1977 JVC GC-3300 two-tube handheld color camera

This was JVC's second color camera, made 3 years after the GC-4800, their first color camera. This camera still requires a separate CCU, which is actually much bigger than the CCU for the 4800. The GC-3300 was an improved version of the 4800, and also uses the two-tube design. One tube is oriented horizontally inside the camera, and one is housed inside the hand grip, just like on the Akai VC-150. One tube picks up the color signals, and the other tube is for the luminance(/green?) channel.

The camera has a Minolta zoom lens, and a detachable electronic viewfinder. A record stop/start button is just below the lens. Otherwise, all camera controls are on the CCU. There are 3 different color temp settings, and a manual white balance option. Manual WB controls are red gain, blue gain, and Y (luminance) set.

It's hard to tell in the photo, but the CCU is massive compared to the camera, and weighs 10-15 pounds! The camera seen here, is the PAL version of the 3300, and is very beat up. It is currently not functional, and I have done all the work I can without having the service manual.