Subal Announce Video Housing for Sony FS700
Austrian-based professional underwater housing manufacturer Subal have announced the Subal FS 700 video housing for the Sony NEX-FS700.
The Sony FS 700 professional camcorder delivers Full-HD quality images at 120 and 240 frames per second in an 8 or 16 seconds burst mode respectively. High sensitivity and low noise shooting capability makes super slow motion shooting possible, making the FS 700 ideal for wild life documentaries as well as sports productions.
The ergonomic design and arrangement of the housing controls gives the cameraman easy operation and access to all video functions. Designed for easy reach and smooth operation, some functions are controlled via infrared fiber optic connector. Full manual operation is also possible, should the cameraman wish to operate the controls manually.
The FS 700 housing has a built- in focus control for smooth and precise focusing. The right electronic control handle offers your zoom, record and four freely programmable functions.The video record on/off control lever is perfectly located on the right remote handle. Ergonomically placed buttons make operating easy even while wearing gloves.
Technical Specifications
The Subal FS 700 housing is produced from a solid block of high grade seawater resistant aluminum. The housing is anodized, and put through a chemical hardening process. Three-layer powder-coating is added, giving the Subal housing an elegant finish and further protection from the underwater environment. All shafts and screws are made of high-alloy chrome-nickel steel, to extend operational lifetime. The housing, like every other Subal housing, is equipped with the Subal Quick Lock closure system for maximum safety.
A top 30° designed large window provides the cameraman a perfect angle to view while shooting into the 3,5” FS 700 LCD Display. The Subal designed sled system makes installing the FS 700 camcorder in the housing fast and easy.
The FS 700 housing is designed to mount all Subal size 3 bayonet ports.
Controls
* Designed for professional underwater use
* Access to all camcorder functions
* Manual Focus knob
* Manual Zoom knob
* White Balance
* Manual Iris
* Shutter speed
* Slow and Fast Motion recording
* Equipped with leak Alarm
* 2 Output connectors
* Bayonet port 3 size
Optional 2 & 4 K Recorder/Monitor Housing for Odyssey Convergent Q7
The FS 700 housing offers 2 output connectors for 2/4K recording, video output or remote system. Subal offers on request the Odyssey Convergent 2/4K Recording/Monitor housing (released April 2014).
The Odyssey 7Q is a 7.7″ OED monitor with 3400:1 contrast and true blacks. The 1280×800 monitor has comprehensive monitoring tools and an iPhone/Android app for remote control and status. The Convergent Design’s Odyssey 7Q records 2K, uncompressed, Cinema DNG up to 240fps and 4K DPX up to 30fps when connected to the FS700. Upgrade Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 1920×1080 recording/playback up to 30p, mix file types on SSDs and OLED Pixel Zoom frame drag.
Lens Options
The NXCAM’s E-Mount flexibility is designed to accept virtually all SLR and DSLR 35mm lenses. The Sony FS700 camcorder features a Super 35mm E-Mount Interchangeable Lens System, a great variety of Sony interchangeable E-mount lenses, and Zeiss and Panasonic are compatible. Third party adapters like Metabones gives additional flexibility to use Canon and Nikon lenses. Recommended lens for underwater video are 18-105 or 10-18 mm.
The housing is available in March 2014 with an MSRP of US$9,999 (Dome Port not included).
For more information on Subal products visit www.subal.com.
