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XR520V Video Housing

Gates XR520V

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

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Key Features

Durable Durable

"Bulletproof" machined aluminum, black type III 'hard' anodize finish and sealed with a nickel-acetate process.

Open LCD LCD Window

Use the open LCD screen as your big built-in viewfinder with wide viewing angles

two year warranty 2-Year Warranty

Only Gates offers a 2-year, renewable warranty on all housings.

Reliable Controls Reliable Controls

Fingertip controls are 100% Mechanical -- no sticky buttons, faulty electronics or dead batteries.

No Vignetting No Vignetting

Quality optics means clarity, sharpness and NO vignetting (cutoff dark corners) to spoil your images.

Batteries 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 FP25 Flat Port

A simple flat element good for macro work with diopters. Element is field replaceable.

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SP25 Standard port SP25 Standard Port

This 1:1 port is optically corrected for underwater use. Optical acrylic dome is field replaceable.

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GP25A Wide Angle Port GP25A

A Gates workhorse, Optical polycarbonate dome is field replaceable. Typical field of view is 70 - 80 degrees.

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Precision WP25WP25

A Gates workhorse, Optical polycarbonate dome is field replaceable. Typical field of view is 70 - 80 degrees.

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Video Lights

Green Force 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.

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