SUBAL CD5MII Underwater Housing for Canon 5D Mark II

 SUBAL CD5MII Underwater Housing for Canon 5D Mark II

SUBAL CD5MII by Stepanek GmbH Underwater Housing for Canon 5D Mark II has been announced, waterproof to a depth of up to 70 metres.

"Seawater resistant aluminium alloy, machined from a solid block, extreme surface hardened and corrosion resistant through Hard Coating. All parts manufactured from anodized and hard coated aluminium, acid proof stainless steel or high quality plastics. Seals are seamless precision O-rings. O-rings in hard coated glands. SUBAL QuickLock latching system."

*  Special attention has been made to the position of the front and rear main dials and the lever for the display illumination.

* There is a lever in the rear housing which allows the activate the AF-On OR the AE/FE Lock button.

* The camera is mounted on a saddle for precise positioning inside the housing, making wrong positioning impossible.

* A 4 mm main-O-ring and the SUBAL QuickLock system makes it virtually impossible to close the lid if the O-ring is not lying correctly in its groove. Maximum security is assured.

* Generous shading of the LCD-monitor provides a dazzle-free view to the brilliant image of the camera monitor and works well with the HD-video function of this camera.

* Threaded holes underneath the housing allows the trays and/or accessories to be mounted.

* A top mounted plate with threaded hole is provided for attaching a light-weight aiming lights.

* The housing incorporates an excellent viewfinder optic for full frame viewing. Optionally the housing can be assembled with the magnifying Viewfinder Optic GS 180 or the magnifying, 360° rotatable, Viewfinder Optic WS45.

Control Functions


Power On/OFF, Shutter Release, Display Illumination, AF-On, Zoom (Manual Focus), Front and Rear Main Dial, Exposure Mode Dial, Lens Release.
Push Buttons for: Metering Mode/White Balance, AF/Drive, ISO/Flash Compensation, Menu, Picture Style, Info, Play, Erase, AF Point Selection, Set, Live View.

Underwater Use:

* Max. Depth: 70 m (210 ft)
* Weight: approx. 2,5 kg w. handles (without ports and accessories)
* Buoyancy: All but neutral (depended on used port and accessories)

Technical Data:

Seawater resistant aluminium alloy, machined from a solid block, extreme surface hardened and corrosion resistant through Hard Coating. All parts manufactured from anodized and hard coated aluminium, acid proof stainless steel or high quality plastics. Seals are seamless precision O-rings. O-rings in hard coated glands. SUBAL QuickLock latching system.

W x H x D:

approx. 245 x 180 x 145 mm (without ports and handles)

Flash connector:

2 Flash connectors with the option of : Nikonos V, IKELITE or S6 sockets parallel connected. TTL mode available ONLY with S6 socket and original Canon flash gun or strobes with e-TTL!

Strobe arm mount:

Two 25mm T-plates. TLC or Ultralight bases are available as an option.

SUBAL CD5MII for Canon EOS 5D Mark II


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