Ikelite Underwater Housing for the Sony DCR HC5 Mini HDV Camcorder

Molded of clear polycarbonate to provide seamless construction and corrosion free performance. This Clearly Superior design provides full view of the camcorder, control functions, and back "O" ring seal for assurance the system issafe.

The Sony HDR HC-5 and housing are compact and easy to travel with. A complete housing and camera combination weighs approximately 4kg (9 pounds). Housing has a working depth of 60 meters (200 feet).

The housing with base and handles measures 27cm (11") width; 20cm (8") height; 20cm (8") length. Sony NP-FH50, FH60, FH70 and FH100 batteries are accommodated.

The housing port is threaded allowing the use of optional 67mm threaded wide-angle conversion lens available from Inon, Epoque, or the #6420 Ikelite lens.

The Base removes instantly with a unique toggle clamp for traveling or attachingof the optional Pro Video-Lite 3 battery pack. The handle assembly detaches fromthe housing by removal of just two nuts for packing.

The camera's LCD monitor can be viewed from the rear of the housing, using the External Mirror featured on the side of the housing.
Open the camera's LCD monitor, rotate 180 degrees, and then press it back against the side of the camera before installation. The external mirror is hinged so that it can be opened to reflect the image from the camera's LCD monitor.

This housing includes (IRC) Image Reversing Circuitry. The circuit reverses (flips) the image and text on the LCD screen so that when the image is reflectedin the External Mirror, it appears correct left-to-right.

Controls for the LCD Screen Touch Pad provide access to manual focus, white balance, and white balance shift.

Included UR/Pro Color Filter provides color correction in tropical blue water. An optional filter #6441.81 is also available to achieve more natural tones in green water settings.