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MVC-C1
Specifications and manual chapters for this model.
Service help for MVC-C1 → First checks, document coverage and matching repair videos. Availability varies by model.
Analogue still-video recording. The video floppy is not an MS-DOS 1.44 MB disk; do not use the digital FD transfer instructions for this camera.
 Open full manual (PDF) |
Scanned original instructions. This is an analogue still-video camera, not a JPEG floppy-disk camera.
From the specifications
| Recording system | High-band still-video camera PDF p. 14 |
|---|---|
| Image sensor | 2/3-inch MOS image sensor; 280,000 pixels PDF p. 14 |
| Lens focal length | 15 mm; fixed focus from 1.5 m to infinity PDF p. 14 |
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 PDF p. 14 |
| Recording media | Mavipak 2-inch video floppy; 50 pictures PDF p. 8 |
| Batteries named in the manual | BP-C1 battery pack PDF p. 4 |
| Recording formats | Still Video Camera Committee unified recording standard PDF p. 14 |
Open the right chapter
- PrecautionsPDF p. 2
- Camera overviewPDF p. 3
- Required playback equipmentPDF p. 4
- Power sourcePDF p. 6
- Inserting the MavipakPDF p. 8
- ShootingPDF p. 10
- Self-timerPDF p. 11
- Erasing and recording a trackPDF p. 12
- SpecificationsPDF p. 14
- TroubleshootingPDF p. 15
Computer-transfer instructions refer to period software. PDF page links may open at the beginning in older PDF viewers; use the shown page number.
Named accessories
Check the exact part number. These are parts named in each camera’s own manual, not an exhaustive compatibility list. A similar name, connector or battery shape is not proof of compatibility. Supplied items can vary by region. Read the original setup and safety instructions before connecting equipment.
| Accessory | Manual reference | Camera / source |
|---|---|---|
| MAP-T1Playback adaptor | Required to use the camera, according to the operation summary | MVC-C1 PDF p. 4 |
| BP-C1Battery | Supplied with the playback adaptor | MVC-C1 PDF p. 4 |
| AC-T1AC adapter | Supplied with the playback adaptor | MVC-C1 PDF p. 4 |
Community discussions
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Sources Specifications and accessory references on these pages come only from the linked Sony operating instructions. Page links use the PDF page counter, which can differ from printed page numbers. Selected facts are transcribed; the full instructions remain the authority. Reviewed 2026-10-22. Community Wiki and member advice are separate, unverified contributions. No affiliation with Sony.