8mm Camcorders

8mm Camcorders

VM-E708

VM-E708

VM-E708

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Marketed May 1988
Original Price 250,000 yen

Targeting at advanced photographers who sought to produce more creative video works using advanced camera shooting techniques, Canon developed this 8mm video camcorder offering high image quality and multifunctionality. The VM-E708 had a longer focal length 8x zoom lens with macro for both wide-angle and telephoto shots, and a 420,000-pixel CCD solid-state image sensor to record high-quality images.

Video recording system VM-E708 [A] [J] 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system (NTSC)
– Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording
– Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording
VM-E708 [E] 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system (PAL)
– Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording
– Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording
Audio recording system Frequency multiplexing system
Television system NTSC system (VM-E708 [A][J]) , PAL system (VM-E708 [E])
Tape format 8 videocassette
Tape speed VM-E708 [A][J] 14.345mm/s
VM-E708 [E] 20.051mm/s (at SP mode), 10.025mm/s (at LP mode)
Maximum recording time VM-E708 [A][J] 120 min. (with a P6-type 120-min. cassette)
VM-E708 [E] 90 min. at SP mode, 180 min. at LP mode (with a P5-type 90-min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time VM-E708 [A][J] Approx. 7 min. (with a P6-type 120-min. cassette)
VM-E708 [E] Approx. 6 min. (with a P5-type 90-min. cassette)
Image sensor VM-E708 [A][J] 1/2″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 360,000 pixels (330,000 effective pixels)
VM-E708 [E] 1/2″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 420,000 pixels (400,000 effective pixels)
Viewfinder 0.7″ Monochrome electronic viewfinder
Built-in microphone Unidirectional electret condenser microphone
Lens 8.5-68mm focal length, 12 groups 14 lenses, filter diameter: 46mm, P = 0.75, Minimum shooting distance: 120cm
Focusing system Active 3-point autofocus using infrared beam
Minimum illumination 20 lx
Illumination range 20 lx-100,000 lx
Aperture Auto iris servo system
Output terminal (level/impedance) Video/audio output terminal RCA-pin jack
Video output terminal 1Vp-p/75 ohms
Audio output terminal -10dBv (at 3 kohms load)
External microphone terminal 3.5mm mini jack
Power supply 6V DC
Power consumption VM-E708 [A][J] Less than 7.7W
VM-E708 [E] 7.5W
Operating temperature range 32-104ºF (0-40ºc)
Dimensions Approx. 141mm x 153mm x 300mm (excluding tiny projection)
Weight   Body / When recording *
VM-E708 [A] [J] Approx. 1500g/Approx. 1900g
VM-E708 [E] Approx. 1500g/Approx. 1850g

* including battery, 8mm videocassette