Magnavox VR8248BK01 Color Video Camera TV Zoom Lens 12-72mm Shoulder Rest EVF

Magnavox VR8248BK01 Color Video Camera TV Zoom Lens 12-72mm Shoulder Rest EVF

The Magnavox VR8248BK01 is a shoulder-mount color video camera from the early consumer/prosumer camcorder era, manufactured in Japan by Magnavox Consumer Electronics. This unit is being sold as-is for parts or repair — the white balance circuit is not functioning correctly and the camera is not guaranteed to be operational in any other respect.

Specifications & What's Included

• Make / Model: Magnavox VR8248BK01
• Type: Shoulder-mount color video camera
• TV Zoom Lens: 1:1.6 / 12-72mm (6x zoom)
• Electronic Viewfinder (EVF): Included
• Shoulder Rest: Included — part number VYHW-0035
• Known fault: White balance not operating correctly
• Country of Manufacture: Japan (per rear label)
• Sold as-is — no warranty on functionality

Applications

Shoulder-mount color video cameras of this type were a staple of broadcast, industrial, and high-end consumer video production in the late 1970s through the 1980s, when separate camera and VCR units were the norm before all-in-one camcorders became dominant. The VR8248BK01 was designed to pair with a compatible portable VCR deck for field recording. Today, units like this are sought by vintage video collectors, camera repair technicians, prop departments, and hobbyists restoring period-correct production setups. The included 12-72mm f/1.6 zoom lens and electronic viewfinder make this a complete optical assembly useful for parts sourcing even if the camera body itself requires repair.