Nauticam has annnounced a special 150m (492ft) version of their housing for the Canon 5D Mk III. It has slightly thicker walls than the standard version and all the controls are upgraded to cope with the increased pressure.

The NA 5DMkIII Deep is shipping now at a U.S.A. retail price of $4,100.00.

Press release

Announcing Deep Rated Canon 5D Mark III Housing

Innovation at the Extremes

Nauticam is pleased to announce the release of a special version of it’s acclaimed housing for the Canon 5D Mark III camera, the NA-5DMKIII Deep, designed for extended range technical diving to depths of 150m. Technical divers have long desired a housing with the ergonomics and build quality that only Nauticam delivers that performs at astoundingly deep depths.

The Canon 5D Mark III

The Canon 5D Mark III needs no introduction… This camera has been faithfully documenting the underwater world in countless Nauticam housings worldwide, capturing stunning images, both stills and in motion. With it’s excellent low light performance, the 5DIII is an ideal camera to use at deep depths.

Nauticam NA-5DMKIII Deep

The current Nauticam product line is designed to function flawlessly at depths up to 100m. This supports the majority of recreational and technical divers, but cutting edge exploration teams are pushing further. NA-5DMKIII Deep, with its 150m depth rating, will fast become the tool of choice for documenting these expeditions.

The NA-5DMKIII Deep is designed to go way beyond conventional depths. This housing is rated to 150m (500ft), 50% deeper than the standard housing. The pressure at this depth is an astonishing 16 times the pressure we feel at sea level. Nauticam engineers have increased the wall thickness of the housing to make it more rigid, and to reduce the kind of torsion that cause controls to bind or fail. Each control has been carefully upgraded in terms of strength to function under the increased pressure, and the two command dials got special attention with a proprietary process to maintain ease of operation at depth.

This housing is functionally the same as it’s sibling, the NA-5DMKIII. It is slightly heavier due to the additional thickness of the housing walls, but the difference is barely noticeable. It features the same magical ergonomics that have made the Nauticam 5D Mark III housing one of the most popular housings among professional underwater image makers.
For those few that want to go there, the NA-5DMKIII Deep stands ready to go deep. Very deep.

Prove It

It’s one thing to engineer and test a deep rated housing in the lab. It’s quite another to actually take it diving and demonstrate it. This video does just that - watch as the housing goes to over 150m and functions flawlessly, bringing back both still and video images from that extreme depth:

Ports

Special consideration must be given to the selection of ports used at these depths. In general, smaller acrylic ports are preferable to larger glass ports. For the dive chronicled in the video above, the port of choice was the Nauticam 4.33” port, using the Extension Ring 30 with Lock.

Warning

Deep diving requires special training, procedures, equipment, and experience.

Details and Specifications

• Depth Rating: 150m.
• Weight: 2.9kg
• Dimensions: 353mm x 187mm x 133mm (13.9in x 7.4in x 5.2in)
• Model Number: 17317
• USA Retail Price: $4100
• Shipping: October 1, 2014

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Contact Nauticam USA:

Chris Parsons
Nauticam USA
2303 N. Andrews Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale
FL 33311.
Phone: 954-489-8678. Web. Email.

About Nauticam USA:

Nauticam USA is the exclusive wholesale distributor of Nauticam products in the North American Market. Nauticam USA’s warehouse and service center is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Our staff of underwater photography experts strives to provide the best customer support and after sale service available. Dealer enquiries are welcome!

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