Best Cinema Cameras for Underwater (2019)

April 3rd, 2019

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RED Camera Systems

RED Camera System Underwater Housing Options:

Canon C200

Nikon D750 Underwater Housing Options:

Nauticam Canon C200 Camera Underwater Housing - $8,400

Canon 1DX Mark II

The Canon 1Dx Mk II is one of Canons "powerhouse" professional cameras. The camera utilizes a 20.2 megapixel full-frame sensor in combination with dual DIGIC 6+ image processors, plus a 61-point AF system and can shoot up to 16 fps. For video, it can capture 4K 60P of full HD 1080p at 120p.

Canon 1DX Mark II Underwater Housing Options:

Nauticam Housing - High-quality aluminum, great ergonomics, vacuum electronics included, and it uses a unique port system allowing you to swap the front port for a more wide angle or macro dedicated shooting set up.

Nauticam Canon 1DX Mark II Underwater Housing - $5,200

Aquatica Housing - Features high-quality aluminum and rugged design. It is well designed and simple to use with full camera controls accessible in the aluminum housing. It readily accepts a full selection of ports, viewfinders, wet lenses, and more.

Aquatica Canon 1DX Mark II Underwater Housing - $3,995

Canon 5D Mark IV

Read our Canon 5D Mark IV Review for Underwater Photography

The Canon 5D Mark IV is likely the best DSLR that Canon has ever released and will not limit your underwater photography in any way. Canon 5D Mark IV is a full-frame dSLR, offering stunning images with a full spectrum of colors and the best dynamic range of any Canon DSLR. The 5DIV produces very good high ISO results and the ISO can be "boosted" to an incredible ISO 102,400 (we advise not ever using this though). It also has vastly improved auto-focus over the previous 5D Mark models.

Canon 5D Mark IV Underwater Housing Options:

Sea & Sea 5D Mark IV Underwater Housing - $3,899
Nauticam 5D Mark IV Underwater Housing - $3,800
Aquatica 5D Mark IV Underwater Housing - $2,795
Ikelite 5D Mark IV Underwater Housing - $1,695

Canon 5D Mark IV Packages Available:

Nauticam Canon 5D Mark IV Ultimate Package - $8,105.35

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Housing Options:

Nauticam Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Housing - $3,950

Panasonic GH5S

The Panasonic GH5S camera has been built over its sibling GH5. The camera is optimized for video shooting and low-light performance. It is packed with great features such as 10.28MP, 4k cinematic video, 6K & 4K photo, advanced image stabilizer, 225 Autofocus areas and a lot more. While it primarily gets it's hype as a camera built for video, don't let that fool you! It has the capabilities of recording 14 bit raw files, shooting 8-12fps (depending on if you're shooting continuous auto focus or single AF).