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4K ENG hand-held camcorder

GY-HC500E

The GY-HC500 is a handheld 4K production camcorder that can be upgraded to support NDI|HX, ideal for ENG, production and sports, featuring a 1-inch sensor and live streaming. It offers uncompromised live and recorded image quality, with exceptional IP connectivity features. Shoot 4K Ultra HD with HDR and record to SSD media in a wide variety of formats, including 10-bit ProRes 422 at 4K resolution and 50/60p frame rates.


  • Media Class
  • ProRes Recording
  • OUT HDMI
  • File Format MOV
  • IP Features FTP
  • Video Codec H264 (SD)
  • Resolution 3840 x 2160
  • HDR (High Dynamic Range)
  • 1" (effective) CMOS sensor with high picture quality
  • F12 Sensitivity
  • 4K UHD 60p/50p ProRes 4:2:2 10-bit recording to SSD*
  • HD Recording to SSD*
  • 4K UHD 30p/25p/24p 4:2:0 8-bit recording to SDHC/SDXC card
  • HDR recording, HLG or J-Log1 (10-bit)
  • SSD* Back up recording
  • Newly-developed 4K lens with 20x zoom
  • 40x lossless dynamic zoom
  • 4K Rec + HD streaming + 4K HDMI output
  • Low latency and high-quality streaming up to 20Mbps
  • New SRT and RTMPS Streaming protocol
  • NTP support for Time-synchronization
  • High performance 1080 60p/50p live streaming
  • Auto FTP to upload native video clips automatically
  • Progressive Auto FTP File transfer
  • Return over IP (Return video and IFB)
  • LAN terminal (Streaming/IFB/Remote) in addition to USB host (v3.0)
  • 4-inch high resolution LCD monitor
  • XLR audio connectors
Technical Specifications
Manuals
Technical Specifications
Camera Front-End Specifications
Image Sensor (inch)
1" (effective) CMOS
Number of Sensors
1
Mega Pixels
9,35 mio
Sensitivity in F at 2000 Lux
F 12
Shutter speed
1/6 to 1/10000
White Balance modes
FAW, AWA, 3200K, 5600K, Manual
Color Matrix adjustment
Yes
Wide Dynamic Range Mode (WDR)
Yes
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Yes, HLG/JLOG 1
LOG Mode
Yes, J-LOG HLR
User selected function buttons
Yes
User Customizes Menu
Yes
Optical Specifications
Lens mount
Internal
Optical Zoom x times
20
Dynamic Zoom x times
40
Lens F Number
2.8 to 4.5
Lens ratio from / to
9.43mm to 188.6mm
Lens ratio equivalent to 35mm
28mm to 560mm
Auto Focus
Yes
Optical Image stabilization
Yes
Filter Diameter in mm
82mm
Build in ND Filters
3 Filters: 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 plus OPEN
Recording Formats
Media
SDHC/SDXC memory card x 2 plus M2 SSD Slot with Adapter* optional
Media Class
4K/70 Mbps,HD and below Class 10 4K/150Mbps UHS1-U3 (no UHS-2)
Recording slots
3
Encoder
ProRes, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (HD/SD),
ProRes Recording
Yes
File Format MOV
Yes
File Format MP4
Yes
Video Codec MPEG4 AVC/H264 4K/HD
Yes
Video Codec H264 (SD)
Yes
Video Codec others
4K UHD ProRes / Proxy H264
Resolution 3840 x 2160
Yes, 4K UHD 60p/50p (ProRes) 422HQ/422/422LT 10-bit
4K UHD 30p/25p/24p (H.264) 4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit 150Mbps/70Mbps
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Yes
Resolution 1280 x720
Yes
Resolution 720 x 576
Yes, 50i
Resolution 960 x 540
Yes
Resolution 480 x 270
Yes
SD Recording
Yes
Audio Channels
2
Audio Recording modes
LPCM 2ch, 48kHz/16-bit, µ-Law 2ch (Proxy), AAC 2ch (MP4)
Audio Filters
Yes
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 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, SRT
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!
IN-OUT´s Connections
OUT HDSDI
Yes, 3G HDSDI
OUT HDSDI Format max.
1080/60p,50p 10 Bit 4:2:2 EE
OUT HDMI
Yes
OUT HDMI Format max.
UHD
OUT Audio Headphone
Yes, 1 times 3.5mm mini jack
IN Audio XLR MIC/LINE
Yes, 2 CH with +48 V Mic and Line support
IN Audio AUX
Yes, 3.5 mm mini jack
Time code IN/OUT
Yes
Wired remote IN
Yes, serial LANC 2.5mm mini jack
USB HOST
Yes
Option Slot
SSD Caddy Support
EVF and LCD
Operation Panel Type
LCD
Operation Panel Resolution
WVGA (800 x 480), 800 x 450 at 16:9
Operation Panel Size diagonal in inch
3.97
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Type
LCOS
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Resolution
Quad VGA (1280 x 960), 1280 x 720 at 16:9
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Size diagonal in inch
0.4
Power and Enviroment Spec´s
Power AC
Yes, DV12V(AC Adapter)
Power DC
Yes, 7,2 Volt Battery BN-VC264
Battery types
BN-VC264
Power consumption
17,5 Watt
Mechanical Informations
Weight in kg
3,1 kg
Measurements (WxHxD) in mm
W 195 x H 230 x D 445
Include Package
Battery
Yes, BN-VC296G
AC/DC adapter
Yes, AC Adapter
Cable 1
Yes, Power cord
Additional s
Yes, Lens Cap
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.
Manuals
INSTRUCTIONS(BASIC) English 2019 3.59MB View Download
V0300 sheet English 2023 1.24MB View Download
NDI|HX Functions English 2023 0.28MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS English 2020 15.71MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS(BASIC) English 2020 3.56MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS English 2022 16.54MB View Download
SeparateVolume English 2022 0.12MB View Download
INST SHEET English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Simplified Chinese 2019 0.44MB View Download
NDI|HX Functions French 2023 0.28MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS French 2020 15.73MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS French 2022 16.55MB View Download
V0300 sheet French 2023 1.25MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS German 2022 16.46MB View Download
NDI|HX Functions German 2023 0.28MB View Download
V0300 sheet German 2023 1.25MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS German 2020 15.64MB View Download
NDI|HX Functions Italian 2023 0.28MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS Italian 2022 16.46MB View Download
V0300 sheet Italian 2023 1.25MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS Italian 2020 15.64MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS Russian 2022 16.84MB View Download
EAC SHEET Russian 2019 0.17MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS Russian 2020 16.02MB View Download
NDI|HX Functions Spanish 2023 0.28MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS Spanish 2022 16.50MB View Download
INSTRUCTIONS Spanish 2020 15.68MB View Download
V0300 sheet Spanish 2023 1.26MB View Download