PRESS RELEASE

Amphibico is proud to announce the new Phenom Z7LE underwater video housing for the Sony HVR-Z7U HDV camcorder.  The stand-alone housing with no port will be introduced at a price of $4795CAN.  Three port options are available, including a standard dome, flat port, and 94° wide-angle port.

The Phenom Z7LE for the Sony HVR-Z7U is an electronic and mechanical combined housing which gives a complete control of your camcorder while filming your underwater scenes. Amphibico has also added a 2-year Amphibico warranty to the housing. Continue reading for full press release.

There are 3 port options:

1. The standard dome, which keeps the same FOV (field of view) as the camcorder underwater and still giving full zoom-through capability.
2. The flat port for those who in most part do macro filming, it can become a great back-up lens as well.
3. The 94° full zoom-through high definition wide angle port, a multi-purpose lens which can be used for ultra wide shooting and can zoom in to 12”/30cm for good macro…

Amphibico’s development team has provided access to all the important features such as White Balance, Gain, Shutter Speed, Iris and manual focus.

Housing Features

• Designed for professional underwater use
  
• 14 Electronic push button controls to access over 25 functions
  
• 3 Mechanical push button controls
  
• Proportional Manual Focus
  
• Proportional Manual Zoom
  
• Manual White Balance
  
• Manual Iris
  
• Manual Gain
  
• Manual Shutter Speed
  
• Power On/Off
  
• VCR Mode (Play, Rewind, F-Forward, Stop, Pause)
  
• Index Markers
  
• Menu Control Panel
  
• Sensitive Dual Hydrophones
  
• Water sensor alarm
  
• Tally light flashes green while filming
  
• 2.5X magnified viewfinder w/adjustable dioptric control
  
• Bayonet Mounted Lens System
  
• 3 Auxiliary ports
  
• Single Flip filter Arm with Blue water color correction filter
  
• Two Year Standard Full Warranty

Amphibi-Grip hand Controls

• Proportional Manual Focus Wheel
  
• Video Lights on/off - for left and right light arms
  
• Review
  
• Screen Display
  
• Index Markers
  
• Record/Standby
  
• Wide-Angle/Telephoto
  
• Proportional variable zoom
  
• Manual/Momentary Auto Focus
  
• VCR functions

The Housing will sell without ports and usually shipped in a carton box with the following standard accessories, Spare O-ring Kit, carry handle & manual.

VHPHZ007 Retail cost $4795.00CAD

Available port selection:

OAFP0001 Flat Port Assembly MSRP $495CAD
OADP0001 Standard Dome Port Assembly MSRP $695CAD
OAWA0094 94 Degree Wide Angle Lens Assembly MSRP $2900CAD

Optional Carry Case

ACCX0202 Custom Carry Case with Wheels MSRP $425CAD

Optional Monitors

ACFM0350 3.5” SD external monitor MSRP $695US
ACHD043 4.3” HD 16:9 external monitor MSRP $2025CAD

Optional Lights & Light Kits

VLDL0010 10 Watt HID light and Arm MSRP $995CAD
ALKT002B 2 x 35/50 Watt Discovery II arc light Kit MSRP $6000CAD
ALKT001B 1 x 35/50 Watt Discovery II arc light Kit MSRP $4100CAD

NOTE: Pkg/complete kit systems at preferred pricing is available, Please contact Amphibico for further details: http://amphibico.com

ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE END OF JULY 08