This Ikelite compact mechanical underwater housing is designed for the Sony HDR-SR7 and HDR-SR8 camcorders. The housing is molded in clear polycarbonate and includes an optical glass lens port with removable UR pro filter. The housing port is threaded allowing the use of optional 67mm threaded wide-angle conversion lenses. Including the Ikelite W-20 lens. The cameras LCD monitor can be viewed from the rear of the housing, using the external mirror featured on the side of the housing. The external mirror is hinged so that it can be opened to reflect the image from the cameras LCD monitor. This housing includes (IRC) Image Reversing Circuitry. The circuit reverses (flips) the image and text on the LCD screen so that when the image is reflected in the External Mirror, it appears correct left-to-right. For another viewing option a Super Eye magnifier for the optical viewfinder is also included. The housing is easy to use and will allow you to capture the moment underwater in video or digit al stills. Features include many controls including: power onoff, record-startstop, zoom, photo snapshot, LCD touch screen control (3), camera control dial, back-light and LCD automanual focus lockmanual button. Controls for the Camera Control DialManual Button and the LCD Screen Touch Pad provide full access to setting white balance and white balance shift. The housing is rated to a depth of up to 200.