8mm Camcorders

8mm Camcorders

UC-X65Hi

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Marketed May 1999
Original Price For export only (no Japanese market price)

The UC-X65Hi[E] was developed to offer outstanding value for money while achieving expanded video shooting capabilities, as well as a more powerful digital editing functions and simple operation. The adoption of a 22x optical zoom lens maximized its focusing distance in telephoto, while a built-in compact flash allowed shooting at close distances at night and indoors under low-light conditions. In addition, the UC-X65Hi[E] incorporated the FlexiZone AF/AE for automatic focusing and exposing even of subjects off the center of the screen, further contributing to easy operation. Furthermore, 10 digital effect modes were added, to make total of 14 modes that meet user demand for creative videography.

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 PAL system
Tape format 8/Hi8 videocassette (P5 type)
Tape speed
(at SP mode)
20.05mm/s
Maximum recording time 90 min. at SP mode (with a 90-min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time 6 min. (with a 90-min. cassette)
Image sensor 1/4″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 570,000 pixels (370,000 effective pixels)
Viewfinder 0.55″ color LCD viewfinder (approx.113,000 pixels)
Built-in microphone Stereo (Electret condenser microphone)
Lens 4.0-88mm focal length, f/1.6-3.8, 88X digital zoom, 9 groups 11 lenses with an aspherical lens, filter diameter: 46mm, P = 0.75, Minimum shooting distance: 10mm (at wide), 1m (at midrange), 1m (at zoom)
Focusing system TTL autofocus / manual focusing possible with FlexZone autofocus system
Image stabilizer Electronic
Color temperature switching Auto-homing
Minimum illumination indistinct
Recommended illumination More than 100 lx
Illumination range indistinct
Aperture Auto iris servo system
Output terminal (level/impedance) Video/audio output terminal 3.5mm mini jack (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
S-Video output terminal 4-pin mini-DIN
Output terminal Luminance and synchronized signal: 1Vp-p/75 ohms
Color burst: 0.3Vp-p/75 ohms
External microphone terminal 3.5mm mini jack
Microphone input:-67dBv (with 600-ohm microphone)/more than 5 kohms
Video light Built-in halogen lamp (3W)
Lighting angle/optical axis center illumination:Approx. 73º/12 lx (2m shooting distance on optical axis)
Power supply 6V DC
Power consumption
(when recording and auto-focusing)
Approx. 4.9W
Operating temperature range 32-104°F (0-40°c)
Dimensions 99mm x 106mm x 205mm (excluding tiny projection)
Weight Body: Approx. 720g
When recording: Approx. 945g
(including battery, 8mm videocassette, button-type lithium battery and lens cap)