Museum of the Broadcast Television Camera

EMI Type 9A, BC900 Television Camera

EMI Type 9A, BC900 Television Camera

This is the basic camera of the type 9 range, it used a 25mm separate mesh vidicon type 9766. The camera could operate on 405, 525 or 625 lines with various options.

A 32 core camera cable of up to 1000ft could be used with optional remote control of focus, iris & zoom settings.

A good description of the EMI type 9 system is given in:-
IBE, International Broadcast Engineer Jan 1966. Courtesy of "American Radio History"