Seatool HC7/HC9 Underwater Housing Specifications
Compatible Video Camera: Sony HDR-HC7 or HDR-HC9
Materials: Polycarbonate, corrosion resistant aluminum, stainless steel, ABS
Depth Rating : 60m (196 ft)
Size: 186mm(w) x 112mm(d) x 195mm(h) (7.3" x 4.4" x 7.7")
Weight: Air 1.5kg (3lb. 4oz.)
Underwater 286g (10oz.)
including grip
Electronic Control Functions:
  • Power on
  • Power off
  • Mode change (video camera, still camera, video playback)
  • Record/standby
  • Zoom (variable speed)
  • Photo
  • AF/MF switch
  • Strobe ON/OFF switch
Electronic Control Functions:
  • Backlight button
  • Manual button
  • White balance shift
  • Iris
  • Shutter speed
  • Auto exposure shift
  • Manual focus

Camera Specifications

General:
  HC7 HC9
Imaging Device: 1/3" 3200K Gross Pixels
ClearVID™ CMOS Sensor
1/2.9" ClearVid™ CMOS sensor
(with Exmor™ technology)
Pixel Gross: 3200K 3200K
Recording Media: MiniDV Cassette
Memory Stick Duo™ Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
MiniDV / HDV
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
Recording and Playback Times: SP: 60 min. SP: 60min/80min., LP (DV only): 90min/120min.
Video Actual: 2280K 2280K
Still Actual: 2280K 3040K
Convenience:
  HC7 HC9
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: Yes ( Super; Electronic) SteadyShot® Image Stabilization : O.I.S
Accessory Shoe: Yes, Active Interface Shoe Yes, Active Interface Shoe
White Balance: Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/One Push Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/Onepush (Touch Panel)
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 2GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function. Tested to support up to 8GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function.
Still Image Mode(s): JPEG JPEG
Minimum Illumination: 2 Lux (0 Lux with Super NightShot® Infrared System) 5 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed)
Inputs and Outputs:
  HC7 HC9
LANC Terminal: Yes (Stereo Mini) Yes (Stereo Mini)
Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (Multi A/V) Yes Multi AV (Video/S Video/Audio)
Digital Audio/Video Input(s): Yes (via i.LINK®) Yes (via i.LINK®)
Digital Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (via i.LINK®) Yes (via i.LINK®)
USB Port(s): Yes (1.1 compliant) Yes (1.1 compliant)
i.LINK® Interface: Yes Yes
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): Yes Yes
HDMI™ Connection Output(s): Yes Yes
Hardware:
  HC7 HC9
LCD: 2.7" (211K Pixels) Wide (16:9) Touch Panel
SwivelScreen™ Clear Photo plus LCD Display
2.7" wide touch panel Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display (211k pixels)
Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T*
Viewfinder: Color, 123K Pixels Color Wide 16:9 (123K Pixels)
Microphone: Yes (Built-in) Yes (Built-in)
Optics:
  HC7 HC9
35mm Equivalent: 40-400mm (16:9 Camera Mode) 49 - 490mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 40 - 400mm (16:9 Camera Mode)
Aperture: f/1.8-2.9 f/1.8-2.9
Exposure: Touch Panel (24 steps) Dial + Touch Panel
Filter Diameter: 37mm 37mm
Focus: Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Panel) Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Panel
Optical Zoom: 10X 10X
Weights & Dimensions:
  HC7 HC9
Weight: 650g (1.43lb.) 650g (1.43lb.)
Measurements: 82 x 82 x 138mm (3.2 x 3.2 x 5.4in.) 82 x 82 x 138mm (3.2 x 3.2 x 5.4in.)