With the NA-R50 underwater housing, Nauticam introduces its latest innovation, underlining its commitment to pioneering new products with innovative design.
The Canon NA-R50 ProPackage consists of:
- NA-R50 underwater housing from Nauticam
- Handle plate with 1-inch ball plugs.
- Fixing for handle plate
- outlet extension
- Vacuum valve with hand pump
- Large padded carrying bag
The Canon EOS R50 camera
Many underwater photographers wanted to leave the limited performance of their compact camera systems behind, but were reluctant to give up the compact size advantage and simplicity of this system. Other world travellers wonder if there is a way to downsize their DSLR without giving up too much performance. Nauticam has listened to this growing interest and its industry-leading engineers have responded with the new NA-R50.
The brief was clear: to create the most compact and friendly housing possible for Canon's award-winning and remarkably compact EOS R50 mirrorless APS-C camera. The additional challenge was to make the housing as simple and straightforward as Nauticam's legendary compact camera housings, while making it even easier to achieve outstanding image results. The resulting housing represents a whole new category for Nauticam, while retaining its renowned ergonomics and quality.
Important camera specifications
- 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-C)
- 4K movie recording without crop at up to 30 frames per second, oversampled from 6K
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
- Movie für close-up demo mode
- Electronic first curtain (12 fps) and electronic shutter (15 fps) for continuous shooting
- Advanced A+ Assist with expanded range of auto-compatible scenes.
- Longer than 30 minutes of video recording
- UVC/UAC compatibility for webcams and streaming
The Nauticam underwater housing for the Canon EOS R50
Nauticam has always been at the forefront of underwater gear technology. They üre always pushing the boundaries to develop evolutionary and sometimes revolutionary products that make image making easier. The NA-R50 underwater camera is no exception. It combines everything that makes the Nauticam range of housings a favourite among underwater photographers in a small and lightweight design.
The new, innovative system allows you to capture images with ease.
The new innovative system has been designed around the Canon RF-S 18-45 F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens, as this lens is by far the most versatile and practical RF lens that can be used underwater with the Canon RF APS-C format. The mount is therefore integrated into the housing and requires no additional maintenance, similar to the Nauticam compact camera systems. This lens delivers excellent results in wide to narrow fish portraits, but can easily be combined with Nauticam's excellent WWL-1 or WWL-C to achieve exceptionally sharp wide-angle coverage with full zoom, while maintaining the modest form factor. Nauticam's Compact Macro Converter with water contact optics can be added for a complete system that does it all and can be taken anywhere, fitting easily into a traveller's hand luggage.
Made from sturdy aluminium, the NA-R50 body is not only lighter but also more compact than any previous Canon APS-C system. It is the perfect choice for photographers who want to capture stunning images and video with the industry's best autofocus, while enjoying the convenience of minimal bulk and maintenance. The housing comes ready to dive, as even the zoom accessory is included. Add the R50 camera and the RFS 18-45 and you are ready to shoot.
Compact and versatile
The dimensions of the NA-R50 underwater camera are so small that it can be handheld without a mount for maximum freedom when needed. It measures only 238 mm in width, 150 mm in height and 115 mm in depth. Compared to earlier APS-C camera bodies, the NA-R50 has an incredibly small footprint, which makes it appealing and travel-friendly.
Which attachment lens to combine with the NA-R50?
Nauticam has become justly famous for its pioneering underwater optical designs. These optics are a particular passion of Nauticam founder and managing director Edward Lai, and the various options offer exceptional performance with the NA-R50 underwater system. The magic of wet lenses lies in their enormous versatility, coupled with outstanding underwater performance. Both macro and super wide-angle interchangeable lenses can be available to the underwater photographer on the same dive. Below you will find a selection of the recommended options.
The WWL-1Bis a wide-angle converter that is an excellent match for the Canon RF-S 18-45 F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens. The WWL-1B offers a razor-sharp 130-degree diagonal field of view at 18mm and allows full zoom up to 60 degrees at 45mm. Focusing down to the glass is possible at all focal lengths and provides an amazing wide-angle capability at close range. The all-glass WWL-1B lens offers a sharper overall performance than any wide-angle lens behind a dome on a conventional system.
For those who want an even smaller wide-angle option without sacrificing quality, Nauticam offers the WWL-C, a compact all-glass lens that is just as sharp as the WWL-1B but offers a zoom range of 116 degrees at 18mm to about 52 degrees at 45mm. Of course, it also focuses on the front optics.
Macro lovers also have a choice. Nauticam recommends the lightweight CMC-1. and CMC-2 lenses for the highest image quality and better autofocus performance. Maximum magnification is achieved at a focal length of 45 mm. The CMC-1 offers more magnification, but is a little more demanding. The CMC-2 still offers a strong 0.6x magnification, but is a little more tolerant.
Flash release
The NA-R50 underwater housing uses the pop-up flash of the Canon EOS R50 to provide seamless integration with fibre-optic flashes. Flashes that offer sTTL capability with fibre optics offer the possibility of full TTL compatibility with the R50.
Integrated vacuum test and leak detection system
The Nauticam vacuum inspection and leak detection electronics are supplied as standard with the NA-R50. Combined with the included M16 vacuum valve, this monitoring system provides constant, up-to-date information on the watertight and submersible condition of the housing. A simple colour-coded LED light system indicates to the user that the vacuum is stable or that the case is losing vacuum. Leak detection is integrated into the same circuitry so that an audible and visual signal is emitted when water is ingressing.
The Nauticam system is temperature compensated, so false alarms due to changes in external temperature or camera heating during an action-packed dive are avoided.
Attachment lens thread: | Bayonet |
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Body Material: | aluminum |
Camera System: | Mirrorless (MIL) |
Camera manufacturer: | CANON |
Strobe connector: | optical Sea&Sea |
Tripod connection: | Thread ¼ |
- Material: aluminium
- Nominal depth: 100 m
- Dimensions: 238 x 150 x 115 mm
- Weight (land): To be specified
- Weight (water): Specification follows
- Port connection: Fixed flat port with bayonet connection
- Lens support: RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
- NA-R50 underwater housing with integrated flat port ( bayonet mount) from Nauticam
- Handle plate with 1-inch ball heads
- Mounting for grip plate
- Trigger extension
- Vacuum valve
- Hand pump for vacuum system
- Replacement O-ring
- O-ring grease and O-ring remover
- 2x connector for fibre optic cable attachment
- CR-2450 battery (for moisture alarm and leak detector)
- Set of allen keys
- Padded carrying case
- Manual with instructions
Only the components of the item that are listed here will be delivered. Accessories and/or decoration shown in our images are for demonstration purposes only. In particular, we would like to point out that the purchase of an underwater housing does not include a camera and often not a port nor an external viewfinder. If you have any questions about the configuration of your system, do not hesitate to contact us.
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