Part# VHMC50
Dive Buddy EVO HD Elite Amphibico’s Underwater Video Housing
for the Sony HXR Handycam Video Cameras:

Sony HXR-XR500
Sony HXR-MC50
Sony HXR-XR520
Sony HXR-MC50

• The Dive Buddy is an electronic and a mechanical combined video housing that gives you control of the key Sony camcorder’s functions while filming your underwater scenes.
• Smart Right Handle – the housing is equipped with an electronically controlled Right Handle Grip that puts the control of most of the Sony camcorder’s functions at your fingertips with no need to move your hand from the handle grip
• The housing is constructed with marine grade aluminum and two coats of polyurethane with marine grade brass and stainless steel hardware
• Flip-Filter – The built-in internal Flip-Filter, a Blue-Water Color-Correction Filter, can be turn on or off with the touch of your finger
• NEW! White Balance (WB) Control - A push button allows you to switch between Automatic to Manual White Balance Control

Choice of Ports/Lens

This Dive Buddy Housing does NOT include a port.
You can choose from the following

• Amphibico Wide Angle Lens / Port 90 (Part# OPUW095)

Optical Glass lens with 95 degrees Field Of View (FOV) and
a full Zoom-Through specially designed for the Elite II Dive Buddy Underwater Video Housings

• 0.55X Wide Angle Lens / Port (part# OPLX0055)

A multi-purpose lens with a full Zoom-Through Wide-Angle capability

• Flat Port (part# OPFP0101)

This port is mostly for macro filming; it can also be a used as a back-up lens for the standard 0.55x port.

How to buy Ports...

Option one:
Contact us –
Send us a message via eBay... or...
Call us (our phone number is at the top of this listing)

Option two:

• Select port(s) from the above list
• Buy the ports, as well as the Dive Buddy Video Housing
• Mozaik will combine the shipping and any applicable discounts and will send you an invoice

Electronic Control Functions of the Sony Camcorder

Right Handle Grip Controls...at the touch of your thumb...

• Power On/Off
• Mode Change (Camera/Photo/Playback)
• Record/Standby in Video Mode
• Shutter function in Photo Mode.
• Toggle between Manual to Auto Focus Lock
• Wide-Angle/Telephoto
• Variable Zoom Speed (Tele/Wide)

Key Features

• Depth Rating: 330 feet (100 meter)
• Bayonet Mounted Lens System
• Flip-Filter Armed with Blue-Water Color-Correction Filter
• Record Light - Bright green LED flashes when recording is on
• Water Sensor Alarm
• Photo (onto Memory Stick)
• Microphone - External Hydrophone will pick up high frequency sounds, such as whales and dolphins
• Dimensions (LxWxH):  12 x 10.5 x 6.5 inch (28 x 27 x 17 cm)
• Weight: On land 11 lbs (5.0 Kg) fully loaded w/camera battery and lens.
• In seawater 0.5 lbs (227 grams) negative buoyancy

Recommended Accessories

A choice of Video Light Systems

Discovery 10 Arc Video Light   [Part# VLDL0010]
10 watt HID Technology Arc Light
Package includes:  1 x Discovery 10 head light; 1 x 15" Flexible Loc-Line arm

Discovery 10 Arc Video Light   [Part# VLDLAA01]
10 watt HID Technology Arc Light w/ Aluminum Arm
Package includes:  1 x Discovery 10 head light; 1 x 21" Adjustable aluminum arm

BossK BigBlue VL 1x30W LED Video Light System (Part# VL-2x30W-LED)
The BossK BigBlue VL 1x30W LED Video Light System delivers a stunning 1,000 lumens light output through an ultra compact Single Chip 30 Watt LED video light heads.

BonicaDive LED Video Light Package (Part# DV-LS-G8V15)
Outstanding, affordable and compact LED video light system with 5 Watt, equivalent to 1500 lumens and brightness comparable to a 60W halogen light or a 20W HID light.
Package includes:  1 x Bonica LED head light; 1 x Flex Arm

Padded Travel Case
Amphibico’s Extra Large Carry Case with Tailored Foam for Dive Buddy EVO video housing, Video Light kit, and accessories [Part# ACSC1000]

All Amphibico products are guaranteed against defects in material or workmanship for two full years from the date of purchase with the following exceptions: Lamps (bulbs/consumable) are warranted for 30 days, batteries and chargers are warranted for 90 days for consumer use. These same products when used commercially will carry a 90 day warranty. No statutory warranty applies. Cameras housed in Amphibico housings are not covered and ANY WATER DAMAGE SUSTAINED DUE TO INSTALLATION ERROR OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF AMPHIBICO INC. Therefore the appropriate insurance should be maintained by the user.

Read More Terms and Conditions here:

Amphibico Warranty