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Aditech releases housing for new Sony camcorders

by adamhanlon

Aditech has released a new type IV Mangrove housing MVHS-L and MVSH-XL for the Sony camcorders HDR-CX570/580/730/740/760, HDR-PJ260/580/710/760 and HDR-XR260 camcorders. The housing features the LANC control system that gives access to a 12-key control that operates all camcorder functions (such as manual WB, aperture and shutter time, zoom and many others) using the electronic touch screen control. The housing features a back 3.5” monitor that allows a direct view of the camcorder´s monitor.

The MVHS-L retails at €1.546,61, and the MVHS-XL at €1.572,03. Both versions of the housing are available now.

Press Release.

New MANGROVE housing for SONY HDR-CX730/740/760….

04/05/2012. Aditech proudly announcesf the new type IV Mangrove housing MVHS-L and MVSH-XL for the Sony camcorders HDR-CX730/740/760, etc. The housing’s front case is constructed from marine grade aluminium, machined, hard anodized and the rear case is machined from solid Delrin, it features a state of the art LANC control system that allows accessing almost all camcorder functions, including the White Balance, the external controls on the housing are linked by 12 electromagnetic pushbuttons to corresponding controls on the camera inside the case. The Mangrove housing is designed for optimal grip operation, it is depth rated to 200 meters (660 feet)

The maintenance-free electronic 12-key control makes operation even easier. Now, for the first time, it is possible to operate all camcorder functions (such as manual WB, aperture and shutter time, zoom and many others) using the electronic touch screen control. This control set is much easier to use than the mechanical controls or mechanical touch screen on competitors systems. The housing features a back 3.5” monitor that allows direct view of the camcorder´s monitor.

The housing’s sleek, ergonomic design feels like a natural extension of your hands and makes capturing that perfect video sequence fluid and easy. The Mangrove MVHS-L/-XL is a universal housing that accepts nearly the entire line of Sony HD video cameras, the camcorder mounts on a specially engineered universal camera tray that can be adjusted by the customer in any position in just a few minutes.

Its solid build quality and elegant ergonomics make shooting underwater video a pleasure. Whether your serious about getting into video or a pro already, this housing is designed to make the experience rewarding! It is depth-rated to 200m/660 feet, making it the deepest-operating video housing on the market.

Housing with control system type IV:

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