Nauticam has announced their housing for the Canon G7X "Super Compact" camera. Boasting a 20MP 1" sensor, fast f1.8-2.8 lens, RAW format and full manual control, the Canon G7X promises to rival the ultra-popular Sony RX-100 cameras for underwater photography. Read Scott Gietler's Canon G7X Review for Underwater Photography for more detailed info.

The Nauticam NA-G7X housing provides an impressive feature set for underwater photographers looking for high quality images in a small, travel-friendly size.

Highlights:  See Features box below

Available at:  Nauticam G7X Housing at Bluewater Photo

PRESS RELEASE

Announcing NA-G7X

The New Housing for the Canon G7 X

Nauticam is pleased to announce the release of its newest aluminum underwater camera housing, NA-G7X for the 20MP Canon G7 X Camera. The NA-G7X is the latest release in the Nauticam advanced compact camera lineup, and provides an impressive feature set for underwater photographers seeking big image quality in a small package.

The Canon Powershot G7 X

The G7 X was one of the most interesting introductions of September's Photokina Imaging Fair in Cologne, Germany.  This camera is a serious competitor to the hugely popular Sony Cyber-shot RX100 series cameras with a large 1" image sensor in a truly pocketable form factor. The size of the G7 X is reminiscent of the Canon S-series of high end compacts, a model which has also been very popular for underwater photography, but sports an impressive 2.8x larger sensor. Digital Photography Review suggests: "The G7 X is just as small as the Sony RX100 but offers much more in terns of direct control."
 
The G7 X is a true enthusiast camera built around a 20 megapixel 1” BSI CMOS imaging sensor and  updated DIGIC 6 Image Processor. Image quality is nothing short of exceptional. 

To make the most of these digital chops, G7 X sports an outstanding lens, covering an extremely versatile 24-100mm equivalent range. This is just as wide, but with more reach than competing compact options. The lens is also very bright, with a maximum aperture of f/1.8 on the wide angle end, and only closing down to f/2.8 at full telephoto.

Most interesting to underwater photographers is the excellent macro performance of G7 X when used with accessory macro conversion lenses. G7 X can capture significantly smaller subjects than Sony's RX100 series. The only current cameras that we've tested offering better closeup performance are the smaller sensor Canon G16 and S120.

The display panel is a 3” TFT-LCD, and is articulated, allowing a full 180 degrees tilt for shooting in tricky circumstances.

As expected, 1920 x 1080 Full HD movie clips can be captured at 30 or 60 fps and enhanced by Canon's very accurate underwater white balance capability, producing pleasing color when shooting movie clips with only a filter.

Canon's determination to compete with the best in the compact camera market means we all reap the benefits.

Nauticam NA-G7X

NA-G7X is the latest iteration in a lineup of advanced housings for very capable compact cameras supported by Nauticam.  Features found on professional DSLR systems have been integrated into this system, and the result is an underwater housing that allows the user to harness the full potential of advanced compact camera in water.
All of the basic functions and ergonomic enhancements that Nauticam users have grown to know and love are incorporated in NA-G7X.  The housing is machined from a solid block of aluminum, then hard anodized to seal out corrosive salt water.  It is closed via a simple, yet secure locking rotary latch. The right side of the housing is sculpted to fit the palm of the user's hand, and Nauticam's two-stage shutter release lever provides clear differentiation between the half press and full press shutter release positions.  All functions are clearly labeled, and an m14 accessory socket allows an optional vacuum valve to be installed.
NA-G7X represents Nauticam's continued commitment to evolve its sophisticated line of housings for the finest compact cameras for underwater photography. This is the first Nauticam compact camera housing to feature an interchangeable port system.  This new port line is called the "N50" mount, and allows optical solutions to be precisely dialed in for maximum performance in water.  Ports are attached via a bayonet fitting, and locked securely in place.
The Nauticam leak alarm and vacuum monitoring system is installed as standard equipment.  This system provides an audible and visual alert to any water entry in the housing, and when combined with an accessory M14 Vacuum Valve (#25611) the water tight integrity of the system can be tested before ever entering the water and monitored during every dive.
Expert product design, modern manufacturing techniques, top quality materials, and a critical focus on the user experience combine to produce the premier system for Canon Powershot G7 X.  The Nauticam NA-G7X.

Coming Soon: Compact Macro Converter The Nauticam Super Macro Converter shook up the super macro shooter world last year when it was released, bringing more sharpness and less distortion to an underwater macro lens than had ever been seen before. Building on that success, Nauticam is nearing release of a new and similar lens, this time designed for compact camera lenses. The Nauticam Compact Macro Converter (CMC), as it will be called, will become the ideal closeup lens for this and other similar compact cameras.  Shot with NA-G7X and prototype Compact Macro Converter, by Alex Tattersall

Details and Specifications

• Depth Rating:  100m

• Weight: 0.83kg

• Dimensions: 146mm (w) x 100mm (h) x 111mm (d)

Model Number: 17318
USA Retail Price: $1100
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Further Reading

• Canon G7X Camera Review

• Nauticam Super Macro Converter (SMC) Overview

• Take Your Photography to the Next Level