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Panasonic GX7 in Nauticam Housing

Panasonic GX7 Mirrorless Camera - One of the best options for the underwater photographer for 2014

The GX7 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera by Panasonic is one of the best options for the underwater photographer in 2014.

Panasonic created a compact camera, implementing high-end technology and advanced features, resulting in top notch results and superb quality, both stills and video.

The wide array of lenses available from both Olympus and Panasonic offers the underwater photographer a great amount of versatility for shooting every type of marine life, from the smallest critter to the largest whale shark.

The top features that will be appreciated by UW photographers are:

  • Excellent video quality – 1080 60P in MPEG-4 or AVCHD format
  • State-of-the-art electronic viewfinder (EVF) boasting a 2.76 million dot resolution with near 100% AdobeRGB color accuracy.
  • 1/320 of a second shutter sync speed, 1/8000 top shutter speed.
  • 5 RAW Frames Per Second on High Continuous mode.
  • Superb Auto-Focus thanks to the Contrast AF system.
  • 16 MP CMOS sensor with better low-lighting capabilities compared to its predecessors.

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When the camera will be used out of its housing (can’t imagine why you would want to be out of the water…) you will enjoy many useful features such as the tilting 3″ Touchscreen, tilting EVF (reaches full vertical position), In-Camera Stabilization (might be useful underwater as well) and more.

Nauticam has immediately identified the GX7 potential for underwater and announced the NA-GX7, a fully featured aluminum housing, complimenting the excellent GX7 and allowing full control over all functions.

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As stated in the press release:

The pioneering features of the earlier Nauticam housings are apparent with the simple but secure rotating housing latch and superb progressive shutter release providing optimal “feel”. The NA-GX7 also sports some of Nauticam’s latest technology with the re-designed port locking latch that replicates the famous Nauticam DSLR port latch – making housing port changes easier than ever. Nauticam’s ground breaking integrated vacuum check and leak detector circuitry now comes standard. The new housing takes full advantage of the Panasonic’s many features and allows easy one handed operation of both command dials, video recording and EV control. The ability to activate or lower the GX7’s built in flash is immediately accessed by the left thumb to rapidly switch from optically triggered strobes to ambient light photography. The tilting LCD display is canted in housing for ideal in-water observation.

The extreme programmability of the GX7 is embraced with Fn1-4 all available in the housing. The superior video function that Panasonic is famous for is instantly accessible on the NA-GX7. Camera and housing provide an ergonomic powerhouse that will please the most critical Micro 4/3 shooter.

With the GX-7, Panasonic has introduced a camera that will challenge the best the mirrorless camera market has to offer. Nauticam has created the only underwater housing that is equal to that challenge.

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A wide variety of lenses is supported by Nauticam’s new lineup of Micro 4/3 port system including:

  • Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5
  • Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS
  • Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Power OIS
  • Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 ASPH
  • Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS
  • Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm f/2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
  • Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25mm F1.4
  • Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II
  • Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R
  • Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm 1:2.8 PRO
  • Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ
  • Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm 1:2
  • Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm 1:4.0-5.6

In conclusion, the Panasonic GX7 bundled with the NA-GX7 housing by Nauticam is an excellent bundle, providing top quality in a travel-friendly size and easily paired with many accessories. We strongly recommend it for the enthusiastic underwater photographer.

Get your NA-GX7 here.

Ask us about lenses and port compatibility.

Pair it with the Nauticam Arm System to mount strobes and video lights.

Ran Mor
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