Sea & Sea Announce Canon EOS 5D Mark IV underwater housing

At a glance:

• Construction: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy (machined, anodized finish)
• Grip: Corrosion-resistant die-cast aluminum alloy
• Depth Rating: 100m/330ft
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 341 x 198 x 141mm /13.4 x 7.8 x 5.5 inches
• Weight (Approx.): 3,000g/106oz (Housing only)

Sea & Sea announced an underwater housing for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. The housing fits also an EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R. Reccomended price is $3,899.95, shipping to start soon.

Press release (via Dive Photo Guide):

U/W Housing for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV / EOS 5D Mark III
Housing satisfies even professional needs with its superior ergonomic design and ruggedness

MDX-5D Mark lV housing (black) (housing only) (Product No.06181)

Relevant Information

The MDX-5D Mark lll and the MDX-5D Mark lll ver. 2 housings can be converted to accommodate both the EOS 5D Mark lV and the EOS 5D Mark lll (fees apply).

Features

• Important controls can be operated whilst holding the grips. Frequently-used buttons such as ISO, AF Point Selection and Multi-function Selection buttons are operated by external levers, allowing quick and accurate operation.
• The main command dial, the quick control dial and others have a damper (spring) to provide secure operation. (Controls on the camera will not slip because of the damper).
• The tension on the Shutter Release lever can be adjusted in 3 steps
• Compatible with Optical YS Converter/C.
• Tripod screw mount is located on the centre underside of the housing.
• Built-in leak sensor immediately alerts you to water ingress.
• Equipped with two sacrificial zinc diodes (one on the front case and the other on the rear) to prevent electrolysis damage.
• Accessory port enables use of Leak Sentinel (vacuum sensor).
• Sync Cord 2-pin Connector enables use of conventional hardwired Sync cable (Manual mode only).
• Equipped with the Optical Viewfinder 0.5x as standard. Other optional viewfinders such as the VF180 1.2x, VF45 1.2x and Optical Viewfinder 0.8x can be used.
• All controls have luminescence stickers which glow in dark environment.
• Pulling out the Focus/Zoom Dial gives sufficient room inside the housing to easily accommodate larger diameter lenses.
• The camera’s diopter adjustment dial can be operated from outside the housing. This feature is useful when two or more people with different eyesight use the housing.
• The housing is equipped with a lens-lock release button which makes it possible to change lenses easily, without opening the housing.
• The Port Lock prevents the port from turning or loosening and the Port Lock lever is specifically located to avoid being unlocked accidentally.