Underwater photography enthusiasts, get ready! Bluewater unveils Ikelite's new underwater housing for the Sony a1 II camera, allowing you to capture stunning images beneath the waves.
The Sony a1 II mirrorless camera is a powerhouse, shining in underwater photography. It delivers an impressive blend of high resolution, swift performance, and superior autofocus. With its 50-megapixel full-frame sensor, this beauty captures breathtaking detail, ideal for capturing marine life's vibrant colors and intricate textures. It boasts a mind-blowing 30 fps continuous shooting speed, ensuring you never miss a fin flip, and sports real-time tracking and eye autofocus for humans, animals, and birds, keeping your subjects sharp even in dynamic underwater environments. For videographers, the Sony a1 II offers 8K video capabilities and 5-axis in-body image stabilization, delivering cinematic-quality footage in even the toughest conditions[1].
When it comes to underwater housing for the Sony a1 II, Ikelite steps up to the plate. Their housing is built specifically for underwater photographers, constructed using a specially formulated ABS-PC blend polycarbonate for the perfect balance of lightweight and durability. It's designed to easily handle travel weight restrictions and maneuverability underwater.
The Ikelite housing offers access to all essential controls—just avoid diopter adjustments, focus mode dials, the joystick, and control wheel functions. However, the front and rear dials can be used to access control wheel functions[2]. The housing is compact enough to fit Ikelite's Dry Lock (DL) Port System and comes with a built-in vacuum system for leak detection prior to diving.
This scratch-resistant, clear underwater housing for the Sony A1 II is available from Bluewaterphoto for a reasonable $2095. It also comes in a deluxe version. For any housing-related inquiries, do not hesitate to reach out to the team at Bluewaterphoto Store[3].
In addition to the standard M16 threaded bulkhead, Ikelite's housing sports an extra M24 Bulkhead port, which can be used to connect an HDMI 2.0 external monitor. It also features a glass flat port with 67mm threads, allowing attachment of optional external wet lenses for wide-angle and macro photography, amplifying creative possibilities underwater[1][2][3].
- The Sony a1 II mirrorless camera's impressive performance makes it a great tool for underwater photography, particularly in capturing marine life's vibrant colors.
- To protect the Sony a1 II when diving, Ikelite's underwater housing offers durability without compromising weight for easy travel.
- The housing for the Sony A1 II comes with a built-in vacuum system for leak detection, ensuring safe underwater use.
- The Ikelite housing allows access to essential controls except for diopter adjustments and some specific functions, but the front and rear dials can be used for some control wheel functions.
- For enhanced creativity underwater, the Ikelite housing's glass flat port with 67mm threads can accept optional external wet lenses for wide-angle and macro photography.
- Connect an HDMI 2.0 external monitor to the Ikelite housing's extra M24 Bulkhead port for better visual control during underwater photography sessions.
