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A '''visual recording device''' or '''video camera''' was any device that can capture light in a way so that a scene that was captured can be recreated at a later time. First becoming popular on [[Earth]] during the [[20th century]], the technology was used well into the [[24th century]].
   
 
Devices seemingly identical in design and purpose were also known to exist on [[planet]]s other than Earth. In [[2268]], similar devices were seen on [[892-IV]], ({{TOS|Bread and Circuses}}) and film motion picture cameras existed on [[Ekos]]. ({{TOS|Patterns of Force}})
[[Image:Head-mounted-video-camera.jpg|thumb|Journalist with head-mounted video camera in 2293.]]
 
A '''video camera''' is a [[Human]] [[Electricity|electronic]] [[motion picture]] recording device used from the [[20th century|20th]] until at least the late [[23rd century]].
 
   
 
When the {{USS|Voyager}} was [[time travel|thrown back]] in [[time]] and [[space]] to [[1996]] [[Earth]], a [[male|man]] caught ''Voyager'' in low [[orbit]] with his video camera during a [[barbecue]]. ({{VOY|Future's End}})
==Human usage==
 
*When the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] was [[time travel|thrown back]] in [[time]] and [[space]] to [[1996]] [[Earth]], a [[male|man]] caught ''Voyager'' in low [[orbit]] with his video camera during a [[barbecue]]. ([[VOY]]: "[[Future's End]]")
 
   
*In [[2151]], [[Trip Tucker]] used a video camera device to take still images on an unknown [[planet]], later named [[Archer IV]]. ([[ENT]]: "[[Strange New World]]")
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In [[2151]], [[Charles Tucker III|Trip Tucker]] used a video camera device to take still images on an unknown [[planet]], later named [[Archer IV]]. ({{ENT|Strange New World}})
   
*In [[2266]], [[Scotty]] installed what appeared to be a video camera aboard the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] to record the [[wedding]] of [[Angela Martine]] and [[Robert Tomlinson]]. ([[TOS]]: "[[Balance of Terror]]")
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In [[2266]], [[Montgomery Scott]] installed what appeared to be a video camera aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} to record the [[wedding]] of [[Angela Martine]] and [[Robert Tomlinson]]. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}})
   
*In [[2293]], a journalist covering the maiden voyage of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B)|USS ''Enterprise''-B]] wore a [[head]]-mounted video camera fit with an electric [[light]]. (''[[Star Trek Generations]]'')
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In [[2293]], a journalist covering the maiden voyage of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-B|-B}} wore a [[head]]-mounted video camera fit with an electric [[light]]. ({{film|7}})
   
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[[Lieutenant Junior Grade]] [[Anthony Brevelle]] wore a head-mounted visual recording device during an investigation of missing Starfleet personnel on [[Tarchannen III]]. The image data collected was later used to discover an [[Tarchannen III species|invisible species]] of alien. This device could be programmed to include data in the recording, like the [[stardate]] or the time of recording. It also included a light source that could be switched on if the surroundings were too dark. ({{TNG|Identity Crisis}})
==Parallel Development==
 
Devices seemingly identical in design and purpose were also known to exist on planets other than Earth. In [[2268]], similar devices were seen on [[892-IV]]. ([[TOS]]: "[[Bread and Circuses]]"), and film motion picture cameras existed on [[Ekos]]. ([[TOS]]: "[[Patterns of Force]]")
 
   
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==External links==
 
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File:Scotty adjusts video capturing device.jpg|Scotty adjusts a wall mounted camera in [[2266]]
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File:Head-mounted-video-camera.jpg|Journalist with head-mounted video camera in [[2293]]
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File:Anthony Brevelle.jpg|A head mounted visual recording device, [[2360s]]
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==External link==
[[Category:Technology]]
 
 
* {{wikipedia|Video camera}}
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[[Category:Communications technology]]
 
[[Category:Tools]]

Revision as of 10:19, 16 July 2012

File:Roman cameraman 2.jpg

Camera used on 892-IV

A visual recording device or video camera was any device that can capture light in a way so that a scene that was captured can be recreated at a later time. First becoming popular on Earth during the 20th century, the technology was used well into the 24th century.

Devices seemingly identical in design and purpose were also known to exist on planets other than Earth. In 2268, similar devices were seen on 892-IV, (TOS: "Bread and Circuses") and film motion picture cameras existed on Ekos. (TOS: "Patterns of Force")

When the USS Voyager was thrown back in time and space to 1996 Earth, a man caught Voyager in low orbit with his video camera during a barbecue. (VOY: "Future's End")

In 2151, Trip Tucker used a video camera device to take still images on an unknown planet, later named Archer IV. (ENT: "Strange New World")

In 2266, Montgomery Scott installed what appeared to be a video camera aboard the USS Enterprise to record the wedding of Angela Martine and Robert Tomlinson. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")

In 2293, a journalist covering the maiden voyage of the USS Enterprise-B wore a head-mounted video camera fit with an electric light. (Star Trek Generations)

Lieutenant Junior Grade Anthony Brevelle wore a head-mounted visual recording device during an investigation of missing Starfleet personnel on Tarchannen III. The image data collected was later used to discover an invisible species of alien. This device could be programmed to include data in the recording, like the stardate or the time of recording. It also included a light source that could be switched on if the surroundings were too dark. (TNG: "Identity Crisis")

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