PXL2000
1987 toy video camera / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The PXL2000, or Pixelvision, was a toy black and white video camera, introduced by Fisher-Price in 1987 at the International Toy Fair in Manhattan, which could record sound and images onto inexpensive Walkman-style compact audio cassette.[1] It was on the market for one year with about 400,000 units produced.[2]:ā20ā After that one year, it was pulled by the market, but rediscovered in the 1990s by low-budget filmmakers who appreciated the grainy, shimmering, monochrome produced by the unit, and the way in which its lens allowed the user to photograph a subject an eighth of an inch away from the camera, and pull back to a long shot without manipulating a dial, while keeping as the background and the foreground in focus.[1] It is also appreciated by collectors, artists, and media historians, and has been used in major films and spawned dedicated film festivals.[2]
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Variant models | 3300 and 3305; PixelVision, Sanwa Sanpix1000, KiddieCorder, and Georgia |
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Manufacturer | Fisher-Price |
Introduced | 1987; 37 years ago (1987)[citation needed] |
Batteries | 6 x AA battery |