Sony Archives / 1981
The Sony Archives communicates the spirit of the Sony Corporation, founded over 60 years ago as the Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation, and serves as a venue where visitors can learn about the history of the company by viewing how the company products have changed over time. (For more information, see the January 2011 issue of the PR magazine pla-topia.) http://www.sony.co.jp/SonyInfo/CorporateInfo/History/Museum/
Sony had been advancing development of video cameras from an early stage. One advantage was that as opposed to film, development was not required, while another was the ease of editing.
The Betacam camera-integrated VTR released in 1981 for broadcast use revolutionized news gathering at broadcasters.
Meanwhile in 1985, a passport-size 8-mm video for consumer use was debuted.
Plastics fulfilled a key role.
The Betacam camera-integrated VTR released in 1981 for broadcast use revolutionized news gathering at broadcasters.
Meanwhile in 1985, a passport-size 8-mm video for consumer use was debuted.
Plastics fulfilled a key role.
