For sale: a Philips VK4053 Video 400 camera system, supplied with its original box and instruction manual.
This vintage Philips camera system is an interesting piece for collectors of early video equipment, broadcast technology, and classic Philips electronics. The camera itself remains visually clean, particularly around the lens and viewfinder.
The system has not been fully tested and is therefore being sold strictly as is.
Cosmetic condition:
The camera system is in used vintage condition with minor cosmetic damage.
- Some printed text on the camera has faded
- Lens is very clean
- Viewfinder is very clean
- Camera itself shows no water damage
- Original box has water damage from storage
- General signs of age and previous use
- Please review the photos for the exact cosmetic condition
⚠️ Functional status
✘ Full functionality could not be verified
✘ No guarantees regarding correct operation
⚠ Sold strictly as is
Specs:
- Product type: Portable analogue colour video camera
- Camera system: Philips Video 400 modular camera system
- Television standard: PAL colour video
- Image sensor: 2/3-inch Newvicon pickup tube
- Minimum illumination: Approx. 10 lux
- Horizontal resolution: Approx. 270 lines
- Luminance signal-to-noise ratio: Approx. 45 dB
- Viewfinder: Integrated 1-inch electronic monochrome viewfinder
- Lens mount: Interchangeable C-mount lens system
- Focusing: Automatic focus with the dedicated VK4053 autofocus lens; manual focusing possible depending on the fitted lens
- Iris control: Automatic or manual with compatible Philips lenses
- Zoom control: Motorised zoom with two selectable speeds on compatible zoom lenses
- White balance: Electronic push-button white balance
- Colour-temperature filter: Switchable indoor/outdoor conversion filter
- Built-in microphone: Electret condenser microphone
- External microphone connection: Yes; connecting an external microphone disables the internal microphone
- Audio level: Automatic level control
- Video output: Composite PAL video
- External synchronisation: Sync input for use with video mixers and other equipment
- Recording control: Start/stop control for a connected compatible video recorder
- Fade function: Electronic picture and sound fade-in/fade-out
- Power requirement: 12 V DC
Dimensions (LxWxH): 337 × 226 × 84 mm
Weight: 4 Kg
Volts: 12v (If it’s 200V or higher, you’ll need an adapter in the USA)
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-Shipping in the EU up to 30 KG (max)
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Picking up the item is also possible. It can be picked up in Alkmaar
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When we offer our products with the notice ''Serviced'' or ''Fully serviced'' that means the device is either ''serviced'' with a new belt, and cleaned the pots, Or ''Fully serviced'' recapped, Quiescent current adjusted etc as expected from a full service
