Fast and slow motion with GY-HD cameras?
 

Is it possible to achieve fast or slow motion with the GY-HD camera series? Also, can time lapse be achieved?

Cheers!
Simon

New Nine-Megapixel JVC Everio X Hybrid Camera
 

JVC had samples of this soon to be released camera that will shoot "Time Warp" style high speed video on their web site (unable to locate it now):

LAS VEGAS, March 3, 2009 – JVC today announced a new dual-use camera that shoots high definition video and high resolution digital still images. The new hybrid Everio GZ-X900, or Everio X, is a small, light, all-in-one camera that offers the powerful shooting combination of Full HD video and nine -megapixel still photos, plus creative shooting functions such as slow motion video and high speed “motor drive” still photography.

10x Slow Motion Shooting, High-Speed Motor Drive Stills
Slow motion video recording is a key Everio X feature. The camera’s high-speed recording function shoots ultra-slow motion video. Any one of three speeds – 120 frames per second (fps), 300fps and 600fps – can be selected; the faster the recording speed, the slower the playback motion. With this function, approximately four-second bursts of video are recorded that are then played back over a period of up to 24 seconds, a maximum of 20 times longer than normal speed.

Recording speed Image size Recording time Playback time
600fps 640 x 72 pixels Approx. 2.4 sec. Approx. 24 sec. (10x)
300fps 480 x 116 pixels Approx. 4 sec. Approx. 20 sec. (5x)
120fps 480 x 270 pixels Approx. 8sec. Approx. 16 sec. (2x)

Cheers for that Mark! Great info and thanks for taking the time to write it.

All the best
Simon

Simon,
Yes, you can achieve slow motion with the GY HD family.
With the 200 series you can get 60 fps 1280/720P which is rendering very nice slow motion.
The time lapse function it is not present at GY family. But you may achieve it with the DRHD100 recorder ( DV mode only I think) or in the near future with the Flash XDR or Nanoflash recorders.
Good luck,
eugen

Check this link out!!! (Look at the bottom)
 

Check this link out!!! (Look at the bottom)

JVC | Everio X - Sample Pictures