8mm Camcorders

8mm Camcorders

H800

H800

E800Hi

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Marketed June 1990
Original Price 190,000 yen (with accessories)

Inheriting the basic features of the H660 including high-quality image and stereo sound, Canon developed the H800[A] [J] / E800Hi[E]with automatic shooting mode. In particular, it achieved smooth focusing by utilizing fuzzy logic for autofocus. It also adopted auto-tracking autofocus, enabling to track a moving subject and automatically focus on a subject even off the center of the screen.

Video recording system H800 [A] [J] 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system (NTSC)
– Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording
– Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording
H800Hi [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 (Hi-Fi stereo)
Television system NTSC system (H800 [A] [J]) , PAL system (H800Hi [E])
Tape format 8/Hi8 videocassette
Tape speed H800 [A] [J] 14.345mm/s
H800Hi [E] 20.051mm/s (at SP mode), 10.026mm/s (at LP mode)
Maximum recording time H800 [A] [J] 120 min. (with a 120-min. cassette)
H800Hi [E] 90 min. at SP mode, 180 min. at LP mode (with a 90-min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time H800 [A] [J] Approx. 6 min. 30 sec. (with a 120-min. cassette)
H800Hi [E] Approx. 6 min. 30 sec. (with a 90-min. cassette)
Image sensor H800 [A] [J] 1/2″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 360,000 pixels (330,000 effective pixels)
H800Hi [E] 1/2″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 420,000 pixels (380,000 effective pixels)
Viewfinder 0.7″ Monochrome electronic viewfinder
Built-in microphone Unidirectional stereo microphone
Lens 8.5-68mm focal length, 12 groups 14 lenses, filter diameter: 46mm, P = 0.75, Minimum shooting distance: 60cm
Focusing system TTL fuzzy autofocus
Minimum illumination 25 lx
Illumination range 25 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)
S-Video output terminal 1Vp-p (Y signal) 0.286Vp-p (C signal)
External microphone terminal 3.5mm stereo mini jack
Power supply 6V DC
Power consumption indistinct (Forwarding) , 7.6W (AF mode)
Operating temperature range 32-104°F (0-40°c)
Dimensions Approx. 115mm x 123mm x 295mm (excluding tiny projection)
Weight Body: Approx. 1200g
When recording: Approx. 1400g (including battery, 8mm videocassette)