Aditech has announced their housing for the Sony PXW-X70 and the HDR-CX900 camcorders. It has LANC control for 25 camera functions via 12 electromagnetic external push-buttons. Framing is via a 3.5” TFT LCD screen or an optional AUO 3.5” 16:9 ultra-high resolution monitor.

The Mangrove MVHS-X70 is available now at €2065 (ex. local VAT).

Press release

Aditech has unveiled their new Mangrove housing for the Sony PXW-X70 compatible also with the HDR-CX900 camcorder. The MVHS-X70 features a new control system that uses the camera’s LANC control and gives access to 25 camera functions, including manual white balance. The controls are all accessed via 12 external push buttons and give user feedback via the camera’s touch screen.

It also features an optional 3.5” AUO rear mounted monitor and is available now at a retail price of €2065 (VAT excluded).

New MANGROVE housing for SONY FDR-X70.

Aditech is proud to announce the lunching of the new Mangrove housing MVHS-AX100 for the Sony camcorder Sony PXW-X70. The housing’s front case is constructed from marine grade aluminium, machined, anodized and the rear case is machined from solid Delrin. The Mangrove housing is designed for optimal grip operation, it is depth rated to 200 meters (660 feet)

The housing MVH-X70 comes with a 77mm threaded port ring that accepts optional removable ports like the dome port DP-M77x125 or the flat port Mangrove FP-M77 that supports any 67mm threaded wet lenses

The housing MVHS-X70 is mainly electronically controlled, it uses the LANC connector, the external controls on the housing are linked by 12 electromagnetic pushbuttons to corresponding controls on the camera inside the case, there is only one mechanical control at the front of the housing which allows to access the zoom gear ring. The electromagnetic controls do not penetrate the housing wall and can be easily removed for cleaning and maintenance. Another convenient feature of this type of system is that the controls for the housing are grouped together in three locations, to the left, right and under the in-built monitor, so that each function can be operated by your thumbs while maintaining a steady grip on the handles. In this position you can instantly see the labels for the names of each control, as compare to a mechanical housing where you must either memorize the location of the controls or rotate the housing to read the name of the control you want to operate. Grouped electronic controls are very convenient on deep dives where nitrogen narcosis may be a factor.

HOUSING CONTROL SET

• Power ON/OFF.
• Record/Standby.
• Expanded Focus.
• Toggle between Manual to Auto Focus.
• Zoom Tele.
• Zoom Wide.
• Manual Focus Far.
• Manual Focus Near.
• Variable Zoom Speed +/-.
• Iris Auto/Manual toggle.
• Push Auto Iris.
• Iris +/-.
• Shutter Auto/Manual toggle.
• Gain Auto/Manual Toggle.
• Display Toggle.
• Joystick Up.
• Joystick Down.
• Joystick Right.
• Joystick Left.
• Menu ON/OFF.
• Menu Enter.
• Picture Profile.
• Play.
• Stop.
• Pause.

Rather than viewing the underwater world through a small viewfinder, the housing incorporates a High–Resolution TFT LCD monitor built into the back of the case that gives you a large 3.5” image; you see what the camera is recording, in full colour, while holding the housing at arm’s length. Not only will the larger image be of great assistance in composing your shots, you can instantly see the results when you change manual focus, turn on lights, or use your filter, you will also see all the status information normally displayed in your camera’s screen/viewfinder. An optional AUO 3.5” 16:9 ultra-high resolution monitor can be installed instead of the standard TFT-LCD monitor, the resolution of this new AUO LCD is 2400(W) x 480(H), which is 5.5 times higher than the standard TFT-LCD, and the brightness is 500 cd/m2, twice the TFT monitor.

For more information please see Aditech Europe or USA.