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Aquatica is now shipping its new housing for the Sony Alpha 1. The flagship full-frame mirrorless camera features a 50MP stacked CMOS sensor, shoots blackout-free images at up to 30fps, and captures 8K/30p, 4K/60p and 4K/120p video.

Hewn from a block of “aerospace grade 6061 T6 aluminum” and finished with an anodized coating and powder coat paint, Aquatica’s housing features high-grade stainless steel control shafts and push buttons, and offers full access to the camera’s physical controls. Compatible with the company’s range of ports designed for DSLR housings, the new housing ships with Aquatica’s Surveyor Vacuum System as standard.

The housing can be ordered with Nikonos, Ikelite or fiber-optic bulkheads for triggering strobes, and various viewfinder options are also available. The HDMI bulkhead is a large-bore M24 port that supports HDMI 2.0, allowing you to connect, for example, an Atomos Ninja V external monitor/recorder. Intriguingly, in addition to Aquatica’s standard gray-black finish, the housing is available in custom colors—like the handsome bright orange example below.

Shipping now, the Aquatica A1 housing is priced at $3,200.
 

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Aquatica A1: 20094

$3,199.00 USD

Price includes your choice of strobe connectors & our complete vacuum, sensor & pump system:

• Double Nikonos
• Single Ikelite-Manual
• Dual Optical (Flash trigger included)

A1 Housing for the Sony a1 full-frame mirrorless Camera!

We are proud to present one of our latest housings: The A1 for the Sony a1 camera! Continuing in Aquatica’s reputation for offering premium quality and at affordable prices, the A1 housing has the finest ergonomics and control accessibility combined with the famed ruggedness of our all-aluminum construction and distinctive hard coating.

About the Sony A1 Camera

• 50MP Full-Frame Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor
• 8K 30p and 4K 120p Video in 10-Bit
• Up to 30 fps Shooting, ISO 50-102400
• 4.3K 16-Bit Raw Video Output, S-Cinetone

The Housing

As to be expected with all Aquatica housings, it is CNC machined from 6061 T6 Aluminum with a MIL-A-8625 anodized coating and added on top a baked-on, extra-tough powder coat paint. All control shafts and push buttons are made from T304 stainless steel. This, as for all our housings, will take a licking and keep going!

Surveyor Monitoring System Included

What was previously an optional accessory, we now include our field-proven Surveyor Vacuum System (Pump, valve, and sensor) as standard.

Viewfinders

The Aquatica A1 housing is supplied with our Galileo type eyepiece. This high-quality and coated optical finder gives a bright and full view of the viewfinder. For those seeking the ultimate in viewing for still image, the optional Aqua View Finder, available in straight and 45 degrees version, are among the best of the industry, they can easily be installed in a matter of a few minutes by the user. The enlarged and enhanced image provided by the Aqua View Finder (#20054 & 20059) is second to none in clarity; it provides the photographer with tack sharp corner to corner viewing of the camera viewfinder for composing and critical focusing.

Specifications

Part Number:

• 20094-VC: No strobe connectors but Surveyor vacuum circuitry included
• 20094-NK-VC: With double Nikonos bulkheads & complete Surveyor vacuum circuitry
• 20094-KM-VC: With single Ikelite bulkhead & complete Surveyor vacuum circuitry
• 20094-OPT-VC: With dual optical bulkheads, LED trigger & complete Surveyor vacuum circuitry

Composition: Aerospace grade 6061 T6 Aluminum with MIL-A-8625 Anodized Coating then finished with a baked-on, super tough, abrasion-resistant powder coat paint. Control shafts and all push buttons are T304 Stainless Steel

HDMI: Large 23.75mm (.950 inch) HDMI Bulkhead Opening

Depth Rating: 90m ~ 300 ft. Can be upgraded to 130m, ~ 450 ft with our deep spring kit

Weight: 2.2 kg/4.8 lbs without handles, 2.6kg/5.7 lbs with handles

Dimensions:

• 250mm x 163mm x127mm 9.8”x 6.4” x 5” (without handles)
• 350mm x 163mm x 127mm 13.8” x 6” x 5” (with handles)

Port System: Compatible with all Aquatica DSLR sized Bayonet Mount Ports

Supported Accessories

• Aqua View and Aqua View 45 & 180 viewfinders
• Full line of the Delta 3 Arm System
• 5HD Monitor
• Aquatica Close Up Kit
• Aquatica Housing Lanyard Kit

Housing Controls

1. ON-OFF
2. Shutter button
3. C1 button
4. C2 button
5. Front Dial
6. AF-ON button
7. Record/movie button
8. AEL button
9. Mode dial
10. Exposure compensation dial
11. Rear dial
12. Multi-selector (ISO,Disp,Drive)
13. Fn button
14. Control wheel
15. C4 / Delete button
16. Zoom/focus knob
17. Menu button
18. C3 button
19. Playback button

RETAIL PRICE AT ONLY $ 3,199 USD

Available in custom colors, please inquire.