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Isotta has released an underwater housing for the Canon EOS R6 Mark III. Built from red anodized aluminium, it is rated to 100 metres and uses the company’s B120 bayonet port mount. Photo: Isotta The housing provides access to the camera’s main shooting controls, with a focusing and shutter lever designed for use with gloves, a locking camera tray and a fully detachable rear section secured by a single-hand closing knob. Photo: Isotta Key specifications Depth rating: 100 metres Dimensions: 29

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INON has released the new ZD Front Mask for MISSION 1, providing support for a range of INON ZD-mount wide-angle and close-up lenses when using the GoPro MISSION 1 with its official Protective Housing. INON Inc. has announced the release of the ZD Front Mask for MISSION 1 on September 18, 2026. The new front mask is designed specifically for the GoPro Protective Housing (MISSION 1 series) AGDIV-001. INON has also released the ZD Front Mask for MISSION 1 Grip Set, which combines the new front m

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Panasonic achieved a result that Apple, Sony and Nikon did not. The Japanese Intellectual Property High Court invalidated a major RED patent concerning raw video files. RED had historically used this patent to demand licensing fees and stop competitors. Nikon initially challenged the patent in court but purchased RED before a ruling and dropped the case. When Panasonic recently challenged the same patent in Japan, Nikon defended the claims it had previously opposed. The court ultimately rejecte

Nikon announced on 31 March a firmware update to v5.32 for the Z9. Nikon's Download Centre explains the update does the following: • Changed the way the aperture was adjusted on a lens when the standby timer expired. • Fixed an issue where the camera would sometimes stop responding if a picture was zoomed in during filtered playback while FTP upload was in progress. A link to the firmware is here: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/589/Z_9.html

Oxnard, California – February 17, 2025 – Ultralight Camera Solutions (ULCS) has released three new accessories designed to solve recurring challenges in underwater photography: the Camera Dome Weight Trim Kit, the Stabilizing Plate for Video and Still Photography, and the AC-AQD04 Quick-Release Adapter. All three products were developed in direct response to requests from dealers and photographers who identified specific gaps in the underwater camera accessory market. "We had dealers asking f

Retra have made a firmware update available through the usual download App channels including now the Google Play Store for Android users. This is for the Pro Max II. The update primarily allows the new App to connect to the Maxi strobe. The update also adds a Pilot Light Toggle Function. The firmware update includes v2.17 for the Pro Max, v2.4 for the Prime+ and v2.4 for the Pure. It also includes v4.2 for the ProX/PrimeX (renamed 3.13) and firmware 4.5 (renamed 4.3) for PRO/Prime 2nd genera

Nikon have announced a firmware update to the Z9. Version 5.31 now available from the usual Nikon Download Centre.

Inon announces their latest housings for Canon EOSR6 Mark IIl to be released in January 2026. The EOS R6 Mark lll upgrades the Mark II with a higher-res 32.5MP sensor, vastly better video features, a CFexpress slot, improved IBIS, longer battery life, and enhanced autofocus with Registered People Priority.   The housing comes with standard highly accurate TTL converter and vacuum leak sensor (PAT.P). As same legend X-2 housings, made from carefully designed aluminum alloy providing compact, ligh

INON INC. releases the ZD Front Mask for Osmo Action 6, made specifically for the official Osmo Action 60m Waterproof Case (OA6J12) on December 26, 2025. Also, the ZD Front Mask for Osmo Action 6 Grip Set has been released, enabling use of the DJI Osmo Action 6 with an optional underwater light.   Attaching the INON ZD Front Mask allows the use of the underwater semi-fisheye conversion lens UFL-GR140 ZD (*1) which can deliver wide and quality view with its large-aperture optics across more wide-

Marelux announced dedicated housings for the Sony A6700, Canon R50, Panasonic GH6/GH7, and Panasonic S1R II. Marelux MX-S1RII Housing for PANASONlC Lumix S1R II / S1II / S1II... MX-S1RII Housing for PANASONlC Lumix S1R II / S1II / S1IIE Mirrorless Digital Camera Marelux MX-GH6 Housing for PANASONlC Lumix GH6 and GH7 Mirrorless... MX-GH6 Housing for PANASONlC Lumix GH6 and GH7 Mirrorless Digital Camera Marelux MX-A6700 Housing for Sony Alpha A6700 Mirrorless Digital... MX-A6700 Housing for Sony

Nikon's flagship mirrorless camera, the Z9, may not be the newest on the block but nevertheless, Nikon continue to issue significant firmware updates. Version 5.30 was released today and is available, as usual, from the Nikon Downloads Centre. The following is Nikon's list of changes...... Still Photography • Subject detection is now available when [Single-point AF], [Dynamic-area AF (S)], [Dynamic-area AF (M)], or [Dynamic-area AF (L)] is selected for [AF-area mode]. • Extended the dimensi

Retra have released a new firmware update for ProMax II strobes to v 3.6. Full details are available through the usual app stores. The update also covers the Flash Pro Max to v2.17, Prime+ and Pure to v2.4. This includes bug fixes and a number of performance improvements.

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Nikon have announced a firmware update to the Z8. Version 3.10. Available as usual from the Nikon Download Centre/Center

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The latest edition of the excellent online Underwater Photography Magazine (UWP), edition 146, is now available. And it's free of course...... Link is here: https://www.uwpmag.com

A major upgrade, v2.0, has just been announced by Nikon to the Z6III. Bird tracking is one of the improvements most featured in the media but unless you are planning to photograph loons diving underwater, the following link might give you a better idea of just how much is contained in this update: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/571.html

INON INC. releases two new ZD Front Mask on August 5, 2025,: the ZD Front Mask for Ace Pro 2, designed to fit the official Dive Case for Insta360 Ace Pro2, and the ZD Front Mask for Osmo Action 5 Pro, made specifically for the official Osmo Action 60m Waterproof Case.   Attaching the INON ZD Front Mask allows the use of the underwater semi-fisheye conversion lens UFL-GR140 ZD (*1) which can deliver wide and quality view with its  large-aperture optics across more wide-angle FOV settings on Ace p

Please note: a further update to the firmware files was released on 31 July. Pro Max firmware is now v2.17 - the version from the previous day was 2.15. Retra have announced updates to firmware on a number of their strobes. Pro Max II to v3.1 Pro Max to v2.17 Prime+ to v2.4 Pure to v2.4 The updates include bug fixes and performance improvements. Full details are set out in the usual App Store update pages.

Canon has released new major firmware for the EOS R5 Mark II for the second time in a week. This update fixes an issue where video could not be recorded correctly when using a memory card larger than 2TB with the [Pre-recording] setting enabled. This firmware (Version 1.1.1) includes fixes for the following issues identified in Version 1.1.0: 1. Fixes an issue where video could not be recorded correctly when using a memory card larger than 2TB with the [Pre-recording] setting enabled. This fir

Since 1994 the Monterey Shootout has been the annual gathering of underwater photographers in the stunning kelp beds of Monterey Bay.  This three day weekend features seminars, a fabulous social mixer, and a friendly photo and video contest that makes us dive a little harder and push our creativity alongside new and old friends just a bit longer.  Join us for the greatest dive weekend of the year. The Monterey Shootout - a 36 hou... Monterey Shootout - An Underwater Photography Competition... T

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The latest edition of the excellent Underwater Photography Magazine (UWP) is now available - edition 145. A link to it is here: https://www.uwpmag.com/