A video recording apparatus comprises image pickup device section for forming an image of a subject and outputting an electrical signal corresponding to the image, a magnetic recorder for recording the electrical signal outputted from the image pickup means along tracks inclined with respect to the direction of the length of a magnetic tape, a start switch manipulated to start recording by the recorder, a power supply circuit, and means responsive to the manipulation of the start switch for causing power to be supplied from the power supply circuit to the image pickup means and the recorder.