Nikon D4 Underwater In Iceland

Alex Mustard · Issue 66, May/Jun 2012 · pp. 30–34

Products mentioned: Nikon D4, Nauticam NA-D4, Nikon 16-35mm, Nikon 16mm, Zen 230 dome, Nauticam NA-D7000

I am sorry that I have not had a chance to write much for UWP recently. I’ve even heard rumours that I’ve had a falling out with the Editor! So I am pleased to be back in these hallowed pages with a field report on Nikon’s new flagship SLR, the D4, which I had the chance to put through its paces in Nauticam’s new NA-D4 housing. The D4 camera is brand new and is still backordered at most retailers. Despite this, Nauticam already have a working pre-production housing and since the D4 is promoted as pushing limits, I headed up to the cold waters of Iceland to hopefully give it (and me) a thorough workout. A brand new Nikon flagship is a rare treat and the new technology it ushers in is of interest all Nikon shooters because much of it will be handed down through their range (almost immediately so, in the case of the much anticipated D800). The D4 is aimed at the professional shooter, promot…