Cautions
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Introducing C300/C500
Congratulations on owning a new Gates product: the C300/C500 housing. You’ve
selected an underwater imaging tool that will provide years of value and reliable service.
We designed C300/C500 specifically for the Canon EOS-C300 and EOS-C500 digital
cinema cameras.
Please read through this entire guide to learn about C300/C500 so you can get the most
out of this imaging tool. In this section, we’ll introduce you to the features of C300/C500
so you can get started.
Features
C300/C500 has several key features:
Lens flexibility.
C300/C500 can accommodate a variety of different cinema and
Canon DSLR lenses with no change to control locations. Focus, Iris, Zoom remain
in the same location regardless of optics used.
Full camera control.
All practical controls are accessed directly with the
C300/C500 housing, as is the full menu system of the camera.
Cinema-grade design.
Lens choice and control access are just two of the many
features designed into C300/C500. A/R coated glass optics, HD-SDI surface feed,
and Seal Check are a few of the items any professional will appreciate.
Warranty Disclaimer
C300/C500 is a tool that, like any tool, requires knowledge and understanding to be
effective.
Your responsibility is to learn the proper setup, use and care of C300/C500. Because
we can only provide you with the information necessary to do so, Gates does not
warrant the contents of your housing (e.g. your camera and lenses) under any
circumstance.
We warrant C300/C500 as an image acquisition tool for a period of 2 years. The Seal
Check unit is warranted for 1 year. Optics (Dome and Flat ports) are warranted for a
period of 1 year or 100 hours salt water contact, whichever comes first.
Gates does not warrant optical performance or image quality.
If you have any questions about the setup, use and care of C300/C500, contact Gates
directly. Details are in section 5.
