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Fantasea FD-70 underwater housing introduction
Dennis Hissink : July 24th 2005 - 18:00 CET
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 Fantasea FD-70 underwater housing introduction : Fantasea Line announces the release of the Fantasea FD-70, an underwater camera housing, designed exclusively for the Nikon D-70 and Nikon D70s digital SLR cameras. 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 Nikon D70 and Nikon D70s against damage from rain, snow, dust, sand and dirt.
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 Fantasea FD70 - Specially designed
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 Nikon D70 and Nikon D70s “slides” into the Fantasea FD-70 underwater 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. 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.
Fantasea FD-70 underwater housing features
- 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
Fantasea FD70 specifications
- Overall Size: 210 x 270 x 200 mm (L x W x H)
- Total Weight Approx 2.45 Kg (Housing only)
- Buoyancy (with camera) Slightly positive.
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