Sony CCD-M8u Video 8 camera

[old_tv_nut]

I think I see geometric distortion (stretching) in this area when you pan? I think scan non-linearity in a tube pickup can cause a difference in sensitivity in the area with a different scan speed.

[Vitold]

Originally Posted by old_tv_nut

I think I see geometric distortion (stretching) in this area when you pan? I think scan non-linearity in a tube pickup can cause a difference in sensitivity in the area with a different scan speed.

You are right about stretching! Actually all CCD-M8u cameras (I think) give some kind of vertical image stretch.
Here is a video by another guy. The stretch is noticeable but no light stripe.
https://youtu.be/efUm2vYZ_6A

Or there is?

[Vitold]

If anyone is interesting here is a service manual for CCD-M8u
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WS8...ew?usp=sharing

[MIPS]

Perhaps the vertical stretching is the camera making up for a lower resolution image sensor?

[old_tv_nut]

Originally Posted by MIPS

Perhaps the vertical stretching is the camera making up for a lower resolution image sensor?

I don't think that's what was meant - it was horizontal displacement (non-linearity) within that bright vertical strip on the left I was talking about.

[ChrisW6ATV]

Originally Posted by Vitold

If anyone is interesting here is a service manual for CCD-M8u
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WS8...ew?usp=sharing

Thank you for posting that manual!

[centralradio]

Nice camcorder..Both of my uncles had the V3 camcorder.

I have the Kodak 8mm Camcorder which was from 1984.I t was a dumpster find back in the early 1990's .No CCD in this set.It was a old fashion pickup tube job.