The NA-Z8 housing from Nauticam appears to be quite similar to the housings for cameras with a smaller form factor, which compete with the Z8, such as the NA-A7RV for the Sony a7R V and the NA-R5 for the Canon EOS R5. The Z8 is substantially smaller than the Z9, just as the Z8 is smaller than the Z9.

According to the manufacturer, the new housing provides “unfettered access” to all camera controls and functions, which enable a photographer to fully use the capabilities of the camera on dives. With durable construction and user-friendly features, the housing is “an ideal choice for underwater storytellers seeking a dependable and efficient underwater housing option,” states Nauticam.

The original EOS R6 can also be accommodated in the housing with
the addition of a conversion kit (“provided upon request”, according to the manufacturer). In addittion to their new, higher-resolution 24.2MP sensor, the EOS R6 II shoots 12fps
bursts with the mechanical shutter (40fps with the e-shutter) and records oversampled 4K/60p video from the full sensor width.

The housing comes with an M24 bulkhead for attaching external monitor/recorders via HDMI 1.4 or HDMI 2.0. Additional features include M16 and M14 bulkheads for strobe triggering and a vacuum system. The NA-Z9 is compatible with Nauticam’s water-contact optics such as the WACP-1/2 and CMC-1/2 and also support Nauticam’s N120 port system. Weight on land is 3.76kg, and 0.05kg underwater. The housing is depth-rated to 100m.

The wet-changeable underwater wide-angle conversion optics supports full zoom range, allowing flexibility for various underwater shooting situations. It is compatible with various lenses from Sony, Sigma, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Canon, and FujiFilm. It is recommended for zoom lenses that start at a 28mm focal range (for instance the Sony 28-60mm). When using a 28mm lens, the maximum field of view is 130°.

The Nauticam NA-GFX100S places all the important controls at the underwater photographer’s fingertips, including AF-ON and Q controls via a double lever near the right handle, as well as Playback and DISP via a double lever near the left. The housing supports Nauticam’s well-known N120 port system, thus supporting Fujifilm’s GF-mount lenses. Nauticam’s water contact optics, such as the WACP-2, are supported as well.

Tray and handles are available as optional accessories. The housing is compatible with Nauticam’s range of underwater optics, including the WWL-1 and new WWL-C wide-angle attachments, and the CMC series macro wet lenses. Its dimensions are 184 x 138 x 100mm, and it weighs 1.08kg topside and 0.1kg underwater (including the camera and battery). It is depth-rated to 100m and has a Nauticam N85 port mount.