Vintage IKEGAMI HC-200 + IR-S420CE SVHS Recorder

For Sale USED Vintage IKEGAMI HC-200 + IR-S420CE SVHS Recorder

“It works like new. The only issue is that the viewfinder needs repair.” With original tripod plate, original hard case and original Mic (It doesn't show in the photos)

The rarity of this camera lies in the fact that, although Ikegami is a professional broadcast camera manufacturer, this particular model operates with an S-VHS video recorder — something I have not encountered before in my 25 years of involvement with historic broadcast equipment..

About 

The Ikegami's HC-200 is a compact, lightweight, high-class 3 CCD color camera for ENG and EFP. Its design incorporates an efficient 1/2-inch CCD which ensures high performance, ease of operation and high stability as well. The HC-200 is an extraordinary multi purpose color camera. It features a quality picture with low smear, CCD precision fixing technique, low-noise preamplifier and highlight compression. It also provides a variety of high-accuracy automatic controls by a microcomputer. Further, it has a character display on the viewfinder, including a highly effec- tive status display to prevent error operation. The camera can be used in conjunction with S- VHS portable VCR directly. It ensures easy on-board VCR operation. The HC-200 is provided with a full-line of accessories. It allows for a wide variety of services, including the connection of y / C separate output signal for S- VHS and the connection of a VCR com- ponent signal type for use of a BETACAM and M II, as well as services of ENG and EFP.

Features

• 3 CCD 
  The HC-200 uses a high-efficiency CCD and a number of advanced video circuits. It assures a horizontal resolution of 530 lines or more and a signal-to-noise-ratio of higher than 58dB. It can be used in illumination as low as 20 lux minimum for f1.4 with +18dB gain. The CCD greatly reduces vertical smear, moire, ringing and fixed-pattern noise, thereby providing a high-quality picture.


• Electronic Shutter 
  The HC-200 has an electronic variable shutter that not only allows you to shoot a subject moving at a high speed, but it also removes fluorescent light flicker by" using 1/100 or 1/120 sec shutter speed.


• Auto-knee 
  Improves the contrast handling capability under any amount of incident light.


• Comprehensive Design for Combined Use 
  The S-VHS and S-VHS-C VCR can be directly connected to the camera head for easy use as a combined VCR-camera. Op- tional adapters allow the camera to integrate with a BETACAM VCR. Even with the VCR connected, most of the camera func- tions, such as remote control still work with on-board VCR.


• Allowance for Various VCRs 
  The HC-200 can have a y /C separate output and component signal output (option) .These features allow for connection with many VCRs, including S-VHS, BETACAM, MIl and U-matic as well.


• Microcomputer Control 
  The microcomputer incorporated provides many accurate con- trol features so the camera can be in good working condition without annoying adjustments.


• Efficient 1.5-inch Viewfinder 
  The built-in 1.5" viewfinder with high-resolution CRT provides a clear, stable picture. It has a visual control and positioning feature to adjust for each cameraperson. The viewfinder can face upright for easy carrying of the camera head.


• Low Power Consumption 
  The camera adapter with a 1.9Ah battery allows the camera to run for more than 1 hour.


• Lens Compatibility 
  The lens mount is a standard 1/2-inch mount that provides compatibility with many lenses such as HC-230s.


• Microphone 
  The low-noise AGC amplifier incorporated can automatically control gain from the microphone for optimum level recording.