HF S11 Video Housing
The HD Traveling Companion
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.
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!
Compatible cameras: Canon HF S11/S10/S100
Key Features
Durable
"Bulletproof" machined aluminum, black type III 'hard' anodize finish and sealed with a nickel-acetate process.
LCD Window
Use the open LCD screen as your big built-in viewfinder with wide viewing angles
2-Year Warranty
Only Gates offers a 2-year, renewable warranty on all housings.
Reliable Controls
Fingertip controls are 100% Mechanical -- no sticky buttons, faulty electronics or dead batteries.
No Vignetting
Quality optics means clarity, sharpness and NO vignetting (cutoff dark corners) to spoil your images.
Batteries
Accomodates all camcorder battery sizes up to the BP-819 for maximum shooting between re-charges.
Specifications
- Controls (All Mechanical)
- Power
- Record/Standby
- Photo
- Mode (Video/Photo/Dual Shot)
- Zoom
- White Bal / Tele Macro / Menu (via remote)
- Internal "Flip" Filter
- Assign Button and Roller
- Dimensions
- 9.5" D x 5" H x 10.4" W (15.5" w/handles)
- 24 cm L x 13 cm H x 26 cm W (39 cm w/handles)
- Warranty
- 2 Years Renewable
- Construction
- Machined Aluminum, Type III ‘Hard’ Anodize finish.
- Stainless steel hardware.
- Weight in Air
- Dry: 7.5 lbs / 3.4 kg
- In Water:slightly negative
- Depth Rating
- 450 feet / 137 meters
- Batteries
- Accepts all batteries up to the BP-829
Compatible Ports
FP32 Flat Port
A simple flat element good for macro work with diopters. Element is field replaceable.
SP32 Standard Port
This 1:1 port is optically corrected for underwater use. Optical acrylic dome is field replaceable.
GP32
A Gates workhorse, Optical polycarbonate dome is field replaceable. Typical field of view is 70 - 80 degrees.
Video Lights
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 240 minutes, respectively. Fully integrated with Gates..

