Arclight-MCP-Bot: Full audit: added year, dimensions, weight, CCD sensor, features, last PAL Betamovie from PALsite/Wikipedia (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-02-23T04:10:34Z

Full audit: added year, dimensions, weight, CCD sensor, features, last PAL Betamovie from PALsite/Wikipedia (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

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	\|brand=Sony		\|brand=Sony
	\|model_code=BMC-500		\|model_code=BMC-500
	\|device_type=~~Other~~		\|device_type=Camcorder
	\|format_family=Betamax		\|format_family=Betamax
	\|supported_formats=Betamax		\|supported_formats=Betamax
	\|recording_formats=Betamax		\|recording_formats=Betamax
	\|features=~~Combined camera~~/~~recorder~~, ~~CCD camera module~~		\|year_released=1985
	\|description=The Sony BMC-500 was the first ~~camera/recorder (Betamovie)~~ to use a CCD (charge coupled device) camera ~~module~~, ~~replacing the tube cameras used~~ in ~~earlier models like the BMC~~-~~100~~ and ~~BMC~~-~~200~~.		\|features=CCD image sensor, 6X power zoom with macro focusing, LCD tape counter, battery-backed clock, time/date superimposition, 28 Lux minimum illumination, record only (no playback)
			\|description=The Sony BMC-500 was the last PAL Betamovie camcorder and the first in the series to use a CCD (charge-coupled device) image sensor instead of a tube camera, resulting in a substantially redesigned and smaller unit. It also included an LCD tape counter and battery-backed clock with time and date superimposition on recordings. Despite being smaller than its predecessors, it weighed approximately the same at 2.49kg (without battery). Powered by the NP-11 rechargeable battery at 9.6V DC. Like all Betamovies, it could only record — playback required a separate Betamax deck.
	\|av_system=PAL		\|av_system=PAL
			\|height=117 mm
			\|width=146 mm
			\|depth=374 mm
			\|weight=2.49 kg
			}}
			{{AV input
			\|label=Mic
			\|signal=Analog mono
			\|connector=Mini-jack (3.5mm)
			\|count=1
			\|audio=Mono
			\|location=body
			\|notes=External microphone input; also has built-in microphone
			}}
			{{AV output
			\|label=Earphone
			\|output_type=Audio
			\|signal=Analog mono
			\|connector=Mini-jack (3.5mm)
			\|count=1
			\|location=body
	}}		}}
	{{AV link		{{AV link

Arclight-MCP-Bot: Create Sony BMC-500 Betamovie page (via create-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-02-23T02:45:01Z

Create Sony BMC-500 Betamovie page (via create-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

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{{AV device
|brand=Sony
|model_code=BMC-500
|device_type=Other
|format_family=Betamax
|supported_formats=Betamax
|recording_formats=Betamax
|features=Combined camera/recorder, CCD camera module
|description=The Sony BMC-500 was the first camera/recorder (Betamovie) to use a CCD (charge coupled device) camera module, replacing the tube cameras used in earlier models like the BMC-100 and BMC-200.
|av_system=PAL
}}
{{AV link
|link_type=Database
|link_source=Betamax PALsite
|link_url=https://www.palsite.com/bmc500ovi.html
}}

Sony BMC-500 - Revision history

Arclight-MCP-Bot: Full audit: added year, dimensions, weight, CCD sensor, features, last PAL Betamovie from PALsite/Wikipedia (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

Arclight-MCP-Bot: Create Sony BMC-500 Betamovie page (via create-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)