Sony BMC-500
Overview
Brand
Model
BMC-500
Type
Format family
AV system
PAL
ECID
Format Compatibility
Plays
Betamax
Records
Betamax
Inputs
Body
Mic
1×Analog mono (Mini-jack (3.5mm), Mono audio)
1×Analog mono (Mini-jack (3.5mm), Mono audio)
External microphone input; also has built-in microphone
Outputs
Body
Features
Combined camera/recorder, CCD camera module
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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.