Aquatica Wave Housing for Canon HFS10 / 100

Aquatica_Digital_WAVE_Canon_PRESS_RELEASE_2.pdf

Just got this release through.

It certainly looks like the HFS10 has got the attention of the manufacturers.

Nice!

Anyone done a test drive?

Here are some of the specs and features (which will include a lens shade for the LCD monitor) :

Included Standard Features:

• Marine grade solid aluminum construction

• 30˚ angled large 2.7" LCD viewfinder for easy viewing

* NEW HYBRID design, mechanical controls combined with electronics

will allow access to almost ALL camcorder functions, including the crucial

manual white balance. (BOTH MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED)

* Wide angle port with macro adapter, a multi-purpose performance

lens giving 65˚FOV with full zoom through & 85˚FOV with partial zooming.

(SAME LENS FOR WIDE AND MACRO)

• Internal flip filter arm with UR Pro blue water color correction filter

• Sensitive hydrophone to capture clear underwater sound

• Water sensor alarm with blinking LED

• Bayonet mounted lens system with lock

• Auxiliary port to connect external accessories

• dual grip system including light mounting points for TLC arms

• 2 large secure lockable stainless steel latches

• 300 feet/ 90 meter operating depth

• Compact & light weight for easy travelling, only 8 lbs dry weight

SPECIFICATIONS:

Construction:

- Marine grade solid aluminum

- Fully anodized with a hard coat of polyurethane paint

- All hardware is marine grade aluminum & stainless steel

Controls:

- On/Off

- Mode Dial

- Record/ Standby

- Photo

- Zoom Telephoto / Zoom Wide

- Full Menu access

- Full Function access

- Manual Control Knob to access Custom command, (Exposure, focus, assist functions, AGC limit)

- Display button

Features:

- Flip filter Arm with UR Pro blue water color correction filter

- Sensitive Hydrophone to capture clear underwater sound

- Water sensor alarm with blinking LED

- Bayonet Mounted Lens System

- Auxiliary port

Ports:

- Wide angle port: (INCLUDED AS STANDARD with housing) A good all around performance lens giving 65°FOV with full zoom through, & 85° FOV with macro adapter off the port, giving partial zooming. Same lens for wide and macro.

- Standard dome port: Optically corrected to give 1:1 angle of view underwater, (makes a good back-up lens)

- Flat port: Best choice for macro work, allows full zoom through with diopters.

Dimensions:

- 7” D x 4.8” H x 9.5” W (14.5”with handles)

- 17.7cm D x 12.2cm H x 24cm W (37cm with handles)

Weight:

- On land 7.5lbs (Kg) fully loaded w/camera battery and lens.

- In seawater slightly negative buoyancy

Operating Depth:

- 300 feet / 90 meters

RETAIL PRICE / RELEASE DATE "TBA"