{"id":576683,"date":"2026-07-31T06:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/576683\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T06:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:13:13","slug":"nauticam-unveils-housing-for-canon-eos-r6-v","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/576683\/","title":{"rendered":"Nauticam Unveils Housing for Canon EOS R6 V"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nauticam has released its new housing for the EOS R6 V<\/a>. Canon\u2019s first V-series camera, which was announced in May, is based around the same 32.5MP full-frame CMOS sensor found in the EOS R6 Mark III<\/a> and has much in common with that camera despite having features aimed at serious videographers and content creators. Like the EOS R6 Mark III, the R6 V can record 7K\/60p RAW Light, 7K\/30p open gate, oversampled 4K\/60p, and uncropped 4K\/120p, but with the addition of a cooling fan, it is capable of much longer (or unlimited) recording times compared to the R6 Mark III.<\/p>\n

The NA-R6V housing is designed to provide the best possible shooting experience for filmmakers while maintaining compatibility with Nauticam\u2019s full range of accessories\u2014from wet lenses to monitor connectivity options. Important controls are ergonomically positioned next to the integrated handles, while the N120 port system accommodates both RF- and EF-mount lenses. HDMI 2.0\/1.4 monitors and monitor\/recorders are fully supported, working seamlessly with Nauticam\u2019s monitor housings such as the new housing for Atomos Ninja TX, Ninja TX GO, and Ninja RAW<\/a>. The company\u2019s water-contact optics, such as the FCP-1<\/a>, WWL-C<\/a>, SMC-3<\/a>, and CMC-2<\/a>, are all compatible. Nauticam\u2019s vacuum check and leak detection system comes pre-installed.<\/p>\n

Priced at $5,400, the NA-R6V is available from retailers such as Backscatter<\/a>.

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\nPRODUCT INFORMATION<\/p>\n

INTRODUCING NA-R6V<\/p>\n

The Canon EOS R6 V is a compact, video-first full-frame hybrid built around a newly developed 32.5MP CMOS sensor. It records 7K 60p 12-bit RAW internally, 7K 30p Open Gate for full-sensor reframing, oversampled 4K up to 60p, and uncropped 4K 120p for slow motion, all backed by an internal cooling fan that keeps long clips rolling. There is no built-in viewfinder: the R6 V is designed to be shot on its rear screen or an external monitor, which makes the way it is housed and monitored underwater central to getting the shot.<\/p>\n

That video-first design is exactly why the R6 V belongs in a purpose-built underwater system. A 32.5MP sensor feeding 7K RAW and oversampled 4K resolves every imperfection in the water column and in the glass in front of it, and shooting without an eye-level finder means the operator depends on a bright, well-placed monitor and controls that fall to hand on a moving reef. The NA-R6V is engineered to deliver both.<\/p>\n

Key Features<\/p>\n


\n\t32.5MP full-frame CMOS sensor
\n\t7K 60p internal 12-bit RAW recording
\n\t7K 30p Open Gate capture
\n\tOversampled 4K up to 60p and uncropped 4K 120p
\n\tDual Pixel CMOS AF with video-optimized subject tracking
\n\tIn-body image stabilization with internal cooling fan for extended record times
\n\tFull-size HDMI output, dual card slots (CFexpress Type B + SD) <\/p>\n

Resolution and dynamic range of this order demand optics designed for the job. Water is an unforgiving optical element, and a sensor recording 7K RAW will show softness, chromatic aberration, or a curved field that a lesser workflow would hide. The NA-R6V opens the R6 V to Nauticam’s N120 port system and its family of premium water-contact optics, so the picture stays sharp corner to corner and the field of view is the one the scene actually needs.<\/p>\n

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THE NAUTICAM NA-R6V<\/p>\n

The NA-R6V is machined from solid aluminium, hard anodized, and depth rated to 100m. It arrives set up to dive: handles, stabilizing brackets, and the moisture alarm battery are pre-installed out of the box. Because the R6 V is a compact body, the housing is compact too, at 358mm wide, 201mm high, and 134mm deep and 2.96kg in air, yet it is engineered to sit neutrally buoyant in the water with the camera and battery inside, so the rig neither pulls down on your wrists nor floats away from the subject.<\/p>\n


\nMission Control Design<\/p>\n

Every control the R6 V shooter reaches for on a dive is placed within a finger’s travel of the ergonomic MIL handles, which lock to the housing with a Rotary Housing Lock for a rigid, rattle-free platform even when loaded with monitors and lights. An AF-ON lever sits under the right thumb and a Playback lever under the left, so pulling focus and reviewing a take never means hunting for a button. A two-stage trigger drives smooth half-press focus and clean record activation. The standout is a patent-pending dual-function lens control knob that handles both zoom and focus from a single wheel, switched between the two by a lever directly below it, which keeps power-zoom and manual-focus RF lenses fully controllable without cluttering the housing with duplicate gears.<\/p>\n


\nPremium Professional Optics<\/p>\n

The NA-R6V uses the N120 Auto Lock Port System II (international patent pending), which seats and locks the port with a positive, tool-free action and drives RF lenses through the RF Lens Gear System II. Beyond conventional dome and macro ports, the N120 system opens the door to Nauticam’s premium water-contact optics: the WACP-2 delivers a 140-degree field of view with compatible 14mm lenses, the FCP reaches 170 degrees with compatible 28mm lenses, and the WWL family and WACP-1B give wide, edge-to-edge scenes with near-zero minimum focus distance. For the small end, the SMC and CMC super-macro converters and the Mid-range Focus Optimizer let the R6 V’s autofocus and resolution work at magnifications and working distances a bare lens cannot reach. Refer to the N120 RF Mount II Port Chart (C50 \/ R6III \/ R6V)<\/a> for the full lens, gear, and port combinations.<\/p>\n

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HDMI Output and External Monitoring<\/p>\n

Because the R6 V has no built-in viewfinder, monitoring is not an accessory on this system, it is the primary interface. The NA-R6V routes the camera’s full-size HDMI signal through a bulkhead to an external monitor housing, supporting both HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 cable systems. That opens up Nauticam’s monitor and recorder housings, from the Atomos Ninja V and Ninja TX housings for 4Kp60 10-bit recording, to the Shinobi II housing for a lightweight bright monitor, to the 7-inch G7 and T7 UltraHD monitors for a large, gradable image on the reef. Purpose-built cables and M24 or M16 bulkhead options are available for each configuration.<\/p>\n


\nSurface Power for Extended Recording<\/p>\n

Sustained 7K RAW capture is demanding on the camera’s battery. The NA-R6V accepts an optional USB-C bulkhead so a surface USB-PD power bank can feed the camera through the housing, extending record time well beyond the internal battery for long-format work and locked-off cinema setups.<\/p>\n


\nLighting<\/p>\n

The NA-R6V is a video-focused housing: flash triggering and X-sync for still shooting are not supported. Underwater cinematographers light with continuous video lights, and the housing provides an extensive set of mounting points for them, including sixteen 1\/4-20 UNC points and an M10 thread on the front top for mounting balls, plus three 1\/4-20 UNC points and six M5 points on the base for tripod plates, skids, and strobe mounting balls.<\/p>\n


\nVacuum Check and Leak Detection System<\/p>\n

The NA-R6V ships with a built-in moisture alarm and leak detector, powered by a pre-installed CR-2032 battery, that warns of water intrusion before it reaches the camera. Paired with the optional 25625 M16 Vacuum Valve II, the housing also monitors the vacuum seal, confirming a watertight assembly on the boat and holding that assurance through the dive. The electronics are temperature compensated, so a warming camera or changing water temperature will not set off a false alarm.<\/p>\n

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\nSPECIFICATIONS<\/p>\n


\n\tProduct code: 17346
\n\tCompatible camera: Canon EOS R6 V
\n\tDimensions (housing only): 358mm (W) \u00d7 201mm (H) \u00d7 134mm (D)
\n\tWeight in air: 2.96 kg
\n\tBuoyancy in water: Neutral (includes camera and battery)
\n\tDepth rating: 100m
\n\tAccessory ports: Front M24 \u00d7 1 and M16 \u00d7 1; rear M16 \u00d7 1
\n\tHandles and stabilizing brackets: Pre-installed
\n\tHDMI support: HDMI 1.4 \/ 2.0
\n\tPort system: N120 RF Mount II (for C50 \/ R6III \/ R6V) \u2014 view port chart<\/a>
\n\tCompatible lenses: RF lenses with RF Lens Gear System II (PN 19630\u201319648)
\n\tMain O-ring: 90137 Housing O-ring (I.D. 170mm, C.S. 2.5mm) <\/p>\n


\nMain Features<\/p>\n


\n\tN120 Auto Lock Port System II (International Patent Pending)
\n\tDual-function lens control knob for zoom and focus, switched by the lever below (Patent Pending)
\n\tMIL handles with Rotary Housing Lock
\n\tAF-ON lever on the rear right side, Playback lever on the rear left side
\n\tFlash trigger or X-sync for still shooting is unsupported
\n\tMoisture alarm and leak detector system <\/p>\n


\nMounting Points<\/p>\n


\n\tFront top: 16x 1\/4-20 UNC (for 17959 mounting ball), 1x M10 thread hole
\n\tBottom: 3x 1\/4-20 UNC (for tripod plate or skids), 6x M5 mounting points (#25218 mounting ball set) <\/p>\n


\nWHAT\u2019S IN THE BOX<\/p>\n


\n\tNA-R6V Housing
\n\tHousing Cap
\n\t2x Handles with mounting balls and 2x handle brackets
\n\tPanasonic CR-2032 Battery (pre-installed for moisture alarm)
\n\tSpare main O-ring, O-ring remover and lubricant
\n\tSet of Allen Keys
\n\tPadded housing bag and shoulder strap <\/p>\n

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RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES<\/p>\n

Part numbers below link to each item on nauticam.com. For port and lens compatibility, see the N120 RF Mount II Port Chart (C50 \/ R6III \/ R6V)<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\nHousing Mount<\/p>\n


\nVacuum Valve<\/p>\n


\nLanyard<\/p>\n


\nSurface USB-PD Power Bank<\/p>\n


\nHDMI Output \u2014 HDMI 2.0 Cable System<\/p>\n


\nHDMI 2.0 Monitor Housing Options<\/p>\n


\nHDMI Output \u2014 HDMI 1.4 Cable System<\/p>\n


\nHDMI 1.4 Monitor Housing Options<\/p>\n


\nMonitor Mounting System<\/p>\n


\nWet Lenses \u2014 Macro<\/p>\n


\nWet Lenses \u2014 Wide Angle<\/p>\n


\nWet Lenses \u2014 Macro to Wide Angle<\/p>\n


\nOptional Accessories for Wet Lenses<\/p>\n


\nBuoyancy Recommendation for Housing Setups (depending on port and lens choices)<\/p>\n

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