Nauticam Panasonic GH5, GH5S Underwater Housing

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Nauticam has released its GH5 underwater housing for the new Panasonic GH5 and GH5S cameras.  It is made from solid aircraft aluminum which ensures its durability and has a depth rating of 100m.  Nauticam has also designed the housing to be small and compact but not at the expense of funcionality and ergonomics.  It also features integrated handles which provides a comfortable and sturdy base.  Shutter lever, AEL/AFL lever and control dials are also well placed for easy operation.  The housing also features a full size “Type A” HDMI Connector to the camera which provides a reliable connection for external monitors

At Bluewater Photo, we are a big fan of the Nauticam GH5 housing setup. The GH5 underwater housing is quote small compared to a dSLR setup, the handles are built into the housing, and the shutter works very well. Its small size makes it very easy to travel with. Itis also very easy to handle underwater. If you are planning on taking video, the 7-14mm and 12-35mm lenses are very popular for video, and some focus gears are available for manual focus. 

Panasonic GH5 Camera Review

Learn more about the GH5 features and why we love it for underwater photography in our full Panasonic GH5 review.

Nauticam GH5 Housing Key Features:

• Patented Port Locking Lever - locking / unlocking the port is very easy
• Optional Vacuum Check & Leak Detection System - a must have in our optional
• Housing Locking Latches
• Fingertip Control Access
• LCD & EVF Display Support - you can switch between them underwater
• Optional magnifying Viewfinders like the 45 and 180 degree viewfinder
• M14 and M16 Accessory Ports
• Rubberized Handles with Integrated Stainless Steel Brackets

Recommended Lenses for using the Panasonic GH5 underwater:

Read about the best micro-four thirds lenses for underwater

• Fisheye -  Panasonic 8mm fisheye lens (widest option, best price)
  • Best for Close Focus Wide Angle and sweeping reefscapes, mantas, whales, whale sharks
  • Use the Zen Glass 4" dome for best optical quality
  • Olympus 8mm Pro fisheye costs more, but has exceptional image quality
• Rectilinear Wide Angle - Panasonic 7-14mm F4 lens (high quality recilinear wide angle)
  • Best for overall wide angle, sharks, pelagics, large subjects and over / under shots
  • Olympus 7-14mm F2.8 lens costs more, and needs an additional port adapter, but is one stop brighter and has exceptional image quality.
• Great Wide Angle - Olympus 9-18mm lens, behind a small semi-dome port
  • Less expensive than the Panasonic 7-14mm, great for wide angle, large pelagics
• For video - Panasonic 7-14mm, Olympus 7-14mm F2.8 or Panasonic 12-35mm lens
• Mid-range - Olympus 12-40mm or Olympus 12-50mm lenses
  • Use Nauticam's specialized zoom gear with the 12-50mm for a multipurpose zoom + macro lens.
• Macro - Olympus 60mm macro lens, (our choice, best for super macro)
  • Choose the Panasonic 45mm macro lens for larger macro subjects and great fish portraist.

Nauticam Ports for the GH5 Lenses:

• Panasonic 8mm Fisheye: 4" Dome, available both in Nauticam Acrylic (less expensive) or Zen Glass (more expensive) - Also available 6" port with focus knob.
  • For the Olympus 8mm Pro, choose the same dome as above and add an extension ring. Nauticam Acrylic + 20mm Extension or Zen Glass + 30mm Extension
• Panasonic 7-14mm Wide Angle: for less expensive, the Nauticam 6" Acrylic Dome, or the more expensive Zen 6" Glass Dome.
  • The Olympus 7-14mm Pro, since it is oh reala larger diameter lens physically, it requires the use of an adapter, and larger N120 Nauticam 7" Glass dome port.
• Olympus 9-18mm Wide Angle Lens: behind the 4" Semi Dome
• Olympus 60mm Macro Lens: with dedicated flat port
  • Add a flip dipopter holder for hands free super macro!
• Panasonic 45mm Macro Lens: dedicated flat port
• Olympus 12-50mm: Uses a specialized zoom gear for full electronic zoom control. Available as a kit with the dedicated flat port.

Don't forget the zoom gear for any zoom lens!

Underwater Strobe Firing:

In order to trigger the strobes to fire, the Nauticam Mini Flash Trigger for Panasonic GH5, G9 Housing is required.  

* Manual flash trigger only, no automatic “TTL” exposure functionality

Round Out Your Panasonic GH5 Housing Set Up:

Use the drop down options at the top of the page to craft your own underwater housing package. Check out our recommended accessories at the bottom of the page to easily access useful accessories for your underwater housing!

Key Accessories:

• Internal Type A HDMI Cable - Provides easy and reliable connectivity to external monitor
• Tripod Mounting Ball - Gives stability when shooting
• Vacuum Valve - Add a little security to your underwater set up
• Lanyard - Carry the housing safely and securely
• Cooler Bag - Padded bag for transport, rinsing and storage
• Travel Bags - Camera specific padded bags perfect for air travel and carryon
• Strobes - Use external strobes to gain color and clarity to your underwater photos
• Focus & Video Lights - Aid in better shooting underwater and better colors when shooting video

Related Underwater Gear Categories:

• Nauticam Housings, Ports and Optics
• Panasonic GH5 Housing
• Underwater Strobes and Flash
• Underwater Photo Gear
• Underwater Camera Rental