Use this M.2 SSD Media Adapter Caddy from JVC to record up to UHD 4K 60/50p, 10-bit ProRes 422 video on your GY-HC500 or GY-HC550 Connected Cam camcorder. This caddy accepts an M.2 SSD which allows the camera to record higher-resolution video compared to a maximum UHD 4K 30/25p using an SDHC/SDXC card. It installs into the built-in SSD expansion slot on the Connected Cam. The M.2 SSD media is not included with the adapter caddy. To offload your media to a computer, connect the caddy via its USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 interface.

Interface

The caddy inserts into the SSD expansion slot on a GY-HC500 or GY-HC550 camera. Connect the caddy to a computer using the USB 3.0/3.1 interface. USB 3.1 Gen 1 features a maximum throughput of 5 Gb/s. USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.0 are synonymous.

Recommended Drives

2TB Western Digital WDS200T2B0B M.2 SSD
1TB Western Digital WDS100T2B0B M.2 SSD
500GB Western Digital WDS500G2B0B M.2 SSD
250GB Western Digital WDS250G2B0B M.2 SSD

Estimated Recording Times

ProRes 422LT:
500GB: 70 minutes
1TB: 140 minutes
2TB: 280 minutes

ProRes 422:
500GB: 50 minutes
1TB: 100 minutes
2TB: 200 minutes

ProRes 422HQ:
500GB: 32 minutes
1TB: 64 minutes
2TB: 120 minutes