About the JVC Everio GZ-HM45BUS
Bring home the good stuff
Bring home the good stuff
Finally home from the big summer family gathering, you've got some time to take a look at the smartphone video you brought back, and it's left you a bit flat. Just who is that getting pushed into the lake? If you'd had this compact yet powerful JVC GZHM45BUS camcorder along, with its 40X Konica Minolta zoom lens and ultra-clear 60p HD recording capability, the resulting zoomed-in shot would have left no doubt. Designed to do one job and do it well, this JVC camcorder will bring home crisp, clear HD recordings you can enjoy right away, simply by connecting to an HDTV from its built-in HDMI port.
It records in both high-quality AVCHD and standard-definition formats, and gets outstanding results even in low light because of its bright, wide f/1.8 maximum aperture. And JVC's advanced image stabilization, in concert with the stability-enhancing form factor of a traditional camcorder, will make the video you bring home easy to watch, as it will be free of the shakes and shimmies you might gather with a smartphone. Plus, you'll enjoy interesting creative options like time-lapse video, a dramatic technique for setting the scene of the events you document.
Storage and Formats:
- records high-definition video and photos to optional SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards
- records 1920 x 1080 AVCHD format HD video, standard definition recording also available
Features:
- 1/5.8" (3.1mm) 2.5-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor
- advanced image stabilizer for shake-free recording
- 40X Konica Minolta optical zoom lens with bright f/1.8 maximum aperture
- 2.7" 230k-pixel LCD screen
- full 1920 x 1080 HD recording with 1080/60p output
- zooming microphone changes audio focal point to match the recorded picture
- intelligent auto mode selects optimal settings no matter where you point the camera
- face detection with Smile Shot/Smile Meter technology ensures great group scenes
- time-lapse mode records one frame at a time at set intervals (1 sec. - 80 sec.)
Connections and Dimensions:
- high-speed USB interface (cable included)
- mini HDMI output for connection to an HDTV (cable not included)
- comes with a battery charger and rechargeable BN-VG107 lithium ion battery
- comes with Pixela Everio MediaBrowser 4 software embedded in camera read-only memory
- 1-15/16"W x 2-3/16"H x 4-11/16"D
- weight: 6.4 oz. without battery
- warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor
- MFR # GZHM45BUS
What's in the box:
JVC Everio GZ-HM45BUS owner's manual
- Digital camcorder (black)
- BN-VG107U Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (3.6V 700mAh 2.6Wh)
- AC-V11U AC adapter with 57" DC output cord (DC output: 5.2V/1.0A)
- 40" USB cable (Type A USB on one end and Mini B 2.0 USB on the other end)
- 37" A/V cable with 3.5mm miniplug on one end and 3 RCA plugs (stereo audio/composite video) on the other end
- Basic User Guide (En/Sp/Fr)
- Warranty Card (USA)
- Warranty Card (Canada)
- Software License Agreement
- Accessory Guide
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Features & specs
General | ||
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LCD Screen Size (inches) | 2.7 | |
Viewfinder | None | |
Total Pixel Count | 2,510,000 | |
Effective Pixel Count for Video | 2,290,000 | |
4K Video | --- | |
High-Definition | Yes | |
Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | |
Manual Focusing | Yes | |
Filter Diameter | N/A | |
Optical Zoom | 40 x | |
Night Imaging | NightAlive | |
Image Stabilization | Digital | |
Built-in Video Light | No | |
Built-in Memory | None | |
Max Recording Time w/ Included Battery | 65 min | |
Digital Still Camera Features | ||
Effective Pixel Count for Stills | N/A | |
Built-in Photo Flash | --- | |
Still Image Aspect Ratios | N | |
Inputs and Outputs | ||
USB Port | 2.0 High Speed | |
HDMI Output | Mini | |
Mic Input | No | |
Dimensions | ||
Weight With Battery (ounces) | 7.52 | |
Width (inches) | 1-15/16 | |
Height (inches) | 2-3/16 | |
Depth (inches) | 4-11/16 | |
Warranty | ||
Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Labor Warranty | 90 Days | |
Image Sensor Warranty | 1 Year |
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General Features
Recording Features
Power Requirements
Inputs and Outputs
Software
General Features
HD Video Recording: The JVC GZ-HM45 HD digital camcorder is capable of recording Full HD 1920 x 1080/60p video onto SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards. In addition, the unit has a 2.7" LCD monitor, and an F1.8-6.3 lens with a 40x optical zoom and Digital Image Stabilization.
SD Card Slot: The GZ-HM45 has a slot for SD memory cards. The unit is compatible with SD cards up to 2 GB, SDHC cards from 4 GB to 32 GB, and SDXC cards up to 128 GB. A 128 GB SDXC card can hold over 10 hours of Full HD video (AVCHD) at the highest recording quality. Class 4 or higher SD cards are recommended for video recording. No SD cards are included with the camcorder.
2.7" LCD Touch Screen Monitor: The GZ-HM45 is equipped with a flip-out 2.7" Touch Panel LCD monitor. The LCD has 230,000 pixels, and can be rotated forward 180° for low shots and self-portraits, and backward 90° for overhead recording.
Imaging Device: The camcorder has a 1/5.8" back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with 2,510,000 total pixels. It has a recording area of 1,280,000 to 2,290,000 effective pixels for recording video.
Lens: The GZ-HM45 has a F1.8-6.3 lens with a 40x optical zoom, and a focal length of 2.9mm to 116mm. The 35mm equivalent focal length is 40.5mm-1620mm.
Zoom: The camcorder offers three options for zooming. In addition to the 40x optical zoom, you can select dynamic zoom of up to 70x (zoom ratio varies according to the image stabilizer setting), or digital zoom of up to 999x. When the digital zoom is used, the image can become grainy as the subject is enlarged digitally.
Digital Image Stabilization: You can choose from two levels of image stabilization. The Digital Image Stabilizer reduces camera shake during video recording. The Advanced Image Stabilizer can deliver more effective camera shake reduction when shooting bright scenes on the wide angle end (approximately 5x).
Recording Features
Video Recording Quality: The GZ-HM45 records video in the AVCHD mode, the video format is MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with 2-channel Dolby Digital audio. The available image quality settings include:
Image Quality | Resolution | Average Bit Rate |
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UXP | 1920 x 1080 | 24 Mbps |
XP | 1920 x 1080 | 17 Mbps |
SP | 1920 x 1080 | 12 Mbps |
EP | 1920 x 1080 | 4.8 Mbps |
SSW | 720 x 480 | 6.2 Mbps |
SEW | 720 x 480 | 3 Mbps |
Time-Lapse Photography: The GZ-HM45 can take a series of frames at a set interval to illustrate within a short time changes to a scene that occur slowly over a long period of time. This feature can be used to photograph the opening of a flower bud, or the passing of clouds over several hours. You can set the interval at 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 40, or 80 seconds. The longer the interval, the faster the video will be when played back at normal speed (30 fps). (Example: recordings taken at 2 second intervals will be played back at 60 times speed.)
Auto Recording: The Auto Record setting allows the unit to record automatically by sensing the changes in subject's movement within a red frame displayed on the monitor. Recording continues as long as there is movement within the red frame, but will stop when there is no more movement for five seconds.
Shooting Modes: The GZ-HM45 lets you select the following shooting modes:
- i.Auto (Intelligent Auto): Lets you record without worrying about the setting details. The camcorder recognizes specific shooting scenes and changes the settings accordingly.
- Manual: You can adjust settings, such as brightness, by
using the manual mode. The manual recording menu includes:
- Scene Select: You can make recordings that suit the shooting conditions.
- Focus: Focus manually when auto focus cannot be achieved.
- Brightness Adjust: Use when recording in dark or bright locations, and adjust the overall brightness.
- White Balance: Adjust the overall color of the scene according to the lighting source.
- Backlight Compensation: Correct the image when the subject appears dark because of backlighting.
- Tele Macro: Take close-up (macro) shots of the subject.
Power Requirements
Battery: The GZ-HM45 is powered by the supplied BN-VG107U Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (3.6V 700mAh 2.6Wh). Optional, longer-life batteries, such as BN-VG114U, BN-VG121U and BN-VG138U, will also work with this camcorder. The batteries charge while attached to the camcorder, using the supplied AC-V11U AC adapter. The approximate recording and charging times for each battery is as follows:
Battery Pack | Actual Recording Time | Charging Time |
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BN-VG107U 700 mAh | 40 min | 1 hr 5 min |
BN-VG114U 1400 mAh | 1 hr 15 min | 2 hrs 10 min |
BN-VG121U 2100 mAh | 1 hr 55 min | 3 hrs 15 min |
BN-VG138U 3750 mAh | 3 hrs 20 min | 5 hrs 45 min |
Inputs and Outputs
HDMI: The camcorder has a Mini HDMI (Type C) output for connecting to an HDTV. If the connected TV is compatible with HDMI-CEC (consumer electronics control), you can operate the camcorder using the remote from the TV. No Mini-HDMI-to HDMI cable is included with the camcorder.
USB: The Mini-B Version 2.0 connector allows you to connect the camcorder to your computer for downloading your videos and photos. It can also be used for connecting to a DVD Writer, BD Writer (External Blu-ray Drive), or USB External Hard Disk Drive. A 39" USB cable is included.
AV: The 3.5mm minijack AV output lets you connect the camcorder to a TV for playing back Standard Definition videos and still images. You can also connect to a DVD recorder or VCR. A 39" AV cable, with composite video and stereo RCA audio plugs, is included.
- Tip: Audio Left channel (white)
- Ring 1 (next to tip): Audio Right channel (red)
- Ring 2 (next to collar): Ground
- Collar: Video (yellow)
DC Power: The camcorder has an AC adapter for connecting the camcorder to standard household electrical power. The AC adapter is used to charge the battery in the camera, or to power the camcorder during long recording sessions, playback to a TV, or downloading videos to external recording devices.
Software
Built-in Software: The camcorder comes with built-in Everio MediaBrowser 4 software. The software lets you archive and organize your videos, create discs, and upload video to YouTube and other popular websites. It is compatible with the following Operating Systems:
- Windows 7 (SP1): Home Premium (32-bit and 64-bit editions), pre-installed
- Windows Vista (SP2): Home Basic, Home Premium (32-bit and 64-bit editions), pre-installed
- Windows XP (SP3): Home Edition, Professional, pre-installed
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