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Fantasea Line, distributor of the world's most popular and affordable underwater photographic products, announces the release of the FD- 70, an underwater camera housing, designed exclusively for the Digital SLR Nikon D-70. The Fantasea FD-70 is a compact, lightweight, injection molded polycarbonate housing with ergonomically designed handles, making it easy to hold and use. The FD-70's interchangeable port system accommodates a wide variety of SLR lenses, allowing photographers to capture the widest variety of superior underwater images.
The Fantasea FD-70 is more than just an underwater camera housing since it provides protection for the D-70 against damage from rain, snow, dust, sand and dirt. It is a valuable tool for many commercial, industrial, and medical applications, because it is resistant to most liquids and sprays.
The FD-70 housing features a unique o-ring and gasket seal and is rated to a depth of 200 feet (60m). The D-70 “slides” into the FD-70 housing on a specially designed tray. Once inside the housing the latching buckles on the back door are snapped shut sealing the system with a sound watertight seal.
Among the key features and controls for the FD-70 housing:
- Mode Select
- Menu
- ISO
- Exposure compensation
- WB
- Image Quality controls
- Playback and Trash
- Multi Selector control
- Main Dial command
- Sub Dial command
- Sync socket for 5 pin sync connector
- Monitor zoom
- Magnified Optical Viewfinder
- Light control for LCD screen
- Exchangeable Ports System (including wide angle and macro ports)
- Bulkhead and hotshoe connector for strobe
- Visible main O-ring for final pre-dive check
- Double O-ring design on all controls
- Standard five-pin Nikonos type TTL connector flash sync
- Stainless steel latches
Specifications:
- Overall Size: 210 x 270 x 200 mm (LxWxH)
- Total Weight Approx 2.45 Kg (Housing only)
- Buoyancy (with camera) Slightly positive
The suggested retail price of the FD-70: US $999
That includes standard port (18-70 mm zoom lens) and pre-paid flood insurance policy from D.E.P.P. for one year.
Web Site: http://www.fantasea.com/
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