Subal has announced their new housing for the Olympus O-MD E-M1 Mark II camera. It features Subal’s new locking system and is compatible with their Type 3 ports. Strobe triggering is via electric or optical, with optional bulkheads or electro optical converter fitted.

Release date and prices are to be confirmed

PRESS RELEASE

The housing Olympus EM1 Mark II provides access to all functions of the camera. The ergonomic SUBAL design and arrangement of all important elements of the housing allows the camera an easy operation without letting go of the handle. The camera is mounted on a special sled, to mount the camera with precision in the housing, this allows a more faster and secure mounting. A 4 mm O ring and the NEW SUBAL locking system, prevents accidental crushing of the O-ring, and ensures maximum safety. Threaded holes at the base allows attaching Rails etc. Pilot lights can be attached or mounted to the top shoe. The monitor window provides a glare-free and high-contrast insight on the camera monitor. Material selection, processing, surface protection and finish conform to the usual standard level of quality that is all the SUBAL products.

SUBAL offers for this housing model 3 different viewfinders: the standard viewfinder slimmed reduces the viewfinder image, so that it can fully overlooked despite diving mask. The GS 180 and the 45° viewfinder offer a viewfinder in size approximately corresponding to the camera’s viewfinder, with the insight of the GS-180 horizontally, the insight of the WS-45 under 45°. All SUBAL ports with bayonet mount 3 on this case can be used.

Technical data:

Seawater resistant aluminum alloy worked from the block. Hard Coating and corrosion treatment is applied to the surface of the housing. In addition 3 layers of powder coating paint is applied to give the housing the subal color and unique finish. All parts are made of hard-anodized light alloy, acid-resistant stainless steel and high quality plastics, to endure all working conditions.NEW SUBAL locking system.

Approx dimension: 234 x 160 x 108 mm (w/o port and handles) Approx weight: 1,3 kg (w/o port and handles)

Flash connection:

2 Flash connectors optionally Nikonos V, optical trigger optionally

Flash arm mounting:

2 x T-plates 25 mm, TLC - or ultralight base optional shoe

Transmission and features:

All functions of the camera can be operated. In particular: main switch/backlight, shutter, zoom (manual focus), front and rear main dial, lens release, focus mode (M-S-C), AF mode, metering, operation voters of types of, AF-lock, AF-ON, port-lock, photo/video switching.

Push buttons for:

Mode, exposure compensation, Flash method, AF mode, lock, video start / stop, playback, delete, menu, thumbnail, protect, OK, ISO, quality, white balance, microphone, multifunction button, info, live view. AF-on, PV, FN, AF mode