BBC Specials, Camera thumbnail pictures
The BBC is a broadcaster, not a camera manufacturer, however the BBC Research Deptartment has made a few "specials" to test out the potential of new developments and ways of working.
Emitron camera
c. 1948-9
EMI Emitron tube
Variable line rate, developmental
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Optical Bench camera
C. 1948-9
Various tubes for testing
Laboratory equipment
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"Single lens optical viewfinder" camera
c. 1948
Midget Super Emitron tube
Studio monochrome, developmental
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Experimental based on peto Scott cam.
1959
Vidicon
Studio monochrome
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Robotic camera
1960
1 inch Vidicon
Studio monochrome
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Folded zoom camera
1960
4.5 inch Image Orthicon
Studio monochrome
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BBC BA10/501 Slide scanner
1971, August
3 x Photomultipiers
Studio colour
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