The Nauticam RED® KOMODO-X™ housing is engineered in a similar fashion to the previous RED KOMODO housing, providing the most compact and travel-friendly system possible. Komodo-X offers seamless integration with DSLR lenses and the same N120 port system used in Nauticam DSLR and cinema systems. Enjoy unmatched user-friendly setup and intuitive operation, including tool-less setup and tear down in minutes. Batteries can be swapped without ever removing the camera from the housing, and lens changes can be accomplished in seconds.

The housing uses the N120 cinema port system, shared with Nauticam’s other N120 platform cameras, which allows for an easy transition to the Komodo-X from other N120 Nauticam systems. The N120 system also provides access to Nauticam’s line of professional premium optics such as the WACP-1/2 and SMC-1/2.

The housing also features adjustable handles with easy access to the cinema-style zoom and focus knobs. On top of the housing is a 1/4″-20 cheese plate which allows for a wide variety of accessory mounting points. The Komodo-X housing is backed by Nauticam’s 2-year warranty.

The RED® KOMODO-X™ is compatible with RED RF-PL adaptors and includes a locking RF mount for extra peace of mind. The housing offers full support of the Canon EF to EOS R adaptor along with the Canon EF to EOS R adaptor with variable ND filter. The left side of the housing features an easily accessible command wheel for smooth ND changes. Regardless of EF or RF lens selection, changing lenses is quick, easy and does not require any tools. Note that when changing between RF and EF lenses, the camera must be removed from the housing to remove or install the RF to EF adapter.

Not being limited to DSLR lenses is crucial for cinema systems — when used with the 16410 N120 to N200 port adapter, the Komodo-X housing can support cinema lenses and the associated N200 port system. Installation is quick, easy and requires no tools, allowing seamless lens switching in the field, even when changing between DSLR and cinema lenses.

The SmallHD Ultra 5 or the Ninja V monitor can be mounted in the external Nauticam NA-Ultra5 housing or Nauticam Atomos Ninja V-S housing and connected via SDI bulkheads and cables, allowing greater flexibility when positioning the monitor on the Komodo-X housing.

While the Komodo-X housing is engineered to allow full control by the operator, it also supports an ethernet surface feed in 5m (pole cam) and 45m (studio) lengths. Within the housing, there is space to install a small ethernet router which allows full control of the camera at the surface through the RedControl App. A USB-C to ethernet adapter is required for use with the 16261/16263 surface cable sets.

The Komodo-X housing features Nauticam’s field-tested Vacuum Check and Leak Detection system, providing constant updates on the watertight and safe-to-dive status of the housing. By drawing a slight vacuum inside the housing using a reliable and compact manual hand pump, the system ensures water-tightness before entering the water as well as throughout the dive. A simple colour-coded LED lighting system, easily visible at the rear of the housing, lets the user know that the vacuum is solid or that the housing is losing vacuum. Leak detection is built into the same circuit — if there is water intrusion, an audible and visual indication will occur. The system is temperature compensated, eliminating false alarms caused by a change in outside temperature or from a camera heating up on an action-packed dive.

• Komodo-X housing
• M16 Vacuum Valve II (pre-installed)
• Housing O-ring + lubricant + remover
• 2× handles with mounting balls
• CR2032 battery
• Allen wrench set
• Housing skids
• Wheeled case with custom foam
• 2× 0.25kg and 2× 0.5kg trim weights