Philips PC 60 (LDK 3) television camera head, with zoom lens (Taylor-Hobson Varotal XVI), c 1967. Zoom lens is 1991-5005/53/2.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
Thames Collection
Object Number:
1991-5005/53
Materials:
metal (unknown), glass and electronic components
type:
television camera head
credit:
Thames Television Collection

Parts

Philips PC 60 (LDK 3) television camera head

Philips PC 60 (LDK 3) television camera head

Philips PC 60 (LDK 3) television camera head, c 1966. Cameras of this general type were used for the first official colour television broadcast in Europe, the BBC's coverage of the 1967 Wimbledon tennis championships.

Measurements:
overall: 530 mm x 380 mm x 1000 mm, 66.5kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) , glass and electronic components
Object Number:
1991-5005/53/1
type:
television camera head
Taylor-Hobson Varotal XVI zoom lens

Taylor-Hobson Varotal XVI zoom lens

Taylor-Hobson Varotal XVI zoom lens, c 1967 for Philips PC 60 television camera.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and glass
Object Number:
1991-5005/53/2
type:
telephoto lens