The JVC GC-PX100BE Full HD Memory Camcorder (PAL) captures Full HD 1920 x 1080 video and up to 12 Mp still images. It can record Full HD video and 2 Mp still images simultaneously as well. The camera can capture video at frame rates up to 500 fps, for instant playback on the camera. It features a back-illuminated 1/2.3" 12.8 Mp CMOS image sensor, and an integrated wide angle F1.2 Super Bright 10x optical zoom lens with 16x Dynamic zoom, and 200x digital zoom. The camcorder features Optical and Digital image stabilization, x.v. Color, a tiltable 3" touch panel LCD for easy recording and instant playback. For shooting in bright conditions, an accessory viewfinder is included as well.
The GC-PX100BE is equipped with an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot and supports MOV, MP4, iFrame, and AVCHD Codecs. Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to transfer files without having to switch out memory cards. You can use the camera with JVC's free downloadable apps as well. These apps include the JVC CAM Coach app, which is a tool for analyzing athletic performance. The apps work with select Android phones/tablets, iPhone, and iPad.
The camera features a built in video light, still photo flash, integrated stereo mic, as well as a mic input, and headphone jack. The GC-PX100BE also features Intelligent AUTO, high-speed continuous still recording, Zoom Position Memory and Time-Lapse. You can shoot in auto or manual, and Zebra bars are available to help you judge exposure. It features Face Recognition technology, Smile Meter / Smile Shot, K2 audio technology and manual audio level control.
AVCHD 1920 x 1080p Full HD video recording at 50 fps
Up to 40 Mbps high bit rate recording, 36 Mbps for video and 4 Mbps for audio.
Codec Support
MOV
MP4
iFrame
AVCHD
Supports shooting speeds up to 500 fps
50p: 1920 x 1080
100 fps: 640 x 360
200 fps: 640 x 360
250 fps: 640 x 360
400 fps: 320 x 175
500 fps: 320 x 176
Capture up to 12 Mp still images using Ultra Resolution 4000 x 3000 pixels.
Simultaneous Full HD video and 2 Mp still shooting
One-touch burst shooting captures 9 still images from video
For judging and setting your exposure, the camera features a Zebra Bar selection, that can be set to indicate areas that have 70-80% exposure value or over 100%
You can set the camera for Auto Exposure, or you can select Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual Exposure. You can even save often used settings.
The Focus Assist function sets the viewfinder screen black and white, and outlines the in focus subjects in a user selectable color.
Equipped with Wi-Fi and wireless functions including Index Marking for Best Play, Sports Scoring, , Live Monitoring with Remote Recording / Snapshot Control, Data Transfer to tablet / smartphone / PC, Home Detection Monitoring (Auto Photo E-mail), Video E-mail, and Geotagging
High-sensitivity Wi-Fi antenna
Free downloadable Android and iOS apps including JVC's CAM Coach app
Memory card slot for SD / SDHC / SDXC cards
10x optical zoom, 16x Dynamic zoom and 200x digital zoom
Optical Image Stabilizer with Advanced Image Stabilizer (A.I.S.)
Zoom Position Memory with Full Wide, Full Tele, and user-selectable positions
The camera features a variety of White Balance presets for Sunny days, cloudy days, indoor, two different fluorescent settings, a manual setting, and auto.
Scene mode presets: Outdoor Sports, Indoor Sports, Backlight Comp, Portrait, Soft Skin, Landscape, Landscape & Portrait, Night, (Night & Portrait still image only), Night Alive, Snow, Beach, Spotlight, Fireworks, and Sunset.
Intelligent AUTO
Index Marking
Digest Playback allows you to quickly check the contents of videos recorded in AVCHD format
Time-Lapse REC
Auto REC
Zoom mic
Face Recognition
Smile Meter / Smile Shot
K2 Technology in REC mode
Auto Wind Cut
Auto illuminating video light and photo light
Ultra-slow motion video and high-speed continuous still recording
1920 x 1080/50p output
x.v. Color
Mini-HDMI output (HDMI cable included)
3" "Frameless" touch panel LCD
Auto LCD backlight control
Works with iMovie and Final Cut Pro X
Camera
Sensor 1x 12.8 Megapixel 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor
Backside Illumination Yes
Pixel Gross 12760000
Effective Pixels 5400000 @ Video 16:9 1
Optics
Focal Length 3.76 - 37.6
35mm Equivalent Focal Length 29.5 - 476 @ Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Video Mode: MOV 1080p LPCM/MP4 1080p/AVCHD mode Dynamic Zoom: On, Image Stabilizer: Off
29.5 - 342 @ Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Video Mode: MOV 1080p LPCM/MP4 1080p/AVCHD mode Dynamic Zoom: Off, Image Stabilizer: Off
36.3 - 715 @ Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Video Mode: MP4 720p/iFrame 720p mode, Dynamic Zoom: On, Image Stabilizer: Off
36.3 - 406 @ Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Video Mode: MP4 720p/iFrame 720p mode, Dynamic Zoom: OFF, Image Stabilizer: Off
29.8 - 345 @ Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Still Image Mode: Image Stabilizer: Off
34.4 - 397 @ Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Still Image Mode: Image Stabilizer: Off