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Free Worldwide Shipping on our Gates FX7/V1 Pro Series Kit. Click here for details.
The Gates underwater video housing for the Sony HDR-FX7 and HVR-V1U is now In-Stock! This housing is compatible with the SP44 Standard and FP44 Flat ports. The SWP44B Super Wide Port has been designed specifically for this housing/camera combination and is now available here. The Gates FX7/V1 housings are also available for rent. Contact us for details.

The Gates FX7/V1 has controls for Power On/Off, Record/Standby, Zoom, Manual Focus Auto / Manual Focus, Iris, Internal "Flip" Color Correction Filter, Neutral Density Filter, Expanded Focus, Gain, Shutter Speed and White Balance. See full list of updated controls below! The picture to the left and on top of this page are of a production Gates FX7!
The FX7/V1 housing integrates very nicely with the Gates underwater tripod and also has optional external monitors available, and of course, professional quality video lighting systems.
The housing comes standard with a flip-in blue water filter and has optional accessories availabe, such as the carry handle and a flip-in diopter.
The flip-in filter and diopter can be used seperately or together. If the flip-in diopter set is ordered it will ship with a +2,+3 and +4 diopter.
The following pictures are of a production Gates FX7 housing. There were some minor changes compared to the prototype. Click on any image for an enlarged view.
If any Gates housing is purchased with at least one port and video lights (Green Force or Niterider), you will also receive a pre-packed Pelican case, Gates drying towel, spare o-ring kit and port polishing kit for FREE!
Gates FX7/V1 Underwater Video Housing - In-Stock!
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Price: $3990.00
Click here to purchase from our online store
Several Pre-configured FX7/V1 kits are also available here.
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Controls (All Mechanical)-Bold indicates label on housing control.
- Power
- Record/ Standby
- Zoom
- Manual Focus
- Exposure/Iris Button
- Exposure Dial
- Push Auto Focus
- ND Filter
- Expanded Focus / A/M Focus Buttons
- Picture Profile / Status Check
- Menu Button / White Balance Buttons
- Shutter Speed / Gain Buttons
- Sel / Push Execute Roller
- Assign Buttons (#2 and 3)
- Color Correction Filter
- Macro (optional diopter)
| Dimensions
14.5" L x 9.1" H x 6.8" W ” (12” w/handles)
37 cm L x 23 cm H x 18 cm W (31 cm w/handles)
Warranty
2 Years Renewable
Construction
Machined Aluminum, Type III "Hard" Anodized finish. Stainless steel hardware.
Weight
19 lbs / 8.6 kg
Weight in Water
Slightly negative
Depth Rating
450 feet / 137 meters
Batteries
Accepts all Sony batteries up to NP-F970 |
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Camera Compatibility:
Canon XH A1 and XH G1
Controls: Power (Auto/Tv/Av/M),
Record/Standby,
Zoom,
Manual Focus,
Internal ‘Flip’ Color Filter,
Iris,
Auto / Manual Focus,
Exp Lock,
Custom Key 2 / WB Set,
Magnify / Peaking,
Neutral Density Filter,
Gain / WB Presets,
Shutter,
Custom Presets
Optional Controls: Flip-in Diopter
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Camera Compatibility:
Canon XL H1
Controls: Power On/Off,
Record/Standby,
Photo,
Zoom,
Auto / Manual Focus,
Internal "Flip" Color Correction, Filter,
Manual Focus,
Manual Iris,
Neutral Density Filter,
White Balance Mode/Set
Optional Controls: none
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Camera Compatibility:
Canon XL2
Controls: Power On/Off,
Record/Standby,
Photo,
Zoom,
Auto / Manual Focus,
External "Flip" Color Correction, Filter,
Manual Focus, Manual Iris,
Neutral Density Filter, White Balance Mode/Set.
Optional Controls: none
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Camera Compatibility:
Canon GL2/XV2/XM2
Controls: Power On/Off,
Record/Standby,
Photo,
Zoom,
Auto / Manual Focus, Card/Tape, Internal "Flip" Color, Correction Filter,
Manual Focus,
Manual Exposure,
Neutral Density Filter,
Exposure,
White Balance Mode / Set.
Optional Controls: none
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| Panasonic |
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Camera compatibility:
Panasonic HVX200
Controls: Power On/Off, Record/Standby, Auto / Manual Focus, Iris, Internal "Flip" Color Correction Filter, Neutral Density Filter, Zoom, Focus Assist, Manual Focus, Gain / WB Presets, AWB (White Bal. Set)
Optional Controls: User 1 and User 2 presets, Scene File, P2/Tape
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| Red One |
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Camera Compatibility: Red One Cinema Camera
Controls: TBD
Gates Underwater Products is currently designing an underwater video housing for the Red One Cinema camera. As details are made available, we will post them here. |
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| Sony |
| EX1 - Coming in June 2008 |
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Camera Compatibility: Sony PMW-EX1
Gates Underwater Products has announced a housing for the new Sony PMW-EX1. As details are made available, we will post them here. Want to be notified as soon as information is available? Send us an email at sales@marinevisions.com and we will add you to our mailing list. |
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Camera Compatibility: Sony HDR-FX7 and HVR-V1U
Controls: Power, Record/ Standby, Zoom, Manual Focus, Exposure/Iris Button, Exposure Dial, Push Auto Focus, ND Filter, Expanded Focus / A/M Focus Buttons, Picture Profile / Status Check, Menu Button / White Balance Buttons, Shutter Speed / Gain Buttons, Sel / Push Execute Roller, Assign Buttons (#2 and 3), Color Correction Filter, Macro (optional diopter).
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Camera Compatibility:
Sony HDR-HC5,
HDR-HC5 and HDR-HC9
Controls: On/Off, Record, Standby, Zoom, Photo, Assign- Focus, Exposure, White Balance Shift,
Internal Flip filter
Optional Controls: White Balance
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Camera Compatibility:
Sony HDR-FX1 and HVR-Z1U
Controls: Power On/Off,
Record/Standby,
Zoom,
Manual Focus,
Auto / Manual Focus,
Iris,
Internal "Flip" Color Correction Filter,
Neutral Density Filter,
White Balance Mode/Set
Optional Controls: Gain / WB Presets,
Shutter Speed,
Expanded Focus
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Camera Compatibility:
Sony HDR-HC3
Controls:On/Off,
Record,
Standby,
Zoom,
Photo,
Assign- Focus, Exposure, White Balance Shift,
Internal Flip filter
Optional Controls: White Balance
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Camera Compatibility:
Sony DCR-PC1000
Controls:Power On/Off,
Zoom,
Exposure On/Off,
Record/Standby,
Internal "Flip" Filter,
Photo,
White Balance,
A/M Focus,
Exposure Adjust,
Manual Focus
Optional Controls: Telemacro, Expanded Focus
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