Someone was throwing away his old videocamera and I could not let it go to trash, even though I've not found a use for it yet..
The camera is ok, but the large "W" and "T" buttons do nothing when pressed.
Unfortunately but quite predictable, the ni-cd battery is bad. It keeps the camera on for 2-3 minutes, then it shuts down. I wish there was a way to repair it. I have no experience with batteries.
And now the most impressing thing about it: The battery charger is "Made In Japan" like the camera and opens with 2 screws, so I couldn't resist opening it and looking for bad caps or other problems.
I was very impressed by the build quality of that thing!
Exclusively Japanese capacitors: Rubycon, Nichicon and Oscon, all of them rated at 105C. Take into account how old this charger is.
And just notice the primary transistor and secondary rectifier. They are cleverly attached at 2 heatsinks that are extended to the downside of the charger covering a large area of it. By doing that, the heat is transferred at the bottom and possible damage of the battery due to excess heat is avoided.
The camera is ok, but the large "W" and "T" buttons do nothing when pressed.
Unfortunately but quite predictable, the ni-cd battery is bad. It keeps the camera on for 2-3 minutes, then it shuts down. I wish there was a way to repair it. I have no experience with batteries.
And now the most impressing thing about it: The battery charger is "Made In Japan" like the camera and opens with 2 screws, so I couldn't resist opening it and looking for bad caps or other problems.
I was very impressed by the build quality of that thing!
Exclusively Japanese capacitors: Rubycon, Nichicon and Oscon, all of them rated at 105C. Take into account how old this charger is.
And just notice the primary transistor and secondary rectifier. They are cleverly attached at 2 heatsinks that are extended to the downside of the charger covering a large area of it. By doing that, the heat is transferred at the bottom and possible damage of the battery due to excess heat is avoided.
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