Toshiba IK-1900P Camera

Serial Number: Cam0381

Type:
Vintage color video camera head (external recorder unit) — a single tube vidicon video camera design

Manufacturer:
Toshiba — a Japanese multinational electronics company.

Country of Origin:
Japan

Production Period:
Early 1980s specifically, around 1982

Approximate Price:
10 – 50 USD

Reference:
eBay

Status: Display

Description:
The Toshiba IK-1900P is a vintage single-tube color video camera released in 1982. This model, often paired with a TV-Nikkor zoom lens, was designed as a compact camera head for use with an external recorder, such as a portable VHS-C or Betamax unit. Featuring a single vidicon tube, it represented a breakthrough in making color video cameras small and lightweight enough for home or industrial use. The camera includes manual controls for power, zoom, and focus, and its C-mount lens design allows for flexible lens attachment. A separate power supply is required to operate the unit.