a motion correction device for images recorded by a camcorder from incident light having an incident direction . the device comprises at least one of horizontal and vertical component pick - ups . each component pick - up comprises a converter for converting light into electrical signals , and a thin transmitter - reflector for transmitting a portion of the incident light at substantially the incident direction and for reflecting a remaining portion of the incident light at a range of other directions such that substantially all the reflected light impinges on the converter . the thin transmitter - reflector may be a curved transmission mirror for focusing the reflected light on the converter or a flat transmitter - reflector with a condenser disposed between the thin transmitter - reflector and the converter for focusing the reflected light onto the converter .