The days of journalists arriving at news scenes with a white van full of electronics seems to have met their match in a Wifi-equipped video camera. The new JVC GY-HM650 incorporates all the abilities of a normal, professional video camera, but also features WiFi and FTP server support. This means that instead of needing any kind of satellite dish to send footage back to the news studio, the camera will do it for you.
Aside from being able to connect to the Internet at the user's whimsy, it also features all the regular high quality features, such as three 1080p 12-bit sensors, a 29-66mm lens, a 3.5 inch LCD screen, and HD-SDI outputs. It also has a headphone jack, can hold up a microphone, can connect to a wireless microphone receiver, and it even features a GPS as well as Android and iOS app support.
Despite all of its features it is still fairly compact, able to be held and used by one person. The price, however, is not so compact, as grabbing one of these bad boys will run you $5,695. Considering everything it can do though, that might not be so bad.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Wifi-equipped Cameras
- Opportunity to disrupt the photography industry by incorporating wifi capabilities into cameras, enabling easy sharing and remote control.
- Wireless Video Transmission
- Disruptive innovation opportunity in the broadcasting industry by eliminating the need for satellite dish setups with wifi-enabled cameras for seamless video transmission.
- Integrated Mobile Applications
- Opportunity to disrupt the camera market by developing mobile apps that enhance user experience and allow for easy control and sharing of multimedia content.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Photography
- Integration of wifi capabilities in cameras can revolutionize the photography industry, enabling instant sharing and remote control.
- Broadcasting
- Wireless video transmission through wifi-enabled cameras has the potential to disrupt the broadcasting industry by simplifying video delivery workflows.
- Mobile Technology
- The integration of mobile apps with cameras presents a disruptive innovation opportunity, merging the photography and mobile technology industries to enhance user experience.
