Sankyo Sound 500

marketed in 1976-77

super 8 mm film

lens: Sankyo Zoom f: 1.4 \ F: 15-25 mm

lamp: 50 W, 8 V, EFM

reel capacity: 180 m

projection: forward, reverse

projection speed: 18, 24 fps, by selector switch

film loading: automatic threading

sound: magnetic playback on main sound track

sound mode: mono

sound control: volume, double rec

amplfier: 2 ICs, 5 Silicon transistors, 5 Silicon diodes

amplifier output: 4 W (6 Ohm)

frequency response: ?

sound recording: magnetic recording on main track

sound-on-sound: and sound fading

recording level control: auto (ALC)

input terminal: Microphone, Phono, DIN

input jacks: Mic, Phono: 3.5 mm diameter jack; DIN: 5-pin DIN (European type)

output terminal: Monitor, Line-out, DIN, External Speaker

output jacks: Monitor, Line-out: 3.5 mm diameter jack; DIN: 5-pin DIN (European type); Ext Sp: 6.5 mm diameter jack

built-in speaker: 4" diameter round speaker, 2 W (8 Ohm)

motor: ellectronically controled DC magnetic motor

power source: 100-110-117-125-200-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 130 W

weight: 8300 g

dimensions: 190 x 224 x 324 mm

made in Japan by Sankyo

  • presented at Photokina 1976