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Gates for Canon HF-S11

Gates Standard Ports (sometimes called a dome port) are optically corrected to provide a normalized view of the underwater world. That is, they compensate for distortions or magnifications inherent to the underwater realm so the camera view below water is almost exactly that above water. A standard port is made of optical polycarbonate and allows little or no zoom-through capability.


Standard (Dome) Ports #SP32

  • The Standard Port is only recommended as a budget option, or for use with third party lenses such as the Century Optics or Sony adapter lenses.
  • Available models are SP25, SP35, SP40X16, SP40X3, SP44

Macro Ports

Capturing the world of 'small' requires a macro port, which can reveal amazing colors and behaviors of tiny underwater critters. Macro imaging starts at subjects about 1.5 in / 38 mm and smaller. Gates offers a Flat Port for use with diopters to expose diminutive reef dwellers.

Flat Port #FP32

  • FP35 these ports contain a single, flat, uncorrected element. The field of view becomes narrowed underwater, subject to the same refraction as a diver looking through a facemask. A Flat Port allows full camera zoom capability, and diopters may be used to increase the magnification of a macro subject. +1, +2 and +4 are commonly used, and available from Gates as an accessory kit. A Flat Port contains a single optical acrylic element that is forgiving to minor bumps and handling, and it is field replaceable.
  • Available Gates Flat Port models are FP25, FP35 and FP44.
Key Features
  • Inexpensive – a macro option for those on a budget.
  • Resilient optical acrylic element – for easy field replacement.
  • Accommodates diopters – and stacked diopters for magnification.

Wide Angle Ports #GP32

  • GP25AGates Wide Angle Ports have a tough aluminum shell and a field replaceable optical polycarbonate dome. The field of view is approximately 70° depending on the camera/port combination. They are an ideal choice for extreme use conditions or when field replacement of a damaged dome is necessary.
Key Features:
  • Field replaceable dome – of resilient optical polycarbonate.
  • Anti-reflective coating – for very good image resolution.
  • 70 degree field of view – for large, wide images.
  • Vignette-free – means no cutoff dark corners to ruin an image.
  • Use in Air and Water – and for air/water split shots.
  • 2-year warranty – consistent with all Gates products.