An external monitor housing can be connect to all underwater housings. The external monitor comes with 3.6", 16:9 screen. It has an internal power supply with rechargeable batteries and a running time of approximately 6 hours. The AV input is PAL/NTSC compatible. The monitor cable can be as long as 50 metres.

Two monitors can be operated in parallel, although weaker signal strength will be experienced and the screens become somewhat darker. This system allows external monitoring of the camera function and for appropriate instructions to be given to the camera operator from a remote location. It has proven useful in the monitoring and documentation of underwater work, and in live broadcasts at events.

Having the right ancillary lens is essential in underwater photography and videography. Lenses can normally be attached using an M67 thread directly to the house and are fully submersible.

Macro, wide angle and fisheye lenses are available. An M67 red filter can be used with all of these lenses. Magnification is doubled if you use two macro lenses. Thanks to constant advances in technology, newer and better lenses are being marketed all the time.

In order to bring the capabilities of the M67 wide angle lens to professional video cameras and digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras, BS Kinetics has developed a special adapter ring. This is placed on the port, and the ancillary lens is simply attached thereafter.

This attachment is available for ports made by other manufacturers to. Ask us about them!

You can see the view of the camera viewfinder in an underwaterhousing by using a separate viewfinder attachment. Its size may hinder the view of the camera´s monitor.

The viewfinder is placed inside the underwater housing and secured with lock nuts. The user can simply remove it and store it elsewhere when transporting equipment. BS Kinetics has the following four viewfinders on offer:

Standard viewfinder
This viewfinder is included with the underwater housing. It reduces the view on the camera's viewfinder. Approximately 90% of the viewfinder image is visible.

45° wide angle viewfinder
This INON wide angle viewfinder enables a view on the viewfinder for angles less than 45°. It has a 90° rotation, so presents no problem with portrait-orientated shots. The INON viewfinder enlarges the viewfinder image, thus improving visibility.

180° Viewfinder
This INON viewfinder also enlarges the viewfinder image. The viewfinder increases the distance between the housing and the photograph's face, giving the photographer a better overview of the situation.

180° Viewfinder with diopter adjustment
In addition to the 180° viewfinder, this viewfinder has a diopter adjustment, also by INON. It is possible to adjust the sharpness of the viewfinder underwater. The viewfinder also increases the image on the camera viewfinder, thus facilitating visibility.

Special thread plates for tripod attachments are available for all underwater video housings. The plate is mounted directly under the housing next to the standard grip handle. The underwater thread plate has standard A1/4 and B3/8 screws holes.

We stock a range of carrying cases for our underwater housings. Carrying cases can be adapted to a diver's requirements.

The padded foam insert can be cut to fit the equipment, and all items safely stored in their place. Larger models have castors and telescopic handles to make their transportation easier.

All models are airtight, waterproof, and dust-proof, and can be secured with a padlock. A pressure vent system ensures easy opening. The cases are available in black, orange, yellow, and grey.

Convenient carrying handles and mounting brackets are available.

These are simply screwed on to the grip hand and enable easy carrying of the underwater housing. The brackets can also be used to mount additional T-pieces or flash arm swivels.

There is nothing to prevent you from attaching other lamps or flashes to these bracket either. The bracket also serves to protect the underwater housing from damage in the rough world of diving.

All underwater video housings can have an underwater microphone fitted. The fitment of hydrophone can only be done by BS Kinetics. The hydrophone enables improved recording on location, whilst simultaneously reducing outside noise.

All interchangeable ports purchased from 2001 will have a silicon O-ring. These O-rings must only be greased with a silicon-free O-ring grease. Using other types of grease will damage the O-ring and result in the underwater housing no longer being waterproof.

Small LED lamps are used a focus lights or pilot lights. These are mounted on the camera or flash arm, and help to focus the camera when focussing.

What makes this focus light special is that it has an integrated flash sensor. The lamp switches off automatically when the flash fires, ensuring that different colour temperatures are not generated when using the flash.

ST: " Durch das Hydrophon können Aussengeräusche besser aufgezeichnet werden". This did not make sense to me. Normally, "outside noise" or "exterior noise" has to be reduced, or eliminated, not recorded. I have altered the TT accordingly.