NOTE: This part can be precut for your specific housing for an additional fee. Let us know your housing in the notes section at checkout when you order and we can arrange this for you and let you know the additional fee. |
Nauticam is pleased to announce an exceptionally comprehensive vacuum system that allows the underwater photographer to confirm watertight integrity before entering the water. This system provides additional peace of mind with expensive camera equipment and should mean fewer lost dives due to minor equipment issues. The system is comprised of two parts, a one way vacuum valve and an electronic monitoring circuit.
Note: This electronic system is pre-installed in all Nauticam housings post-2013.
If replacing the system installed in your existing housing, please check whether your housing uses a CR2450 battery Vacuum Detection system or a CR2032 and order the same one.
Monitoring Circuit
The electronic monitoring circuit is compactly integrated into the housingNAU-s leak detector, where it constantly measures the vacuum level and reports its status via a multi-color LED easily visible on the rear of the housing. This sophisticated circuit has an advanced temperature compensation capability, so changes in ambient temperature or changes in internal temperature won’t cause a false positive.
Starting with NA-70D for Canon 70D, all new Nauticam DSLR and Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera housing models will ship with the electronic monitoring circuit installed as standard equipment. Vacuum valves are sold as optional equipment, allowing the user to customize the housing accessory configuration as needed. Understanding the LED color codes is very easy. At ambient pressure, the LED slowly blinks blue. When a solid vacuum is achieved, the LED changes to a solid green, indicating system integrity. If the vacuum starts to degrade, the LED begins to flash yellow, and if water intrusion is detected, the LED flashes red, and the audible alarm is sounded.
16110 |
NA-RT7 Housing |
16112 |
NA-RT4.7 Housing for REDTouch 4.7 LCD Monitor with Monitor Shade |
16501 |
NA-BMPCCII Housing for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 5K |
17153 |
NA-GFX50S Housing |
17154 |
Fujifilm X-H1 Housing |
17155 |
NA-XT3 Housing for Fujifilm X-T3 Camera |
17217 |
NA-D750 housing for Nikon D750 Camera |
17218 |
NA-D7200 housing for Nikon D7200/D7100 Camera |
17219 |
NA-D5 Housing |
17220 |
NA-D500 Housing |
17221 |
NA-D7500 Housing for Nikon D7500 Camera |
17222 |
NA-D850 Housing for Nikon D850 Camera |
17223 |
NA-Z7 Housing for Nikon Z7 Camera |
17318 |
NA-G7X housing for Canon PowerShot G7X Camera |
17319 |
NA-7DMKII housing for Canon 7D MarkII Camera |
17320 |
NA-5DSR for Canon EOS 5DS/5DS R/5DMKIII Camera |
17323 |
NA-80D Housing for Canon 80D Camera |
17324 |
NA-G7X MKII Housing |
17325 |
NA-5DIV Housing for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Camera |
17326 |
NA-EOS M5 Housing for Canon EOS M5 Camera |
17327 |
NA-6DII housing for Canon 6D Mark II camera |
17328 |
NA-EOS M50 Housing for Canon EOS M50 Camera |
17329 |
NA-EOS R housing for Canon R Camera |
17413 |
NA-RX100III Housing |
17415 |
NA-RX100IV Housing |
17416 |
NA-A6300 Housing for Sony A6300 Camera |
17417 |
NA-A6500 Housing for Sony A6500 Camera |
17418 |
NA-RX100V housing for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Digital Camera |
17419 |
NA-A9 Housing for Sony A9 Camera |
17420 |
NA-A7RIII Housing |
17421 |
NA-RX100VI Housing for Sony DSC-RX100 VI Digital Camera |
17710 |
NA-LX100 Housing |
17711 |
NA-GX8 housing for Panasonic Lumix GX8 camera |
17712 |
NA-GX85 Housing |
17714 |
NA-LX10 Housing |
17715 |
NA-G9 Housing for Panasonic Lumix G9 Camera |
17716 |
NA-GX9 Housing |
17717 |
NA-LX100II Housing |
17718 |
NA-S1R Housing for Panasonic S1R Camera |
17810 |
NA-EM10II Housing |
17813 |
NA-EM10III Housing |
17902 |
Ninja2 Housing with HDMI bulkhead and cables |
17904 |
Nauticam Atomos Shogun housing with HDMI input |
17905 |
Nauticam Atomos Shogun housing |
17906 |
NA502H Housing for Small HD 502 monitor |
17907 |
NA-502S Housing for Small HD 502 5-inch HD monitor with SDI input support |
17908 |
NA-FHD5 Housing for Sony CLM-FHD5 Full HD Monitor |
17909 |
Nauticam Atomos Flame Housing (with HDMI input) |
17910 |
Nauticam Atomos Flame Housing |
17920 |
NA-502B-H Housing |
17921 |
NA-502B-S Housing |
28102 |
Moisture alarm |
17418P |
NA-RX100V Pro Package (Inc. flexitray, right handle, two mounting balls, M14 vacuum valve, shutter extension) |
17421P |
NA-RX100VI Pro Package |
17714P |
NA-LX10 Pro Package |
Retrofits for existing housings are available starting November 4, 2013.
Vacuum Valve
The second component of this system is a one way vacuum valve, which is available in several styles to support various housing configurations. These Vacuum Valves contain an integrated vacuum release, and a redundant waterproof cap. No tools are required to open the housing after creating a vacuum, as the vacuum is released with a simple knurled nut.
The basic valve uses a hand pump to create the vacuum, but a more advanced Dual Activation vacuum valve is also available. The Dual Activation Valve accepts a BCD Low Pressure Inflator Hose quick disconnect, and uses tank pressure to create a Venturi effect that pulls the vacuum. This is recommended for housings like Nauticam’s DCES for RED EPIC and SCARLET where the internal volume of the housing makes using a hand pump impractical.
“Offset” Extension Valves are used when a housing has a single accessory hole, but requires both a Vacuum Valve and electrical bulkhead to be installed in the same location. This will enable most housings to be able to utilize this valuable tool.
All vacuum valves also include a hand pump and spanner tool for installing valves.
The Bottom Line
This new system is the most advanced integrity check system available today, and the only one with integrated leak detection and temperature compensation. With it’s intuitive multi-colored LED status codes, the underwater photographer can now be assured with a simple glance that the watertight integrity of the housing is secure.
