EMI’s C.P.S. Emitron Camera: 1951

On October 10, 2013 - TV History

Ultra Rare Photo…EMI’s C.P.S. Emitron Camera: 1951

The Emitron tube was roughly the European equivalent of the Image Orthicon tube RCA had developed in the US. This is a very nice design with a 6 lens turret. Most likely the taking lens is the top center position. Interesting how they slung the large turret face to hang down under the camera’s front.

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3 Comments

  1. Tim Stepich October 10, 2013

    The Emmy award is named after the IO tube, nicknamed the “immi.”

  2. Chuck Pharis October 10, 2013

    Don’t forget DuMont in 1946!

  3. Troy Walters October 10, 2013

    I believe you are referring to the Orthicon http://home.comcast.net/~znhakim/web7/WebRadRelItems/Orthicon_files/image008.jpg which is the predecessor of the Image Orthicon. Great to see another picture of this camera, I know there’s picture of this camera on the front cover of one of Australia’s Radio Hobbies magazine from 1952. I have found a thumbnail size pic of it via Google.