Key NA-D7100 Features:
| Feature | Advantage |
|---|
| Rugged housing body milled from solid aluminum | 100m depth rating and built to last |
| Patented port locking lever | easy and safe port mounting, solidly locks port in place |
| Knobby command dials | can be operated even with thick gloves on |
| Patented housing locking latches | secure but easy to use |
| Rubberized handle grips | comfortable and placed for optimum access to controls |
| Lens release button | easy changeout of lenses without removing camera from housing |
| Drop in camera tray | no need to preset controls, just drop in and it is ready to go |
| Fiber optic ports | accurate flash exposure (TTL) with Inon/Sea&Sea strobes |
| Bulkhead for optional accessories | HDMI Monitor, sync cables, remote control, etc. |
| Viewfinder, 0.66x | Enhanced 180º and 45º viewfinders optional |
| Laser cut stainless steel handle brackets | for extra stability when using heavy lighting |
| Light mounting balls | 2 handle mounted balls standard, mounting balls for housing optional |
| Tripod mounting points | important for macro video shooters |
| Control labeling | easy to find and understand control functions |
Nauticam housings are the finest, most ergonomic, most usable camera housings on the market today, and the NA-D7100 is a shining example of that. Every control is well thoughtout, every button, lever and switch considered not in terms of what is easier for the designer, but what is right for the shooter. One example is the patent pending Multi Controller Pad that is located within easy reach of the right thumb. The device virtually recreates the Nikon multi selector on the back of the NA-D7100 housing allowing full multidirectional use of this powerful tool, and no other manufacturer has it.
NA-D7100 Controls (advantages/usage underwater):
- Sensitive two stage shutter release (easy to gauge half press; gives fine control over the shutter release)
- AE-L AF-L Lever (strategically placed for easy thumb focus or thumb focus lock)
- Front Command Dial directly under shutter release (change aperture effortlessly)
- Rear Command Dial at top of housing (change shutter speed without removing hand from grips)
- Multi Controller Pad controls the multi-selector (instantly change focus points, even diagonally)
- Manual Zoom/Focus Knob (zoom/focus the lens without a reach)
- ISO Paddle at left thumb (ISO has become a key control, especially for video)
- Flash popup (popup flash and control over flash compensation)
- Flash down (instant switching between flash and ambient)
- Playback button lever at left thumb (makes reviewing images easy)
- Release mode dial (switch to continuous for fast shooting)
- Info Button (easily accessed with right thumb to view camera settings on the main LCD)
- Mode dial (switch from P to A to M modes easily)
- Trash, Menu, WB/?, Qual/+, Info Push Buttons (all available easily with left thumb)
- Movie/Still mode lever (accurately preview the 16x9 aspect ratio for movies)
- Live view (flip to live view easily with the right thumb)
- Start/stop video on thumb paddle (start video without inducing camera shake)
- AF-M Lever (switch to manual focus for non manual focus override lenses)
- Exposure compensation on right thumb lever (change exposure compensation quickly)
- Metering mode (easily change to spot for manual blue water metering)
- On/off (no need to preset camera)
THE NIKON D7100 CAMERA
Nikon declares the D7100 to be the current "DX format Flagship" and has designed the D7100 to take every advantage of the DX format. The D7100 is a major step up from the popular D7000, and should prove to be every bit as successful. The DX format is important for underwater shooters as it provides high quality/high performance shooting while being easier to shoot and less demanding in regard to lenses than full frame cameras.
Per Nikon's D7100 Press Release: "Solidifying Nikon's ongoing commitment to the DX-format D-SLR customer, the innovative D7100 provides new ways for photographers to capture their creative vision with incredible detail and precision, whether through still images or HD videos," said Bo Kajiwara, Vice President of Marketing, Planning and Customer Experience, Nikon Inc. "The D7100 blends the best creative features with advanced-level functionality to give the enthusiast exactly what they want– and that's a great shooting experience before, during and after capture, from shooting to sharing."
Nikon D7100 Key Features (and notes for underwater shooters):
- 24.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS Sensor (excellent resolution)
- No optical low pass filter (even more resolution and sharpness)
- Still shooting at 6 fps, 7fps at 1.3 crop mode (for when the pod of dolphins shows up)
- ISO 100-25,600
- Nikon F-Mount with focus motor (support for lenses like the Tokina 10-17mm)
- 3.2" 1.2 mdot TFT-LCD (wide viewing angle, easy to see in bright sun)
- 12 white balance presets
- Custom and "spot" white balance (spot white balance will make it easier to get accurate WB underwater)
- 51 focus points, phase detect and contrast detect (faster, more accurate focus than D7000)
- 2 SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
- Built-in popup flash (can use fiber optic to get accurate TTL with Inon/Sea&Sea strobes)
- Up to 1/320th second flash sync (great for shooting high contrast scenes like sun-balls)
- Video with 1080p at 30fps, 1080i at 60fps, MPEG-4 or H.264 format (1080 30p, significant improvement over the D7000)
LENS SUPPORT
The quality of an image is only as good as the glass it was captured with, and Nauticam firmly belives that every lens that makes sense to be used underwater should be supported. Nauticam's lineup of ports, together with Zen Underwater dome ports is the most complete and extensive in the industry. Nauticam carefully evaluates new lenses, and is often first to market with support when a new lens is offered. Nauticam also provides the industry's only locking extension rings in every size potentially required, thus preventing port slippage when using extension rings. Nauticam additionally offers a full range of port adapters allowing existing housing owners to use their current ports, reducing the cost of switching to a Nauticam housing. Port Adapters are available for Aquatica, Ikelite, Inon, Nexus M5 & M6, Sea & Sea NX, Seacam, Subal Version 3 & 4, and Zillion lens ports.
Examples of supported lenses for D7100:
- Nikon 60mm macro
- Nikon 105VR macro
- Nikon 10-24mm
- Tokina 10-17mm fisheye zoom
- Tokina 10-17mm fisheye zoom with Kenko 1.4x TC
- Sigma 17-70mm
- Sigma 15mm fisheye
- Nikon 10.5mm fisheye
- Nikon 18-55mm
- Nikon 24-85mm
- Nikon 12-24mm
- Nikon 16mm fisheye
- Sigma 8-16mm
- and more....
VIEWFINDERS
A high resolution camera like the Nikon D7100 demands perfect focus for optimal results. Fortunately, Nauticam has developed the most user-friendly interchangeable precision viewfinders in the world. The standard optical glass viewfinder is very goodand travel friendly, but many photographers prefer the ease of a magnified viewfinder with adjustable diopter.. Nauticam produces a "straight" 180º enlarging viewfinder and a 45º angled enlarging viewfinder to enhance the ease of close quarters work often associated with macro shooting. Both viewfinders have high quality optics allow viewing of the entire image. A patented external dioptric adjustment allows personal adjustment to a sharp-as-a-tack standard underwater and viewfinder changes can be executed in less than 30 seconds without using tools. Exceptional composition and focus accuracy have never been more accessible.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Depth Rating: 100m
- Weight: 3.3kg
- Dimensions (with handles mounted): 350mm x 190mm x 135mm
N120 8.5" Acrylic Dome Port
This 8.5" wide-angle dome port is part of the N120 port system and features an acrylic element and anodized aluminum construction. Different size ports are available to support a wide variety of lenses and housing types. Port extensions or adapters may be necessary for some ports and housings.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Depth Rating | 150m |
| Port System | N120 |
| Weight | |
| Port Opening Diameter | |
| Port Diameter | 8.5" |
| Body Material | Anodized Aluminum Alloy |
| Port Material | Acrylic |
| Port Coating | |
| Port Shade Material | ABS |
| Removable Port Shade | |
| Spare O-ring | 90140 |
N120 Macro Port 60
This Nauticam Macro Port 60 is designed for housings supporting the N120 Port System. The front of the port has integrated 67mm threads for accessories.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Depth Rating | 150m |
| Port System | N120 |
| Weight | |
| Port Opening Diameter | 98mm |
| Port Diameter | 65mm |
| Body Material | Anodized Aluminum Alloy |
| Port Material | Optical Glass |
| Port Coating | |
| Port Shade Material | |
| Removable Port Shade | |
| Spare O-ring | 90140 |
The Nauticam Extension Ring 20 with Lock is part of the N120 Port System and can be used to add 20mm effective length to an N120 Port setup.
This extension ring features a removable bayonet mount and is compatible with Nauticam Extension Ring 10 (SKU 21110).
See Port Chart for more details on choosing the correct extension and port.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Depth Rating | 150m |
| Port System | N120 |
| Weight | 0.20kg |
| Port Opening Diameter | 98mm |
| Port Diameter | |
| Body Material | Anodized Aluminum Alloy |
| Port Material | |
| Port Coating | |
| Port Shade Material | |
| Removable Port Shade | |
| Spare O-ring | 90140 |
N60G Focus gear for Nikkor AF-S micro 60mm F2.8G ED Lens
Focus gear for AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm F2.8G ED lens
The zoom gear use on following port:
a) use with standard port base and compact port 30
b) use with Macro port N60G, which has the 67mm thread
Dimension: 102 mm(OD) x 76 mm (ID) x 56 mm (L)
Weight: 67g / 12g
Construction: Anodized aluminum alloy & Nylon
TN1017 Zoom Gear for Tokina AT-X 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 DX
Zoom gears allow access to the mechanical zoom function of supported lenses.
This zoom gear is for the Tokina AT-X 107 AF DX Fisheye AF 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 (Nikon mount) lens.
YS-D1 Sea&Sea Strobe
Revising the algorithms used for the DS-TTL system, the YS-D1 employs a totally new slave TTL system. The strobe can adjust the interval between the pre flash and the primary flash in order to be compatible with a wide-variety of cameras, if not all, on the market today. The strobe is equipped with DS-TTL ll mode which is more responsive, more precise and more reliable. The DS-TTL ll enables a variety of strobe sync photography such as slave TTL and slave manual (11 steps) with compact or digital SLR cameras. When used with a digital SLR camera in housing, the strobe can also be connected with a conventional sync cord and through a YS Converter for TTL strobe photography. In a clear water environment, two YS-D1 strobes in DS-TTL ll mode provide perfect lighting. When you would like to emphasize contrast, setting the main strobe in DS-TTL II mode and the secondary strobe in manual mode (11 steps) offers flexibility without limiting control. When underwater visibility is poor, two YS-D1’s set to manual mode may produce the best images.
The YS-D1 is the most versatile underwater strobe available today. The DS-TTL exposure compensation function enables subtle lighting control by adjusting the Light Level dial in DS-TTL mode.
Powered by only four AA batteries, the YS-D1 offers a maximum light output of Guide Number 32
Compared to the YS-110Alpha, the YS-D1 is 1EV more powerful, 50g (1.8oz) lighter and 10% smaller. Not only is the YS-D1 suitable for macro photography, but also is robust enough for wide-angle photography. it is also ideal for macro photography which requires delicate light level control. The strobe’s guide number can be reduced to 1. Highly versatile, the YS-D1 offers more automatic and manual control over lighting to get that perfect exposure.
The YS-D1 is the world’s first slave TTL strobe equipped with an exposure compensation (EV) control function
By controlling the actual flash light level, the strobe realizes accurate exposure compensation with EV value. Regardless of a compact or a SLR camera, you can achieve any desired exposure compensation. However, many TTL systems are not reliable. The YS-D1’s DS-TTL exposure compensation function allows users to adjust the light level in TTL mode (-1.5EV, -1EV, -0.7EV, -0.3EV, +0.3EV, +0.7EV, +1EV, +1.5EV).
A high-visibility three-colored LED indicator lamp is easy to read even during shooting
Ready lamp
A red LED will be shown when the strobe has been charged and is ready to fire.
TTL confirmation lamp
A green LED will be shown for two seconds to confirm DS-TTLll exposure.
Slave TTL mode lamp
A blue LED will be shown when the strobe is set to Slave TTL mode and the strobe has been charged and is ready to fire.
Two accessory diffusers
In macro photography when a wide beam is not necessary, no diffuser should be attached. For an even strong circular 100x100 light output is desired, mount the Diffuser 100. When a wide-angle lens is used, the diffuser 120 should be attached. Three beam angles can be selected in accordance with the photographer’s requirements.
The YS-D1 is equipped with a function that automatically switches modes between slave and conventional sync cord or vice versa
The YS-D1 will auto-sense when a sync cord is connected, the slave ON/OFF switch will no longer be active. Simple controls and configuration enables easy operation. The light level control ratchets/clicks to aid in setting and operation.