Camera record

SonyCCD-TR780E

A PAL Hi8 Handycam with a black-and-white viewfinder, 12× optical zoom, SteadyShot, manual focus and manual exposure.

Camera details

LCD screen: No
No LCD video monitor; the small LCD shows status information only.[1]
Flip-out screen: No
No flip-out video screen; framing uses the electronic viewfinder.[1]
Night vision: No
No infrared recording mode. Minimum illumination: 4 lux at F1.8.[1][2]
NightShot: No
No NightShot mode.[1][2]
Manual focus: Yes
Manual focus control with Near/Far adjustment.[1]
Manual exposure: Yes
Manual exposure adjustment.[1]
External mic input: Yes
3.5 mm microphone input.[1]
Headphone output: Yes
Stereo headphone minijack.[1]
Optical zoom: Yes
12× optical power zoom.[1]
Image stabilization: Yes
Sony SteadyShot.[1]

Recording format: Analog Hi8 on 8 mm tape[1]
Video system: PAL colour, CCIR standard[1]
Image sensor: CCD[1]
Viewfinder: Black-and-white electronic viewfinder[1]
Status display: LCD for recording and camera status; no video image[1]
Lens: 12× optical; 5.4–64.8 mm; 37 mm filter thread[1]
Recording focal length: 6.5–78 mm; 47–564 mm equivalent on a 35 mm camera[1]
Digital zoom: Up to 24×[1]
Minimum illumination: 4 lux at F1.8[1]
Tape recording time: SP: 90 min on P5-90. AEP/UK version: LP playback only (180 min).[1]
Audio: FM stereo recording; built-in stereo electret condenser microphone[1]
Connections: S-Video and composite video outputs, stereo audio output, microphone input, stereo headphones, 2.5 mm LANC and RFU DC out[1]
Dimensions (W × H × D): Approx. 114 × 110 × 206 mm[1]
Body weight: Approx. 910 g, excluding battery pack, lithium battery, cassette and shoulder strap[1]
Power: 6.0 V battery / 7.5 V AC adapter; 5.8 W during recording[1]
Remote control: RMT-708[1]

Follow the numbered references for the original documentation and page notes.

Sony CCD-TR780E shared Service Manual
Original Sony service manual 9-973-737-11 with corrections and supplements, preserved by Free Service Manuals. PDF pages 1–4: specifications and model differences, including the CCD-TR780E column. Shared instructions: PDF page 25, manual focus; page 28, menus; pages 37–38, controls and status display. PDF page 210: March 1995 base publication; page 212 corrects the printed document number. This is a document date, not a production-start date.
Sony introduces NightShot — 9 February 1998
Sony's original NightShot announcement postdates this model's 1995 documentation. Read alongside the model's controls and minimum-illumination specification.
SONY.onl — CCD-TR780 brochure photograph
Independent archive of Sony brochures. The archive heading reads CCD-TR780; the pictured body is visibly marked CCD-TR780E PAL. Photograph provenance only; technical specifications use the original Sony manual.