The maintenance-free
electronic 12-key control makes operation even easier. It is possible to operate all camcorder functions (such as
manual WB, aperture and shutter time, zoom and many others) using the
electronic touch screen control. This control set is much easier to use
than the mechanical controls or mechanical touch screen on competitors
systems.
The housing’s sleek,
ergonomic design feels like a natural extension of your hands and makes
capturing that perfect video sequence fluid and easy. The Mangrove MVHS-AX100 is
a universal housing, the camcorder mounts on a specially engineered universal
camera tray that can be adjusted by the customer in any position in just
a few minutes.
Its solid build
quality and elegant ergonomics make shooting underwater video a
pleasure. Whether your serious about getting into video or a pro
already, this housing is designed to make the experience rewarding! It
is depth-rated to 200m/660 feet, making it the deepest-operating video
housing on the market.
Rather than viewing the
underwater world through a small viewfinder, the housing incorporates a
High–Resolution TFT LCD monitor built into the back of the case that
gives you a large 3.5” image; you see what the camera is recording, in
full colour, while holding the housing at arm’s length. Not only will
the larger image be of great assistance in composing your shots, you can
instantly see the results when you change manual focus, turn on lights,
or use your filter, you will also see all the status information
normally displayed in your camera’s screen/viewfinder. An optional AUO
3.5" 16:9 ultra high resolution monitor can be installed instead
of the standard TFT-LCD monitor, the resolution of this new AUO LCD is
2400(W) x 480(H), which is 5.5 times higher than the standard TFT-LCD,
and the brightness is 500 cd/m2, twice the TFT monitor.
The in-built
monitor has a hood that eliminates glare and reflections from your
surrounding, which also allows viewing even in strong ambient light;
furthermore the LCD screen is 25 degrees angled for enhanced viewing at
arm’s length. The monitor is powered by their own Lithium batteries so
they do not rob any power from the camera’s battery.
While recording XAVC S 4K movies, you cannot
output movies to an external monitor via an HDMI/video connection. Only the
camcorder on-screen display is output (models with the 4K functionality), in
order to solve this problem, on the MVHS-AX100 the camera's large viewing screen can be seen
easily using the External Mirror featured on the side of the housing.
The rearward
placement of the handles is also a boon for those who suffer from
Hyperopia and Presbyopia. Rear monitor housings can be difficult for
bad eyesight sufferers and often you can see many people shooting with
arms straight out to be able to focus. A few inches does make a
difference for many and the handle position allows all but the most
farsighted divers to comfortably maintain relaxed arms for steady
shooting.