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prototype Nikon S-100
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En 1977, juste avant que Nikon arrête son activité de caméras de 8 mm , la société teste la faisabilité commerciale d'une caméra vidéo à usage domestique. Le prototype S-100 est présenté en Juin 1982, c'est l'unique et seule caméra vidéo jamais développé par Nikon lui-même.
A partir d'octobre 1986 et durant dix ans, Nikon propose pour le marché export, des caméscopes basés sur des modèles Sony Handycam. Le système Handycam lancé en 1985 utilisait un capteur CCD (1/3", 2/3" et 1/2") et le système Video8 (bande de 8 mm) pour concurrencer les plus formats VHS et Betacam (Plus tard VHS-C). Ensuite les caméscopes (série TR) utilisaient le système Hi8 amélioré, avec l'enregistrement du son stéréophonique, stabilisateur d'image et un viseur couleur. A partir de 1989, les caméscopes Nikon Video8 et Hi8 sont des clones de caméscopes Sony avec zoom 6x, 8x, 10x ou 12x (avant 1989, les modèles sont principalement issus de Sony mais aussi d'Olympus ou Panasonic).
In 1977, just before Nikon gave up its 8mm movie camera business, the company investigates the business feasibility of a home-use video camera. The "Color Video Camera S-100" was released in June 1982, and became the first and only video camera ever developed by Nikon themselves.
Since October 1986 and during ten years, Nikon offered for export market, a variety of video cameras based on the Sony Handycam. Launched in 1985, the Handycam system was using a (1/3", 2/3"and 1/2") CCD-sensor and the Video8 (8 mm. tape) system to compete with the larger VHS and Betacam (and later VHS-C) camcorders. Later camcorders (TR-series) were using the improved Hi8 system, including stereophonic sound recording, image stabilizer and a color viewfinder. Since 1989, all Nikon Video8 and Hi8 camcorders are clones of the Sony models featuring a 6x, 8x, 10x or 12x zoom lens (before 1989, Nikon camcorders are mainly clones of Sony models but also from Olympus or Panasonic models). |
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modele sony
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Nikon VN-200 |
Nikon VN-250 |
Nikon VN-300 |
Nikon VN-310 |
Nikon VN-320 |
| Nikon |
clone of |
date sortie/
available
year |
taille CCD/
CCD size |
zoom |
Enrg format |
TV format |
minimum Lux |
extra |
| VN-200 |
Sony
CCD-TR30 |
1994-1995 |
1/3" |
10x 6.2-62 mm f/1.6 (equiv 45-450 mm) |
8mm |
NTSC |
2 |
(3) |
| VN-250 |
Sony
CCD-TR40 |
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1/3" |
10x 6.2-62 mm f/1.6 (equiv 45-450 mm) |
8mm |
NTSC |
2 |
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| VN-300 |
Sony
CCD-TR4 |
1991-1992 |
1/3" |
6x 7-42mm f/2
(equiv 50-300 mm) |
8mm |
NTSC |
5 |
(3) digital super imposer, high shutter speed 1/4000 |
| VN-310 |
Sony
CCD-TR51 |
1992-1993 |
1/3" |
6x 5.8-35 mm f/1.8 (equiv 42-252 mm) |
8mm |
NTSC |
3 |
(3) |
| VN-320 |
Sony
CCD-TR71 |
1992-1993 |
1/3" |
10x 6.2-62 mm f/1.6 (equiv 45-450 mm) |
8mm |
NTSC |
2 |
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(1) importé en UE/imported in EU, (2) viseur couleur/color viewfinder, (3) battery Nikon NP-55 or NP-77
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modele sony
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Nikon VN-330 |
Nikon VN-340 |
Nikon VN-350 |
Nikon VN-360 |
Nikon VN-400 |
| Nikon |
clone of |
date sortie/
available
year |
taille CCD/
CCD size
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zoom |
Enrg format |
TV format |
minimum Lux |
extra |
| VN-330 |
Sony
CCD-TR61 |
1994-1995 |
1/3" |
10x 6.2-62 mm f/1.6 (equiv 45-450 mm) |
8mm |
NTSC |
1 |
(3) - same model as VN-340 without color viewfinder |
| VN-340 |
Sony
CCD-TR65 |
1994-1995 |
1/3" |
10x 6.2-62 mm f/1.6 (equiv 45-450 mm) |
8mm |
NTSC |
1 |
(2),(3) - same model as VN-330 with color viewfinder |
| VN-350 |
Sony |
1994-1995 |
1/3" |
12x 5.4-64.8 mm f/1.8 (equiv 39-470 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC |
5 |
(3) |
| VN-360 |
Sony
CCD-TR93 |
1994-1995 |
1/3" |
12x 5.4-64.8 mm f/1.8 (equiv 39-470 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC |
3 |
(2),(3) stable shoot/stabilisateur électronique |
| VN-400 |
Sony
CCD-TRV30 |
1994-1995 |
1/3" |
12x 5.4-64.8 mm f/1.8 (equiv 39-470 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC |
0.8 |
(3) écran couleur 3",3" LCD display |
(1) importé en UE/imported in EU, (2) viseur couleur/color viewfinder, (3) battery Nikon NP-55 or NP-77
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Nikon VN-500 |
Nikon VN-550 |
Nikon VN-700 |
Nikon VN-710 |
Nikon VN-720 |
| Nikon |
clone of |
date sortie/
available
year |
taille CCD/
CCD size
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zoom |
Enrg format |
TV format |
minimum Lux |
extra |
| VN-500 |
Sony
CCD-TR7 |
1991-1992 |
1/2" |
8x 8.5-68 mm f/2 (equiv 40-325 mm) |
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NTSC |
4 |
(3) HiFi stereo |
| VN-550 |
Sony
CCD-TR91 |
1994-1995 |
1/3" |
10x 6.1-61 mm f/1.6 (equiv 44-440 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC |
1 |
(2),(3) stable shoot/stabilisateur électronique, HiFi Stereo |
| VN-700 |
Sony
CCD-TR81 |
1991 |
1/3" |
8x 8.5-68 mm f/1.8 (equiv 46-368 mm) |
Hi-8 |
NTSC |
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(3) |
| VN-710 |
Sony |
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Hi-8 |
NTSC |
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| VN-720 |
Sony |
1993-1994 |
1/3" 470 000 pixels |
8x 5.9-47.2 mm f/1.4 (equiv 42-336 mm) |
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NTSC |
3 |
(3), base CB-500n - same model as 7200 ? |
(1) importé en UE/imported in EU, (2) viseur couleur/color viewfinder, (3) battery Nikon NP-55 or NP-77
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Nikon VN-750 |
Nikon VN-760 |
Nikon VN-770 |
Nikon VN-800 |
Nikon VN-801 |
Nikon VN-802 |
Nikon VN-803 |
| Nikon |
clone of |
date sortie/
available
year |
taille CCD/
CCD size |
zoom |
Enrg format |
TV format |
minimum Lux |
extra |
| VN-750 |
Sony
CCD-TR101 |
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1/3" 470 000 pixels |
10x 6.2-62 mm f/1.6 (equiv 45-450 mm) |
Hi-8 |
NTSC |
3 |
(3) - same model as 7500 ? |
| VN-760 |
Sony
CCD-TR700 |
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1/3" |
10x 6.1-61 mm f/1.6 (equiv 44-440 mm) |
Hi-8 |
NTSC |
3 |
(2),(3) |
| VN-770 |
Sony |
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NTSC |
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| VN-800 |
Olympus |
1986-1987 |
1/2" |
6x 9-54mm f/1.2 (equiv 42.5-255 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC |
7 |
(4), first Action 8 video camera |
| VN-801 |
Olympus |
1987-1988 |
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NTSC |
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(4) |
| VN-802 |
Olympus |
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NTSC |
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(4) |
| VN-803 |
Olympus |
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NTSC |
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(4) |
(1) importé en UE/imported in EU, (2) viseur couleur/color viewfinder, (3) battery Nikon NP-55 or NP-77, (4) battery equiv. Olympus VFBP81
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Nikon VN-804 |
Nikon VN-810 |
Nikon VN-820 |
Nikon VN-830 |
Nikon VN-840 |
Nikon VN-850 |
| Nikon |
clone of |
date sortie/
available
year |
taille CCD/
CCD size |
zoom |
Enrg format |
TV format |
minimum Lux |
extra |
| VN-804 |
Olympus |
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NTSC |
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| VN-810 |
Olympus
VX-802 |
1988-1991 |
1/2" |
6x 9-54mm f/1.2 (equiv 42.5-255 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC |
7 |
(4) |
| VN-820 |
Sony |
1988-1988 |
2/3" |
6x 12-72 mmm f/1.6 macro (equiv 30-180 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC |
9 |
(3) |
| VN-830 |
Sony |
1989-1989 |
2/3" |
6x 12-72 mmm f/1.6 macro (equiv 30-180 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC |
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(3) |
| VN-840 |
Sony
CCD-F45 |
1990-1991 |
1/2" |
8x 8.5-68 mm f1.6 (equiv 40-325 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC |
3 |
(3) |
| VN-850 |
Sony |
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8x |
8 mm |
NTSC |
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(3) |
(1) importé en UE/imported in EU, (2) viseur couleur/color viewfinder, (3) battery Nikon NP-55 or NP-77, (4) battery equiv. Olympus VFBP81
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Nikon VN-860 |
Nikon VN-870 |
Nikon VN-900 |
Nikon VN-910 |
Nikon VN-920 |
Nikon VN-930 |
| Nikon |
clone of |
date sortie/
available
year |
taille CCD/
CCD size |
zoom |
Enrg format |
TV format |
minimum Lux |
extra |
| VN-860 |
Sony
CCD-F301 |
1992-1993 |
1/2" |
8x 8.5-68 mm f1.6 (equiv 40-325 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC |
2 |
(3) |
| VN-870 |
Sony |
1995-1996 |
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12x |
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NTSC |
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(3), 3" color LCD screen |
| VN-900 |
Sony |
1989-1991 |
2/3" 420 000 pixels |
6x 12-72 mmm f/1.6 (equiv 30-180 mm) |
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NTSC |
5 |
(3), as VN-830 smaller |
| VN-910 |
Sony |
1990-1991 |
1/2" |
6x f/2 |
8 mm |
NTSC |
4 |
(3) |
VN-920 |
Sony |
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NTSC |
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| VN-930 |
Sony |
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NTSC |
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(1) importé en UE/imported in EU, (2) viseur couleur/color viewfinder, (3) battery Nikon NP-55 or NP-77
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Nikon VN-950 |
Nikon VN-960 |
Nikon Action-Pro |
Nikon VN-3000 |
Nikon VN-3100 |
| Nikon |
clone of |
date sortie/
available
year |
taille CCD/
CCD size |
zoom |
Enrg format |
TV format |
minimum Lux |
extra |
| VN-950 |
Sony |
1990 |
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8x |
Hi-8 |
NTSC |
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(3) |
| VN-960 |
Sony |
1991 |
1/2" |
8x f/1.4 |
Hi-8 |
NTSC |
3 |
(3) shutter 1/10000, 2 superimposers |
| Action-Pro |
Panasonic AG-170 AF |
1988-1990 |
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6x 9-54mm f/1.2 |
VHS |
NTSC |
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(4), called VN-3000 Action-Pro in US, different than VN-3000 8mm in EU |
VN-3000 EU |
Sony |
1990 |
1/3" 270 000 pixels |
6x 7-42mm f/2 macro (equiv 50-300 mm) |
8mm |
NTSC PAL |
7 |
(1), Not to be confused with VN-3000 Action-Pro, VHS camcorder |
| VN-3100 |
Sony |
1991 |
1/3" CCD 320 000 pixels |
6x 5.8-35 mm f/1.8 (equiv 42-252 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC PAL |
4 |
(1) |
(1) importé en UE/imported in EU, (2) viseur couleur/color viewfinder, (3) battery Nikon NP-55 or NP-77, (4) battery equiv. Olympus VFBP81
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Nikon VN-3200 |
Nikon VN-3220c |
Nikon VN-5000 |
Nikon VN-6000 |
Nikon VN-7000 |
| Nikon |
clone of |
date sortie/
available
year |
taille CCD/
CCD size |
zoom |
Enrg format |
TV format |
minimum Lux |
extra |
| VN-3200 |
Sony |
1992 |
1/3" CCD 320 000 pixels |
10x 6.2-62 mm f/1.6 (equiv 4.46-446 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC PAL |
3 |
(1) |
| VN-3220C |
Sony |
1992 |
1/3" |
10x 6.2-62 mm f/1.6 (equiv 45-450 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC PAL |
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(1),(2) |
| VN-5000 |
Sony |
1990 |
1/2" 410 000 pixels |
8x 8.5-68 mm f/2 macro (equiv 40-325 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC PAL |
6 |
(1) |
| VN-6000 |
Sony
CCD-TR550 |
1994 |
1/3" 570 000 pixels
470 000 pixels effectifs |
12x 5.4-64.8 mm f/1.8 (equiv 47-564 mm) |
Hi-8 |
NTSC PAL |
6 |
(1), stable shoot/stabilisateur électronique, not sale in France/non commercialisé en France |
| VN-7000 |
Sony |
1991 |
1/2" CCD 470 000 pixels |
8x 7.8-62.4 mm f/1.6 (equiv 36.7-293 mm) |
Hi-8 |
NTSC PAL |
2 |
(1) |
(1) importé en UE/imported in EU, (2) viseur couleur/color viewfinder, (3) battery Nikon NP-55 or NP-77
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Nikon VN-7200 |
Nikon VN-7500 |
Nikon VN-8200 |
Nikon VN-8300 |
Nikon VN-9000 |
| Nikon |
clone of |
date sortie/
available
year |
taille CCD/
CCD size |
zoom |
Enrg format |
TV format |
minimum Lux |
extra |
| VN-7200 |
Sony
CCD-TR8E |
1992 |
1/3" 470 000 pixels |
8x 5.9-47.2 mm f/1.4 (equiv 42-336 mm) |
Hi-8 |
NTSC PAL |
3 |
(1), base CB-500n - same model as 720 ? |
| VN-7500 |
Sony |
1992 |
1/3" CCD 470 000 pixels |
10x 6.2-62 mm f/1.6 (equiv 45-450 mm) |
HI-8 |
NTSC PAL |
3 |
(1), stable shoot, stabilisateur électronique - same model as 750 ? |
| VN-8200 |
Sony |
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NTSC |
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(3) |
| VN-8300 |
Sony |
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NTSC PAL |
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(1),(3) |
| VN-9000 |
Sony |
1989 |
2/3" CCD 495 000 pixels |
6x 12-72 mm f/1.6 macro (equiv 30-180 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC PAL |
7 |
(1),(3) |
(1) importé en UE/imported in EU, (2) viseur couleur/color viewfinder, (3) battery Nikon NP-55 or NP-77
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Nikon VN-9100 |
Nikon VN-9500 |
Nikon VN-9600 |
| Nikon |
clone of |
date sortie/
available
year |
taille CCD/
CCD size |
zoom |
Enrg format |
TV format |
minimum Lux |
extra |
| VN-9100 |
Sony
CCD-TR55E |
1989 |
DTC |
6x 11-66 mm f/2 (equiv 58.5-351 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC PAL |
5 |
(1),(3) |
| VN-9500 |
Sony |
1989 |
2/3" 495 000 pixels |
8x 11-88 mm f/1.4 (equiv 27,5-220 mm) |
HI-8 |
NTSC PAL |
5 |
(1),(3) |
| VN-9600 |
Sony
CCD-V700E |
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1/2" |
8x 8.5-68 mm f/2 (equiv 40-325 mm) |
8 mm |
NTSC |
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(3) |
(1) importé en UE/imported in EU, (2) viseur couleur/color viewfinder, (3) battery Nikon NP-55 or NP-77
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