8mm Camcorders

8mm Camcorders

UC1Hi

UCS1

UC1Hi

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Marketed November 1991
Original Price 185,000 yen

The trend in the video camcorder market at the time was slowly shifting away from just smaller and lighter models toward high added value models. Anticipating this movement, Canon released a strategic product designed to expand its market share. The UCS1[A] / UC1Hi[E] [J] was developed as the top-of-the-line Hi8 format model of the UC series evolved from the UC1[A] / UC10[E] [J].

Video recording system UCS1 [A] , UC1Hi [J] 4 rotary heads, helical scanning system (NTSC)
– Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording
– Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording
UC1Hi [E] 4 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 (UCS1 [A] , UC1Hi [J]) , PAL system (UC1Hi [E])
Tape format 8 videocassette
Tape speed UCS1 [A] , UC1Hi [J] 14.345mm/s
UC1Hi [E] 20.051mm/s (at SP mode), 10.026mm/s (at LP mode)
Maximum recording time UCS1 [A] , UC1Hi [J] 150 min. (with a 150-min. cassette)
UC1Hi [E] 90 min. at SP mode, 180 min. at LP mode (with a 90-min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time UCS1 [A] , UC1Hi [J] Approx. 8 min. (with a 120-min. cassette)
UC1Hi [E] Approx. 8 min. (with a 90-min. cassette)
Image sensor UCS1 [A] , UC1Hi [J] 1/3″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 410,000 pixels (380,000 effective pixels)
UC1Hi [E] 1/3″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 470,000 pixels (440,000 effective pixels)
Viewfinder 0.5″ Monochrome electronic viewfinder
Built-in microphone MS electret condenser stereo microphone
Lens 6-60mm focal length, 8 groups 11 lenses with an aspherical lens, filter diameter: 37mm, P = 0.75, Minimum shooting distance: 1cm (at wide), 100cm (whole zoom range)
Focusing system TTL fuzzy autofocus
Minimum illumination 12 lx
Illumination range 12 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)
Output terminal 3.5mm stereo mini jack
Power supply 6V DC
Power consumption 6.8W (AF mode)
Operating temperature range 32-104°F (0-40°c)
Dimensions Approx. 80mm x 144mm x 173mm (excluding tiny projection)
Weight Body: Approx. 690g
When recording: Approx. 930g (including battery, 8mm videocassette)