Underwater Video Housings
Since 1969 Gates has designed and manufactured the most durable and dependable
underwater housings in the world. Commercial divers, marine researchers, professional videographers,
salvage operators, military divers, film and TV producers, and recreational divers turn to
Gates for the same reason: our "bulletproof" housings produce results 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
That's why they say:Don't Take a Chance...Take a GATES! |
New to the Gates 'bulletproof' underwater imaging lineup, the HMR10 and HCK10 POV (Point of View) housings are perfect for those distinct applications where distance viewing and/or small camera size are important. Like getting up close and personal with a Great White. Inspecting the next Cenote passage? Or how about capturing Surf Crabs in 6in / 15cm of water? The HMR10/HCK10 housings let you shoot remarkable HD image quality, from a distance of up to 60ft / 20m.
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5K Digital Cinema. DEEP EPIC incorporates features reflecting decades of award-winning expertise: adaptable lens support, smooth zoom, comprehensive control access, compact aluminum shell, adjustable buoyancy/trim and Gates Precision Ports™ for no compromises image quality.
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5K Digital Cinema. DEEP EPIC incorporates features reflecting decades of award-winning expertise: adaptable lens support, smooth zoom, comprehensive control access, compact aluminum shell, adjustable buoyancy/trim and Gates Precision Ports™ for no compromises image quality.
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4K Digital Cinema. Via collaboration with Howard Hall, DEEP RED incorporates features reflecting decades of award-winning expertise: adaptable lens support, smooth zoom, comprehensive control access, compact aluminum shell, adjustable buoyancy/trim and Gates Precision Ports™ for no compromises image quality.
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Comprehensively endowed with pro features, the Gates EX1 Housing is engineered for the discriminating professional. Adjustable handles provide perfect grip and fingertip access to over 20 different functions. Flexible trim weights allow for ideal buoyancy and trim. Precision ports and optional EM43 high resolution monitor afford the sharpest HD images. And the EX1 is classic Gates heritage: durable ‘bulletproof’ machined aluminum, 100% reliable mechanical controls and 2 year renewable warranty.
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Compatible cameras: Sony PMW-EX1
On the heels of the workhorse EX1, The Gates EX1R is revised and improved for the underwater professional. New to the EX1R is support for larger batteries and external recording units (e.g. nonFlash). Adjustable trim weights afford perfect balance and trim. Gates Precision ports, HD-SDI surface feed and EM43 high resolution monitor are selectable features that contribute to the sharpest subsea HD images.
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The Gates HPX3700 Housing integrates several key features for the underwater cinematographer: adaptable lens support ranging wide to macro; smooth servo or mechanical zoom; optional 4.3 or 8 inch monitors; adjustable buoyancy/trim; and Gates Precision Ports™ for no compromises image quality.
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New to the Gates family of ‘bulletproof’ housings is the 3DA1, specifically designed for the Panasonic AG-3DA1 3D camera.Professional features include access to all controls including White Balance and Convergence, nano3D support, HD-SDI surface feed, and adjustable trim weights for perfect buoyancy / trim. And the 3DA1 is classic Gates heritage: durable machined aluminum, 100% reliable mechanical controls and 2 year renewable warranty.
Engineered for the working professional the HVX200 housing is a comprehensive inventory of features for serious underwater imaging. Adjustable handles provide perfect grip and easy access to critical functions like white balance, iris, manual focus and user presets. Bayonet mounted ports allow quick change amongst Flat, Dome and Super Wide angle enabling the clearest, sharpest images possible –a necessary requisite for HD endeavors. Of course the HVX200 is classic Gates construction: durable ‘bulletproof’ machined aluminum and 100% reliable mechanical controls.
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Compatible cameras: Panasonic HVX200A
The Gates CX560 housing is the latest in the Gates family of easy underwater HD video housings. With a full 12 megapixel sensor, the CX560 captures superb HD video and still images,
too. The camera LCD is your big, built-in viewfinder, and Gates Precision ports provide clarity previously unavailable in a compact system. Fingertip mechanical control of all key camera functions is readily available in this ‘bulletproof’ world traveler. Gates legendary reliability is inherent in this tiny traveler, ready to capture your finest undersea images 24/365.
Reliability, durability, dependability – the Gates hallmark for over 40 years.
The Gates XA10 housing continues the highly popular 5.5in/14cm diagonal window feature for wide viewing angles of the big 3.5 diagonal camera LCD - your built-in hi resolution widescreen viewfinder. The canon XA10 and HF-G10 cameras have native 1920x1080 sensors which means pro-quality underwater HD images and superior low light performance when paired with Gates precision ports. The gates XA10 housing provides reliable fingertip mechanical control and access to all camera functions: simply slide the Canon remote inside the shell and White Balance, Tele Converter and all embedded menu functions are readily available.
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Compatible models: Canon XA10 / HF-G10
The Gates CX700 housing is the latest in the Gates family of easy underwater HD video housings. With a full 12 megapixel sensor, the CX700 captures superb HD video and still images,
too. The camera LCD is your big, built-in viewfinder, and Gates Precision ports provide clarity previously unavailable in a compact system. Fingertip mechanical control of all key camera functions is readily available in this ‘bulletproof’ world traveler. Gates legendary reliability is inherent in this tiny traveler, ready to capture your finest undersea images 24/365.
Reliability, durability, dependability – the Gates hallmark for over 40 years.
The Gates HF-S30 housing has the same superb underwater HD image quality as the popular HF-S11, but with a considerably larger 5.5in/14cm diagonal window for wide viewing angles of the big 3.5" diagonal camera LCD - your built-in detailed viewfinder. Of course the HF-S30 provides reliable fingertip mechanical control of all camera functions: Simply slide the Canon remote inside the shell and White Balance, Tele Converter and all embedded menu functions are readily available.
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The Gates HF-S21 housing has the same superb underwater HD image quality as the popular HF-S11, but with a considerably larger 5.5in/14cm diagonal window for wide viewing angles of the big 3.5" diagonal camera LCD - your built-in detailed viewfinder. Of course the HF-S21 provides reliable fingertip mechanical control of all camera functions: Simply slide the Canon remote inside the shell and White Balance, Tele Converter and all embedded menu functions are readily available.
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The Gates HF-S11 heralds a new generation of refined underwater HD imaging. With a full 8 megapixels, big LCD viewfinder window and Gates Precision ports, clarity previously unavailable in a compact housing are at your command. The HF -S11 provides fingertip mechanical control of camera functions, including full menu access. Drop the Canon remote into the shell and White Balance, Tele Converter and all embedded menu functions are readily available.
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The Gates XR520 underwater housing elegantly unites a bulletproof design, fingertip mechanical controls and big camera LCD viewfinder window into a diminutive diving companion. White balance and Tele-macro controls are standard. Precision Ports offer the clearest, sharpest HD images possible - a requisite for any HD endeavor.
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The Gates FX7/V1 Housing is packed with pro features like iris, focus, ND filter and white balance, adjustable handle grips, optional EM43 high resolution color monitor and Gates premium ports for the sharpest, clearest HD images. Yet the FX7/V1 with SP44 and 1620 Pelican rolling case weighs in under the 50lb/23kg airline baggage limit.
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Gates rents our own "bulletproof" housings on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, which means you can trust them to work when you want, where you want. You won't miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity because of a Gates housing. Our housings have been around the globe supporting professional productions, and always produce professional results.
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