Sony MVC-FD51 (1998)
The Sony MVC-FD51 was announced on 1998-06-03 together with the MVC-FD71. The camera was equipped with 2x Floppy disk drive speed and the MVC-FD71 received a super small 10x optical zoom lens. The cameras now featured special recording modes like sepia and negative special effects. Writing speed was also reduced by 40% so the recording of an image only took 6 seconds. Initial production volume was set at 5,000 units per month.
Although both models were announced and released at the same time, both cameras had different image sensors. The MVC-FD71 for instance had a 0.35MP progressive CCD and the MVC-FD51 a 0.41MP interlaced CCD.
Specifications
- Brand: Sony
- Model: MVC-FD51
- First mentioned: 1998
- Marketed: yes
- MSRP: $599
- Imager Type: 0.41MP 1/4" CCD
- Resolution: 640x480
- Internal Storage: -
- External Storage: 3.5" Floppy Diskette
- Lens: f=4.8mm /F2.0
- Shutter: electronic shutter
- Aperture Range: F2.0
- LCD screen size: 2.5" LCD
- Size: 126.5 x 110.5 x 62.5mm
- Weight: 470 gr.
- Remarks: -