Europe, Asia, Oceania- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | April 1991 |
| Original Price | indistinct |
The E61 was developed as the successor to the E50. It was marketed in Japan and North America, retaining the basic features of the E50 including easy operation, stable shooting, and high-quality image while adding enhanced features such as a cordless video light and a title scroll.
| Video recording system | 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system (NTSC) – Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording – Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording |
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| Audio recording system | Frequency multiplexing system (Hi-Fi monaural) | |
| Television system | NTSC system | |
| Tape format | 8 videocassette | |
| Tape speed | 14.345mm/s | |
| Maximum recording time | 120 min. (with a 120-min. cassette) | |
| Fast forward/rewind time | Approx. 6 min. 30 sec. (with a 120-min. cassette) | |
| Image sensor | 1/3″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 270,000 pixels (250,000 effective pixels) | |
| Viewfinder | 0.6″ Monochrome electronic viewfinder | |
| Built-in microphone | Omnidirectional electret condenser microphone | |
| Lens | 7-56mm focal length, 12 groups 13 lenses, filter diameter: 37mm, P = 0.75, Minimum shooting distance: 60cm | |
| Focusing system | Active 3-point autofocus using infrared beam | |
| 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) | |
| Power supply | 6V DC | |
| Power consumption | indistinct (Forwarding) , 6.3W (AF mode) | |
| Operating temperature range | 32-104°F (0-40°c) | |
| Dimensions | Approx. 110mm x 125mm x 289mm (excluding tiny projection) | |
| Weight | Body: Approx. 950g When recording: indistinct |
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