Navigation

DP / CAMERAS / RENTALS / CREWS /
LIVE INSERT STUDIO / HD POST

contact us: 805-965-9848
 
Home > Underwater > Underwater Gear

Underwater Gear Rental

amphibico handheld
amphibico handheld on tripod

Using the Amphibicam underwater housing for the Sony F900 HDCAM is the most practical way to capture superior quality high definition 1080 x 1920 images at 24p, 30p, or 60i. This is a high-end system that has been used in theatrically released feature films, TV commercials, and blue chip documentaries such as the BBC/Discovery “Planet Earth” series. Other cameras and housings can make excellent images, but when compared side-by-side with the Amphibicam’s images, the difference is stunning.

SUPERIOR QUALITY HIGH DEFINITION 1080 x 1920 at 24p, 30p, or 60i

Underwater shooting with the Amphibico HDCAM housing provides many advantages over any other underwater motion picture acquisition system:

  • Unmatched optics- highest resolution optical system available for underwater HDCAM
  • Operator ergonomics – effortless control of Focus/Iris/Zoom by using thumb-wheels without the need to move hands from the grip handles.
  • Superior hydrodynamics – swims easier than any other HDCAM housing
  • Travel Ready – The complete housing, dome port, and viewfinder is packed in just two lightweight thermodyne cases.
  • Reliable & Fault tolerant – can be operated even with complete electronic motherboard failure
  • Location serviceable – complete disassembly with a few simple tools - spare parts available
  • Amphibico trained technician available

COMPLETE SYSTEM SHIPS IN TWO LIGHTWEIGHT CASES

UNIQUE HIGH QUALITY OPTICS IS THE KEY:

COLOR CORRECTED
AN ACHROMATIC DOUBLET FABRICATED FROM SPECIAL HIGH INDEX GLASSES PROVIDES SUPERIOR COLOR CORRECTION OVER THE ENTIRE FIELD OF VIEW AT ALL MAGNIFICATIONS

DISTORTION FREE
A DEEP CONCAVE DOME OPERATING IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNAL HIGH INDEX OPTICS FORMS A FLAT IMAGE AT THE CCD IMAGE SENSOR. DISTORTION IS CORRECTED FOR BOTH NEAR AND DISTANT OBJECTS FRAMED AT ANY ZOOM SETTINGS.