Nauticam announced an underwater housing for the Canon EOS 70D DSLR camera. Underwater housing solution for Canon EOS 70D is called the NA-70D and priced as $3,300.00. The product will be available on October 1, 2013.
The housing is rated for 100mt (330 feet) depth and features a rugged housing body milled from solid aluminum which weight as 3.17kg. Nauticam’s NA-70D housing model for EOS 70D gives ergonomic access to the mostly used critical control buttons.
The Canon EOS 70D DSLR is an APS-C camera with a brand-new 20.2MP “Dual Pixel CMOS AF” sensor and features 19-point AF module from the EOS 7D for viewfinder shooting, touch screen control via its fully articulated 3¨ LCD, and built-in Wi-Fi.
Where to Buy Canon EOS 70D, Price and Order Options
| Store | Price | Amazon | Adorama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS 70D DigitalSLR Camera body only | $1,199.00 | Buy | Buy |
| Canon EOS 70D 20.2 MP Digital SLR Camera and EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Kit | $1,349.00 | Buy | Buy |
| Canon EOS 70D 20.2 MP Digital SLR Camera and EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Kit | $1,549.00 | Buy | Buy |
Nauticam Underwater Housing For Canon EOS 70D
Key NA-70D 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 | Optical TTL with Inon and Sea&Sea strobes |
| 3 Bulkhead ports | For optional HDMI or sync cable bulkheads |
| Viewfinder, 0.66x | Enhanced 180º and 45º viewfinders optional |
| Laser cut stainless steel handle brackets | For extra stability when using heavy lighting. Now even lighter weight! |
| 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 |
| Integrated Electronic Vacuum/Leak Detection System | Status of the watertight security of the housing at a glance |
NA-70D Controls
- 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 (easily change focus area, 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)
- Q 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)
- Focus Expansion Button (change focus area style quickly)
- *, and Focus Points button accessible with right thumb (change focus points, lock exposure, plus zoom during live view)
- Depth of Field Preview accessible with right thumb (programmable to several different functions)
- 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)
- On/off switch automatically aligns (no need to preset camera)
