Abstract: The invention relates to an optical image converter system to be used in video cameras. The image converter system comprises a recording lens that is to be oriented towards an object and generates a real intermediate image of the object with a defined image size and depth of focus on a first translucent projection disk defining a first image plane. The inventive image converter system further comprises a prism arrangement that is positioned in the beam path as well as an image converter lens which is disposed behind the recording lens in the beam path, is oriented towards the rear face of the projection disk, and is used for generating a real main image of the object on a second image plane. In order to design the image converter system in a compact manner, the projection disk is placed in an intermediate space between two facing, parallel prism surfaces within the prism arrangement.