Wide Angle Ports

Wide Angle Ports contain several lens elements to encompass a larger underwater view. It is by far the most commonly used port as it affords a very broad field of view and large depth of field. That is, large animals or big reef scenes can be captured with sharp focus on both near and far subjects. They also have little or no zoom capability, which is a feature only available on Hi Performance ports (see the next section). Two versions of Wide Angle Ports are available from Gates including our own GP-series and the WP-series from Fathom Imaging.

Gates Wide Angle Ports have a tough aluminum shell and a field replaceable optical polycarbonate dome. The field of view is approximately 70° depending on the camera/port combination. They are an ideal choice for extreme use conditions or when field replacement of a damaged dome is necessary.

Key Features:

• Field replaceable dome – of resilient optical polycarbonate.
• Anti-reflective coating – for very good image resolution.
• 70 degree field of view – for large, wide images.
• Vignette-free – means no cutoff dark corners to ruin an image.
• Use in Air and Water – and for air/water split shots.
• 2-year warranty – consistent with all Gates products.

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Fathom Imaging Wide Angle Ports are constructed of an aluminum shell and coated BK-7 glass elements to provide the sharpest, clearest underwater images possible. Field of view is approximately 70 to 90° depending on the camera/port combination. They are designed specifically for underwater use by Fathom Imaging, so they are free of distortion and are very high resolution – the ‘Fathom Signature’. Fathom Ports are an ideal choice for applications requiring the sharpest, clearest underwater images for TV / DVD productions.

Fathom Wide Angle Ports are made of BK-7 optical-grade glass and coated with a proprietary anti-reflective coating. They are nitrogen purged / vacuum sealed into an aluminum shell. While the front dome element has a hard coating and is protected by a shade, it is not field replaceable, so care must be exercised to avoid contact with sharp objects (like coral).

Key Features:

• Up to 90° FOV – for very wide, crystal clear underwater imaging.
• Distortion-free – no imaging-destroying flare or reflections.
• Vignette-free – means no cutoff dark corners to ruin an image.
• Use in Air and Water – and for air/water split shots.
• High grade optical glass elements – for sharp, crystal clear hi resolution images.
• Proprietary HEBBAR – anti-reflective coating for max light transmission.
• Nitrogen purged/vacuum sealed optics – means no dust or condensation inside.
• Limited 2-year warranty – consistent with all Gates products.

Download WP25 Feature Sheet

Download WP35 Feature Sheet