Nauticam CMC-2 (2.8X) 81302

Nauticam is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a new macro imaging tool for compact and mirrorless interchangeable lens camera enthusiasts, the CMC-2.  CMC-2 is a new macro lens designed to stand alongside the previous CMC-1, offering a less powerful lens choice for “larger” macro subjects that is noticeably easier to use.

During pre-production testing we noticed a stunning increase in overall image sharpness when comparing shots taken with CMC-2 to those behind a flat port (with no accessory lens at all)

It became clear that with both compact cameras at full telephoto and mirrorless interchangeable lens systems the conversion lens markedly improved overall sharpness.

This is counter intuitive, as conventional wisdom implies that any conversion lens reduces image quality.  In this case, the flat port degrades overall sharpness, and the optical correction offered by the CMC-2 restores it.

Simply put – an image taken underwater with CMC-2 is sharper than the same image taken with no accessory lens mounted.  These are true water-contact corrective optics! 

The CMC-2, like all Nauticam Macro Converters, is constructed from lenses precision crafted of specially formulated low dispersion optical grade glass, ground to the most demanding standards. This means greater sharpness and contrast on every shot and extraordinary resolution rivaling a macro lens used in air. Broadband anti-reflective coatings effectively reduce common optical issues such as chromatic aberrations, coma, spherical aberration, and field deformation associated with underwater macro photography using traditional magnifying lenses. This means superior light transmission, accurate color and no distortion and vignetting in the most demanding situations.

These exceptional optics are assembled in a rugged hard anodized aluminum housing, and nitrogen purged during assembly to eliminate fogging.

The CMC-2 is the less powerful of the two Nauticam Macro Converters designed for compact cameras, but magnification when compared to the capabilities of these cameras with no accessory lens is still very impressive.

As an example, the popular Sony RX100 M4 can capture an image area 160mm (6.3 in.) wide at its full telephoto zoom position and minimum focus distance.  With the addition of CMC-2, that image area is reduced to 55mm (2.2 in) wide.  CMC-1 brings the minimum focus distance even closer, allowing a captured frame 36mm (1.4 in) wide!

Weight: 220 gr. on land
Mount 67mm.
Dimensions: 70mm Ø, 30mm length
Deep: 100 m