USED: Nauticam Sony A6500 Housing
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The Nauticam NA-A6500 Underwater Housing pairs perfectly with the Sony A6500 camera to offer a well balanced, ergonomic shooting experience. The high performance, 24MP camera features 4k record, 5 axis in body stabilization and more. The top of the line Nauticam housing gives you access to all camera features, is crafted from high quality aluminum and offers a range of accessories to create a perfect underwater rig for your photography style.
A6500 Review
Learn more about the camera features and why we love it for underwater photography in our full Sony A6500 Camera Review.
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Nauticam NA-A6500 Features:
Like all Nauticam housings, ergonomics and ease of use is put at a premium for the A6500 housing. Controls are placed to be at your fingertips, the housing is made as light as possible without sacrificing quality and accessories are available to aid or improve your shooting experience. The A6500 features built in handles, made steady with attached handle brackets.
Patented Port Locking System
Unveiled on the very first Nauticam DSLR housing in 2009, this locking lever has become a signature of the Nauticam brand. Â No twisting or threading action is required to mount a port, and even the largest dome locks securely in place with this lever. Â Nauticam also offers locking port extension rings, meaning a dome will never twist.
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Rotary Locking Latch
An oversized rotary latch seals the housing, and securely locks in place without risk of accidental opening. Â No control functions need to be preset or aligned when installing the camera, it simply drops into the housing and is ready to use.
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Ergonomic Rubberized Grips
Another legendary Nauticam feature, these rubberized grips have been used every Nauticam DSLR housing release as well as the NA-A6500 MIL Housing. Their ergonomic shape and soft rubberized coating prevents hand fatigue, even on long dives.
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HDMI Connectivity
To use an external monitor housing like the Nauticam NA-502H, add an accessory HDMI bulkhead to the M16 port on the front of the housing. (25028+25032+25046 are needed).
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Accessory Battery Pack
A new accessory battery pack has been released along with NA-A6500! Â This larger capacity battery provides 2.5x the power of a single Sony NP-F50 battery pack, and slides conveniently into the underwater housing below the camera mounting plate.
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Optional Angled LCD
The camera mounting tray allows the rear LCD screen to be positioned at a 15 deg angle. Â This small angle benefits low angle compositions where the camera is below the diver, and is also useful for snorkeling / surface imaging.
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Stainless Steel Handle Brackets
Stiffening handle brakets are included with the housing, providing a solid "wobble free" attachment to the integrated tray and handle system. Multiple lanyard attachment points are included in the brackets.
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AE-L/AF-L Thumb Lever
A rear thumb lever can be assigned various focus related tasks, such as autofocus on, or autofocus lock. This lever is easily reached while the finger is on the shutter release, and the combination of half press and focus lock functionality puts the user in complete control of the advanced a6500 autofocus system.
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Accessory Mounts
The NA-A6500, in addition to the standard 1" ball mounts on the supple handles also features a cold shoe mount as well as an additional M10 threaded accessory mounting point for focus lights, monitors or additional lighting.
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Recommended Lenses:
- Sony 16mm F2.8 pancake lens + Sony fisheye conversion lens for reefs, mantas, whale sharks, whales
- Sony 16-50mm Lens for wide-angle and medium sized subjects
- Sony 90mm macro lens for great macro, small fish, supermacro
Recommended Ports:
- Nauticam 4-inch dome for the 16mm pancake lens or fisheye conversion lens
- Nauticam 7-inch dome for mirrorless, for the Sony 10-18mm wide-angle lens
- Nauticam Macro port 45Â for the 16-50mm lens
- Zen 170mm glass dome for mirrorless housings, for the best image quality and over-under shots with the 16mm pancake lens and Sony fisheye conversion len
Recommended Accessories:
- Nauticam Vacuum System
- Compact Macro Converter (best diopter for use with Olympus 60mm Macro)
- Nauticam Flip Diopter Holder
- Nauticam Wet Wide Lens WWL-1 130°
- Nauticam Flip Diopter Holder for M67 Macro Port
- Nauticam Double Flip Diopter Holder for M67 Macro Port
- Nauticam Universal Sync Cord Bulkhead - for photographers who would want to use electronic sync cord for strobe firing.
- Nauticam Housing O-Ring
- N85 Port O-Ring
Related Underwater Gear Categories:
- Nauticam Housings, Ports and Accessories
- Sony A6500 Underwater Housings
- Underwater Strobes
- Underwater Photo Gear
- Underwater Camera Rental
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