Easy Traveling HD Imaging
The Gates HC7/HC9 housing sports a big 2x3 inch (51x76 mm) viewfinder window, making the camera's LCD easy to see, even from wide viewing angles. The HC7/HC9 housing is small and compact, perfect for traveling, yet produces big HD images. Gates premium line of distortion-free ports provides the clearest, sharpest images possible—a no-compromises requisite for any HD endeavor. Gates legendary reliability is fundamental to this tiny traveler, ready to capture your finest undersea images 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Reliability, durability, dependability—the Gates hallmark for over 35 years.
Compatible models: Sony HDR-HC9, HC7 & HC5
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Sony HC7/HC9 Housing Features
Durable, "Bulletproof" machined aluminum, black type III 'hard' anodize finish, and sealed with a nickelacetate process.
Reliable Fingertip Controls are 100% mechanical -- no sticky buttons, faulty electronics or dead batteries!
LCD Window is your big, built-in viewfinder with wide viewing angles. No need for extra monitors to frame your shots.
Quality Optics means clarity, sharpness and no vignetting (cutoff dark corners) to spoil your images – critical for HD.
2-Year Warranty. Only Gates offers a 2-year renewable warranty on all housings.
Accommodates Camcorder Batteries up to NP-FH70 for maximum shooting between re-charges.
Sony HC7/HC9 Housing Specs
• Controls (All Mechanical) • Mode (On/Off/Memory) • Zoom • Record/Standby
• Internal "Flip" Filter • Photo • Assignable Button and Roller
• White Bal/Tele Macro (optional,via touch screen)
• Dimensions
• 7.5" D x 5.5" H x 9.8" W (15" w/handles)
• 19 cm L x 14 cm H x 25 cm W (38 cm w/handles)
• Warranty
• 2 Years renewable
• Construction
• Machined Aluminum w/ Type III ‘hard’ anodize & Nickel Acetate Seal.
Stainless steel hardware
• Weight
• Dry: 7.5 lbs / 3.5 kg
• In Water: slightly negative
• Depth Rating
• 450 feet / 137 meters
• Batteries
* Accepts all batteries up to NP-FH70.
Ports
Flat Port - FP25
Good for macro work, the Flat Port is well suited to applications requiring a narrow field of view with no optical corrections. Learn more..
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Standard Port - SP25
A 1:1 lens, the Standard Port is optically corrected for underwater use affording a versatile range of underwater imaging. Learn more..
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Wide Angle Port - GP25A
A Gates workhorse. Optical polycarbonate dome is field replaceable. Typical field of view is 70 degrees.
Precision Wide Angle Port – WP25
The WP25 Wide Angle Port not only has excellent wide angle capability (up to 90 degrees field of view), it’s a member of Gates premium line of distortion free, hi resolution optics. The WP25 enables the clearest, sharpest underwater images possible.Learn more..
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Precision Super Wide Port– SWP25B
The SWP25 Port has a super wide 110 degree field of view and full zoom-through capability for macro shots. The Precision SWP25B is high resolution and free of distortions, and represents the absolute finest optics available for underwater imaging.Learn more...
Lights
NiteRider Pro HID Light System
These High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lights not only have 1.9 hours of extended burn time, but produce a 6000°K daylight color temperature. Consuming only 20 total watts, they generate the equivalent of 80 watts output. Each HID lamp has a diffuse 90° beam for excellent wide angle to macro shots without annoying shadows. (NiteRiderDive.com)
Green Force
Elegant Belgian design is robust and powerful. Supplied by FI or optional FII batteries, the HID 50 burns 20 total watts for 120 or 360 minutes, respectively. Fully integrated with Gates.