Found great analog camcorder - need help with the rest!

[Analogist]

Hey all!

New poster here. I collect VHS camcorders and usually only make a purchase if I get a guarantee of its function or am able to test it myself, but I came upon a really clean Sony Video8 PRO CCD-V220 - untested and without cables or a battery of course - at a swap meet and couldn't resist.

I was wondering if anyone here could help identify where the power input is, what cable I need to look for, and perhaps where I might go about finding it.

Here's the back of the camera:


And the side, for identification:

[wrathofbod]

some user manuals on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SONY-CCD-V220-VIDEO-8-PRO-OPERATING-INSTRUCTIONS-ORIGINAL-MANU...-/260974421341




hope it helps

[Analogist]

some user manuals on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SONY-CCD-V220-VIDEO-8-PRO-OPERATING-INSTRUCTIONS-ORIGINAL-MANU...-/260974421341
hope it helps

Hey thanks! I saw that when I intially google searched for help but the manual is 35$ and I'm not sure its worth it just to find out what power cable I'll probably have to end up special ordering for ~20$ anyway.

Good tip though!

[intracube]

Some of Sony's camcorders from that era used a mains charger that was the same dimensions/shape as the battery but had a flying lead and mains plug. It could be slotted into the battery compartment to power the camera directly.

I've got an old Sony 8mm CCD-V8AF which looks a similar vintage to the CCD-V220 (mid 1980s?). You can see some images here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SONY-CCD-V8AF-AFU-VIDEO-8-CAMERA-RECORDER-/130787483870
(not my ebay listing)

and this image of the CCD-V220 shows a similar looking charger to the V8AF:

I don't know if the chargers are the same - the model number is too blurred to read. You'll have to do some more detective work and see if they're the same spec