The Fantasea FD-80 is a new underwater housing for the Nikon D80 DSLR camera. The FD-80’s interchangeable port system accommodates a wide variety of SLR lenses and is rated to a depth of 200 feet (60m). The suggested retail price of the FD-80 is $1099 US.

Fantasea Line Press Release

Fantasea Line distributor of the world’s most popular and affordable underwater photographic products, announces the release of the FD-80 waterproof camera housing dedicated exclusively to the Nikon Digital D-80. Together, the FD-80 housing and the D-80 camera offer an excellent combination of advanced underwater digital photography at an affordable price. The FD-80’s interchangeable port system accommodates a wide variety of SLR lenses, allowing photographers to capture the widest variety of superior underwater images.

The FD-80 housing system lets photographers capture the widest variety of superior underwater images and provides the opportunity to use the exact lenses for the best circumstances, including a choice of macro, wide angle, fisheye, and zoom lenses. The FD-80 is easy and instinctive to use and handle.

The Fantasea FD-80 is more than just an underwater camera housing since it provides protection for the D-80 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-80 housing is rated to a depth of 200 feet (60m). The main seal between front and back halves is a radial o-ring. The lens port attaches with a double o-ring seal for double protection. The camera “slides” into the FD-80 housing on a specially designed tray. Once inside the housing the stainless steel latching buckles on the back door are snapped shut, sealing the system with a sound watertight seal. The housing controls are made from stainless steel shafts and springs and are sealed by double O-rings. The control knobs and buttons are made of sturdy molded polycarbonate. The FD-80 flash sync port is a five-pin Nikonos type system which allows for full TTL coverage especially when using the Fantasea FSB800 Flash housing for the Nikon SB 800 Flash.

Specifications:
Overall Size is 220 x 300 x 230 mm [LxWxH]
Total Weight Approx 2.45 Kg (Housing only)
Buoyancy (with camera) Slightly positive
  Among the key features and controls for the FD-80 housing:

  * Mode Select
  * Menu
  * ISO
  * AF Mode
  * Metering Mode
  * Exposure Compensation
  * White Balance
  * Image Quality & Size Controls
  * Focus Mode Selector
  * Zoom Control for Standard Lens Port
  * Playback and Trash Features
  * Multi Selector Control
  * Main /Sub Dial Command
  * Sync Socket for 5 pin Connector
  * Monitor Zoom
  * Magnified Optical Viewfinder
  * Light Control for LCD Screen
  * Interchangeable Ports System-including wide angle and macro ports.
  * Bulkhead and Hot shoe Connector for Strobe
  * Double O-Ring Design on All Controls
  * Standard 5 Pin Nikonos Type TTL

The suggested retail price of the FD-80: US US $1099
That includes standard port (18-70 mm zoom lens)
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