Nikon DS40X Housing On The Way

Fantasea has announced the Fantasea Line FD40X Waterproof Housing which will work for both the Nikon D40 and the D40X camera. It will be shipping in Mid-May with a SLRP of $1099 and includes a standard port (18-55 mm zoom lens) and one year of flood insurance. In a related note, the Ikeltie housing for the D40 now is listed as supporting thhe D40X also. The Ikelite housing lists for $1400 without ports.

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The FD40X housing is rated to a depth of 200 feet (60m). The main seal between front and back halves is a gasket seal. The lens port attaches with a double O-ring seal for double protection. The camera “slides” into the FD40X housing on a specially designed tray. Once inside the housing the stainless steel latching buckles on the back door are snapped shut, sealing the system with a sound watertight seal. The housing controls are made from stainless steel shafts and springs and are sealed by double O-rings as is the housing port. The control knobs and buttons are made of sturdy molded polycarbonate. The FD40X flash sync port is a five-pin Nikonos type system which allows for full TTL coverage especially when using the Fantasea FSB800 Flash housing for the Nikon SB 800 Flash.

Among the key features and controls for the FD40X housing: