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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1992
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1991
Koichi Wada, Tokyo, JP;
Takanori Maruichi, Chiba, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A compact, battery-powered video camera comprises a camera body provided with a built-in VTR deck, a viewfinder and a built-in microphone, a first battery mount formed integrally with the camera body, an accessory adapter provided at least with video/audio output terminals and capable of being detachably joined to the first battery mount, a second battery mount formed integrally with the accessory adapter, and a battery package capable of being detachably joined to the second battery mount. When the video camera is used only for recording pictures, the accessory adapter is removed from the camera body, and the battery package is joined directly to the first battery mount to reduce the size and weight of the video camera. In reproducing recorded pictures, the accessory adapter is joined to the first battery mount, the battery package is joined to the second battery mount, and the video camera is connected electrically through the accessory adapter to a television receiver.