Overview & Features
WWL-1 is the highest quality wet changeable underwater wide angle
conversion ever made, featuring unmatched contrast, overall sharpness,
corner sharpness, and clarity. The design is truly full zoom through,
allowing zoom to to be used as a tool for framing, and removable in
water for close-up and macro shots.
Breakthrough Lens Design
Every Nauticam lens is a
“clean slate” design. These optical systems are engineered entirely as
underwater corrective and conversion optics, and not adaptations of in
air designs. The process isn’t an easy one, but the images captured by
WWL-1 and previous Nauticam optical designs prove the effort is well
spent.
Uncompromised Optical Quality
WWL-1
is constructed of 6 precisely ground elements of highly refractive
optical glass. All internal elements are coated with a broadband anti
reflective coating to keep flare and internal reflections to an absolute
minimum.
Zoom to Taste
WWL-1 is a full zoom through lens, performing
well through the entire zoom range of popular compacts and Micro Four Thirds
systems with power zoom lenses. This
feature distinguishes this lens from all other wet lens options at the market,
which are designed to be used at a single focal length. The ability to be used with zoom makes WWL-1
extremely versatile! A touch of zoom can
be used to crop a subject in camera, or for close-up shots without removing the
lens.
Stunning Field of View
130 degrees of
glorious wide angle coverage, and even a bit wider if your camera system
allows it! This is a field of view that sits between the popular full
frame fisheye lenses (180 degrees diagonal) and ultra wide rectilinear
zooms (approximately 110 degrees). This coverage angle was targeted
from the very beginning as an ideal coverage angle for a wide variety of
underwater imaging scenarios. Big animals, close focus wide angle
shots of reef dwelling creatures, and even mid-range fish portraits are
all within the range of WWL-1.
Incredible Sharpness & Contrast
The cutting edge optical
design employed in WWL-1 results in extremely high overall sharpness,
contrast, and edge sharpness. The design is optimized for the high
resolution sensors of today, as well as the even higher resolutions
sensors of tomorrow.
Close Focus
The ability to focus close is
key, and WWL-1 does amazingly well. With all compatible systems at wide
angle the lens is able to focus on the front of its dome lens element,
maximizing the impact of even small subjects. Amazingly, with the
Panasonic 14-42 Power Zoom, the lens is still able to focus on the front
of the dome port when zoomed to full telephoto! The best macro images
will always be obtained by removing WWL-1 and mounting a macro converter
(such as CMC or SMC), but in situations where that is difficult
close-up shots can still be obtained without removing the wide angle
conversion lens.
Technical Specifications
- Model Number: 83201
- Name: WWL-1 "Wide Wet Lens"
- Dimensions: 130mm Outer Diameter x 97mm
- Weight (air/underwater): 1.24 kg / .62 kg
- Body Construction: Hard Anodized Aluminum Alloy
- Lens Construction: 6 Elements in 5 Groups
- Lens Coating: Anti-Reflective Coating
- Minimum Object Distance: Front Lens Element to Infinity
- Field of View (diagonal): 130˚ (with 28mm Primary Lens)
- Mount System: M67 Thread or NA Bayonet
- Depth Rating: 100m
Optional Accessories
- M67 to Bayonet Mount Converter: NA-83213
- Bayonet Mount Adaptor Ring for SMC / CMC: NA-83214
- Bayonet Mount Lens Caddy: NA-83222
What´s Included
- Wet wide lens WWL-1
- Neoprene Cover 25024
- Rear Lens Cap 83221
- M67 Mounting Ring 83211
- Bayonet Mounting Ring 83212
- Carrying Case
Warranty
Nauticam provides a limited warranty to
the original purchaser against all defects in original workmanship and
material under normal SCUBA use and service as outlined in the owner's
manual for
1 year from the date of purchase, with the following exceptions:
- This warranty does not cover commercial or rental use.
- Should your housing prove to be
defective for any reason (other than those listed in the limitations
section below) it will be repaired or replaced at Nauticam´s discretion, free of charge, excluding shipping and
handling charges.
- Repairs made under this warranty will not extend the warranty period
- This warranty is non-transferable and applies to the original purchaser only.
- All correspondence concerning this warranty must be accompanied by a copy of the original sales receipt.
- Any flood or damage, for any reason,
that is caused from flooding an O-ring sealed or water tight area will
not be covered under warranty. All O-ring sealed products undergo
extensive factory pressure testing before being shipped and delivered
and are therefore guaranteed to be sealed and functioning when shipped
from the factory.
- Nauticam nor Aditech will not be liable for any
loss, damages, or expenses including incidental or consequential damages
directly or indirectly arising from the sale or use of the product.
- NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any loss of captured images or the
inability to capture images even if it is due to the malfunctioning or
leakage of the housing.
- All paint finishing, cosmetic
discoloration of surfaces, powder coating, or material stitching that is
chipped, damaged, or unthreaded through customer use is not covered in
the warranty.
- Nauticam does not warranty any product
for aesthetic finishes. Issues with surface finish that do not affect
function of the product are not covered under warranty.
- This warranty does not apply and may
be rendered completely void in the event of accidental damage, abuse,
overcharging of battery, flooding due to neglect, tampering, lack of
care and maintenance, improper storage, or unauthorized service.
- This warranty specifically excludes lenses, cords, HDMI connectors, O-rings, or other conditions
resulting from misuse and negligence.
- This warranty becomes void if the housing components are damaged by anything other than normal recreational diving use.
- Modifications or repair by anyone other than an authorized Nauticam Dealer or ADITECH Service Department will void the warranty.
- By purchasing this product you agree
and understand that in no event will Nauticam, its distributors or
retailers, be held liable for any personal injuries resulting from its
operation, or any other damage whether direct, indirect, incidental or
consequential, even if Nauticam or ADITECH is advised of such damages.