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.