Standard Features
* Convenient Fingertip Controls - Smart Grip Handles put important functions where you need them, at your fingertips. The housing is a natural extension of your hands, making perfect video sequences easy.Our controls are conveniently placed, clearly labeled and can be accessed without disrupting your video quality.
* Full Access to the Sony HC9 & HC7 Touch Screen - No features left unused. Our Bluefin housing has all of the functionality in the water that the Sony HC-Series cameras have on land!
* One-Touch Manual White Balance
* All Glass Zoom-Through Lens - Supports the camcorder's full zoom range.
* Aperture and Shutter Speed Control
* Super Tele-Macro Mode
* Smooth Slow Motion Functionality
* Audible & Visual Moisture Alarm
* Easy Load Camera Tray - It's never been easier to position your camera in the housing. Our precision Easy Load tray assures perfect camera alignment the first time, every time.
* Underwater Microphone - records sounds to a depth of 80 feet.
Housing Controls
* Power On/Off
* Record Start/Stop
* Video/Photo/VTR Modes
* Double-Tap Variable Zoom Control
* Electronic Manual Focus
* Momentary Auto-Focus/Auto-Focus Lock
* Manual Exposure Control
* Shutter Speed
* Manual One-Push White Balance
* Smart Grip Handles (or access to VTR playback for instant footage review)
* Menu and P-Menu Access
* Dedicated Dial for Manual Exposure/Shutter-Speed/Focus
Weight
The dry weight of the Bluefin HC9 & HC7 will vary with configuration. A standard configuration (standard port, no lights) will have a dry weight of 6.35 lbs.
Dive-ready weight including the camera is 7.75 lbs with a buoyancy just slightly negative in water. Fully loaded Pro Travel Package (equipped with Pro Lights and remote monitor) will have a dry weight of 14 pounds and a buoyancy just slightly negative in water.
Dimensions
Length: Along the Housing base is 8.25 inches (21 cm). Optics will extend this a bit.
Height: Housing (no lights) is 5.75 inches (14.6 cm). Batteries will increase this to about 7.0 inches (27.3 cm). An external, top mounted monitor will increase this.
Width: Outside of the control handles is 11 inches (17.8 cm).
Construction
Constructed from industrial grade aluminum, machined, anodized and depth rated to 300 feet, the Bluefin HC9 & HC7 housings have an advanced feature set that will satisfy even the most discriminating videographers. |
