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Sony Mavica MVC-FD81 |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1998 to (After) 1999.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 8041
See the complete technical specifications
Chronology of cameras Sony
The Mavica (Magnetic Video Camera) is a range of cameras designed by Sony between 1981 (initial prototypes) and 2004 (end of commercialization).
The uniqueness of the series lies in its use of innovative storage media.
The prototype dates back to 1981. It is a video camera capable of capturing still images (up to 10 per second). These images are stored on 2-inch floppy disks called Mavipak Video Floppy (VF). Subsequently, several models with similar features (featuring more advanced Hi VF floppy disks) were marketed primarily for the medical and industrial sectors.
| Model | Marketed | Sensor |
Lens | Speed | ||
| Size | Mpx | Focal | Aper. | |||
| MVC-A7AF | 1987 | 2/3 | 0,38 | 12-72 | 1,4 | 1/5 to 1/1000 |
| Hi Band Mavica MVC-C1 | 1988 | 2/3 | 0,28 | 15 | 2,8 | 1/60 to 1/500 |
| Pro Mavica MVC-2000 | 1989 | 2/3 | 0,38 | 28-288 | 1,4 | 1/15 to 1/1000 |
| Hi Band Mavica MVC-A10 | 1989 | 2/3 | 0,28 | 15 | 2,8 | 1/60 to 1/500 |
| ProMavica MVC-2010 | 1990 | 2/3 | 0,38 | 12-72 | 1,4 | |
| ProMavica MVC-5000 | 1990 | 2/3 | 0,38 | Interch. | 1/15 to 1/4000 | |
| ProMavica MVC-5000K | 1990 | 2/3 | 0,38 | Interch. | 1/15 to 1/4000 | |
| ProMavica MVC-7000 | 1992 | 1/2 | 0,38 | Interch. | 1/8 to 1/2000 | |
These cameras were heavy, weighing up to 3 kilograms.
In 1997, Sony introduced the Digital Mavica MVC-FD5 with a fixed focal length and the Digital Mavica MVC-FD7 with a x10 zoom. Images were stored on 3.5-inch floppy disks, a standard in computing. This medium was cost-effective but slow, and its capacity was limited as image sizes increased. Various models followed, incorporating video capabilities and higher-definition images. To address the issues of size and speed, Sony introduced the Memory Stick as a supplement or replacement for floppy disks. The earlier Memory Sticks used the floppy disk interface and were therefore slow, while the later ones had a direct interface.
In 2000, Sony replaced floppy disks and Memory Sticks with 8 cm mini-CDs. The initial cameras used CD-Rs (writable once). Later, CD-RWs (rewritable) were used as replacements. There were five models, starting with the MVC-CD1000 in 2000 and concluding with the MVC-CD350 and MVC-CD500 in 2003.
In 2004, the standardization of memory cards led Sony to design more conventional types of cameras.
| Model MVC | Marketed | Mem. | Sensor |
File | Lens | Screen | Speed | ||||
| Size | Mpx | Focal | Aper. | Size | Dots | ||||||
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| FD5 |  |
1997 | 1 | 1/4 | 0,31 | VGA | 47 | 4,8 | 2,5 | 61 000 | 1/60 to 1/4000 |
| FD7 |  |
1997 | 1 | 1/4 | 0,38 | VGA | 40-400 | 1,8-2,9 | 2,5 | 61 000 | 1/60 to 1/4000 |
| FD51 | 1998 | 1 | 1/4 | 0,3 | VGA | 47 | 4,8 | 2,5 | 61 380 | ? | |
| FD71 |  |
1998 | 1 | 1/4 | 0,3 | VGA | 40-400 | 1,8 | 3,5 | 84 000 | 1/60 to 1/4000 |
| FD81 |  |
1998 | 1 | 1/3 | 1 | XGA | 37-111 | 2 | 2,5 | 84 000 | 1/60 to 1/4000 |
| FD91 | 1998 | 1 | 1/3 | 1 | XGA | 37-518 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 84 000 | 1/60 to 1/4000 | |
| FD73 | 1999 | 1 | 1/1,8 | 0,3 | VGA | 40-400 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 84 000 | 1/60 to 1/4000 | |
| FD83 |  |
1999 | 1 | 1/3 | 1 | XGA | 37-111 | 2 | 2,5 | 84 000 | 1/8 to 1/4000 |
| FD88 | 1999 | 1 | 1/3,6 | 1,3 | 1280 x 960 | 41-328 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 84 260 | 1/30 to 1/4000 | |
| CD1000 |  |
2000 | 3 | 1/2,7 | 2 | UXGA | 37-370 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 8 to 1/500 |
| FD85 |  |
2000 | 1 + 2 | 1/2,7 | 1 | 1280 x 960 | 37-111 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 8 to 1/1000 |
| FD90 |  |
2000 | 1 + 2 | 1/2,7 | 1 | 1280 x 960 | 34-270 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 8 to 1/500 |
| FD95 | 2000 | 1 | 1/2,7 | 2,1 | UXGA | 39-390 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 8 to 1/500 | |
| CD200 |  |
2001 | 3 | 1/2,7 | 2 | UXGA | 39-117 | 2,8-3,9 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 8 to 1/800 |
| CD300 | 2001 | 3 | 1/1,8 | 3 | QXGA | 34-102 | 2 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 8 to 1/1000 | |
| FD75 |  |
2001 | 1 | 1/4 | 0,35 | VGA | 40-400 | 1,8 | 3,5 | 84 000 | 1/60 to 1/4000 |
| FD87 |  |
2001 | 1 + 2 | 1/2,7 | 1 | 1280 x 960 | 39-117 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 2 to 1/725 |
| FD92 |  |
2001 | 1 + 2 | 1/2,7 | 1 | 1472 x 1104 | 41-328 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 2 to 1/500 |
| FD97 | 2001 | 1 + 2 | 1/2,7 | 3,1 | UXGA | 39-390 | 2,9 | 3,5 | 123 000 | 8 to 1/500 | |
| CD250 |  |
2002 | 3 | 1/2,7 | 2 | UXGA | 41-123 | 3,8 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 2 to 1/800 |
| CD400 |  |
2002 | 3 | 1/1,8 | 4 | 2272 x 1704 | 34-102 | 2 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 8 to 1/1000 |
| FD100 | 2002 | 1 + 2 | 1/2,7 | 1 | 1280 x 960 | 37-111 | 3,8-3,9 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 2 to 1/500 | |
| FD200 | 2002 | 1 + 2 | 1/2,7 | 2 | UXGA | 37-111 | 3,8-3,9 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 2 to 1/500 | |
| CD350 |  |
2003 | 3 | 1/2,7 | 3 | QXGA | 41-123 | 3,8 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 1 to 1/1000 |
| CD500 |  |
2003 | 3 | 1/1,8 | 5 | 2592 x 1944 | 34-102 | 2 | 2,5 | 123 000 | 8 to 1/1000 |
Memory :
1 : Floppy Disk 3,5 1,44 MB
2 : Memory Stick
3 : CD 156 MB
Focal equal to 24 x 36 mm.
Le Mavica FD81 est un gros compact, puisque sa taille est dictée par celle de la disquette 3,5 pouces qui lui sert de support mémoire. Un tel choix peut surprendre à une époque où les lecteurs de disquette ont complètement disparu des ordinateurs, mais en 1999, c'est le support standard sur les PC fixes comme sur les portables.. C'est alors un support facile à trouver et pas cher. La capacité est réduite (8 photos) et sa vitesse d'enregistrement n'est pas très élévée (6 secondes entre chaque photo). A contrario, il est facile de transférer les photos de l'appareil à un PC. Il suffit de sortir la disquette de l'appareil, puis de la glisser dans le lecteur du PC. Grâce à l'explorateur de fichiers, il faut rechercher dans la disquette le fichier Mavica.htm. Il s'ouvre avec un navigateur internet. La liste des noms de fichiers photo s'y afiche. Un clic sur un des liens, et la photo correspondante s'affiche plein format à l'écran.
La qualité est correcte pour une utilisation des photos sur le web, mais pas plus.
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