8mm Camcorders

8mm Camcorders

MB-V72

ES7000V

UC-V10Hi

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Marketed August 1998
Original Price 109,800 yen

To strengthen Canon’s lineup of 8mm video camcorders, the MB-V72[J] / ES7000V[A] / UC-V10Hi[E] was developed and designed with original Canon technology to realize diverse features and functions, including a color LCD view screen and a 16x optical zoom lens.

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 (MB-V72 / ES7000V) , PAL system (UC-V10Hi)
Tape format 8/Hi8 videocassette
(MB-V72 / ES7000V : P6/E6 type , UC-V10Hi : P5/E5 type)
Tape speed
(at SP mode)
14.345mm/s (MB-V72 / ES7000V) , 20.051mm/s (UC-V10Hi)
Maximum recording time MB-V72 150 min. at SP mode (with a 150-min. cassette)
ES7000V 150 min. at SP mode (with a 150-min. cassette)
UC-V10Hi 90 min. at SP mode (with a 90-min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time MB-V72 6 min. (with a 120-min. cassette)
ES7000V 6 min. (with a 120-min. cassette)
UC-V10Hi 6.5 min. (with a 90-min. cassette)
Image sensor 1/4″ CCD (charge-coupled device)
MB-V72 470,000 pixels (320,000 effective pixels)
ES7000V 470,000 pixels (320,000 effective pixels)
UC-V10Hi 570,000 pixels (370,000 effective pixels)
Viewfinder MB-V72 0.55″ color LCD viewfinder (approx.113,000 pixels)
ES7000V 0.5″ monochrome viewfinder
UC-V10Hi 0.5″ monochrome viewfinder
LCD screen MB-V72 3.5″ TFT color LCD, approx. 106,000 pixels, delta array
ES7000V 3.5″ TFT color LCD, approx. 107,000 pixels, delta array
UC-V10Hi 3″ TFT color LCD, approx. 90,000 pixels, delta array
Built-in microphone Stereo (Electret condenser microphone)
Lens 4.0-64mm focal length, f/1.4-2.8, 8 groups 10 lenses with two aspherical lenses, filter diameter: 46mm, P = 0.75, Minimum shooting distance: 10mm (at wide), 1m (at zoom)
Focusing system TTL autofocus / manual focusing possible
Image stabilizer Electronic, angular velocity change detection
Color temperature switching Auto-homing
Minimum illumination Approx. 3lx (MB-V72)  Approx. 0.5lx (ES7000V,UC-V10Hi)
Recommended illumination More than 100 lx
Illumination range Approx. 3 lx-100,000 lx (MB-V72)  
Approx. 0.5 lx-100,000 lx (ES7000V,UC-V10Hi)
Aperture Auto iris servo system
Output terminal (level/impedance) Video/audio output terminal 3.5mm jack (yellow, audio/video)
Video output terminal 1Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced synchronized load
Audio output terminal -10dBv (at 47 kohms load)/less than 2.2 kohms unbalanced
S-Video output terminal 4-pin mini-DIN
Output terminal Luminance and synchronized signal: 1Vp-p/75 ohms
Color burst: 0.268Vp-p/75 ohms
External microphone terminal 3.5mm stereo mini jack (red), (also for remote controller)
Microphone input::-67dBv (with 600-ohm microphone)/more than 5 kohms
DC output terminal 2.5mm mini jack
5V DC (external microphone, RU-100E/AS power supply)
DC IN terminal Complies with EIAJ Standard RC-5320, with 2 voltage divisions, center minus
Speaker Built-in (23mm diameter)
Power supply 7.2V DC
Power consumption
(when recording and auto-focusing)
  EVF/LCD
MB-V72 Approx. 3.5W / Approx. 4.9W
ES7000V Approx. 3.7W / Approx. 4.9W
UC-V10Hi Approx. 3.7W / Approx. 4.8W
Operating temperature range 32-104ºF (0-40ºc)
Dimensions MB-V72 115mm x 123mm x 219mm (excluding tiny projection)
ES7000V 115mm x 125mm x 219mm (excluding tiny projection)
UC-V10Hi 115mm x 125mm x 219mm (excluding tiny projection)
Weight   Body / When recording *
MB-V72 Approx. 895g / Approx. 1040g
ES7000V Approx. 905g / Approx. 1050g
UC-V10Hi Approx. 905g / Approx. 1055g

* including battery, 8mm videocassette, button-type lithium battery and lens cap