The camera they introduced had a relatively small body, that contains the tape recorder and heart of the system. In theory, a photojournalist could set off on a trip to a third-world country carrying the camera, plus a spare body in case something happened to the first one. If there were any glaring problems with the camera, they were in its viewfinder and auto-focus lens design. Almost all consumer and most prosumer video camcorders feature a full-color LCD finder. The reasoning is that most users want to see the viewfinder image in color.
All professional camcorders used by the broadcast industry utilize black and white viewfinders.
These extremely sharp, bright black and white viewfinders make it easy for the photographer to see critical focus. Pros never use autofocus because even the best auto-focus systems can not be depended upon to maintain sharp focus 100 percent of the time. In broadcast journalism, that kind of constant focus means continuing to get a paycheck. A pro will frame his or her shot, rack out the zoom to maximum telephoto, snap focus, then pull the zoom back for the shot. A good camera operator can do this in a heartbeat.