Gates EX1 Underwater Housing for Sony Ex1

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Description

The new Gates EX1 housing allows access to the following controls:

Gates EX1 Housing Controls

Power On/Off/Media
Menu
A/M Iris / Macro On/Off
Internal "Flip" Color Correction Filter
Neutral Density Filter
A/M Focus
Gain / WB Presets
Picture Profile
Assign 1 / 3
Record/Standby
Manual Iris
Zoom
Manual Focus
WB Set
Sel/Set Roller
Zebra / Full Auto

Gates EX1 Housing Optional Controls

Internal Flip Diotper

Dimensions and Weight

16.5" L x 11.8" H x 10.5" W (16" w/handles)
42 cm L x 30 cm H x 27 cm W (40 cm w/handles)
23 lbs / 10.5 kg (without camera) in air
Slightly negative and adjustable in water

Depth Rating

450 feet / 137 meters

Batteries

Accepts all Sony batteries sizes

Warranty

2 Years Renewable

Port Options

Standard Port SP44: Optical acrylic dome is field replaceable. A/R coated glass dome optional. (Glass dome depth rated to 150 feet / 46m.)
Flat Port FP44: A simple flat element good for macro work with diopters. Element is field replaceable.
Precision Super Wide SWP44C: Hi Resolution, distortion-free 120 degree FOV with full zoom capability.

The Gates EX1 housing design will also allow the user to change SxS flash cards and camera batteries without removing the camera.

More about the new XDCAM format:

XDCAM is the new family name for compact professional Sony tapeless camcorders and decks. The Panasonic HVX-200 video camera was a favorite of independent film makers due to it's P2 card recording and minimally compressed 1080i. Sony's new EX1 camera offers 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 1280 x 720/59.94P, 29.97P, 23.98P.

To browse the Sony XDCAM professional camera website click here.

SKU: gt-sonyex1