Sea&Sea MDX-αU for SONY α1/α9II/α7sIII/α7RIV/α7IV

[Description]

Sea&Sea MDX-αU U/W Housing for Sony α1/α9II/α7sIII/α7RIV/α7IV

Universal compatibility with Sony Alpha series.

The future-oriented mirrorless SLR compatible housing is now fully loaded.

[Features]

Universal design for the future The back panel is designed to be large.

Furthermore, it is a sustainable design that can be used with new cameras in the future with minimal parts replacement.

Newly designed fiber-optic cable cover Newly designed optical fiber cable cover.

Leak Alarm Unit as standard equipment

Strobe Synchro System

2.Optical manual connection

[Product No.50146]  Manual flash trigger

For those who do not need TTL photography, the fiber-optic cable connection enables manual firing of the YS strobe.

3.Electrical connection

[Product No.50147]  Strobe connector/N

[Product No.50122]  Optional Sync Cord 2-pin Connector

YS strobes can be electrically connected with a sync cord.

Full range of standard equipment

Grip Plus made of silicone material.

Robust yet secure fit to hold the housing in place.

Lighting can be deployed as desired from the SA8 fixed ball base.

Pre-equipped with lanyard hooks for convenient transportation.

Functional Limitations and Enhancement Customization Kit

Common to all models

Up/down/left/right buttons on the multi selector cannot be used.

Use the up/down/left/right buttons on the control wheel instead.

The up/down/left/right buttons on the control wheel cannot be used to move the focus point.

Focus point can be moved with the front and rear dials using the camera’s dial customization function.

α1/α9II camera

Drive mode/focus mode dials are not available as standard.

It can be supported by using the optional kit.

If you want to change the drive mode etc. without modification, you can temporarily use it by registering the camera’s custom shooting setting in advance and calling up the function, but it is not a perfect substitute.

α7IV Camera

The shooting mode lever cannot be used.

This can be handled by using an optional kit.

S&Q cannot be used.

[Product No.50148] α1 customize kit for MDX-αU

Compatible with drive mode dial/focus mode switching lever.

[Product No.50149] α9II Customize Kit for MDX-αU

Compatible with drive mode dial and focus mode selection lever.

[Product No.50150] α7IV Customize Kit for MDX-αU

Compatible with shooting mode selection lever.

[Other Features]

• The Port Lock prevents the port from turning or loosening and the Port Lock lever is specifically located to avoid being unlocked accidentally.
• The housing is equipped with a lens-lock release button which makes it possible to change lenses easily, without opening the housing.
• Pulling out the Focus/Zoom Dial gives sufficient room inside the housing to easily accommodate larger diameter lenses.
• All controls have luminescence stickers which glow in dark environment.
• Equipped with the Optical Viewfinder 0.5x as standard. Other optional viewfinders such as the VF180 1.2x, VF45 1.2x and Optical Viewfinder 0.66x, 0.8x can be used.
  ※Some vignetting occurs.When the VF180 1.2x is mounted on housing, the uper part of the camera's viewfinder cannot be viewed due to vignetting.
• Equipped with two sacrificial zinc diodes (one on the front case and the other on the rear) to prevent electrolysis damage.
• Tripod screw mount is located on the centre underside of the housing.
• Equipped with under guard to protect from scrach.

[Specification]

[Construction] Body: corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy (machined) 

                    Grip: corrosion-resistant die-cast aluminum alloy

[Depth rating] 100m / 330ft

[Dimensions (WxHxD)] 330 x 169 x 137 mm / 12.9 x 6.6 x  5.4 inches

[Weight] Approx. 2,900g / 102.3oz (Housing only)

[Manual / Port Chart]

• Instruction Manual
  
• System Chart for MDX Mirrorless Housings(for Sony)