Panasonic NV-MS95E S-VHS-C Movie Camera Movie camera

Panasonic NV-MS95E – Vintage S-VHS-C Movie Camera – 1992 Olympic Sponsor Branding

Offered here is the Panasonic NV-MS95E, a feature-rich analogue movie camera from the early 1990s, combining compact Super VHS recording with a 10× motorised zoom lens and Hi-Fi stereo sound.
Dating from approximately 1991–1992, the NV-MS95E represents a period when home-video cameras offered increasingly sophisticated filming and editing facilities. Its combination of automatic functions, manual adjustments and tape-editing capabilities appealed to video enthusiasts seeking greater creative control.

This example features “Worldwide Sponsor 1992 Olympic Games” branding, reflecting Panasonic’s official sponsorship of the Albertville Winter Olympics and Barcelona Summer Olympics.

Features & Specifications:
Manufacturer: Panasonic / Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Model: NV-MS95E
Type: S-VHS-C / VHS-C Movie Camera
Period: Circa 1991–1992
Recording System: Analogue compact videocassette
Audio: Hi-Fi stereo
Lens & Imaging System
- ½-inch FIT CCD image sensor with approximately 450,000 pixels.
- 10× motorised optical zoom.
- 8–80 mm f/1.6 lens.
- Two-speed powered zoom operation.
- Macro capability for close-up filming.
- 49 mm filter diameter.
- Digital autofocus system.
- Automatic and manual white balance.
Recording & Sound
- S-VHS-C and VHS-C recording formats.
- Approximately 400 lines of horizontal resolution in S-VHS mode.
- Approximately 240 lines in VHS mode.
- Hi-Fi stereo sound recording.
- Adjustable microphone sensitivity.
- Audio dubbing facility.
- Digital tracking system.
Filming & Creative Functions
- Electronic shutter settings from 1/50 to 1/16,000 second.
- Sports and portrait programme modes.
- Automatic iris control with manual adjustment.
- Date and time overlay.
- Title superimposition with eight colour choices.
- Fade-in and fade-out functions.
- Recording review and forward/reverse edit search.
Viewfinder & Editing Facilities
- Electronic viewfinder with dioptre adjustment.
- LCD information display for recording settings and operating functions.
- VITC — Vertical Interval Timecode — recording.
- Insert and assemble editing.
- Five-pin editing connection for compatible optional equipment.
- Synchro-edit connection.
These features illustrate the hands-on approach to video production before computer-based editing became commonplace.
Connections & Physical Details
- S-Video output.
- Composite video output.
- Stereo RCA audio outputs.

Historical Background:
The Panasonic NV-MS95 was featured in photographic publications by late 1991, placing the model within the generation of advanced analogue camcorders available around the 1992 Olympic Games.
S-VHS-C brought improved picture detail to the compact videocassette format. Together with stereo sound, a versatile zoom lens and editing facilities, it gave home-video enthusiasts tools for producing more ambitious recordings.

Panasonic became an official Worldwide Olympic Partner in 1987. The 1992 Olympic sponsor branding reflects that corporate partnership and provides an interesting connection to the sporting and consumer-electronics history of the period. It does not, on its own, establish a limited edition or use of this camera at the Games.

Condition & Included Accessories:
This Panasonic NV-MS95E is presented as a genuine vintage S-VHS-C movie camera from the early 1990s. It has a neat, well-kept overall appearance. As expected for equipment of this age, there may be small marks, scratches, age-related discolouration and cosmetic wear consistent with normal use over the years.
Please examine the photographs carefully to assess the camera’s physical condition, including the body, lens, viewfinder, controls, cassette compartment and any accessories shown. The photographs form an integral part of the description, and everything pictured is included.
The camera has not been tested, so recording, playback and other functions cannot be confirmed. Any included rechargeable battery is also untested, and its ability to hold a charge is unknown. As with vintage tape-based equipment, servicing may be required before reliable use.
Collector Interest
With its analogue recording system, extensive physical controls and Olympic sponsor branding, the NV-MS95E offers an appealing combination of video technology and period history.
An interesting addition to a collection of vintage Panasonic equipment, analogue movie cameras or Olympic-related memorabilia.

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