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Olympus has new toys for swimmer, diver, or aqua man. They offer various underwater housing for Olympus cameras including the E-System PT-E03 and PT-E02. The PT-E03 designed for the EVOLT E-410 digital SLR, this durable polycarbonate housing is waterproof to 40 meters. And the PT-E02 designed specifically for the EVOLT E-330 which waterproof to 60 meters.

The PT-E05 underwater case has been specially customised for Olympus E-520 and is waterproof up to a water pressure equivalent to a depth of 40 metres. With its durable, high quality polycarbonate construction, it protects the camera from water while also cushioning it from knocks and bumps on land. As a genuine advantage to the underwater photographer, he can make use of the Live View function and use the large 2.7″/6.9cm LCD instead of the viewfinder. The flash connectors allow optional use of up to two UFL-2 underwater flash units. Five interchangeable lens ports allow the optional use of 14-42mm, 14-45mm, 11-22mm or 14-54mm, 7-14mm, 8mm Fisheye and the 35mm as well as the 50mm Macro lens. External flash necessary. The PT-E05 will become available in summer 2008.

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