Nikon D500 Underwater Housing by Isotta
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Product number:
AS2298
HAN:
D500
Techniques and innovations based on years of experience have resulted in an easy-to-use, highly professional product. Perfect handling of the Nikon D500 housing is made possible by adjustable grips that fit the human hand and make holding the camera very comfortable, even on long dives. Easy access to all important camera controls through clearly labelled, laser-engraved, durable buttons, even with gloves and dry-diving gloves. An easy and quick release camera mounting plate allows camera positioning and a lever locks the compartment inside the housing. The back door has a large scratch-resistant window glass for a fine camera display and optical viewfinder, and is completely separated from the front body to facilitate camera mounting. External viewfinders can be mounted, INON X-2 compatible.
Open and close with one hand
The housing for the Nikon D500 is locked with Isotta's one-handed, one-turn knob. It is the only single locking mechanism on the DSLR housing market. It's quick, easy and secure thanks to its double steel pins on the underside of the housing.
Ports and extensions
A range of connectors and extension rings are available in a dedicated section. The detachable port mounts to the Nikon D500 thanks to markers and a 120mm bayonet mount. The interchangeable port bodies and extension rings allow the use of most lenses on the market for maximum versatility and performance.
TTL converter included
The Nikon D500 housing features TTL converter electronics for automatic flash control. It also offers the possibility of using external flashes via two standard light connectors as well as two optional Nikonos sync cable bulkheads. This allows for easy mounting of all flash and lighting equipment.
Construction and safety
Only the best materials are used in the manufacture of our enclosures, such as anodised aluminium, which is corrosion-resistant and thermally coated, and stainless steel. A durable product that requires easy and quick maintenance by the user. So small and so rich in technology! Two high quality O-ring seals protect and ensure perfect and safe waterproofing for all moving and / or removable parts; a red moisture / water alarm inside the housing is powered by a user replaceable battery. The working depth is 100 metres. Various accessories can be mounted by means of an M8 hole on the top of the enclosure and double threaded M6 holes on the bottom of the enclosure.
Special features
- Ergonomic side grips, adjustable (via optional accessories)
- TTL converter electronics for automatic flash control included in scope of delivery
- Two fibre optic connectors
- Two sockets with electrical sync cable
- Rear housing is completely detachable from the front housing
- Locking compartment for easy camera mounting
- One-hand lock for the rear housing
- One M16 socket for mounting accessories, e.g. vacuum valves or monitors
- Aluminium buttons and dials with engraved symbols identical to the camera controls
- All camera controls are external
- Viewfinder glass with wide back
- Optical viewfinder
- Double O-ring seals on all buttons and removable parts
- Moisture alarm with LED and audible warning (replaceable battery)
- Removable port - 120mm bayonet
- Safety lock on ports to prevent accidental opening
- Wide, rubberised feet for firm footing
- M8 hole at the top of the housing for various accessories such as focus lamps
- Two M6 holes on the bottom of the body for various accessories such as flash or tripod mounts
- External viewfinders can be mounted, INON X-2 compatible
| Body Material: | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Camera System: | DSLR |
| Camera manufacturer: | Nikon |
| Strobe connector: | electrical N5, optical Sea&Sea |
| portsystem: | B120 |
Technical data
- Red anodised aluminium housing
- Nominal depth up to 100 metres
- Weight: 2,740 g
- Size without handles: 235 W. x 145 D. x 205 H.
Scope of delivery
- Isotta Nikon D500 underwater housing
- Front cap
- Replacement O-ring kit;
- Silicone grease 10 g
- Standard handles
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Top Handle
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This tray applied on top of the housing and fixed to the handles, allows the use of optional accessories with the Isotta's DSLR and Mirrorless housings.
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TTL Converter for NIKON in older Isotta housings
€765.00*
Optoelectronic TTL Converter for NIKON for ISOTTA housings of former years, including 2 pcs Optical Bulkheads with built-in LED.
Compatible underwater strobes: Inon Z-330 / Z-240, Sea&Sea YS-D1 / YS-D3 Mark II / YS-250, Ikelite DS-230 / DS-162 / DS161 /, DS160 / DS-125, Subtronic Pro-270 / Pro-160, Retra Pro (including HSS).
Two optional ISOTTA electric bulkheads are supported as well, onboard sockets have ISOTTA style pinout.
This TTL board is purposed for installation instead of Isotta special shape commutation board. Such type of Isotta housings has a special curved shape milled recess in metal, the same curved shape has the TTL-converter board. Check your housing regarding such installation version before TTL system purchasing.
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45° Viewfinder Unit II for X-2
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Enables to see all finder image without vignetting even through a mask by extending eye point without changing finder image size (1.0x). 45º angled eyepiece benefits you to shoot a low angle subject like a goby on sand area etc. Also the eyepiece rotates 360º supporting comfortable vertical low angle shot.
Optically designed to suit to an EVF: electrical viewfinder of a full size DSLR camera providing wider viewing angle having minimal vignetting or blurred part even at corners. The viewfinder provides same magnification as camera’s viewfinder (1.0x) and extends its eye-point at 60 mm/2.4 in. not to have vignetting even through a mask. High quality optical components are carefully housed in a small, light yet durable body which is made from corrosion resistant aluminum alloy and FRP: fiber reinforced plastic.
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Much lighter than the previous models.
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Easy operation.
Important controls such as Info, ISO and FN have been positioned on the right and left sides of the housing for easy access while holding the handles. The reproduction and enlargement of the focal point can be achieved with a lever action.
Quick-lock function for the AF lock lever.
In AF mode, the AF lock lever can be easily activated so that the focus lock can be activated by pressing only one lever.
Compatible with VF180 1.2x and VF45 1.2x viewfinders.
By attaching the VF180 or the VF45 prism viewfinder (magnification ratio of 1.2x) to the housing, the magnification increases by 1.2x and the entire field of view is visible at the same time. Recommended for users who are committed to strict image composition and focus..
High-quality luminescent decals.
The controls glow in low-light conditions.
The main function wheel.
The main function wheel is located on the right side of the walker. The secondary function wheel is also located near the outlet, allowing easy access to both controls.
Diopter adjustment dial.
The camera's diopter adjustment dial can be operated from the walker. This function is effective when two or more people (with different eyesight) are using the walker..
Equipped with a movable focus/zoom wheel.
When the focus/zoom wheel is pulled out, the gear inside the walker moves outwards so that large-diameter lenses can be easily mounted. When the focus/zoom wheel is pulled out, the gear inside the walker moves outwards so that large-diameter lenses can be easily mounted.
MDX-D500 Other Features
Equipped with a two-pin strobe connector.
Equipped with two accessory ports. The leak sensor (vacuum system) can be mounted on one of the two connections.
Equipped with two fibre optic cable sockets.
The port lock can be activated from the outside of the housing.
Equipped with a lens release button.
The built-in leak sensor warns you immediately of water ingress.
Equipped with two sacrificial zinc diodes to prevent electrolysis damage.
Nikon D500 Underwater housing from Nauticam
The new Nikon D500 may be a reboot of the popular segment last featuring D300s six years ago. It could be the D400 that never came, or it might be an entirely new product segment. Regardless of classification, there has never been a Nikon DX camera with this level of autofocus and continuous shooting performance before, and D500 provides a compelling alternative to pro bodies for fast action capture in remote environments.
THE NIKON D500
The D500 features autofocus speed, continuous shooting speed, and a deep buffer unlike any DX body to come before it. It uses the same Multi-CAM 20K focus system as the professional D5, with 153 focus points (99 cross-type sensors). The D500 has more cross-type focus points than the previous pro body D4s had total focus points, and they are spread wider across the frame. The difference between D500 and previous APS-C systems is even more striking; both the Nikon D300s and D7200 feature a total of 51 focus points (15 cross-type). The D500 is a shooting experience can really only be compared to that of pro-body cameras, but in a compact body size and attractive price point.
The D500 also introduces a new, 180k pixel RGB metering sensor. This metering sensor drives the advanced Nikon exposure system, and is also used to provide scene data for 3D focus tracking, improving accuracy.
The 10 fps continuous shooting speed (with AF) and a 200 shot RAW buffer (using XQD cards) keeps up with even the fastest action. This is an incredible increase in continuous shooting capability. The D7200 camera can only buffer 17 14-bit Raw frames, and the Canon 7D Mark II can only buffer 31.
The D500 viewfinder is the largest Nikon has ever featured on an APS-C camera, with 1.0x magnification and 100% coverage. The EN-EL15 battery is capable of 1,240 shots per charge (according to the CIPA rating). The camera can record 4k video at 30 frames per second, and is weather sealed for use in extreme environments.
Nikon D500 Key Features:
20.7 MP APS-C (DX Format) sensor
153 point AF module with 99 cross-type points
180,000 pixel RGB sensor for metering and subject recognition
AF point joystick
10 fps shooting for up to 200 shots (lossless compressed 14-bit Raw to XQD card)
4K (UHD) video from 1.5x crop of sensor
100% coverage viewfinder with 1.0x magnification
THE NAUTICAM NA-D500 UNDERWATER HOUSING
The Nauticam NA-D500 housing further enhances the market leading Nauticam ergonomic experience with improved control placement, a more sophisticated flash triggering system (with optional TTL upgrade), and reduced size / weight thanks to cutting edge manufacturing processes.
EXTERNAL FLASH TRIGGERING
The entire external flash triggering system has has been reworked from the ground up in the NA-D500, increasing ease of use, setup convenience, and reliability. A new LED flash triggering system is standard in every housing. This optical flash trigger can fire at the full 10 fps of the camera, making it the ideal solution for the rapid fire fast action shooting that the D500 is so well suited for. Optical systems, with fiber optic cables linking the external flashes to the housing, are far more reliable than any electrical sync cable system.
The LED trigger circuitboard is mounted directly to the front of the housing, and connected to the camera with a hotshoe cable. This new system is more powerful than the hotshoe mounted LED triggers used in the past, and is compatible with all currently available optically triggered flashes. Powered by two CR2032 batteries, battery life is measured in the tens of thousands of flashes, driven by incredibly efficient electronics. With good batteries, we expect 3-5 years of service, up to 50,000 exposures. Users of legacy flashes without optical triggering are able to add accessory Nikonos (26074) or Ikelite (26075) style bulkheads for electrical flash sync. These bulkheads plug into the LED trigger board for clean cable routing, and reliable connection.
The redesigned LED Flash Triggering System has allowed for a much lower housing height. This the smallest, easiest to pack Nauticam DSLR housing for Nikon yet!
ACCESSORY TTL CONVERTER
The NA-D500 is compatible with the Nauticam TTL Converter (26308). This user installable upgrade provides accurate automatic TTL flash exposure with a number of popular flashes, and offers both optical and electrical strobe triggering in a single unit.
Optical triggering, using an LED integrated into the board and fiber optic cable, works well with modern flashes like Inon Z-240, Sea & Sea YS-D2, and more. Electrical triggering supports Ikelite DS- and Sea & Sea YS-250 strobes connected via an electrical sync cord.
To trigger your strobes electrically (YS-250 and Ikelite), add the appropriate electrical bulkhead and connect to the flash trigger board via two red Micro-MaTch connectors.
Two new electrical bulkheads have been created just for this purpose.
Electrical Bulkhead:
NA26074 Nikonos Style Bulkhead
NA26075 Ikelite Style Bulkhead
UNMATCHED ERGONOMICS
The right grip is mission control for the D500 camera, accessing many of the frequently used camera functions. Oversized levers are identifiable by feel, allowing tactile operation while framing with the optical viewfinder. The most frequently accessed fingertip controls (Shutter Release, Main Command Dial, and Sub Command Dial, Video Record, and AF-ON) are located here. ISO, the primary exposure control used by DSLR video shooters, is accessed by a convenient thumb lever under the right grip. INFO, useful for calling up the camera settings on the 3.2? rear color LCD, is placed at the right thumb.
A "pinky lever", placed just under the front sub-command dial, accesses the Fn1 button. This can be linked to a number of assignable functions.
The new AF-Mode Lever is a significant improvement, and one based on feedback from Nauticam customers in the field. Nikon AF Area modes have become so powerful that shooters are regularly switching between 3D Tracking, Auto Area AF, and Single Area modes. The AF-Mode lever is now easily located by feel from the left handle! A separate AF-M lever is positioned above this lever, and identifiable by feel.
A double thumb lever accesses playback and the assignable Fn2 Button.
EXTENSIVE CUSTOMIZATION FOR A TAILORED ERGONOMIC EXPERIENCE
The Nikon D500 camera in a Nauticam NA-D500 housing offers three assignable pushbuttons (AF-ON, Fn1, and Fn2) that can all be accessed from the housing handles. These custom functions can be overwhelming at first, but the creative options they unlock can be incredibly valuable in the field. In short, these assignable buttons mean less time digging through camera menus to change camera functions, and more time capturing the scene as it unfolds. There isn't a right way configure these systems. Every photographer and shooting scenario has unique demands. Some ideas are listed below:
1 Step Spd / Aperture, allows changing exposure settings in full f-stop increments. Think about changing from a wide angle scenic mode with relatively open aperture and slow shutter speed to a close focus wide angle shot that requires a closed aperture to shrink a sun-ball.
My Menu, a customized panel with frequently accessed menus settings
Access Top Item in MY MENU, actually jumps into a frequently accessed sub menu structure for the top level My Menu selection, saving at least two button presses. (ie min shutter speed in auto iso mode, or quickly define a preset white balance)
Quickly access another metering mode, toggling between the selected metering pattern and an alternate that more appropriately evaluates the current scene.
Flash disable / enable, this is a big one! Toggles external flashes on and off, allowing a switch between artificial light shooting (continuous shooting speed limited by flash recycle, and shutter speed limited by the strobe max sync speed at 1/250) to silhouette mode using only ambient light (full 12 fps continuous shooting speed, unrestricted flash sync speed).
AF-area mode + AF-ON – very cool functionality, for a quick way of accessing a focus mode other than the mode currently assigned and activating it while held down. Placed at the right ring finger via the re-positioned Fn1 lever, the current focus mode be overridden with something like auto area focus for quick grab shots where there isn't time to move the selected autofocus point, or change focus area patterns.
VIEWFINDERS
The standard optical glass viewfinder is very good and travel friendly, but many photographers prefer the ease of a magnified viewfinder with adjustable diopter. Nauticam produces a "straight" 180º enlarging viewfinder and a 45º angled enlarging viewfinder to enhance the ease of close quarters work often associated with macro shooting. Both viewfinders have high quality optics, and allow bright viewing of the entire image. A patented external dioptric adjustment allows personal adjustment to a sharp-as-a-tack standard underwater and viewfinder changes can be executed in less than 30 seconds without using tools. Exceptional composition and focus accuracy have never been more accessible.
PREMIUM PROFESSIONAL OPTICS
Experienced shooters know a camera is only as good as the lens in front of it, and the same is true when choosing optics for an underwater camera system. Four optically coated glass dome ports (250mm, 230mm, 180mm, and 140mm diameters) and a series of acrylic ports support popular lenses from Nikon, Sigma, and Tokina. Port configurations are extensively tested at Nauticam to determine the ideal extension ring length for best performance.