Fantasea Line, distributor of the world's most popular and affordable underwater photographic products, announces the release of the FD-70, an underwater camera housing, designed exclusively for the Digital SLR Nikon D-70. The Fantasea FD-70 is a compact, lightweight, injection molded polycarbonate housing with ergonomically designed handles, making it easy to hold and use. The FD-70's interchangeable port system accommodates a wide variety of SLR lenses, allowing photographers to capture the widest variety of superior underwater images.

The Fantasea FD-70 is more than just an underwater camera housing since it provides protection for the D-70 against damage from rain, snow, dust, sand and dirt. It is a valuable tool for many commercial, industrial, and medical applications, because it is resistant to most liquids and sprays.

The FD-70 housing features a unique o-ring and gasket seal and is rated to a depth of 200 feet (60m). The D-70 ’‚’‚…‚’‚¦…“slides’‚’‚…‚’‚‚ into the FD-70 housing on a specially designed tray. Once inside the housing the latching buckles on the back door are snapped shut sealing the system with a sound watertight seal.

Among the key features and controls for the FD-70 housing:
  • Mode Select
  • Menu
  • ISO
  • Exposure compensation
  • WB
  • Image Quality controls
  • Playback and Trash
  • Multi Selector control
  • Main Dial command
  • Sub Dial command
  • Sync socket for 5 pin sync connector
  • Monitor zoom
  • Magnified Optical Viewfinder
  • Light control for LCD screen
  • Exchangeable Ports System (including wide angle and macro ports)
  • Bulkhead and hotshoe connector for strobe
  • Visible main O-ring for final pre-dive check
  • Double O-ring design on all controls
  • Standard five-pin Nikonos type TTL connector flash sync
  • Stainless steel latches


Specifications:
  • Overall Size: 210 x 270 x 200 mm (LxWxH)
  • Total Weight Approx 2.45 Kg (Housing only)
  • Buoyancy (with camera) Slightly positive


The suggested retail price of the FD-70: US $999

That includes standard port (18-70 mm zoom lens) and pre-paid flood insurance policy from D.E.P.P. for one year.