8mm Camcorders

8mm Camcorders

UCS3

UC2Hi

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

Canon digitalized the camera circuits in this camcorder to meet the demands of high-end users, achieving high-resolution images with natural and realistic color reproduction, which was impossible with analog circuitry. The UCS3[A] / UC2Hi[E] offers a large LCD panel to enable function settings without looking through the finder and a multifunction dial for easy operation.

Video recording system UCS3 [A] 4 rotary heads, helical scanning system (NTSC)
– Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording
– Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording
UC2Hi [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 (UCS3 [A]) , PAL system (UC2Hi [E])
Tape format 8 videocassette
Tape speed UCS3 [A] 14.345mm/s
UC2Hi [E] 20.051mm/s (at SP mode), 10.026mm/s (at LP mode)
Maximum recording time UCS3 [A] 150 min. (with a 150-min. cassette)
UC2Hi [E] 90 min. at SP mode, 180 min. at LP mode (with a 90-min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time UCS3 [A] Approx. 8 min. (with a 120-min. cassette)
UC2Hi [E] Approx. 8 min. (with a 90-min. cassette)
Image sensor UCS3 [A] 1/3″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 410,000 pixels (380,000 effective pixels)
UC2Hi [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 microphone
Lens 5.4-65mm focal length, 8 groups 10 lenses with an aspherical lens, filter diameter: 37mm, P = 0.75, Minimum shooting distance: 100cm, 1cm (at wide)
Focusing system TTL 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)
External microphone terminal 3.5mm stereo mini jack
Power supply 6V DC
Power consumption 7.2W (AF mode)
Operating temperature range 32-104°F (0-40°c)
Dimensions Approx. 80.5mm x 134mm x 183mm (excluding tiny projection)
Weight Body: Approx. 700g
When recording: Approx. 950g (including battery, 8mm videocassette)