Nauticam Announces Underwater Housing For Canon EOS 6D

Underwater Housing For Canon EOS 6D

Nauticam announced an underwater housing for the tremendous Canon EOS 6D (price & specs). The housing is rated for 330 feet depth, and is expected to be available by May 15th,  price tag $3,330. For more information, visit the Nauticam USA webpage.

Canon EOS 6D price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Key NA-6D Features:

Feature Advantage
Rugged housing body milled from solid aluminum 100m depth rating and built to last
Patented port locking lever Easy and safe port mounting, solidly locks port in place
Knobby command dials Can be operated even with thick gloves on
Patented housing locking latches Secure but easy to use
Rubberized handle grips Comfortable and placed for optimum access to controls
Lens release button Easy changeout of lenses without removing camera from housing
Drop in camera tray No need to preset controls, just drop in and it is ready to go
Fiber optic ports Support for upcoming fiber optic trigger
2 Bulkheads, with Nikonos connectors Nikonos connectors standard, HDMI Monitor optional
Viewfinder, 0.66x Enhanced 180º and 45º viewfinders optional
Laser cut stainless steel handle brackets For extra stability when using heavy lighting
Light mounting balls 2 handle mounted balls standard, mounting balls for housing optional
Tripod mounting points Important for macro video shooters
Control labeling Easy to find and understand control functions

Underwater Housing For Canon EOS 6D

NA-6D Controls (advantages/usage underwater):

  • Sensitive two stage shutter release (easy to gauge half press; gives fine control over the shutter release)
  • AF-ON Lever (strategically placed for easy thumb focus or thumb focus lock)
  • Front Command Dial directly under shutter release (change aperture effortlessly)
  • Rear Command Dial at left side next to thumb (change shutter speed without removing hand from grips)
  • Multi Controller Pad controls the 8 way selector (instantly change focus points, even diagonally)
  • Manual Zoom/Focus Knob (zoom/focus the lens without a reach)
  • ISO Paddle at right thumb (very quick ISO changes; ISO has become a key control, especially for video)
  • Info Button brought out to left thumb (calls up the important info screen, in playback mode toggles histogram)
  • Playback button paddle at left thumb (makes reviewing images easy)
  • Zoom button paddle at left thumb (zoom, check critical focus, pan without removing hand from grip)
  • Mode dial (switch from P to Av to M modes easily)
  • AF Mode, Drive Mode and Metering Mode push buttons (easy to change with Canon’s push-turn style)
  • Q, *, and Focus Points button accessible with right thumb (change focus points, lock exposure and much more)
  • Trash button requires reach (no accidental deletions)
  • Menu button near left thumb (access to all camera options)
  • Movie/Still mode lever (effortless switch from still to movie shooting)
  • Start/stop video on right thumb paddle (start video without inducing camera shake)
  • Exposure compensation on right thumb lever (change exposure compensation quickly)
  • Metering mode (easily change to spot for manual blue water metering)
  • On/off  switch automatically aligns(no need to preset camera)

Canon 6D Key Features (and notes for underwater shooters):

  • 20.2 Megapixel Full Frame CMOS Sensor (36mm x 24mm – full frame)
  • ISO 50-102,400 (excellent high ISO, low light performance)
  • Canon EF-Mount (support for Canon lenses like the 8-15mm)
  • 3″ 1.0mdot TFT-LCD (wide viewing angle, easy to see in bright sun)
  • 6 white balance presets (best custom white balance in SLR)
  • 11 focus points, -3EV focus sensitivity (most sensitive focus points of any current FF SLR)
  • UHS-1 SD Card Compatible (fastest SD card format)
  • Video with 1080p at 30fps, ALL-I or IPB compression (excellent video quality with headroom for post processing)

Underwater Housing For Canon EOS 6D

The press release:

Housing for Canon 6D.

Innovation Underwater.

Nauticam has announces the release of the NA-6D. Nauticam is the international leader in innovative underwater housing technology, and the new housing for the Canon 6D builds on the success of previous housings. The Canon 6D camera offers a full frame sensor at a lower price than the Canon 5D Mark III, but adds impressive new features like wireless control and GPS. The 6D can take advantage of Canon’s superb lineup of lenses, including favorites for underwater like the Canon 8-15mm fisheye, the 16-35mm rectilinear zoom and the 100mm macro. Video shooters already know about Canon video and white balance, and the NA-6D delivers all of this in an unbeatable underwater housing.

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Canon EOS 6D Review (Imaging Resource) and Deal

Imaging Resource posted their review of Canon's entry-level fullframe DSLR, the Canon EOS 6D (price & specs). Another review that confirms the EOS 6D's excellent qualities, especially when it concerns image quality, which, as stated in other reviews, is on par or even superior to its bigger sibling, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III (price & specs).

A good EOS 6D deal is offered by top rated plus eBay seller getitdigital (>41900 ratings, 99.6% positive): the EOS 6D is on sale for .

In the conclusion they write:

With the 20.2-megapixel EOS 6D, Canon has created a smaller, lighter and less expensive full-frame digital SLR for prosumer photographers. In many ways, the well-designed 6D is a mini 5D Mark III for the rest of us. While it doesn't feature as robust a camera build as that step-up model, and its autofocus system is decidedly basic, the Canon 6D is otherwise a fantastic, responsive DSLR that offers the glories of full-frame in a trim but comfy camera body. Plus, you get full-featured, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS to boot.

Pros: Excellent image quality on par to more expensive full-frame DSLRs (including the 5D Mark III); Responsive all-around performer; Superior HD video-shooting chops; Built-in Wi-Fi with remote control and sharing features, Built-in GPS and geotagging.

Cons: Lacks a built-in, pop-up flash; No external headphone jack; Rather basic 11-point autofocus system; Mediocre burst speed.

Canon EOS 6D price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA [via Imaging Resource]

 

More Deals On Selected Canon Gear (P&S, 50mm f/1.4, 6D, 5D3, T4i)

EOS 6D

Adorama has a couple of good deals running. Check the list below:

  • Get a gift card up to $30 when buying on of these Canon Point&Shoot cameras (click here)
  • Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM after discounts and 6% reward is yours for $292 (click here)

  • Canon EOS 6D with Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens and Canon PIXMA PRO-1 printer and Canon Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss

     – final price after discounts and rewards $2609 (click here)

  • Canon EOS 6D  with Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens the following items bundled for free (you must select the Buy Together and Save option and scroll to the correct package and add it to the cart) – final price after discounts and rewards is $2342.84 (click here):

    • Lexar 16GB Professional 400x SDHC UHS-I Memory Card for Cameras

    • Canon 100-EG Custom Gadget Bag

    • C

      anon Monopod 500, 5 Section Leg with Mini Ball Head, Height: 21.9″ to 64.5″ – Supports up to 8.5 lbs

    • Flashpoint Zoom Lever Gear Ring

    • Flashpoint Swivi HD DSLR LCD Universal Foldable Viewfinder Version II with 3.0X Magnification

    • Flashpoint VL-35, Camera & Video 35 LED Light with Bracket

  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III with Canon EF 24-105 f/4L IS after discounts and rewards is on sale for $3572 (click here)

  • Canon EOS Rebel T4i bundled with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II and Red Giant Adorama Production Bundle (Win/Mac) on sale for $657 (click here) – you must select the Buy Together and Save option and scroll to the correct package and add it to the cart

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Underwater Housing For Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Sea&Sea announced the MDX-6D, an underwater housing for the Canon EOS 6D (price & specs). To see all underwater housing made by Sea&Sea click here.

Specs:

  • Every detail of the housing is precision-machined from a solid aluminum-alloy block to achieve a high-quality texture and design, The black-colored anodization strengthens and protects the housing.
  • Controls: Almost all the Canon EOS 6D essential underwater functions (except Depth-of-Field Preview button) can be used.
  • Controls: Almost all the Canon EOS 6D essential underwater functions (except Depth-of-Field Preview button) can be used.
  • Equipped with Accessory Port which can be used for HDMI output. * When optional internal YS converter/C is installed, the accessory port is used for this purpose only.
  • Shutter lever tension can be adjusted with a spring.
  • The grip design has been significantly improved with the travelling diver in mind.  The grips are mounted with threadless fixings to facilitate easy transportation, mounting and removal of the grips.  The new design also alleviates corrosion build up around the fittings.  All fixings are available as spare parts.
  • Fitted with a tripod socket on the centre underside of the housing.
  • Equipped with the Optical Viewfinder 0.5x as standard. Other (optional) interchangeable viewfinders can be used.
  • The quick shoe makes the camera easy to install and remove from the housing.
  • Built-in leak sensor immediately alerts you to water ingress.
  • Depth rating of 100m / 330ft makes the housing ideal for tech diving

Canon EOS 6D price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Canon EOS 6D

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