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Sony A7R V Underwater Housing

Sony a7R V underwater camera housing guide

 

 

Take your Sony A7R V underwater with one of the best underwater housings on the market. These housings listed below are rugged and durable housing, and are perfect for scuba diving, snorkeling, and other water sports.

The Sony A7R V is a powerful and versatile camera that is favored by many professional photographers, including those who specialize in underwater photography. With its advanced features and impressive capabilities, the Sony A7R V is a top-of-the-line option for capturing stunning images and videos beneath the waves. 

One of the standout features of the Sony A7R V for underwater photographers is its ability to shoot in high resolution. With its 61 megapixel sensor, the camera is capable of capturing incredible detail and clarity in every shot. This is particularly useful when shooting underwater, where clarity and detail can be challenging to achieve.

 The autofocus system on the Sony A7R V is another one of the camera's standout features, providing photographers with fast and accurate focus performance in a wide range of shooting scenarios. The Sony A7R V's autofocus system utilizes 567 phase-detection autofocus points and 425 contrast-detection autofocus points spread across the image sensor. This allows the camera to quickly and accurately track and focus on subjects, even when they are moving quickly or located at the edges of the frame. The camera also features a number of advanced autofocus modes and settings, including Eye AF and Real-time Tracking, which further enhance its performance in challenging shooting scenarios. Eye AF can quickly detect and focus on the subject's eyes, even when they are in motion, ensuring that portrait shots are sharp and in focus. Real-time Tracking, on the other hand, uses AI-based technology to track and focus on subjects automatically, making it easy to capture action shots or wildlife photography.

 The below Sony A7R V underwater housing are our recommended housings for taking your camera underwater. The Sony A7R V the latest release from Sony to date and is an amazing full-frame camera that boasts 61 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor 10 fps in burst mode and can also record 4K/60p video with 10-bit 4:2:2 color sampling. Its autofocus tracking system can follow quick-moving subjects, so you'll never miss another shot again! Contact us at sales@bluewaterphotostore.com, for all your underwater photo and video needs! We can put together customized packages based on your requirements and offer free online training sessions to get you started. 

 

Sony A7R V Underwater Housing Options

Marelux Sony a7RV underwater camera housing

Marelux Sony A7R V Underwater Housing

*Superb Ergonomics, Durable, Innovative Features*

Marelux is new to the underwater housing market, and the Marelux Sony A7R V MX-A7RV Underwater Housing was one of their first releases. They introduced their first housings in the US back at the beginning of 2022. They shook up the established high-end housing market with their premium anodized aluminum designs priced more competitively than their counterparts. 
 
Aside from giving their housings a premium feel, the anodized aluminum makes them extremely tough and scratch-resistant, which is something adventure-loving photographers will love. And for an extra $200, you can order your housing in some custom color options. 
 
A unique feature of Marelux housings, in general, is their ultra-wide port openings. In most cases, you can remove the port, change lenses, and even install the camera through the port opening. This saves you the time and hassle of disassembling the housing whenever you want to change lenses. 
 
The housing is compatible with a vacuum value, but unfortunately, it's sold separately, as is the manual optical flash trigger. 
 

 

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Nauticam Sony A7R V Underwater Housing

*Excellent Ergonomics, User-friendly, Durable*

The Nauticam Sony A7R V underwater housing has excellent ergonomics and first-class build quality. Nauticam has put a lot of thought into designing the Sony A7R V underwater housing and laid all of the buttons and dials in easy-to-operate locations. An example of this is the way the shutter button and the focus button are positioned. They are almost opposite each other in the top right-hand corner, which makes locking onto your subjects and capturing them very intuitive; imagine a pinching motion. 
 
Another testament to the thought that has gone into designing the Sony A7R V Nauticam housing is the bayonet-style port attachment system. Ports can be easily attached and removed from the housing with a simple quarter-turn twist.
 
Nauticam setups give you great versatility when it comes to lens choices, as well as the ability to use all Nauticam bayonet systems, flip adaptors, and optics.
 
 

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Ikelite Sony A7R V 200DL Underwater Housing

*Affordable, Sturdy, Great TTL option*

The Ikelite 200DL Sony A7R V underwater housing is made from durable polycarbonate material, making it lightweight, easy to transport and use and immune to any form of corrosion that may become an issue with aluminum housings. A secondary benefit to being made from polycarbonate rather than aluminum is that it's more affordable than some of the other underwater housings on this list. Not only is it more affordable, but it also comes with a vacuum valve out of the box, which will help budding underwater photographers save even more money. You will have to purchase the vacuum pump separately, however. The vacuum system, combined with Ikelite's new dry lock (DL) port system and a clear back, which lets you see if there are any leaks, means your camera will be safe from water damage. This 200DL version which is depth rated to 200ft. is the big brother to the Ikelite 50DL (listed below).

The Ikelite to Canon TTL converter is one of the fastest and most accurate trigger systems out there, which is why many people turn to Ikelite housings. 
 
Ikelite Update Kit is available for Ikelite A7 IV Housings with serial numbers 77880 and below (housings produced before January 2023) 

 

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Sea & Sea Sony A7R V Universal Underwater Housing

*Built to last, Compact Size, Elegantly Engineered*

The Sea & Sea Sony A7R V underwater housing is a robust design that feels solid in hand thanks to its high-quality aluminum construction. Sea & Sea make excellent strobes, and as you'd expect, their housings are compatible with them with a TTL flash trigger. This combination of Sea & Sea housings and strobes makes for the most accurate strobe system on the market. 
 
A large LCD screen on the back of the housing and a viewing window on top means you have an unobstructed with of your camera's setting and menu options while underwater, which is a big selling point for this housing. Another feature not found on many other housings is the glow-in-the-dark buttons to help you when diving at night or in dark waters. 
 
 

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sonya7rv-low.jpgAquatica Sony A7R V Universal Underwater Housing

*Lighter, Rugged, and Built for Ease of Use*

The Aquatica A7R V Underwater Housing - a uniquely compact and ergonomically designed solution that stands out in the market. Their innovative housing prioritizes your creative process, allowing you to focus on capturing perfect shots. Gone are the days of struggling to navigate complex systems - with Aquatica A7R V, controls are intuitively positioned, reducing the time you spend searching for them.

Experience the convenience of self-centering, spring-loaded controls that streamline your workflow. Simply place your camera on the tray and effortlessly slide it into the housing - no meticulous alignment required.

What sets Aquatica Sony A7R V underwater housing apart is its exceptional user customization. Tailor the camera settings and button mapping to suit your preferences, putting unparalleled control literally at your fingertips, or more precisely, your thumb.

Aquatica is now thrilled to announce that their field-proven Surveyor Vacuum System (including Pump, Valve, and Sensor) comes standard with every Aquatica Sony A7R V underwater housing. Elevate your underwater photography experience with a housing designed for innovation, ease, and excellence.

  
 

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Isotta Sony A7RV Underwater HousingIsotta Sony A7R V Underwater Housing

*Built to be different, the Ferrari of the Sea*

Introducing the Isotta Sony A7R V Underwater Housing – a remarkable blend of superior craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology. Isotta is renowned for their exceptional anodized aluminum housings, and the Isotta Sony A7R V Underwater Housing is truly extraordinary. Dive into the depths with confidence, as this housing stands out among the rest for its unbeatable combination of lightweight design and compactness.

Unleash your creativity with the unmistakable Isotta signature style. Adorned in a vibrant shade of flashy red, this housing boldly defies the traditional sea of black commonly associated with underwater photography equipment. Stand out from the crowd and never lose sight of your valuable gear.

 
 
 

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aq-a7rv-1.pngAquaTech Sony A7R V Edge Pro Water Housing

*Perfect for Snorkeling & Surf Shooting, Lightweight*

The AquaTech Sony A7R V Edge Pro Water Housing is the perfect underwater housing for snorkling and surf shooting. It is compact with small footprint and built from high-quality polycarbonate material which provides strength and durability. Setup is also a breeze as it is very easy to install. It also features double locking clips to prevent any kinds of leaks and keep the camera safe inside the housing. The back of the housing is clear for a clear view of the camera's screen/EVF and at the same time it makes it easy to inspect prior to going underwater. 
 
The housing has 2 color options; orange and gray.
 
 

 

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About the Sony A7R V

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Read our full camera review for the Sony A7R V

Read our insights into camera settings for shooting the Sony A7R V underwater

 

The Sony A7R V represents the next generation in Sony imaging. With a full-frame 61 MP sensor, it follows the popular Sony A7R IV as Sony's top high-resolution camera. In fact, the Sony A7R V still features the highest resolution full-frame sensor in the world. The A7R V sees major improvements in autofocus, with a new AI processor dedicated to machine learning and autofocus operations. There are also major improvements to video features with the capability of shooting 8K/24p and 4K/60p. Finally, the A7R V's 5 axis in-body image-stabilization has improved with up to 8 stops of stabilization. We think this camera could be the next go-to camera for underwater photo shooters looking for a Sony camera. 

Quick Specs:

  • 61 MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor
  • Dual Bionz XR processors
  • AI based real-time tracking AF system with a dedicated AI processor
  • 8K/24p and 4K/60p video (10-bit)
  • 4K 16-bit RAW video
  • S-LOG3 and S-Cinetone picture profiles
  • 10 fps burst shooting
  • 8 stops of 5-axis in-body image-stabilization
  • 3.2" 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen
  • 9.44 million dot EVF with 120 fps refresh rate
  • Dual CFexpress Type A/SD card slots

 

Below are some sample images photographed with the Sony A7R V in an Ikelite underwater housing, taken during a recent Bluewater Underwater Photoworkshop to Raja Ampat.

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An octopus and coral grouper photographed with the Sony A7R V, Ikelite A7R V underwater housing, Canon 8-15mm fisheye lens,
Sigma MC-11 adapter, and dual Ikelite DS 230 strobes. 1/200, f/16, ISO 640 

 

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Watch our full Sony A7R V underwater review, or read more on our review, and some more details advice on the best Sony A7R V underwater settings.

 

  

THE NEXT STEPS AFTER YOU PICK YOUR HOUSING:

STROBE GUIDE  |  VIDEO LIGHT  |  FOCUS LIGHT
WET WIDE ANGLE LENS GUIDE  |  WET MACRO LENS GUIDE

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