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Up for sale is an authentic, original late-1980s vintage 1-page print advertisement for the revolutionary Sony SP5 Handycam Sports camcorder, originally published in a British magazine. This humorous, high-concept electronics campaign uses the infamous rainy British climate to highlight rugged weatherproofing, anchored by a bold, framed pull-quote headline reading: \"AT LAST, A CAMCORDER YOU CAN USE IN MANCHESTER.\"
The visual layout focuses on a moody, atmospheric photograph of a downpour next to an urban brick building or canal walkway. Standing in the rain is a person clad in a dark, protective waterproof trench coat filming the heavy storm with a bright, high-visibility yellow handheld video camera. The contrast perfectly highlights the camcorder\'s specialized outdoor design. The left column features a comprehensive block of descriptive text that lists the product\'s capabilities (\"Bondi surf, Hawaiian spray, Mancunian drizzle. All water off a duck\'s back to the world\'s first splash-proof camcorder...\"). It further highlights advanced technical specifications, including a lightning-fast 1/4000th of a second shutter speed to freeze water sports action, third-generation CCD technology chips, an LCD Data Display tape tracker, an x6 power zoom lens, and a built-in Digital Superimposer with a two-page title memory. The lower left corner features a crisp studio product shot of the yellow \"Handycam SPORTS\" camcorder, while the lower right margin anchors the layout with the classic corporate serif \"SONY\" logo.
A superb piece of consumer technology and retro electronics history from the golden age of portable video cameras, perfect for vintage tech collectors, camcorder enthusiasts, comedic wall art, or print archives.
*Please note:* Due to the high-intensity backlit scanning process used for these listing photos, the text or image from the opposite side of the page may show through slightly in the picture. This reverse-side print is not prominently visible under normal lighting or once framed with a dark backing board. Please check the photos carefully to confirm exact condition details.
