Fantasea Line Press Release

Fantasea Line, distributor of the world’s most popular and affordable underwater photographic products, announces the release of the FD-70, an underwater camera housing, designed exclusively for the Digital SLR Nikon D-70. The Fantasea FD-70 is a compact, lightweight, injection molded polycarbonate housing with ergonomically designed handles, making it easy to hold and use. The FD-70’s interchangeable port system accommodates a wide variety of SLR lenses, allowing photographers to capture the widest variety of superior underwater images.

The Fantasea FD-70 is more than just an underwater camera housing since it provides protection for the D-70 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-70 housing features a unique o-ring and gasket seal and is rated to a depth of 200 feet (60m). The D-70 “slides” into the FD-70 housing on a specially designed tray. Once inside the housing the latching buckles on the back door are snapped shut sealing the system with a sound watertight seal.

Among the key features and controls for the FD-70 housing:

Mode Select
Menu
ISO
Exposure compensation
WB
Image Quality controls
Playback and Trash
Multi Selector control
Main Dial command
Sub Dial command
Sync socket for 5 pin sync connector
Monitor zoom
Magnified Optical Viewfinder
Light control for LCD screen
Exchangeable Ports System (including wide angle and macro ports)
Bulkhead and hotshoe connector for strobe
Visible main O-ring for final pre-dive check
Double O-ring design on all controls
Standard five-pin Nikonos type TTL connector flash sync
Stainless steel latches

Specifications:
Overall Size: 210 x 270 x 200 mm (LxWxH)
Total Weight Approx 2.45 Kg (Housing only)
Buoyancy (with camera) Slightly positive

The suggested retail price of the FD-70: US $999

That includes standard port (18-70 mm zoom lens) and pre-paid flood insurance policy from D.E.P.P. for one year.