Vintage IKEGAMI HC-200 + IR-S420CE SVHS Recorder

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. 

Specifications

Optical System:	RGB prism beamsplitter, F1.4
Lens Mount:	Bayonet mount (same mount as HC-230)
Optical Filter:	3000°K/5600°K+ND(125%)/5600°K/EFFECT
Image Device:	IL, 1/2" 3-chip CCD
Effective Number of Pixels:	Approx 250,000 pixels (H 510 x V 492) NTSC Approx 290,000 pixels (H 500 x V 582) PAL
Nominal Imagjng Area:	H 64 x V 48 mm (1/2" type)
Shutter Speed:	1/100, 1/500, 1/1000 NTSC 1/120, 1/500, 1/1000 PAL
Scanning System:	2:1 interlaced 525 lines, 60 fields/30 frames/sec NTSC, 2:1 interlaced 625 lines, 50 fields/25 frames/sec PAL,
Sync System:	NTSC or PAL Internal sync operation with built-in sync generator (in accordance with RS-170A/NTSC) or External sync driving (genlock) switchable automatically
Encoding System:	I/Q NTSC U/V PAL
Aspect Ratio:	H4:V3
Horizontal Resolution: (at y channel)	530 lines or better (at center)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:	58 dB NTSC 56 dB PAL (p-p/rms, Detail & Gamma OFF, Encoded out, measured by ROHDE & SHWARZ noise meter)
Illumination:	(a) Minimum 20 lux at F1.4/3000°K (89.9% reflectance, +18 dB gain) (b) Standard 2000 lux at F5.0/3000°K (89.9% reflectance)
Gain Selection:	0 dB/ +9 dB/ +18 dB
Shading Correction:	Shading correction is performed by vertical and horizontal correction circuits (Black & White Shading)
Flare Compensation:	Compensates for individual channels
Highlight Compression:	Auto knee
Detail Correction:	(a) Horizontal Dual edged (with comb filter) (b) Vertical Dual edged (2H)
Color Bar:	Split field type (RS-189A) NTSC Full field type PAL
Registration Error:	Within 0.05% (entire picture area)
Automatic Functions:	Auto White Balance (with 2 memory channels and 1 preset channel) Auto Black Balance and Level Auto Iris (with counterlight compensation switch)
Input Signal:	Genlock Input (BNC Conn) VBS 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohm, or BBS 0.45 Vp-p/75 ohmReturn Video Input (26 pin Conn) VBS 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohmMIC Input (XLR type, 3 pin Conn) -60dBm 600 ohm
Output Signal:	Video Output (BNC type, 26 pin Conn) VBS 1.0 VP-p/75 ohm, 2 ChannelsY /C Output (26 pin Conn) Y 10 Vp-p/75 ohm C 0286 Vp-p/75 ohmComponent Output (26 pin Conn) (Option) Y 10 Vp-p/75 0 R-Y 07 Vp-p/75 ohm B-Y 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohmRGB Output (26 pin Conn) (Option) V 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohm SYNC 25 Vp-pAudio Output (26 pin Conn) -60 dBm. 600 ohm balanced, or -20 dBm 600 ohm unbalanced, with AGC (Selectable)
Intercom:	Built-in with Camera Adapter
Power Requirements:	DC 12.0 V (nominal)
Power Stability:	Stable operation is assured if the voltage is within 11V to 17V
Power Consumption:	Approx. 9.0 W (excluding VF) Approx. 11.5 W (inchJding 15" VF)
Operation Temperature:	-10°C- +45°C
Dimensions (WHD):	1075 x 264 x 283 mm (including Head and Camera Adapter)
Weight:	Approx 3.0 kg (Head 2.5 kg, Camera Adapter 0.5 kg) (excluding VF, lens, and battery)