Nauticam announces NA-D800

Published on April 26, 2012 in Product releases. Closed Tags: .

As the international leader in innovative underwater housing technology, Nauticam is pleased to announce the latest release in its acclaimed line of precision crafted camera housings. The NA-D800 breaks new ground in ergonomic functions, extensive control options and ease of operation while upholding the robust quality standards that have become a hallmark of the Nauticam brand. There are numerous significant advancements on this housing.

Features taken from the D7000V housing include the redesigned sub command dial control and the right thumb-operated control using a double paddle lever assembly to engage the record function (Live View on NA-D7000V) on the top lever and the dedicated AF-ON feature on the bottom lever. A similar two paddle arrangement has been placed for the left thumb to activate playback and ISO control. The multi control features a new pad arrangement rather than buttons. The housing has a port that is capable of taking the company’s HDMI bulkhead to easily add the Nauticam external monitor. The housing has two fiber optic ports as standard, although Nikonos, S6 and Ikelite bulkheads are also available. More info coming soon.

Now taking pre-orders: www.scubapix.com


Nauticam V1 housing for Nikon V1

Published on January 27, 2012 in Nauticam and Product releases. Closed Tags: , , .

Nauticam proudly announces the NA-V1 housing for Nikon’s new and revolutionary line of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. The Nikon V1 is Nikon’s first mirrorless interchangable lens camera, and positions itself to compete well with the existing mirrorless cameras, with quicker focusing and quicker shooting.

The NA-V1 features the type of innovations people have come to expect from Nauticam, including a clever switch to make using both the EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) and the LCD possible. This housing brings the image quality of an advanced DSLR into the underwater world – in a system so compact that it easily fits into your carry-on luggage.

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Nauticam NEX 7 Housings now in stock

Published on January 25, 2012 in Nauticam and Product releases. Closed

We now have the first Nauticam NEX7 housings in stock. The Sony NEX-7 is a step up from the very popular Sony NEX-5N. In only a slightly larger body, Sony has managed to add on 2 more control dials, a built-in flash and hotshoe, and an OLED EVF (Electronic Viewfinder). The Nauticam NEX7 housing has all the trademark ergonomics and innovations that is synonymous with the Nauticam brand. Building on the success of the NA-NEX5 and NA-NEX5N housings, the NEX-7 supports all of the new controls on the NEX-7, including the triple command wheels.

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Nauticam NEX-7 Housing is open for pre-order

Published on December 23, 2011 in Scubapix. Closed

Nauticam has announcd the NA-NEX7 housing for Sony’s top of the line mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the Sony Alpha NEX-7. Nauticam’s leadership in the Alpha NEX arena continues as it brings the first NEX-7 underwater housing to market. With DSLR quality imaging and performance packed into a housing that is small enough to take anywhere, NEX-7 is now ready to explore the depths.

The Sony Alpha NEX-7 expands the Alpha NEX lineup by adding features and performance worthy of enthusiasts and professionals alike. Specification-wise, the NEX-7 might be closer to Sony’s flagship DSLR, the A77, but the body size is only slightly larger than the NEX-5N.

When the NEX-5N was released, underwater photographers have long had to choose between the excellent image quality of a DSLR versus the compact size of point and shoot cameras. With the NA-NEX7 housing from Nauticam, that paradigm has now changed, and radically so. With NEX-7, you can expect image quality rivaling any DSLR in a housing that is incredibly small and light – plus fine control over all camera settings.

Contact us for pre-orders.

Sola Video 4000 now in stock

Published on November 11, 2011 in Product releases. Closed Tags: , .

We now have the much anticipated Sola Video 4000 in stock: all pre-orders have been dispatched and we have very limited stock of the remaining Sola Video 4000 lights from the first batch.

The new Sola 4000 underwater video light an all-in-one unit and is ¼ the size with twice the power of our 2010 Sunray 2000 lights. This is all made possible with next generation Lithium batteries, the latest LED breakthroughs and 20 years experience designing lights from Light and Motion. The Sola 4000 delivers!

If you would like to secure some of these fantastic lights, give us a call.

More details here:

http://www.scubapix.com/products/video/lights/light-and-motion/sola-video-4000

Aquatica 45° Viewfinder is released

Published on October 21, 2011 in Product releases. Closed Tags: , .

The long-awaited 45° Aquaview viewfinder from Aquatica is finally here. And it can be described in two words – small and bright! It’s small, sculptured form fits very neatly on the back of your housing. And when you look through it, the bright, crisp image appears brighter than real life. It’s 45° angle puts you in a comfortable position, especially for macro.

It also pivots through 360° against the housing to allow different viewing angles, clicking into position every 90°. And, of course, it has the same tough finish that Aquatica housings are known for.

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New Aquatica HD Wave for Sony CX560/CX700

Published on October 21, 2011 in Aquatica and Product releases. Closed Tags: , , .

Aquatica Digital has been providing for both the recreational and professional diver high quality underwater photographic systems for over 30 years. Given their tremendous expertise in designing & manufacturing underwater photographic equipment, they are proud to announce the new HD-WAVE supporting the new Sony HDR CX560/700 HD camcorders. With the well received introduction to the first HD video housing from Aquatica, the HD-WAVE continues its surf to another level, A new super compact housing concept, weighing in at only 6 lbs it’s our smallest and lightest aluminum housing ever, great for easy travel.

Built with the same high quality solid aluminum construction as their digital SLR housings, no compromise was taken to create the New “HD WAVE” Video Housing. Keeping in mind total ergonomics and underwater balance, its compact design with intergraded Stable-Wide® grip system makes the unit extremely user friendly underwater. Our engineers worked very hard on its design, they have now incorporated the use of the Sony remote commander which now allows easy and complete access to all key camcorder functions, including the critical Manual White balance function; it will give users the ability to create the best possible HD video underwater. Now the user will have a complete 30° viewing angle on the large 3’’ side LCD viewfinder without any touch screen push button obstruction, this finally will account for optimal filming capabilities.

More info on scubapix.com

Scubapix at ODEX this coming weekend

Published on October 3, 2011 in Expo. Closed

Scubapix will be exhibiting at the ODEX dive show in Brisbane this coming weekend: Friday 7 to Sunday 9 October. We will be displaying all the current housings from Nauticam, Aquatica and Light and Motion.

From Nauticam we will have all the current DSLR housings and the new Micro Four Thirds systems. Other products include the Sola Video 4000 lights, the Aquatica CX700 Wave, the Bluefin housings for Canon video cameras and much, much more.

Event: ODEX [Oceania Dive & Ecotourism Expo]
Date: Friday 7 – Sunday 9 October 2011
Location: RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane
More info: www.odex.com.au

You will find us on Stand 91 – come say hello, have a play with all the latest gear and find out about our amazing show deals! See you there.

Scubapix | Underwater Imaging Solutions

New Nauticam Housings Released

Published on September 9, 2011 in Nauticam and Product releases. Closed Tags: , , , , , .

Several Nauticam housings have been released recently, expanding on the already successful line-up of underwater housings.

The Canon 60D is a great upper entry-level DSLR camera with many of the features of the semi-pro 7D. The NA-60D housing from Nauticam continues and improves upon the ergonomic and innovative housings people have come to expect from Nauticam. With continuously curved surfaces, user-friendliness and exuding solidity and refinement, the Nauticam NA-60D is a condensed housing with all the latest design improvements, all made possible by high tolerance, fine machining technologies.

The NA-600D, for the Canon 600D, builds on the success of the NA-550D housing with a new design that keeps the best of the 550D housing but adds new design elements to further enhance functionality and ergonomics. New features include a multi-function thumb lever for Video Start/Stop and programmable AE Lock button (referred to as “*”) and control extensions move the camera’s controls within easy reach of the right and left handles.

Three new housings expand on the very popular micro four thirds series of cameras. Firstly, the Panasonic Lumix GH2 camera has many of the capabilities of entry level DSLRs on the market today, but in the size of a compact. The Panasonic GH2 is loaded with features that make it appealling to the underwater photographer. Rated to a depth of 100m, the new NA-GH2 is a rugged aluminum housing that continues the Nauticam tradition of ergonomic controls and innovative thinking.

An even smaller system is the Panasonic Lumix GF2 and Nauticam’s NA-GF2 housing. Being machined from solid aluminum allows a form fitting small design, the lightest weight possible, and precise control placement to enhance ergonomics. The housing shutter release is extremely sensitive, allowing precise feel of half and full press shutter release positions. Nauticam has also split the “click” and “turn” functions of the command dial into two separate functions on the housing, making these controls easy to operate underwater.

Finally, Olympus E-PL2 shooters now have the option of stepping up to the durability and functionality of a rugged aluminum housing for their camera. The NA-EPL2 housing from Nauticam delivers the advanced functionality of the E-PL2 in style and with the ergonomics that people have come to expect from Nauticam, all in a very compact and lightweight housing.

The Nauticam Micro Four Thirds port system gives the ability to use several Panasonic, Olympus and Leica micro four thirds lenses with all three of these camera/housing combinations. To see the full range of lens and port options available, check out the Nauticam Micro Four Thirds System Builder.

The Sony NEX-5 camera and Nauticam housing has proved a very popular choice for underwater photographers seeking a smaller system without compromising any quality in image and video capture. And we’re sure this new batch of Micro Four Thirds housings will prove just as popular. Use the Nauticam Micro Four Thirds System Builder to get an itemised quote for any of the above micro four thirds cameras and the Nauticam DSLR System Builder to get a detailed NA-60D or NA-600D quote.

With this expanded product range, we think there has never been a better time to upgrade from a compact underwater system to something with greater capability, opening up endless possibilities in capturing the underwater environment. Happy shooting!

Scubapix at SMPTE Expo in Sydney 19-22 July

Published on July 18, 2011 in Scubapix. Closed

We will be exhibiting at the SMPTE Exhibition in Sydney this week, with a wide range of underwater video and DSLR housings on show.

“SMPTE’s biennial Conference and Exhibition is the pre-eminent event for suppliers, technologists and content creators in the motion-imaging, sound and broadcast industries in the Australasian region. Maintain your competitive edge through exposure to the latest technologies, workflows and creative tools.”

Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour; Tuesday 19 July – Thursday 21 July: 10.00am – 6.00pm, Friday 22 July: 10.00am – 3.00pm.

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