Nauticam Housing for Panasonic Lumix GX1 announced

Nauticam proudly announces the NA-GX1 underwater housing for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Nauticam proudly announces the Nauticam NA-GX1 underwater housing for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The GX1 is a high-end mirrorless camera that offers a small size, fast focusing and great image quality.

This housing is introduced at a new, aggressive price point for Nauticam housings, meaning that people who otherwise might have been forced to settle for a lesser camera or housing now have the option to shoot the best imaging m4/3 camera available in a rugged, machined aluminum housing with unmatched ergonomics.

Panasonic Lumix GX1

Nauticam NA-GX1 Housing overview

 

Nauticam housings have become renowned for their innovative ergonomics, style and functionality. The NA-GX1 housing from Nauticam is no exception, delivering all of the advanced functionality of the GX1 in an ergonomic system at a new and lower price point. This is a very compact and lightweight housing, with all of the key GX1 camera controls available from the ergonomic grip sculpted into the side of the housing. A choice of hand strap and left/right handle means the shooter can customize the housing to meet their specific needs.

 

The patented mini locking port release system used in other Nauticam mid-range housings has been incorporated into NA-GX1, allowing easy and secure port changes. Ports are available for the major lenses that are useful underwater, including the Lumix 14-42mm kit lens, the Lumix G Fisheye 8mm, Lumix 7-14mm, and the Panasonic Leica 45mm macro lens. A port (Macro Port 35 – p/n 36139) and zoom mechanism (p/n 36146) for the new Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm are introduced at this time as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sculpted housing fits the GX1 camera perfectly - the camera is quickly mounted in the housing via a snap in camera tray, and the housing is securely closed with a locking rotary latch.

 

Nauticam housings are designed with ergonomics in mind, and this housing puts all of the important controls on the camera within easy reach. The shutter release is sculpted into the housing itself, landing the right index perfectly on the button. A four-way controller with set button is easily reached from the right. The record button is easily accessed on top of the housing, and zoom is conveniently accessed from the left side of the housing. NA-GX1 also features an audible and visual leak detector, mounting hole on housing, and cold shoe accessory mount. 

 

 

 

Nauticam GX1 ports

 

 

 

The port system for NA-GX1 expands upon the existing port system for the NEX-5 housing, adding additional ports for the Panasonic Lumix m4/3 lenses. Olympus m4/3 lenses and Leica m4/3 lenses can be used with this camera as well, further expanding the lens choices. Lenses initially supported include the Lumix 14-42mm, the Lumix PZ 14-42mm, Lumix 14mm/2.5, Lumix 8mm Fisheye, Lumix 7-14mm, Leica 45mm macro, Olympus 14-42mm, and Olympus 9-18mm. Zoom gears are available for the zoom lenses listed. The macro ports include a standard 67mm threaded mounting point for adding accessory wet lenses. 

 

 

 

Locking Rotary Latch

 

The housing back is sealed with an easy to operate safety clasp. A safety release button must be pressed in order to begin rotating the clasp, eliminating the chance of accidental opening.

 

 

 

Nauticam GX1 Build Quality

 

Only the finest materials and cutting edge manufacturing processes are used to make Nauticam housings.  The housing body is machined from solid aircraft grade aluminum, then hard anodized making it impervious to salt water. The flat ports are optically coated glass. The large acrylic LCD window is treated with an anti-reflective, scratch resistant coating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light and Accessory Mounting, Trays and Handles

 

Mounting lights, strobes and other accessories is a breeze with Nauticam housings. Nauticam now offers a full range of mounting hardware, including camera trays, arms, clamps, strobe adapters, and other specialized mounting hardware. Mounting options on the NA-GX1 include mounting balls or t-plates on the tray handles, mounting balls or t-plates on the housing, and an accessory cold shoe on the housing. There are myriad ways to mount just about any light or other accessory. 

 

Nauticam uses a sophisticated over-mold process to produce extremely comfortable rubberized ergonomic handgrips on handles. The soft feel and ergonomic design make the housing easy to grip and minimize hand fatigue on long dives.  Both single and double handle configurations are available for complete customization, and each handle can be adjusted laterally allowing the user to dial in perfect fit. A hand strap is also available for those wishing an even smaller profile, and lanyards are available to keep the housing attached when needed.

 

 

Optical Flash Connectors for Inon S-TTL, and Sea & Sea DS-TTL

 

Reliable automatic flash exposure is available with Nauticam housings and a variety of optically fired flashes. Underwater strobes such as the Inon Z-240, D-2000, S-2000, Sea & Sea YS-110 Alpha, and YS-01 strobes provide automated lighting, precisely reproducing the camera’s onboard flash at a proportionally greater intensity.  This system yields accurate TTL flash performance with no electrical sync cables to flood! With the GX1, optical TTL is enhanced even more since the GX1 can perform TTL in manual exposure mode. Ikelite strobes can also be fired with an optional Ikelite fiber optic adapter.

 

Specifications

 

•       Depth Rating:  100m
•       178mm x 129mm x 85mm 
•       Weight: 0.95kg (2.1 lbs.)

 

Model Number:  17705

USA Retail Price: $1,200

Estimated Shipping Date: April 14th, 2012

More information is available from our sister site Bluewater Photo's Nauticam GX1 page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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