JVC GY-HM170 /JVC GY-HM200 Features & Settings: Who would use it and why
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- The JVC GY-HM170U is a pretty cheap video camera for the price. I show some of the various features and functions of the JVC HM170U camera including the various buttons and dials, and also some of the menu settings.
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Michael THANK YOU!!!!!! I just got this camera yesterday and I have been searching all over the internet to find a video that explains what all of the buttons mean (I hate reading instruction manuals) and you my friend, you are the man!!! Thank you for breaking it all down the way you did!
+Unstoppable Morgan Hey, not a problem. That's what I'm here for 😀 I'm glad it was helpful.
Just got one. Thanks for the info. I'll stay tuned
+Clear Colour Entertainment Thanks for watching and subscribing. I appreciate it.
Good basics. Working via phone with a friend in CA having to use one of these tomorrow. Almost too many settings....
I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching and good luck!
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Good intro video on the JVC 170. This camera shoots high mbps in HD and 4k. With all these controls it can shoot movies with substantial movie set lighting. The operator (D.P.) can have a ball with the lighting set ups and the massive JVC camera controls. I scoped my JVC 170 out in the standard and cine mode and it leaves lots of room for post production color grading.
TRONICVISION Yes I agree. It shoots at 50mb in 4:2:2 color in HD. People sleep on this camera. It seems like JVC is used a lot in news but freelancers that do a variety of work aren't hip to it. I just purchased the JVC Ls300 which is very similar in terms of layout and functions but the 35mm sensor makes it a power house compared to the 170u. Much better for film making. I have a few videos that I will be posting about it. Thank you for your comment!
You are welcome.
THANK YOUUU
You're welcome.
What if one were filming a darker performance in a theatre (school production)? How would you adjust the settings? Thanks so much!
This camera isn't good in low light situations. Not much you can do but keep the iris wide as possible. You can increase the gain, but the more you increase it, the grainier the image. It's up to you to determine what is acceptable. Test it out before the performance. Have the lights turned on the same way they will be for the performance, and practice a little. I don't like going over 15db personally but maybe a higher number looks good to your eye. It's subjective.
Hi and thank you for a good tutorial, i have a Atem mini videomixer, i have put the hdmi Cable Into the mixer and to my jvc hm170 camera but no signal out, i have enabled the hdmi out in the menu but no effect. I have a dslr camera that is working fine so i think there is some setting to get a signal out, do have any suggestion what it could be?
I never used one of those switchers, but maybe check that you are sending out the correct resolution A/V Set >Resolution. Other than that, I'm not sure. If you have an external monitor see if it works with that. it could be something with the way you have switcher configured.
Hi Michael and thank you for your videos. Always helpful. I'm trying to output my camera (JVC GY-HM250) video via HDMI using a capture card so as to be able to use it within Zoom (conferencing) but I can't seem to get a clean display. I've been able to remove everything but STBY (at the top) and M at the bottom. Any ideas?
Try this...go to Menu > AV Set > Video Set and Turn off Display On TV. Let me know how it goes.
Hi @@MichaelWTurner thanks for coming back so quickly. This worked. I had seen this setting before. It was previously turned off and I turned it on to enable my camcorder to be viewable on a monitor. It seems I solved one problem and created another! Thanks once again.
Hello I would want to know why my camera creates every time a new clip instead of putting everything in one video. Last question😅
Hi.. thanks a lot for this tutorial. Really great full. I will like to know how to change the resolution from 1920x1080 50i 50M to1920x1080 50i 35M pls, the later works well for me. I work with a media house. Thank you
No problem. I have a question for you first: out curiosity when you say media house, do you mean a new station or something ?
How do you get the mic to pick up sound?
Thank you for your video. I bought this camera so we can stream over zoom, I am starting to think it was overkill. The video is always grainy and either too bright or too dark. would you be able to help me out?
It's very bad in low light. I wouldn't push the gain too much. Open the aperture and add light to whatever you are shooting.
Using the camera in manual mode helps a ton. The low light bit is correct though.
Is there a way to have one continue clip instead of many? Even a 30-minute recording produces several clips. What setting do I need to change? Thank you!!
Try going to System > Record Set > 4GB Spanning, and turn it off. I think that may do it.
NEMO MONTEFLORES keep in mind that files larger than 4GB are not compatible with drives formatted in FAT 32 (older Windows format-but also one of the only formats that works reliably on both Windows and MacOS.) So if you change this setting and try to transfer to a drive formatted this way, it won’t work.
Just got the camera this week. Using it to record our meetings with Broadcaster Pro. I noticed some lines during some filming, Kind of looked like wavy lines moving a bit. Is that normal?
JNataleMinistries Doesn't sound like it , I'm not quite sure if I understand. Can I see a sample?
Is there are way for a clean output? I've looked all over. I still see Stby/Red at the top and M at the bottom.
Go to Menu > A/V Set > Video Set > Turn Off Display On TV. Also make sure your HDMI Out is set to On. Let me know how it goes.
Hey, I will like to ask you how I can find the videos on the camera that I have already recorded?
Throw your SD card in a computer and go into the DCIM folder, and in there should be a JVC folder with a series of numbers and letters after it. Open it and the files will be in there
If I can get a quick answer idk how to look trough the actual lens i can only use the screen on the side to see what the camera see’s but I kinda wanna use the scope
I don't recall ever doing anything special besides pulling it out and turning it upwards
good reviews of this and JVC LS-300. I have the JVC LS300 and a slew of Nikon MF and Rokinon lenses. I am going to be doing a bunch of quick hand held/tripod semi interview, run and gun promotional web videos and was thinking of either getting a $500-$1,000 Lumix M43 lens to use on the LS-300 as a "camcorder" rocker zoom type of camera, or for about the same higher end money at new or used JVC 170 like this. Since you have used both which would you kind of recommend in real world experience? On my JVC LS-300 I shoot J-Log only, but I can mimic decently the final 709 with LUT applied by shooting Cinema Gama with Color Matrix 709, comes close but not quite as good.. So I imagine the JVC 170 not having J-Log could get as close as well? IF the JVC 170 Cinema Gama with Color Matrix 709 is similar to the JVC LS300 that I have then it's probably good enough... though getting a $500-$1,000 M43 Panasonic Lumix zoom lens shooting J-Log would rock as well. flip a coin? or would the physical package of the 170 win over the the slightly better image quality of the LS-300 with M43 zoom?
Interesting question. I can say that colors coming out of the 170u are very similar to what comes out of the ls-300, so matching shots won't be too much of an issue. My problem with the power zoom on m4/3 lenses is that none of them are very fast, so if any of your run and gun happens indoors, i think you'll be at a disadvantage. Especially because the LS300 really suffers at any ISO pushed above 3200. Honestly at 3200 the picture is acceptable, but not good. Do you feel the same or is it just me? I had the panasonic 45-175 power zoom and sold it because it was too close of a focal range, and just not practical for all around shooting. I know there are some wider options, but the widest they open is f3.5. Maybe there are some newer ones that I am not familiar with though. I personally use a sigma 17-50 f2.8 with prime zoom and find that to be a good all around option.It's only about 200-300 used and with prime zoom you can still do some slow pushes if you need and more than double the zoom range. Plus it is image stabilized. I use it with a mft - canon kipon AF adapter($240 new). I've used the sigma 18-35 f1.8 which has outstanding picture quality, but it is a bit wide and has no stabilization, and is pretty heavy. I don't have much nikon glass, but I'm betting you could buy an AF adapter and a really good nikon or sigma lens and maybe lean on the prime zoom instead.
Onto the 170u some more. If your run and gun is outdoors or well lit indoor areas, then it is a good option. If not, you will hate the image you get out of the camera. It won't come close to the LS300 , and you will be frustrated. Let me know what you wind up doing, I'm very interested.
Thank you for your info. Seems like my idea probably won't work as well as I had hoped... I have never used the M43 lenses and thought it would be a slam dunk, but doesn't sound like it. Also B&H sent me this pdf of tested lenses with the LS300 www3.jvckenwood.com/english/download/catalog/pdf/gy-ls300_lens.pdf Hmmm have to rethink about this. Maybe a B4 mount and a 2/3 ENG lens, or just shoot 1080p and do the prime zoom, or the JVC 170 or really go off into the woods with the Blackmagic Pocket with the RedRock-Retroflex and a Nikon MF zoom and just not do motorized zooms. (go for the super 8 hand held feel and shoot raw or at least ProRes HQ) Totally lost now...
As far as ISO I am nearly always doing J-Log and forcing the ISO/Gain to 400/0 instead of the stock 800 ISO. I generally don't like the ISO above 1,600 due to noise and I see it even at ISO 800... ON THE OTHER HAND.. I recently started using an incident light meter (Lumu meter plugged into my iPod Touch with the Cine Meter II app) my consistency has improved radically. Having tried the expose to the right of the in the Histogram that everyone recommends (only worked 25% of the time for me) I like finding the incident or reflected middle grey and or open up slightly to put 18% grey card at 35-40% (recommended by JVC for J-LOG) instead of 50% that is usually read off the meter... but I find the 18% grey card at 35-40% in the spot meter is only make a half a stop more open than the incident meter which is more consistent than holding the grey card... So I'll have to retry the recommended ISO of 800 and higher ISO's. To be honest I'm usually using Rokinon T1.5 lenses with 1/64 ND and still getting T4 or T5 so I rarely need faster ISO.
Also I'm not doing weddings anymore so I don't need to work with dim lighting. Oh and yes Sony seems to have been king for twenty years or more of the low light sensors and low light amplification and built in noise reduction and the best LCD's onboard cameras. But then I left Sony a long time ago for JVC since I could get more film like image to my taste than similar Sonys. IF I was doing weddings, I would probably have to look at the huge Sony line.
At least you have some options. The way the camera is designed allows for lots of them. I do a lot of weddings, but my budget was limited at the time of my purchase. I felt the JVC- LS300 would get me the best bang for buck. I almost purchased and old Sony FS100, but hated not having the option to shoot 4k, among other things. I don't have a ton of clients asking for it, but I know it is only a matter of time. I knew I could get a Sony A7s but I really hate not having the multitude of buttons and switches to toggle things quickly, and I really like having ND filters built in. I'm going to hang onto this camera for some time and hope that JVC puts out a firmware update to deal with the noisy picture because other than that, I really like the camera.
My church we just purchased this model to live stream we are a small church... but just found out elgato capture card is not compatible with these? Could you point me to right direction pls
Are you sure that the hdmi monitoring is enabled on your camera? If you plug the camera into a monitor does the monitor turn on?
hello michael, i am facing an issue in jvc hm170 camera,when i focused 80inches touch board edges are curved in video, how to slove this problem?
If you are shooting at the widest range of the lens try zooming in a little. Other than that, not sure
Do you have any idea as to why I can't get anything work work manually except for zoom and focus. No iris, no white balance. I've had this thing for 2 years and still haven't figured it out. I've changed the controls to other buttons and still nothing.
+Brantopias Do you have the auto switch set to off?
Michael Turner I don't see how that would help changing the exposure and white balance
If the camera is set to full auto, then everything will be controlled by the camera including the white balance and the exposure
@@MichaelWTurner I have same problem. how do I change to manual and not Auto
@@mukiventurettvsa Unfortunately, all i can offer is the same answer above from 3 years ago. This video might help. It's for the JVC LS300 but the menu options should be almost identical : th-cam.com/video/Rpb4lU_nsHE/w-d-xo.html
120p slomo. is it unlimited? or limited to a short burst? thanks!
River Voices It's unlimited
Hi Mike. I purchased a Jvc gy-hm 180u and I'm wondering if its still a useful camcorder to film my documentary about my personal life's journey? I don't see any tutorials on this specific camcorder. I pray that i didn't make a bad decision.
The 180u seems to be identical to the 170u. I know there is a difference but it appears to be very minor. The image quality on the 170u is good but isn't the best in low light. It certainly isn't a terrible camera and should be fine for your doc. It's all subjective though. You have it to test it out
@@MichaelWTurner Thank you so much. This is why I subscribed and study your tutorials on a daily basis.!!!
Hey michael i had a qucik question. Is this camcorder able to live stream via facebook or zoom...etc
it supports live streaming through the rtmp and facebook is rtmps, so it doesn't work. I don't know about other platforms. I know it works for TH-cam
Sorry,
if I'm not in the right place. I write out of desperation, I really need help.
This is a translation from French to English on google because I speak French
and not English. You control the JVC well. I would just like to increase the
built-in audio volume of my new JVC GY-HM170 camera. the sound is very very
low. If a high-pitched sound is emitted at 1cm from the camera in an isolated
room without noise, the recorded sound is still weak. I downloaded the user
manual (notice) in French because I am French-speaking, but I still have not
found a solution. I don't use a handle or an external microphone, nothing, only
the Camera. I film automatically. there is an external volume button on the
camera near SHUTTER, but when I increase it does not influence the sound.
please help me or direct me to the right address or someone could help me.
thank you so much
When I shoot inside with 1080p it is extremely dark and the picture quality is extremely soft. Any idea how to fix this?
Hey sorry, you're message was held up in spam, and I didn't notice it. Are you shooting in Auto or Manual?
Good afternoon My name is Olusegun Odusanya, just to let you know you did pronounced my name correctly, Michael Turner. sometime ago I posted a question about white balance and focus, just to let you know it very helpful. for today I recently update my firmware, but the menu and setting is different. I was watching you video presentation on JVC GY-HM300, what is different between JVC 200 and JVC 300. am a little confuse about the setting with the new firmware. Can you please help with new settings of the new firmware. Thanks
The jvc ls300 uses interchangeable lenses, has a bigger image sensor, has 3 levels of nd filters, better low light performance. I'm not sure how i would help you understand new firmware. That's a broad topic
Hello I would want to know why my camera creates every time a new clip instead of putting everything in one video. Last question😅
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Sara Rogers
I am having the same issue. I taped a 1 hour and 37 min show and got 6 clips, not one continues clip. I've been searching too.
Go to menu>system>record set>4gb spanning. Don't remember which is which - off or on. Whatever yours is set to, set it the opposite way and see if that works
I’m planing to make a short film! Is this a good camera for that purpose ? Can I use it black and white and color ?
Thank you
I made a whole video about this question. Also you can make any thing black and white while editing. You can make it black and white in camera also, but I wouldn't do wouldn't that. th-cam.com/video/zq7CfqnIu4k/w-d-xo.html
Michael Turner Thank you so much Michael ! I’m going to watch that
@@dc8169 Hope it helps. Let me know if it does :)
Would you use this camera for shooting a reality series ?
Probably not. Have you watched my other video talking about why I sold it? th-cam.com/video/d3jv9ejM8ks/w-d-xo.html
In a nut shell, it is terrible in low light. Unless you have the area flooded with a lot of light. The shadows will look extremely grainy.
Can the HM170 be used as a Webcam. Did the camera have a „clean hdmi“ connection?
yes it has clean hdmi
yes it has clean hdmi
I like to know what type of dongle to purchase GY-HM200 TH-cam for live Streaming. .
Remain blessed
Olusegun Odusanya
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Thanks for the review! I recently purchased this model and im not very impressed by the color it provides to outdoor shots. I film mainly sporting events that are outside and need 20x zoom at least. Are there any better prosumer cameras out there that you would recommend over this one, that wont break the bank entirely?
The colors are not the greatest straight out the box, you have to play with the settings a bit. Don't be afraid to go into camera process and mess around with saturation, black levels, and detail or try a different color matrix. If you mess it up, simply reset at the bottom of the menu. I made a video about tweaking the colors th-cam.com/video/GA2eVljsV3s/w-d-xo.html fast forward to about the 7:20 mark or so. If you still don't like it, maybe take a look at the canon xa50 or perhaps the panasonic x1500 or x2000. Much more spendy though.
@@MichaelWTurner you're a legend 🙌🏾
Would you recommend this camera for shooting middle school football?
roszell12 Yes, it should work well for that. If the game is during the day, footage should be great, with a tripod of course. And the night lights are usually pretty bright on the field so it should look clean.
Michael Turner thank you!!
does this camera have an interval or timelapse mode?
Yes. Go to system > Record Set > Rec Mode > Interval REC
Michael I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong with my camera recording . The video is foggy not crisp or clear . What am I doing wrong
Make sure you are totally focused. Switch to manual and use the focus assist or magnify to check you focus. It's best to have a lot of light with this camera. If your gain is high, then that is your problem
@@MichaelWTurner when it uploads can I show you it I think just 30 seconds of your watching it will tell if it’s more light needed . I appreciate your getting back to me
@@MichaelWTurner th-cam.com/video/4RbBjqsWW8o/w-d-xo.html
I got mine today....is there not different frame rates?...
Yes go to Menu > System > Record Set > Record Format >Frame Rate
How do I enable the manual mode
I no longer own this specific camera, but I remember it being in manual mode as a default. Did you try toggling the Full Auto button under the ND Filter?
Does it have a photo option?
JayLit Wilson No photos, unfortunately.
Found one of these for $750 is it worth it? Im also eyeing the sony ax53
Depends on what it is being used for, but it does a lot for that price
@@MichaelWTurner some stringing
I let someone use my camera. The person told me he switched it off 4K and downgraded it.
Now I can't find where to put it back to 4K.
Do you know how?
Sure. Menu>system>record set>record format. Change system from HD to 4k and then go from there
@@MichaelWTurner you're a lifesaver!! Thank you!!!
You're welcome.
Hi, I have a question about it's high-speed mode. my HM170 only work at 60p instead of 120 under high-speed, anyone know how to make work 120?
Perhaps your firmware isn't up to date
thank you for your reply. I have updated, and confirmed the system version@@MichaelWTurner
how to save color preset?
I think you have to go to menu and then go to system>setup file and load a picture file to your SD card
We got one of these I bought three years ago.
Too bad Facebook made an update and we were unable to stream anymore.
And jvc does not do a Firmware Update to correct this.
It sucks, but at least TH-cam streaming still works
@@MichaelWTurner app.restream.io/home that's your solution
How can I play recorded clips? Can you desribe it better than the internet
If your talking about viewing clips on the camera. Hold down the mode button by the power switch. From there just select your clip with the joystick and press it to play the one you want
Michael Turner thank you really much for the fast answer! I would have another question: I have a 128GB card, would it be able to record for 8 hours? Or do I have to shrink the quality settings and if I have to, which one would be the right one?
Sorry for my bad english
@@DerSaM If you put the card in your camera, it will show you how many minutes you will get on your card. Format it first to ensure it is completely empty(backup your footage if needed) and hit the display button if you don't see the minutes.
Michael Turner Thank you and I know I am annoying but do you know why the camera creates a new video every time i start and stop a clip, instead of putting everything in one clip like normally?
I don't think there is a way to do what you are asking. Not one that I can find. Maybe someone else can chime in.
Can u recover lost footage?
Not sure what you mean that? You mean if the card is corrupted or if you accidentally delete footage?
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How to remove "A" or "M" full Auto at the bottom of screen?
1:25 I hold the full auto button until it changes... i guess what u mean?
If you want to know how to live stream on facebook or youtube directly using only a real camera (not from a mobile phone) without a wire, you might be interested in this th-cam.com/video/mu51D5tPJ78/w-d-xo.html
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Sorry,
if I'm not in the right place. I write out of desperation, I really need help.
This is a translation from French to English on google because I speak French
and not English. You control the JVC well. I would just like to increase the
built-in audio volume of my new JVC GY-HM170 camera. the sound is very very
low. If a high-pitched sound is emitted at 1cm from the camera in an isolated
room without noise, the recorded sound is still weak. I downloaded the user
manual (notice) in French because I am French-speaking, but I still have not
found a solution. I don't use a handle or an external microphone, nothing, only
the Camera. I film automatically. there is an external volume button on the
camera near SHUTTER, but when I increase it does not influence the sound.
please help me or direct me to the right address or someone could help me.
thank you so much
go to menu > a/v set > audio set > turn up ref. level or maybe enable stereo enhancer. you could try that maybe