SONY AVC-1420 1970's camera with case

Description

This is a second generation consumer camera from Sony made in the late 1970s or early 80s. The AVC-1420 uses a 2/3" vidicon camera and was intended to compliment early Betamax VCRs and allow the consumer to shoot simple home movies. The viewfinder is a simple peep sight type with a reticule marked for either a 16mm lens or an 8mm lens. For close-up and/or wide angle shooting. The camera head is connected to a small AC adapter via a video coax that is terminated at both ends with UHF style connectors. DC power is sent up this cable and video is sent back down. The video is separated from the DC power, in the adapter, and passed on to another UHF connector on the back. It is extremely easy to use, having full automatic video level control, all the user has to do is focus.