Nauticam announced House give Canon EOS R7higher specification — and more expensive — of the two recently released RF mount camera bodies with cropped sensors (the other being EOS R10). The R7 features a 32.5MP APS-C sensor, continuous shooting at up to 15fps with the mechanical shutter (and up to 30fps with the electronic shutter), and 10-bit video recording UHD 4K/60p with full sensor width.
Like the Nauticam case for other models in Canon’s EOS mirrorless line, the NA-R7 can accommodate both RF and EF lenses via an adapter. Controls are streamlined around the integrated grips, including a dual right thumbstick for M-Fn and Record as well as a single right lever for AF-ON.
The enclosure provides built-in fiber baffles and can trigger the fiber optic strobes via an optional TTL or manual trigger. Videographers can attach an external monitor via HDMI 1.4 or an external monitor/recorder like the Atomos Ninja V or Ninja V+ via HDMI 2.0. Nauticam’s vacuum and leak detection systems are standard.
Priced at $3,377, the Nauticam housing for the Canon EOS R7 can now be ordered from retailers like Backscatter.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Introducing the NA-R7
CANON EOS R7 . CAMERA
The Canon EOS R7 is Canon’s latest line of APS-C mirrorless cameras that has hit unprecedented demand. It features the same large 54mm-diameter RF lens mount but the ability to have larger rear lens elements closer to the sensor enhances sharpness at the edges and corners.
The R7 uses a 32.5MP CMOS sensor with in-body image stabilization that can reduce shake by up to 7 stops. The camera’s Dual Pixel II autofocus system is carried over from the professional EOS R3 and features 651 automatic AF points that cover the entire sensor area. It’s also capable of recording massively sampled 4K 30p video using the sensor’s full 7K area, or subsampled UHD 4K up to 60p from the full sensor width.
The EOS R7 can also use the large EF-mount lens lineup via a simple EF to EOS R adapter. The Nauticam NA-R7 case only supports the standard EF to EOS R adapter and provides access to the control loop or drop filter adapter.
Main camera specifications
- 32.5MP APS-C CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel AF
- Shoot up to 30 fps (e-shut), 15 fps with mechanical
- In-body image stabilization, rated up to 7 stops
- UHD 4K is oversampled up to 30p, 4K/60p skips lines or cuts
- 10-bit video as a real HDR scene ‘PQ’ or C-Log
- 2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder
- 1.62M dots fully matched touchscreen
- SD card slot Twin UHS-II
- Environmental sealing
Underwater Housing NAUTICAM NA-R7 FOR CANON EOS R7
The NA-R7 underwater case is in line with Nauticam’s innovation efforts. Like the full-frame Canon EOS R5, R5 C and R3, the NA-R7 introduces cameras with the ability to also use legacy EF lenses available through their native RF optical external converters. . To support both legacy and original lenses, Nauticam designed the N100 to N120 adapter to integrate into the Canon EF N120 port system. Canon’s EF to RF mount adapter can be attached to the camera prior to mounting in the case. When using the EOS R7 inside the case with the adapter and supported EF lenses, the port arrangement and extension ring will be the same as the same setup on the Nauticam Canon N120 DSLR. As the RF-S line of lenses arrives, the dedicated port and extension ring combinations will be listed on the new RF-S N100 Port Chart.
Mission Control
Nauticam engineers are obsessed with helping underwater imagers have unfettered access to all the necessary controls, with multiple ergonomically-rubbed handles that are easy to reach. This Mission Control philosophy extends to the NA-R7, where a dual thumbstick is located on the front right to access the M-Fn and Record buttons. On the back right is a thumbstick for AF-ON access. Near the left handle is a thumbstick for “Playback”.
Large, rubberized control dials access the camera’s “main” and “sub” command dials. The two-stage trigger allows for smooth focusing and firing. Additional buttons for “Menu”, “Focus Point Selection” and others can also be easily reached from the handle.
Enable Flash
Flash triggering is done via either optional Flash Triggers, manual LED triggers (PN 26305) or TTL Flash Triggers (PN 26321) using a built-in fiber baffle. with optional fiber optic cable for strobe triggering is supported. For strobe control that does not support fiber flash triggering, a variety of legacy hotbed flash control baffles are available.
Built-in leak detection and vacuum test system
The Nauticam leak detection and vacuum test electronics are shipped with the NA-R7 as standard equipment. Combined with an accessory vacuum valve (25624), this monitoring system provides constant updates on the housing’s watertightness and safety for diving. The simple color-coded LED lighting system lets the user know that the vacuum is solid, or that the housing is losing its vacuum. Leak detection is integrated in the same circuit, so if there is water ingress, an audible and visual indication will appear.
The Nauticam system is temperature compensated, eliminating false alarms caused by changes in outside temperature or because the camera heats up during an action-packed dive.
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What’s in the box?
- Housing NA-R7
- 90137 Spare parts for o-rings, lubricants and main disassembly tools
- 2x plugs for fiber optic cable
- 2x Handle with ball attachment
- Allen key set
- CR2032 battery for leak detector
- Padded bag and shoulder strap
Optional accessories
- 25624 Vacuum Valve M14 II (Push Button)
- 32211 Nauticam 32° / 1:1 . full-frame straight viewfinder
- 32213 Nauticam 32° / 1:1 . full-frame viewfinder
- 32201 Nauticam 180˚ straight viewfinder
- 32203 Nauticam 45˚ viewfinder
- 26305 Manual Flash Trigger for Panasonic / FujiFilm / Canon
- 26321 TTL Flash Trigger for Canon
- 26216 Versatile fiber optic cable
- 25081 M24-M16 . step-down converter
- 25020 M14 Nikonos 5-pin baffle with Canon hotshoe connection
- 25017 M14 6-pin baffle for Canon system
- 25022 Canon Hotshoe Plug with M14 Ikelite Style Baffle ~ X and Ground Connection Only
Installation of accessories
- 25221 M10 flashing bulb for housing
- 25224 M10 Flashing Ball for Housing (with hole for use with lanyard)
- 17959 Ball mount case with 1/4” screw
- 25218 Tripod mount kit (for NA-A7RIII/BMPCC/XT3/RIV/Z50/R7)
- 17960 Universal Quadra-Pod Plate for Nauticam Housings
Recommended configuration HDMI
For HDMI 2.0 . cable system
- 25086 M24 Adapter for HDMI 2.0 . Cable
- 25077 HDMI 2.0 Cable M24D1R205-M28A1R170 (for NA-XT3/R5 use with Ninja V case)
- 17922 Nauticam Atomos Ninja V Housing for Atomos Ninja V 5” 4Kp60 4:2:2 10-bit Reorder / Monitor / Player (HDMI 2.0 cable not included)
- 17922S Nauticam Atomos Ninja VS Housing for Atomos Ninja V and Ninja V+ 5″ Recorder/Monitor/Player (HDMI 2.0 cable not included) with Atomos AtomX SDI Module
For HDMI 1.4 . cabling
- 25033 Standard HDMI cable with M16 . fiber
- 25081 M24-M16 . step-down converter
- 25076 200mm long HDMI (DD) cable for NA-XT2 / NA-XH1 / NA_A6400
- 17925 Case NA-503-H for SmallHD 503 UltraBright In-Camera Monitor (With HDMI 1.4 Input)
- 17923 NA-Shinobi-H Case for 4K Atomos Shinobi 5.2″ HDMI Monitor with HDMI 1.4″ Input
Specifications
Dimensions: 323mm x 173mm x 138mm (W x H x D)
Depth: 100m
Weight in the air: 2.3kg
Domestic weight: minus 0.1kg (including camera and battery)
Open port: N100
Model Number: 17338
US retail price: $3,377
See more information from Nauticam at: www.nauticam.com
