Announcing...Three New Groundbreaking Products from Light & Motion

High Definition housings the Bluefin HC1 and Bluefin FX1

Not since MiniDV film has there been such a dramatic shift in the world of video. With the quality of the HD format, the beauty of the underwater world can finally be shared in all its splendor. Light & Motion’s incredible design team has, once again, come up with the most state-of-the-art housings for Sony’s newest HDV cameras.

Bluefin HC1
Light & Motion is proud to announce the Bluefin HC1, a compact professional underwater housing for the Sony High Definition HDR-HC1.
High Definition Bluefin HC1  underwater housing

Constructed from industrial grade aluminum, machined, anodized and depth rated to 300 feet, the Bluefin HC1 housing has an advanced feature set that is laid out in a compact, easy to use design. Controls include power on/off, record start/stop, double tap variable zoom control, electronic manual focus and momentary auto focus on/off. The housing also provides access to iris control and the tele macro function. Smart Grip Handles provide access to VTR playback for instant footage review. Also included is a Flip Down Color Correction Filter.

Smart Grip Handles put important functions where you need them, at your fingertips. Handles provide non-penetrating push button controls, utilizing IR transmitters and receivers. No fumbling around for awkward levers and dials. As such, the housing is a natural extension of your hands, so capturing that perfect video sequence is made easy. With the Easy Load camera tray setup is a snap. Double O-ring Seals and Self Locking Rotary Latches provide the security you would expect, allowing you the peace of mind to focus on your passion.

The housing can be purchased as a solo or as part of a complete Travel Package with Integrated Lighting System. Complete the system with an external Monitor that can control the housing from up to 300 feet away. We also offer the Bluefin A1U which comes with all the features of the HC1, with an additional white balance control button.

Bluefin FX1
A newly designed professional underwater housing system for the Sony High Definition HDR-FX1and HVR-Z1U camcorders. Constructed from industrial grade aluminum, machined, anodized and depth rated to 400 feet, the Bluefin HD housing has an advanced feature set that will satisfy even the most discriminating videographers. Housing controls include power on/off, record start/stop, double tap variable zoom control, electronic manual focus, momentary auto focus on/off, manual iris and gain, shutter speed, manual push white balance and neutral density filter. Smart Grip Handles also provide access to VTR playback for instant footage review.
High Definition Bluefin FX1 housing

Also included is a Flip Down Color Correction Filter, and the revolutionary Flip Macro Lens that will allow for super macro detail at any time on any dive. Smart Grip Handles put important functions where you need them, at your fingertips. Handles provide non-penetrating push button controls, utilizing IR transmitters and receivers. No fumbling around for awkward levers and dials. As such, the housing is a natural extension of your hands so capturing that perfect video sequence is made easy.

With the Easy Load camera tray setup is a snap. Double O-ring Seals and Self Locking Rotary Latches provide the security you would expect allowing you the peace of mind to focus on your passion. The Bluefin HD housing will accommodate a complete new line of Custom Professional grade optics that will deliver the optical performance that you would expect from an underwater High Definition system of this caliber. Complete the system with an external Monitor that can control the housing from up to 300 feet away.

Housing can be purchased as a solo or as part of a complete Travel Package with Integrated Lighting System.

An Industry First - The Multi-Chem Charger
Recognized by both the buying public and industry professionals for their innovative lighting systems, Light & Motion now introduces an industry first, our new Light & Motion Multi-Chem charger! For most companies charging is an after thought. But at Light & Motion we talk about dt/DT and cc/cV over lunch. We’re proud of our new charger and here’s why:

Multi-Chem Fast Charger
  • 50% faster than 2004 (1-3 hours charge time)
  • Auto selects between Nimh and Li-ion
  • 110/220v compatible
  • Backwards compatible to year 2000 Light & Motion batteries