Handycam Hi8

Get the look: 1990s & 2000s

Ideal for recreating the feeling of the 1990s through 2000s consumer video, the Sony Handycam Hi8 Camcorder is the smallest handheld camera in the Retrocams fleet. The auto focus, auto exposure and servo zoom are the perfect combination for recreating the feeling of a home movie aesthetic. The additional monitor and recorder are all powered via the small onboard camera battery to maintain that agile feeling of authentic Handycam footage. 

No longer limited to recording to its original Hi8 tape, this camera has been digitally converted to record to either Apple PorRes or Avid DNxHD. 

Camera specs

 

   5” Monitor / Recorder (Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD to SD card)

   Digital SDI output via converted BNC port

   Onboard battery powers camera + recorder

   Extremely compact and lightweight

   Auto Focus and Auto Exposure with manual options

   18x Optical Zoom, 72x digital - variable speed (4-74mm) - f1.4

 

Camera comparison

Additional accessories

 

SD Cards
Additional media available upon request

Degradator
Give your footage an added layer of analog feel. Learn more here

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