This is the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 + Epoque EHS-1000 housing.

This HD camera fitted into the Epoque housing is one of the smallest on the market. The camera is a hybrid still/video camera which produces good quality with both. The video records in MPEG-4 at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The stills it takes are up to 8 megapixels. It uses an SD card to record both the stills and the video.

The camera includes a manual white balance mode which allows you to capture the colours as you see them, rather than the traditional blue/green which has plagued underwater photographers for decades. It takes a bit of practice to use, but is well worth the effort.

It's also possible to attach a wide angle lens using the 67mm thread fitted to the housing. This allows you to get much closer to your subjects while still fitting them within the frame. By doing this you'll get a much clearer and more colorful picture.

It's also possible to attach both underwater strobes and video lights to this housing. These will allow you to use this package in low light or even in complete darkness.

EHS-1000HD Housing for Sanyo Xacti VPC-1000HD, 1010HD, 2000HD

• Depth rating 45m
• 67m filter thread, for optional external macro and wide-angle lenses and UWCC filters
• Controls for all camera functions.
• ¼" tripod socket for lighting trays.
• Top accessory shoe for video light or flash.
• Internal flash is blocked by port but can trigger digital slave flash.

Sanyo Xacti VPC-2000HD

• MPEG Movie / Stills camera
• HD1080, 60p MPEG-4 AVC/H. 8Mp still images
• 10 x optical zoom (equivalent to 38-380mm in 35mm format) for photo
• 16 x optical zoom (equivalent to 44-710mm in 35mm format) for video
• 1cm macro. Manual White balance
• 2.7" widescreen LCD.
• Media: SD card (SDHC compatible)
• ISO 50-3200.
• Li-Ion rechargeable battery