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|supported_formats=Betamax | |supported_formats=Betamax | ||
|recording_formats=Betamax | |recording_formats=Betamax | ||
|features=Portable design | |year_released=1982 | ||
|description=The Sony SL-F1 was the successor to the SL-3000 portable Betamax recorder | |features=Portable design, 711P chassis, modular system, BetaScan, audio dubbing, 14-pin camera connector, battery or DC adaptor operation | ||
|description=The Sony SL-F1 was the successor to the SL-3000 portable Betamax recorder, built on the 711P chassis. Released in 1982, it was designed for mobile use with camera connectivity for outside filming. The SL-F1 could be operated via a battery pack or DC adaptor. It was part of a modular system that included the TT-F1 companion tuner/timer unit, the AC-F1 charger/power supply, the PCM-F1 portable digital audio adapter, Sony cameras, and a backpack for field operation. This modular approach was highly influential in the portable video and audio recording world. The NTSC equivalent portable series was the SL-2000/SL-2001/SL-2005, which paired with the TT-2000/TT-2001/TT-2005 tuner/timer units. | |||
|av_system=PAL | |av_system=PAL | ||
|frequency=50Hz | |||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Camera | |||
|signal=Composite (CVBS) | |||
|connector=K-connector | |||
|count=1 | |||
|audio=Mono | |||
|location=rear | |||
|notes=14-pin Sony K-connector for Sony cameras | |||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Video In | |||
|signal=Composite (CVBS) | |||
|connector=BNC | |||
|count=1 | |||
|audio=Mono | |||
|audio_connector=RCA (connector) | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | |||
{{AV output | |||
|label=Video Out | |||
|output_type=Video | |||
|signal=Composite (CVBS) | |||
|connector=BNC | |||
|count=1 | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | |||
{{AV output | |||
|label=Audio Out | |||
|output_type=Audio | |||
|signal=Analog mono | |||
|connector=RCA (connector) | |||
|count=1 | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{AV link | {{AV link | ||
Latest revision as of 04:46, 23 February 2026
Sony SL-F1
Overview
Brand
Model
SL-F1
Type
Format family
Years
1982 –
AV system
PAL
ECID
Format Compatibility
Plays
Betamax
Records
Betamax
Inputs
Rear
Outputs
Rear
Features
Portable design, 711P chassis, modular system, BetaScan, audio dubbing, 14-pin camera connector, battery or DC adaptor operation
Power
AC frequency
50Hz
Accessories
Parts
Archival Links
Database
Documents
Contribute
Description
The Sony SL-F1 was the successor to the SL-3000 portable Betamax recorder, built on the 711P chassis. Released in 1982, it was designed for mobile use with camera connectivity for outside filming. The SL-F1 could be operated via a battery pack or DC adaptor. It was part of a modular system that included the TT-F1 companion tuner/timer unit, the AC-F1 charger/power supply, the PCM-F1 portable digital audio adapter, Sony cameras, and a backpack for field operation. This modular approach was highly influential in the portable video and audio recording world. The NTSC equivalent portable series was the SL-2000/SL-2001/SL-2005, which paired with the TT-2000/TT-2001/TT-2005 tuner/timer units.
