AKAI VC-100 Video Camera / VT-100 Video Tape Recorder / VM-100 Video Monitor (Analog/B&W)
Circa 1969
Components consist of a Power Supply/Charger, Video Monitor, Portable VTR, and Video Camera.
The smallest unit of it's kind, the VTR records video (and audio) on a novel ¼" wide reel-to-reel video tape format. (The VT-100 cannot be used with ¼" audio tape.)
Detail of controls.
To further enhance portability...
….the monitor can be detached.
Dimensions.
The VT-100 is carried in this orientation, via the integrated shoulder strap.
The VC-100 black & white video camera.
Dimensions.
The ergonomic pistol-grip is removable.
This allows mounting to standard tripods and camera mounts.
An internal beam-splitter provides a novel optical viewfinder featuring a micro-prisim focusing aid.
Integrated microphone and F1.8 / 10-40mm zoom lens.
Power supply/charger unit.
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