Fairchild CCD Television Camera type "Cam2000"
This camera is in the museums collection. Serial Number 81011.
Databook Extract (1981):-
The CCD2000C, Fairchild's highest resolution area camera subsystem, incorporates the CCD221 area image- ing sensor. This array is organized in a 488x380 element format utilizing over 185,000 individual sensing elements per frame. When operated at a 7.1 6 MHz video data rate, the CCD2000C is fully compatible with Features The CCD2000 and CCD2100 area camera subsystems are comprised of a system control unit, an interconnecting cable 5' in length, and a camera enclosure. Interconnecting cables up to 250' in length can be constructed by the purchaser, or provided by Fairchild upon special request. The control unit contains a 120/240 VAC, 50-400 Hz input power supply, a subsystem timing control card, and pre-wired slots for several available camera performance options. The camera enclosure, which is equipped for dovetail, tri- pod, or faceplate mounting, contains the CCD driver circuitry and video processing module. Standard C- mount lens can be used with the camera. NTSC black and white television standards. The CCD2000C can be operated at frame rates up to 60 Hz with external clock signal.