Light & Motion Bluefin Standard Underwater Housing for Sony CamerasBluefin places all key camera controls at your fingertips, adds programmed buttons for specialized underwater shooting such as one touch white balance, making the Bluefin a joy to shoot with.
The most reliable enclosure in the industry, the Bluefin is built around a custom extruded body with machined front and rear plates, the housing uses double o-ring seals at every connection along with locking latches at all user controlled openings, built-in moisture alarm, and minimal housing penetrations, making Bluefin the most reliable enclosure in the industry.
Advanced camera controls are vital for professional results. The Bluefin provides full camera control at the handles including a new one touch white balance button. Bluefin also features user defined direct manual control settings such as focus or f-stop for 2010 Sony and Canon camcorders.
New for 2010, Bluefin models support both Canon and Sony compact camcorders and are future compatible with just a camera tray change and handle re-programming from the factory.
Light and Motion partners with Fathom Optics to bring you the best possible custom WA optics matched to the new generation of Sony and Canon cameras. All our optics are glass and designed to enhance your system performance.
The remarkable new LCD screen, available only on Bluefin, makes focusing and color checking your shots a breeze, even in bright daylight. The nearly 180 degree viewing angle and easy color, brightness, and contrast adjustments make this the best compact system on the market.
_ 8-hour run time on 4 AA batteries
_ modular field replaceable electronics
Untethered removable tray for easy dive prep. New for 2010, when it is time to get a new camera, we can replace your camera tray to support future models from Sony and Canon.
The Bluefin is the only housing on the market to offer a good wet/dry mic which can record sound topside as well as underwater. (available for camera models that support a remote microphone jack)
Easy user activated flip design restores color up to 25ft. New for 2010 the flip arm also supports changeable macro diopters tailored for use with the flat port.
The Light & Motion Sony Bluefin Housing has the same great quality and feel of past housings, but now comes in a sleek design! The housing comes with the standard flat lens.
The included 3.2" LCD monitor back gives an easy view of what you're shooting. The camera tray allows the housing to accurately position the camera to take advantage of Light & Motion's high quality optical lenses.
Standard Features- Cameras:
- Sony CX 550
- Sony XR 550
- Sony CX 350
- Sony XR 350
- Sony CX 300
- Locking bayonet lens mount
- 3.2" LCD monitor back Included!
- Standard Flat front optic
- External Microphone
- Ergonomic Non-Penetrating Electronic Camera Controls
- Self-Locking Rotating Latches
- Double O-ring Seals on both the monitor back and the lenses
- Records Photos to Memory Stick
- Ergonomic Grips
- Easy-Load Self-Locking Camera Tray
- Moisture/Leak alarm
- Color Correction filter
- Zoom-Thru Macro/Wide Angle Lens
- Integrated Design for Battery Pods/Weight Brackets
- Quick Disconnect Mounts for Lights
- Record Indicator Light
Housing Controls
- Right Grip
- One Touch White Balance
- Record
- Zoom--Telephoto and Wide-Angle
- Auto/Manual Focus
- Left Grip
- Lights On/Off (Sunray Lights ONLY, Not Solas)
- Photo Mode
- Enter
All of the Bluefins that are shipping are set up with electronics for the CX cameras. To switch the programming hold down the Tele & Wide buttons for 3 seconds at the same time. This will change the programming and allow for one-touch white balance to work.
