Is it true that in 1998 Sony sold 700,000 camcorders that could see through some types of clothing? How is this even possible? - Quora
![In 1998 Sony has to recall 700,000 Handycam model TR-940 and TRV-99 camcorders with night vision mode and I.R. filter because they could see through clothing. This is some of the test In 1998 Sony has to recall 700,000 Handycam model TR-940 and TRV-99 camcorders with night vision mode and I.R. filter because they could see through clothing. This is some of the test](https://img-comment-fun.9cache.com/media/aZPYNrV/aa4rl7GJ_700w_0.jpg)
In 1998 Sony has to recall 700,000 Handycam model TR-940 and TRV-99 camcorders with night vision mode and I.R. filter because they could see through clothing. This is some of the test
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![Thnatscool. IN 1998, SONY ACCIDENTALLY SOLD 700,000 CAMCORDERS THAT COULD SEE THROUGH PEOPLE'S CLOTHES. - iFunny Brazil Thnatscool. IN 1998, SONY ACCIDENTALLY SOLD 700,000 CAMCORDERS THAT COULD SEE THROUGH PEOPLE'S CLOTHES. - iFunny Brazil](https://imageproxyb.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90x75/images/d4a93d60f79ce2ecebd101bd2557e5e3d15df102b53dd832de54ed31eb4c5252_1.jpg)
Thnatscool. IN 1998, SONY ACCIDENTALLY SOLD 700,000 CAMCORDERS THAT COULD SEE THROUGH PEOPLE'S CLOTHES. - iFunny Brazil
![It was in 1998 when the Japanese electronics giant Sony was careless enough to release 700,000 camcorders that had the adroitness to see through people's clothes. Sony has modified its NightShot camera, It was in 1998 when the Japanese electronics giant Sony was careless enough to release 700,000 camcorders that had the adroitness to see through people's clothes. Sony has modified its NightShot camera,](https://preview.redd.it/vyot9o3lk0661.jpg?auto=webp&s=89055b6acd91b31ce8a829e44b1998831eafa652)
It was in 1998 when the Japanese electronics giant Sony was careless enough to release 700,000 camcorders that had the adroitness to see through people's clothes. Sony has modified its NightShot camera,
Sony recalled camera in 1998 that could see through clothes | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
![VisionaryVoid on X: "In 1998, Sony's camcorders could see through clothes due to an infrared feature meant for night vision. This led to a massive recall, marking a significant event in tech VisionaryVoid on X: "In 1998, Sony's camcorders could see through clothes due to an infrared feature meant for night vision. This led to a massive recall, marking a significant event in tech](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F-gqmVabYAAn46J.jpg)