Wet Wide Lens for Compact Cameras (WWL-C), 130 deg. FOV with compatible 24mm Lenses.
The next evolution of the WWL-1 is here! As the versatility and capability of compact cameras increases, Nauticam has developed a smaller and lighter water contact wide angle lens tailored specifically to the compact camera user. Designed from the ground up to match the compact camera's form factor without sacrificing optical quality, the WWL-C is a powerful addition to not only Nauticam compact housings but also, via an optional adapter, to those from other manufacturers such as the Olympus TG-6 and their PT-059 housing.
Introducing Wet Wide Lens for Compact Cameras (WWL-C)
With the original Wet Wide Lens, the WWL-1, Nauticam used
computer aided lens design software to create an underwater-specific
corrective lens that allowed for an unprecedented 130º field-of-view
with full zoom-through optics and extreme close focus capabilities. The
WWL-1 wasn't just for higher end cameras that already benefitted from
interchangeable lenses to attain better image quality, the WWL-1 was
designed to work with a variety of cameras that featured a 28mm
equivalent lens including compacts and micro-four thirds.
Delivering a
stunningly sharp 130º field-of-view with 24mm equivalent lenses, the
WWL-C also features zoom-through capable optics. The WWL-C features a
pre-installed metal buoyancy collar and a non-removable metal dome
shade.
The WWL-C will also feature an updated quick-release Bayonet
Mount. Lenses that feature the new Bayonet Mount II will not be
compatible with previous Bayonet Mount adapters, but all Bayonet Mount
lenses will be able to be used with the new Bayonet Mount II Adapters
without modification.
Compact Housings
The WWL-C is designed around the 24mm focal length which is
commonly the widest focal length for fixed-lens compact cameras. While
the WWL-1 was also able to deliver 130º field-of-view it required that
the camera's lens be zoomed in slightly to 28mm. With the WWL-C, there
is no more need to zoom to avoid vignette! This also means that more of
the camera's zoom range is available.
The new NA-TG6 (17816) for the
Olympus Tough TG-5 and TG-6 cameras is WWL-C ready out-of-the-box as it
comes with the new Bayonet Mount II converter pre-installed. With the
TG-5 and TG-6 the WWL-C allows for use of the 25-100mm zoom range!
For
those compact housings with the N50 interchangeable port system, there
are new short ports with Bayonet Mount II adapters pre-installed.
Configurations for some of the latest models:
- Sony RX100 VII in the NA-RX100VII use (38705) N50 Short Port 17 with Bayonet Mount with a usable zoom range of 24-30mm
- Canon PowerShot G5X Mark II in the NA-G5XII use (38703) N50 Short Port 25 with Bayonet Mount with a usable zoom range of 24-50mm
- Panasonic
Lumix DMC-LX100 II in the NA-LX100II use (38704) N50 Short Port 22 with
Bayonet Mount with a usable zoom range of 24-30mm
- Complete configurations for all supported models can be found on the Port Chart for the WWL-C.
Mirrorless M4/3 Housings
The WWL-C is not
just for compact cameras! The Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 12-32mm F3.5-5.6
ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. lens, when used with (36165) N85 Power zoom macro port
29 and the (83250) M67 to bayonet converter II allows for the use of
the full 12-32mm zoom range.
Mirrorless APS-C Housings
Sony, Canon, Nikon
and Fuji Mirrorless APS-C can all benefit from the WWL-C. The Sony
SELP1650 E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS offers excellent performance from
17-50mm with only slight vignetting at 16mm. The compact size of the
WWL-C works in tandem with the low profile series of Nauticam housing
for Sony's E-mount APS-C series of cameras such as the NA-A6600 and
NA-A6400 to provide a travel-friendly package that doesn't compromise
optical quality.
Adapter for OLYMPUS PT058/PT059 housings
Using the WWL-C with the Olympus PT058 and PT059 housings for
their Tough TG-5 and TG-6 cameras is now also an option with the (83256)
Bayonet Mount Converter for Olympus PT058/059.
Bayonet Mount II
The WWL-C is designed around the new Bayonet Mount II system. While previous optics equipped with a bayonet mount will work with new Bayonet Mount II adapters, the WWL-C will not be compatible with:
- 83213 M67 to Bayonet Mount Converter
- 83215 M77 to Bayonet Mount Converter
- 83222 Bayonet Mount Lens Holder for Arms
- 83223 Bayonet Mount Double Lens Holder for Arms
- 83227 Bayonet Mount Lens Holder for Inon Float Arms
- 72231 Single Bayonet Holder for 70mm Float Arm
- 72232 Double Bayonet Holder for 70mm Float Arm
- 72241 Single Bayonet Holder for 90mm Float Arm
- 72242 Double Bayonet Holder for 90mm Float Arm
These mounts and adapters will be discontinued and be replaced by
- 83250 M67 to Bayonet Converter II
- 83251 M77 to Bayonet Converter II
- 83252 Bayonet Holder for Arms
- 83253 Double Bayonet Holder for Arms
- 83254 Bayonet Lens Holder for Inon Float Arms
- 83255 Bayonet Converter for NA-TG5 (to use with WWL-1/WWL-C)
- 83256 Bayonet Converter for Olympus PT-058/059 (to use with WWL-1/WWL-C
- 72233 Single Bayonet Holder II for 70mm Float Arm
- 72234 Double Bayonet Holder II for 70mm Float Arm
- 72243 Single Bayonet Holder II for 90mm Float Arm
- 72244 Double Bayonet Holder II for 90mm Float Arm