Nauticam Digital Cinema System for ARRI ALEXA Mini Camera

Nauticam Digital Cinema System for ARRI ALEXA Mini Camera

This housing has been produced in collaboration with HydroFlex, the world's leading underwater cinema equipment rental house, owned by Pete Romano, ASC.  Pete has over 30 years experience designing underwater housings for motion picture cameras, and numerous credits as Underwater Director of Photography from some of Hollywood's most memorable feature films.  Pete's expertise, combined with the unmatched Nauticam design and manufacturing capability, form the perfect underwater housing system for Alexa Mini.

Alexa Mini is ideal for use on drones, gimbals, and integrates perfectly into the Nauticam Cinema System.  The 4:3 Alexa sensor, complete with anamorphic de-squeeze, ArriRAW, and ProRes recording in camera to CFast 2.0 cards in an underwater system. Footage that cuts seamlessly with other Alexa cameras on set, with the same workflow.

Easy Camera Prep

Designed with both owner/operator and rental markets in mind, the Nauticam system is very easy to build.  Armed with only a coin and #3 allen wrench, the entire support and lens control system is constructed on the camera base plate outside of the housing.  This means the rig can be built on a table, in good light, with plenty of working space.  Once the camera is assembled on its tray, the entire system slides into the housing, and locks securely in place.

Universal Lens Controls

Lens swaps are easily accomplished with the camera out of the housing, or from the port opening when the camera is installed.

The lens gearing system is universal, sliding forward or back to match lens control ring placement, and swinging down to positively engage.  No tools are required, with thumb screws securely locking all adjustments in place.

A "C" Shaped support ring is used with very long zoom lenses, providing structural support that allows precise control.

A tremendous range of lenses is supported, from very small Zeiss Standard Speeds, to very large cinema styled zooms.  Our port system has been tested with Arri UWZ 9.5-18, the most sophisticated wide angle lens ever produced, with excellent results.

Optically Coated Glass Dome Port

Our exclusive 250mm optically coated glass dome port is supplied with every system, and we believe it is the best optic available for cinema lenses.

Vacuum Check & Leak Detection

The advanced vacuum check and leak detection system allows the water tight integrity of the system to be tested before going in the water, and an advanced vacuum monitoring system with built in temperature compensation constantly provides operator feedback about system safety.A "dual activation" vacuum valve enables vacuum testing with commonly available BCD inflator hose, or a hand pump for situations where compressed air isn't available.

Item Includes

• Housing with 3 Lens Control Assemblies
• 250mm Optically Coated Glass Dome Port
• 30, 40, and 50mm Locking Port Extension Rings
• Vacuum Check & Leak Detection System, Dual Activation Vacuum Valve
• Anton Bauer Battery Plate
• Trim Weights
• Pelican 1630 Travel Case with Laser Cut Foam Dividers
• Top handle
• Tool Kit & O-ring Kit