game live to your fans or for playback analysis in the dressing room, especially for teams on a budget.

Custom full screen overlays and slide shows

Add up to 50 full screen custom graphics (PNG or JPG format) from an SD card to the camera and store them in its memory for live streaming or recording in HD mode. Overlays and slides are a perfect way to advertise your sponsors either as banners during the game, or full screen at halftime. It’s also a great way to introduce the team members via a pre-game slideshow. Place a watermark anywhere on the screen, even while doing lower-third score overlays.

HD-SDI (3G) and HDMI output

The camcorder comes with a wide variety of connectors to meet the needs of professional applications, including HD-SDI (3G) and HDMI. Secured digital connection is assured between external devices such as a recorder or switcher. Simultaneous output from both SDI and HDMI is also possible.

120fps high-speed recording for slow motion playback

The camcorder allows high-speed recording at up to 120fps (59.94Hz) / 100fps (50Hz) for smooth slow motion playback. This can be used to create artistic effects or to review action replays when examining sporting skills. The feature is only available at 1920x1080 resolution only, and offers up to 1/5 slow at 24p mode.

Detachable handle unit with professional XLR audio

The detachable heavy-duty handle makes the camcorder easy to carry and also makes it simple to shoot from low angles, thanks to its built-in REC button with lock function, and zoom lever. XLR audio inputs are provided for the attachment of a professional microphone or for LINE input, complete with Phantom power supply capability.

Features

4K Ultra HD recording (150 Mbps, 24/30p) to SDXC (UHS-I Speed class3) card
Single 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor with 12.4 million pixels (9.03 active)
High quality integrated 12x F1.2-3.5 zoom lens (35mm equivalent: 29.5-354mm)
Dynamic zoom in HD mode combines optical zoom and pixel mapping to create seamless and lossless 24x zoom
Sports features • Graphic score overlays for most sports (selectable score on/off) • soccer score • Option for custom logos
Broadcast features • Customizable graphic overlays (on/off switchable) • Option for custom broadcaster logos, watermark, time and temperature • Selectable pre-loaded logos
Advanced JVC streaming engine compatible with USTREAM, Zixi and Wowza Streaming Engine
IP network remote control, remote viewing, metadata editing, FTP clips (requires appropriate network connection and adapter)
Live 4K UHD output via HDMI connector
HD-SDI (3G) and HDMI outputs (4K output via HDMI only)
4:2:2 full HD recording at 50Mbps (24-60p)
Dual SDHC/SDXC slots enable dual, backup and continuous recording
120fps HD slow motion recording
2 position ND filter (1/4, 1/16)
9 user button assignable functions
3.5-inch colour LCD display (920K pixel) with smart focus assist function
0.24-inch colour viewfinder (1.56M pixel) with smart focus assist function
Includes handle unit and SSL-JVC50 7.4V battery, AC Adapter
Built-in stereo microphone
External microphone and WIFI or LTE Dongle not included
Wired remote control supported

Technical Specifications
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Technical Specifications

GY-HM250ESB - Compact live streaming 4K camcorder

Info

Camera Front-End Specifications

Image Sensor (inch): 1/2,3 Inch CMOS

Number of Sensors: 1

Mega Pixels: 12,4

Gain in dB: 0 to 36

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 Specifications

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 in mm: 62mm

Built-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: RTMPS,RTMP, MPEG2-TS/UDP, MPEG2-TS/RTP, RTSP/RTP, ZIX,Facebook Live paring

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 Sports: Yes

Overlay for Broadcast-News: Yes

Fix Templates: Yes, 1. TYPE1: Field hockey, wrestling and others, with overlay
2. TYPE2: Volleyball and others, overlay with no clock
3. Basketball
4. Baseball
5. American Football

Self Modify Templates via SDP Generator: Yes, For Sports and 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

External Scoreboard support via IP: Yes, Scorebot

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 in inch: 3.5

Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Type: LCOS

Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Resolution: 1,56M

Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Size diagonal in inch: 0.24

Power and Enviroment Spec´s

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 Informations

Weight in kg: 1,6 include battery

Measurements (WxHxD) in mm: W 149 x H 191 x D 307

Handle removable: Yes

Include Package

Battery: Yes, 1 SSL-JVC50

AC/DC adapter: Yes

Handle unit: Yes, with Professional Audio XLR support

Instructions: Yes

General Editing Note

NOTE:: Simulated pictures.The values for weight and dimensions are approximate.E.&O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Accessories

Product Support

GY-HM250ESB - Compact live streaming 4K camcorder

Firmware

GY-HM250_-_Firmware_-_V0206.zip This update fixes an issue with Facebook login.	50.65 Mb	Download
GY-HM2x0_series_FirmwareUpdate_E.pdf How to update Firmware on GY-HM2x0 series...	242.52 kb	Download
GYHM250_V0205.zip Maintenance update: We recommend this new firmware V0205 for users who own a GY-HM250 purchased after June 2021 who use the 60i/60p record mode and have issues with the SDI output.	50.46 Mb	Download

Manuals

JVC_Easy_YouTube_Live_setup_250-500-550.pdf It's easy to setup a direct YouTube connection for the JVC GY-HC550/500/GY-HM250 camcorders – this PDF explains how to do this.	1.04 Mb	Download
Facebook_live_HM250_4P_manual_0906_low.pdf How to use Facebook-Live with GY-HM250 paring solution, Firmware 0105 and above is needed	1.37 Mb	Download

Others

SDP_Generator_V06_028_(2).zip SDP Generator V06_028 is an application to generate a data file (SDP file) for import images to a JVC camera that supports overlaying of images. This application allows you to display the following for the supported models: - Scoreboard Overlay: Overlay team logos and multilingual characters in images as team names on a scoreboard. - Broadcast Overlay: Display texts, images and watermark on camera video. - Preset Position Overlay: Display the overlay at a preset position by configuring the display setting of the overlay image in addition to various settings of the preset mode. The image format supports PNG, JPG and BMP. (PNG is recommended)	141.5 Mb	Download
SDP_Generator_App_V0700_for_WIN_and_MAC.zip SDP Generator V0700 is an application to generate a data file (SDP file) for import images to a JVC camera that supports overlaying of images. Support for WINDOWS or MAC PC´s.This application allows you to display the following for the supported models: - Scoreboard Overlay: Overlay team logos and multilingual characters in images as team names on a scoreboard. - Broadcast Overlay: Display texts, images and watermark on camera video. - Preset Position Overlay: Display the overlay at a preset position by configuring the display setting of the overlay image in addition to various settings of the preset mode. The image format supports PNG, JPG and BMP. (PNG is recommended), Include Instruction Manual V 6.28 (V0700 is update only to add support for GY-HM250/GY-HC550, Features are same)	141.41 Mb	Download
JvcCamcorderApiReferenceV118_public.pdf Programmers interface API: This document describes commands to control JVC cameras via network. Please note: The API is unsupported from our site, thanks for your understanding.	2.96 Mb	Download
Supported_USB_adapters_for_professional_camcorder_March-21.pdf Updated list of WiFi (WLAN) USB adapters for streaming cameras as of March 2021.	88.68 kb	Download
201906__USB_Adaptors_for_Users_190606_V1EU.pdf WLAN (WIFI) and Ethernet USB Adapter list , Please Note: Sometimes the Adapter manufacturer change the revision, without changing the product name, may such an adapter will not work, we are sorry for this behaviors. 3G/4G/LTE Adapter List and Hints, please note for European customers we recommend to use the Universal adapter, but please read the notes too.	184.89 kb	Download

Application & Firmware

INSTRUCTIONS(BASIC) (English)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-2642-00.pdf	2.1MB
EAC SHEET (Russian)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-2645-00.pdf	438.5KB
INSTRUCTIONS (English)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-2647-00.pdf	10.9MB
INSTRUCTIONS (German)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-2647-01.pdf	10.9MB
INSTRUCTIONS (French)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-2647-02.pdf	10.9MB
INSTRUCTIONS (Spanish)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-2647-03.pdf	10.9MB
INSTRUCTIONS (Italian)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-2647-04.pdf	10.9MB
INSTRUCTIONS (Russian)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-2647-05.pdf	11.2MB
INSTRUCTIONS (English)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-3921-00.pdf	11.6MB
INSTRUCTIONS (German)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-3922-00.pdf	11.6MB
INSTRUCTIONS (French)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-3923-00.pdf	11.6MB
INSTRUCTIONS (Spanish)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-3924-00.pdf	11.6MB
INSTRUCTIONS (Italian)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-3925-00.pdf	11.6MB
INSTRUCTIONS (Russian)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-3926-00.pdf	11.9MB
Additional Functions (English)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-4036-00.pdf	6.2MB
INSTRUCTIONS(Basic) (English)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-4078-00.pdf	2.0MB
Facebook RTMPS connection (English)	https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-4661-00.pdf	2.8MB

Compact live streaming 4K camcorder

GY-HM250ESB

Advanced IP network communication and live HD streaming

Score overlays and customisation for live streaming and recorded video

Custom full screen overlays and slide shows

HD-SDI (3G) and HDMI output

120fps high-speed recording for slow motion playback

Detachable handle unit with professional XLR audio

Features

GY-HM250ESB - Compact live streaming 4K camcorder

Info

Camera Front-End Specifications

Optical Specifications

Recording Formats

IP Section of the Product

Special Features

IN-OUT´s Connections

EVF and LCD

Power and Enviroment Spec´s

Mechanical Informations

Include Package

General Editing Note

GY-HM250ESB - Compact live streaming 4K camcorder

Firmware

Manuals

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