JVC is showing updates to the HD100U at NAB, the HD200U and the HD250U. And these cameras are SWEET.

Here’s what our moles have figured out so far:
*Two new models, the HD200U and HD250U
*Basically the same HD100U-form factor (buy just the body itself as well)
*1/3″ chip
*720×1280
*4:2:2 10-bit directly off the chip (none of this Panny-like colorspace upconverting hanky-panky) (edit: that should read “8-bit”)
*True 24P
*Shoots 60P all the time (just like the Varicam!!!) and can do 24p/25p/30p/50p.
*Enhanced Cinema Gamma
*HD-SDI out with audio, time code synch, genlock. HD-SDI completely bypasses MPEG-2 processing (right off the chip)
*Improved MPEG encoder (”twice as good”)
*Optional HZ-CA13U 16mm Film Lens Adapter to allow the use of PL mount 16/35mm lenses directly on the camera. This adapter allows the use of standard commodity SLR lenses as well. Note that this has no effect on depth of field, this is simply because there is currently no existing line of high-quality 1/3″ lenses. You would still want to use a 35mm adapter like the RedRock Micro for DOF…which brings me to my next bullet point.
*Optional image flip built-in the camera (Image Inversion). The flip happens ON CHIP, and is activated with a menu setting. This is a direct result of collaboration with RedRock, and is perfect for those that use RedRock and other variety of 35mm adapters.
*Optional DR-HD100U Hard Disk Drive Recorder, records to tape and disk at same time. 80GB drive = 7+ hrs of HD. Open files directly into FCP using native .mov structure.
*Ships October(ish) 2006, MSRP is $8K/9K for the HD200 and HD250, respectively.