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Gates Housings for Sony
PMW-EX1 and PMW-EX1R

Gates housing for Sony EX1R with EM43 and Fathom port SWP44C
Gates EX1R housing with SWP44C port and EM-43 monitor
Gates housing for Sony EX1R &  Fathom port SWP44C
 Gates EX1R housing with SWP44C port

Depth rating: 137m
Useable controls: Power on/off/media, menu, record/standby, manual iris, A/M iris macro on/off, ND filter, zoom, A/M focus, manual focus, gain/WB presets, manual focus, WB set, picture profile, sel/set roller, assign 1/3, zebra/full auto
 Includes Gates internal flip-in diopter set (for macro work - use with FP44 port)
Adjustable weight system for housing balance underwater
Uses 44-series bayonet ports (port is not included)
Accepts all compatible Sony batteries
Requires HD monitor
Housing accommodates nanoFlash recorder from Convergent Design.
Optional hydrophone
Dimensions /mm: 420 x 300 x 270.  Weight: 10.5Kg.  Buoyancy:  slightly negative
 The EX1 housing cannot be upgraded to EX1R, nor is the EX1R housing backwards compatible with the EX1.

  Camera is not included. Port must be purchased separately. ex VAT inc VAT
75-10-401 Gates housing for Sony PMW-EX1 (excluding port, monitor bulkhead) £ 5125.00 £ 6150.00
75-10-402 Gates housing for Sony PMW-EX1R (excluding port, monitor bulkhead)
£ 5125.00 £ 6150.00
75-25-016 Bracket to allow nanoFlash unit to mount inside EX1/EX1R housing £ 120.00 £ 144.00
75-25-017 Additional cable to allow SWIT battery S-8U62 to power both EX1R camera and nanoFlash. (In this case, nanoFlash battery will not be used).
This battery is too large to be used with EX1 housing
£ 72.50 £ 87.00
75-25-401 O-ring set for Gates PMW-EX1 £ 42.54 £ 51.05


Peli 1620 Peli Cases for the EX1/EX1R
To fit the housing, HD monitor and standard or flat port - use Peli 1620.
To fit the housing, HD monitor and Fathom SWP44C port - use either Peli 1630 (which is very big) or use two cases - the 1620 for the housing and the 1560 for the Fathom port.
See Peli large cases page 


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