8mm Camcorders

8mm Camcorders

E230

E230

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Marketed February 1992
Original Price For export only (no Japanese market price)

The E230 was developed as the successor to the E60 series, retaining the basic features including easy operation, stable shooting, and high-quality image. It incorporated a 10x zoom lens replacing the 8x zoom lens of the E63[A] [J] / E60[E], to produce even more impressive images while featuring a 1/10000-second electronic shutter to capture clear images of rapidly moving subjects.

Video recording system E230 [A] 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system (NTSC)
– Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording
– Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording
E230 [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 monaural)
Television system NTSC system (E230 [A]) , PAL system (E230 [E])
Tape format 8 videocassette
Tape speed E230 [A] 14.345mm/s
E230 [E] 20.051mm/s (at SP mode), 10.026mm/s (at LP mode)
Maximum recording time E230 [A] 120 min. (with a 120-min. cassette)
E230 [E] 90 min. at SP mode, 180 min. at LP mode (with a 90-min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time E230 [A] Approx. 6 min. 30 sec. (with a 120-min. cassette)
E230 [E] Approx. 6 min. 30 sec. (with a 90-min. cassette)
Image sensor E230 [A] 1/3″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 270,000 pixels (250,000 effective pixels)
E230 [E] 1/3″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 320,000 pixels (300,000 effective pixels)
Viewfinder 0.6″ Monochrome electronic viewfinder
Built-in microphone Omnidirectional electret condenser microphone
Lens 6.7-67mm 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 6.6W (AF mode)
Operating temperature range 32-104°F (0-40°c)
Dimensions Approx. 110mm x 125mm x 302mm (excluding tiny projection)
Weight Body: Approx. 950g
When recording: indistinct