NA-Z7II Housing for Nikon Z7II Camera

NA-Z7II Housing for Nikon Z7II Camera

THE NIKON Z 6II AND Z 7II CAMERAS

For many full-frame Nikon shooters the appeal of a mirrorless camera had been tempered by the thought of having to invest in and master a new system by moving to another ecosystem such as Sony. For those awaiting a mirrorless system that utilized Nikon imaging technology and ergonomics, the wait is over. The Z 6II and Z 7II cameras feature an identical body, differing only in their feature sets, an ideal feature when it comes to housing the camera for underwater use.  Each camera also features dual EXPEED 6 image processor to significantly improve autofocus and continuous speed shooting.  

Both camera bodies are built around Nikon's Z-mount. With an incredibly wide 55mm mount diameter (17% larger than F-mount) and very short flange distance, the Z-mount is able to offer a maximum aperture of F0.95. While the current range of Z-mount lenses continues to grow, almost the entire line of F-mount lenses is usable with the optional Nikon FTZ Adapter. When using the adapter, even non VR lenses benefit from the camera's in-body stabilization. VR and Z-Mount lenses receive 5-axis stabilization whereas non-VR F-mount lenses have access to 3-axis stabilization.

There is also a dedicated e-VR (electronic VR) that combines optical and electronic stabilization for video shooting. Both the Z 6II and Z 7II will be able to capture internal UHD 4K at 60fps or 1080 HD at up to 120fps.  The Z 6II will be able to record 4K/60P early in 2021 through an expected firmware update.  In addition to N-Log, both cameras also feature HLG (hybrid-log gamma for HDR) which work in 10-bit 4:2:2 over HDMI 2.0 to an external recorder such as the Ninja V.  

The OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF) of both the Z 6II and Z 7II gives 100% frame coverage at Quad-VGA (3.69M dot) resolution. When triggering external flashes, both cameras feature a 1/200 X-sync shutter speed.

THE NAUTICAM NA-Z7II UNDERWATER HOUSING

The NA-Z7II underwater housing follows suit with Nauticam's drive for innovation. Both the Nikon Z 6II and Z 7II present shooters with the ability to use both the available legacy F Mount lenses via the FTZ adapter in addition to their native Z Mount optics.  To support both the legacy and native lenses, Nauticam has integrated the NA-Z7II into the N120 port system.  This is critical as the new Z mount lenses are being phased in over the next few years. The Nauticam NA-Z7II housing features two lens release buttons that correspond to either F or Z mount lenses. When switching between F and Z mount lenses, the camera must be removed from the housing to remove the adapter. When working within either the F or Z mount system use the appropriate lens release button to switch lenses without having to remove the camera from the housing. A vacuum system reset switch is located below the tray as well so there is no need to open the rear of the housing during lens or port changes.

The NA-Z7II is part of the N120 port system which allows for full support of Nikon F mount lenses with the same ports needed for their application on Nikon SLR housings. As more Z mount lenses become available Nauticam will add supported configurations.