Sony BMC-100
Sony BMC-100
Overview
Brand
Model
BMC-100
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
Features
Combined camera/recorder, tube camera, Omega wrap video system
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Description
The Sony BMC-100 was the world's first combined video recorder and camera (Betamovie). It predated the widespread use of the term "camcorder." The BMC-100 used a tube camera and a new Omega wrap video system for recording onto Betamax cassettes.