8mm Camcorders

8mm Camcorders

ES90

  • Japan
  • Americas
  • Europe, Asia, Oceania
  • Outline
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Marketed September 1995
Original Price For export only (no Japanese market price)

The ES90 was developed to meet growing demand from users for low-cost models. Despite the low price tag, it featured a 12x optical zoom lens. Design compactness was enhanced by the digital camera-signal processing system, which also delivered high-quality video images. User-friendliness was further improved via increased shooting modes and a back-light correction mechanism. A warning lamp in the viewfinder informs the user when the video head is clogged, enabling shooting to be done with peace of mind.

Video recording system 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system
– Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording
– Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording
Audio recording system Frequency multiplexing with the video signal by rotary head (Hi-Fi monaural)
Television system NTSC system
Tape format 8 videocassette (P6 type)
Tape speed 1.43cm/s
Maximum recording time 150 min. (with a 150-min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time 8 min. (with a 120-min. cassette)
Image sensor 1/3″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 270,000 pixels (250,000 effective pixels)
Viewfinder 0.55″ color LCD viewfinder (approx. 113,000 pixels)
Built-in microphone Electret condenser microphone
Lens 5.2-62.4mm focal length, f/1.8 (at wide angle), 8 groups 10 lenses, filter diameter: 37mm, P = 0.75, Minimum shooting distance: 10cm (at wide), 110cm (at midrange), 110cm (at tele)
Focusing system TTL autofocus / manual focusing possible
Color temperature switching Auto-homing
Minimum illumination Approx. 3 lx
Recommended illumination More than 100 lx
Illumination range Approx. 3 lx-100,000 lx
Aperture Auto iris servo system
Output terminal (level/impedance) Video/audio output terminal RCA-pin jack, input/output switchable (audio/video)
Video output terminal 1Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced synchronized load
Audio output terminal -10dBv (at 47 kohms load) / less than 3 kohms unbalanced
Output terminal 2.5mm mini jack
Power supply 6V DC
Power consumption
(when recording and auto-focusing)
Approx. 6.8W
Operating temperature range 32-104°F (0-40°c)
Dimensions 94mm x 104mm x 240mm (excluding tiny projection)
Weight Body: Approx. 710g
When recording: Approx. 910g
(including battery, 8mm videocassette, button-type lithium battery and lens cap)