Yes, probably -- before digital cameras, there were still video cameras. They used a CCD to record still video images onto magnetic media such as a video floppy disk. So a lot like a digital camera, but fully analog.
These were pretty cutting-edge tech in the mid 80's and would have made a lot of sense for a project like this.
These were pretty cutting-edge tech in the mid 80's and would have made a lot of sense for a project like this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still_video_camera
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_floppy
A fun video to learn more about the tech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G_1uy_7B5w