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Designed for the most discriminating underwater videographer, the AVMC-EZ1 is a rugged, reliable, high quality Marine Case for the Panasonic EZ-1 3-chip MiniDV Camcorder camcorder. Suitable for wet weather, water sports, and underwater video applications to depths of 90 meters/300 feet, it is extremely compact, easy to set up, and easy to use. The High Resolution Wide Angle Converter lens provided with the Panasonic EZ1 case nearly doubles the angle of view -- for dramatically clearer, more colorful underwater pictures. (Note: the PV-DV1000 and some versions outside the U.S. will require an optional wide angle lens from AquaVideo.) The dome port optical system corrects for distortions and aberrations that would otherwise occur, yet the full focus correction allows true, magnified macro and zooming functions &endash; without having to change lenses or optical setup. An underwater color correction filter is also included that restores a natural color balance, for rich saturated colors -- even at depth. For greater depths, night diving, wreck diving, etc. -- a battery compartment inside the housing allows the use of a high powered underwater lighting system (available as an option) &endash; providing an incredibly compact, completely professional system for use in any conditions. One of the most important features of the AVMC-EZ1 is the use of patented X-ring seal technology. The X-ring seal provides double sealing for extremely high reliability. In addition, the clear endplates allow the user to clearly see the seals to easily verify that the seal has been made - before entering the water. The clear backplate also allows full visibility of the EZ1's " large LCD viewfinder &endash; providing ease of use and viewfinder visibility that was unimagined just a few years ago.

Specifications: Length: _________ 9.5 inches Weight: _________ 6.75 lbs. ( 12.81 lbs. incl. removable weight) Diameter:________ 6.9 inches. Depth Capability:__ 90 meters/ 290 feet Standard Controls:_ Power, Trigger, & Zoom, Auto/Manual Focus On/off, White Balance, Manual Focus Adjust. other Controls available as option. Displacement:_____14.8 lbs. ( This is the total weight of the system with camcorder 2lbs. 3 0z.s, battery, wide angle lens, housing and ballast weight for underwater use.)

Price and all Specifications subject to change without notice. Housing Price: 1,249.00 Including underwater color correction filter, dome port focus correction lens.

Buyer and Comparison Notes for This camcorder/housing Combination:

AquaVideo has been the leading supplier and manufacturer of housings for Panasonic video cameras and camcorders since the early eighties. In fact the first AquaVideo housing was for a Panasonic single tube camera and a PV3200 VHS portable recorder - built in 1981 - and there is a good possibility that this was the first commercially manufactured and marketed (it appeared in the New Products section of Skin Diver in July, 1992) underwater video system that was completely self-contained. Subsequently, AquaVideo manufactured housings for Panasonic full-size and C-sized VHS and SuperVHS camcorders, and even for the Recam, the first broadcast camcorder. In addition to our own AquaVideo brand housings for virtually any Panasonic camcorder, AquaVideo has been the OEM supplier for 5 different housings manufactured by AquaVideo but sold under the Panasonic. In 1989, AquaVideo manufactured the MC10 Panasonic housing for the PV10 camcorder, and subsequent years we have made three more OEM housings for the PV series camcorders, the AG-3 3 chip S-VHS-C camcorder, and the current EZ-30 3 chip mini-DV camcorder.

Cool features of the EZ-1:

• Three CCD chips for improved color rendition, sharpness, etc.
• Large LCD viewfinder that is fully visible in the AquaVideo housing.
• Exceptional white balance capability - much greater range than other 3 chip camcorders.