Nauticam Canon EOS R6 V Underwater Housing NA-R6V

The new Nauticam NA-R6V Waterproof Housing is the ideal setup for users who want to produce high quality video from a travel friendly full frame Canon System.  

Key Features

• Nauticam's ergonomic focused design puts key controls at your fingertips
• Integrated handles with ball mounts provide a stable grip and platform for your strobes
• Durable Aluminium housing rated to 100 meters

A dual tray and handles are include with ball mounts for strobes and other accessories.  We recommend the addition of the Nauticam M16 vacuum valve II so that you can check the integrity of your system before getting into the water.  

Main Features

• N120 Auto Lock Port System II (International Patent Pending)
• Dual-function lens control knob for zoom and focus, switched by the lever below (Patent Pending)
• MIL handles with Rotary Housing Lock
• AF-ON lever on the rear right side, Playback lever on the rear left side
• Flash trigger or X-sync for still shooting is unsupported
• Moisture alarm and leak detector system

The Canon EOS R6 V Camera

The Canon EOS R6 V is a compact, video-first full-frame hybrid built around a newly developed 32.5MP CMOS sensor. It records 7K 60p 12-bit RAW internally, 7K 30p Open Gate for full-sensor reframing, oversampled 4K up to 60p, and uncropped 4K 120p for slow motion, all backed by an internal cooling fan that keeps long clips rolling. There is no built-in viewfinder: the R6 V is designed to be shot on its rear LCD screen or an external monitor, which makes the way it is housed and monitored underwater central to getting the shot.

That video-first design is exactly why the R6 V belongs in a purpose-built underwater system. A 32.5MP sensor feeding 7K RAW and oversampled 4K resolves every imperfection in the water column and in the glass in front of it, and shooting without an eye-level finder means the operator depends on a bright, well-placed monitor and controls that fall to hand on a moving reef. The NA-R6V is engineered to deliver both.

Canon EOS R6 V Specifications

• 32.5MP full-frame CMOS sensor
• 7K 60p internal 12-bit RAW recording
• 7K 30p Open Gate capture
• Oversampled 4K up to 60p and uncropped 4K 120p
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF with video-optimized subject tracking
• In-body image stabilization with internal cooling fan for extended record times
• Full-size HDMI output, dual card slots (CFexpress Type B + SD)

Resolution and dynamic range of this order demand optics designed for the job. Water is an unforgiving optical element, and a sensor recording 7K RAW will show softness, chromatic aberration, or a curved field that a lesser workflow would hide. The NA-R6V opens the R6 V to Nauticam's N120 port system and its family of premium water-contact optics, so the picture stays sharp corner to corner, and the field of view is the one the scene actually needs.

The Nauticam NA-R6V Underwater Housing for the Canon EOS R6 V Camera

The NA-R6V is machined from solid aluminum, hard anodized, and depth rated to 100m. It arrives set up to dive: handles, stabilizing brackets, and the moisture alarm battery are pre-installed out of the box. The housing is designed as compact as possible, hugging the R6 V body closely. It is engineered to sit neutrally buoyant in the water with the camera and battery inside. Neutral trim minimizes fatigue over a long dive and maximizes stability for smooth handheld shots.

Mission Control Design

Every control the R6 V shooter reaches for on a dive is placed within a finger's travel of the ergonomic MIL handles. Record falls under the fingertip, so a take starts and stops without shifting grip. An AF-ON lever sits under the right thumb and a Playback lever under the left, so pulling focus and reviewing a take never means hunting for a button. The standout is a patent-pending dual-function lens control knob that handles both zoom and focus from a single wheel, switched between the two by a lever directly below it, which keeps power-zoom and manual-focus RF lenses fully controllable without cluttering the housing with duplicate gears.

Premium Professional Optics

The NA-R6V uses the N120 Auto Lock Port System II (international patent pending), which seats and locks the port with a positive, tool-free action and drives RF lenses through the RF Lens Gear System II. Canon builds excellent wide glass, and lenses like the RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L perform well behind a Nauticam glass dome port. Some loss of edge sharpness and contrast is an unavoidable limitation of any dome. Nauticam water contact optics maximize sharpness corner to corner while improving contrast and autofocus performance, which matters most on the large frame area the R6 V uses in 7K and Open Gate capture.

Standout Configurations

Canon RF 20-50mm f/2.8 power zoom with the WACP-1B — the best image quality available on this system. A constant f/2.8 power zoom driven through the housing's lens control knob, in front of water-contact optics that hold the corners wide open. Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 with the WWL-C — the most compact water-corrected system possible, and the choice when travel weight and packed volume drive the decision.

Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro with the MFO-1, MFO-3 and SMC-3 — one macro lens and port covering an enormous range of subjects. The MFO-1 improves overall image quality with a slight increase in magnification and meaningfully improves autofocus speed and accuracy; the MFO-3 widens the field of view for fish portraits and larger critters; and the SMC-3 delivers the highest magnification in the range for the smallest subjects. All three mount in the water on a flip holder.

The N120 system also opens the door to the rest of Nauticam's water-contact optics, including the WACP-2 at a 140-degree field of view with compatible 14mm lenses and the FCP reaching 170 degrees with compatible 28mm lenses. Refer to the N120 RF Mount II Port Chart (C50 / R6III / R6V) for the full lens, gear, and port combinations.

HDMI Output and External Monitoring

Because the R6 V has no built-in viewfinder, monitoring is not an accessory on this system; it is the primary interface. The NA-R6V routes the camera's full-size HDMI signal through a bulkhead to an external monitor housing, supporting both HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 cable systems. That opens up Nauticam's monitor and recorder housings, from the Atomos Ninja V and Ninja TX housings for 4Kp60 10-bit recording, to the Shinobi II housing for a lightweight bright monitor, to the 7-inch G7 and T7 UltraHD monitors for a large, gradable image on the reef. Purpose-built cables and M24 or M16 bulkhead options are available for each configuration.

USB-C Charging Between Dives

Sustained 7K RAW capture is demanding on the camera's battery. The NA-R6V accepts an optional USB-C bulkhead so a USB-PD power bank can top off the camera on the boat during a surface interval, without opening the housing. The bulkhead is fully sealed, so the housing holds its vacuum through charging, and there is no need to pump down and re-check the seal before the next dive.

Lighting and Rigging

The NA-R6V is a video-focused housing: flash triggering and X-sync for still shooting are not supported. Underwater cinematographers light with continuous video lights, and the housing is built to carry them. An extensive set of mounting points supports lights, monitors, and support hardware, including sixteen 1/4-20 UNC points and an M10 thread on the front top for mounting balls, plus three 1/4-20 UNC points and six M5 points on the base for tripod plates, skids, and mounting balls.

Vacuum Check and Leak Detection System

The NA-R6V ships with a built-in moisture alarm and leak detector, powered by a pre-installed CR-2032 battery, that warns of water intrusion before it reaches the camera. Paired with the optional 25625 M16 Vacuum Valve II, the housing also monitors the vacuum seal, confirming a watertight assembly on the boat and holding that assurance through the dive. The electronics are temperature compensated, eliminating false alarms from a warming camera or changing water temperature.

Mounting Points

• Front top: 16x 1/4-20 UNC (for 17959 mounting ball), 1x M10 thread hole
• Bottom: 3x 1/4-20 UNC (for tripod plate or skids), 6x M5 mounting points (#25218 mounting ball set)

What's in the box

• NA-R6V Housing
• Housing Cap
• 2x Handles with mounting balls and 2x handle brackets
• Panasonic CR-2032 Battery (pre-installed for moisture alarm)
• Spare main O-ring, O-ring remover and lubricant
• Set of Allen Keys
• Padded housing bag and shoulder strap

Optional Accessories — Housing Mount

• 17959 Housing Mounting Ball with 1/4" Screws
• 25221 M10 Strobe Mounting Ball for Housing
• 25224 M10 Strobe Mounting Ball for Housing (with hole for use with lanyard)
• 25218 Mounting Ball Set for Tripod
• 25228 M5 Strobe Mounting Ball for Housing

Optional Accessories — Vacuum Valve and Lanyard

• 25625 M16 Vacuum Valve II (Pushbutton Release)
• 25413 27cm Lanyard with 2 Snap Hooks

Optional Accessories — USB-C Charging

• 26325 USB-C Bulkhead with USB-C Connector
• 26326 M24-M16 Adaptor for use with 26325 (not necessary)

HDMI Output

1) Required accessories for HDMI 2.0 Cable System

• 25086 M24 Adaptor for HDMI 2.0 Cable (incl. tightening tool)
• 25099 M24A2R200-M28A1R170 HDMI 2.0 Cable (for NA-α1/GH6/A9III to use with Ninja V housing) — not supported for use with 26325 USB-C together

Compatible Monitor Options

• 16613 Nauticam Atomos Ninja TX Housing for Atomos Ninja TX / TX O / RAW Monitor
• 17922 Nauticam Atomos Ninja V Housing for Atomos Ninja V 5" 4Kp60 4:2:2 10-bit Recorder/Monitor/Player (excl. HDMI 2.0 cable)
• 17922S Nauticam Atomos Ninja V-S Housing for Atomos Ninja V 5" 4Kp60 4:2:2 10-bit Recorder/Monitor/Player with Atomos AtomX SDI Module (excl. HDMI 2.0 cable)

2) Required accessories for HDMI 1.4 Cable System

• 25033 Standard HDMI Bulkhead with M16 Thread
• 26326 M24-M16 Adaptor for use with 26325
• 25100 HDMI (D-A) 1.4 Cable in 200mm Length for NA-a1/FX3/GH6 (bulkhead to camera) — not supported for use with 26325 USB-C together
• 25075 HDMI (D-A) Cable in 190mm Length for NA-GH5/G9 (internal bulkhead to camera) — supported for use with 26325 USB-C together

Compatible Monitor Options

• 16611 Nauticam 7" G7 UW UltraHD Monitor (4K HDMI, 2K SDI input, excl. cables)
• 16612 Nauticam 7" T7 UW UltraHD Monitor (HDMI 1.4 input, excl. cables)
• 25047 HDMI (D-D) Cable in 800mm Length (between HDMI bulkheads) — required for use with 16611/16612
• 17927 NA-Shinobi II Housing for Atomos Shinobi II 5.2" Monitor with HDMI 1.4 input (includes 25033, 25038 and 25100)

Required Monitor Mounting Options

• 17951 Nauticam Atomos Shogun Housing Mounting System
• 17954 Tripod Plate for NA-A7S and NA-GH4
• 17957 Nauticam Monitor Housing Mounting Adaptor
• 17960 Universal Quadra-Pod Plate for Nauticam Housings
• 17961 Swivel and Tilt Adjustable Monitor Mount System (compatible with 16612/16613/17927/17922 etc.)

Technical Specifications

• Product code: 17346
• Dimensions: 358mm(W) x 201mm(H) x 134mm(D) / 14.1in(W) x 7.9in(H) x 5.3in(D)
• Dimensions (housing only): 358mm(W) x 201mm(H) x 134mm(D)
• Weight in air: 2.96kg / 6.5lbs
• Buoyancy in water: Neutral (includes camera and battery)
• Depth Rating: 100m / 330ft
• Accessory ports: Front M24 x 1 and M16 x 1; rear M16 x 1
• Handles and stabilizing brackets: Pre-installed
• HDMI support: HDMI 1.4 / 2.0
• Port system: N120 RF Mount II (for C50 / R6III / R6V)
• Compatible lenses: RF lenses with RF Lens Gear System II (PN 19630–19648)
• Main O-ring: 90137 Housing O-ring (I.D. 170mm, C.S. 2.5mm)