Fantasea Line
Type: Manufacturer (underwater housings, polycarbonate) Key products: FG7X, FG9X, FRX100, FA6500
Overview
Fantasea Line is a manufacturer of polycarbonate underwater housings targeting the mid-market and budget-conscious underwater photographer. Their housings cover popular compact cameras — particularly the Canon G-series, Sony RX100, and Sony APS-C mirrorless — at price points significantly below aluminum housing alternatives from Nauticam, Aquatica, and others.
Fantasea uses the FML port system — a proprietary bayonet-mount lens port system for their compact and mirrorless housings.
Product timeline
- 2015-04: FG7X — polycarbonate housing for the Canon PowerShot G7X compact, priced at budget-friendly levels. ([1])
- 2016-03: FG9X — housing for the Canon PowerShot G9X. ([2])
- 2016-07: FG7X Mark II housing — updated housing for the Canon G7X Mark II, following rapid release cadence tracking Canon’s G-series updates. ([3])
- FRX100 — housing for the Sony RX100 series
- FA6500 — housing for the Sony a6500 APS-C mirrorless; entry into the mirrorless housing market
Market position
Fantasea competes primarily on price and accessibility:
- Polycarbonate construction vs. machined aluminum (lighter, less expensive, but less durable)
- Targets travel photographers and casual underwater shooters
- Popular choices for photographers wanting housing coverage for compact cameras without the investment of full aluminum systems
References
Sources
- Wetpixel article, Apr 30, 2015: Fantasea Releases Details Of Housing For Canon G7 X ↩
- Wetpixel article, Apr 21, 2016: Fantasea Announces Housing For Canon G9 X ↩
- Wetpixel article, Jul 27, 2016: Fantasea Unveils Housing For Canon G7 X Mark Ii ↩
- Fantasea FG7X (article) ↩
- Fantasea FG9X (article) ↩
- Fantasea G7X Mark II housing (article) ↩