XR520V Video Housing
The HD Traveling Companion
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.
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: Sony HDR-XR520V / 500V
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
up to NP-FH1000 for maximum shooting between re-charges.
Specifications
- Controls (All Mechanical)
- Power
- Record/Standby
- Photo
- Mode (Video/Photo)
- Zoom
- White Bal / Tele Macro (via touchscreen)
- 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: 7.7 lbs / 3.5 kg
- In Water:slightly negative
- Depth Rating
- 450 feet / 137 meters
- Batteries
- Accepts all batteries up to the NP-FH100
Compatible Ports
FP25 Flat Port
A simple flat element good for macro work with diopters. Element is field replaceable.
SP25 Standard Port
This 1:1 port is optically corrected for underwater use. Optical acrylic dome is field replaceable.
GP25A
A Gates workhorse, Optical polycarbonate dome is field replaceable. Typical field of view is 70 - 80 degrees.
WP25
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 Housings.