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Olympus PT-series Underwater Housings

The information given here is for reference purposes. Most of the housings listed below are no longer manufactured, but some of the later models are still available. For current housings, residual stock, spares and accessories, see
camerasunderwater.co.uk/d_stills/olympus/.

Entries below highlighted in yellow lead to a separate information page.

PT-002	PT-003	PT-005	PT-006	PT-007	PT-008	PT-009	PT-010
PT-011	PT-012	PT-013	PT-014	PT-015	PT-016	PT-017	PT-018
PT-019	PT-020	PT-021	PT-022	PT-023	PT-024	PT-026	PT-027
PT-029	PT-030	PT-031	PT-032	PT-033	PT-034

If a housing is not yet represented in this archive, it is still current and information will be found at: camerasunderwater.co.uk/d_stills/olympus/.

Note on O-ring types used with Olympus Underwater housings:
Models PT-003, 5, 6, 7, 8 have a back door O-ring made from Buna rubber. The correct lubricant is Silicone grease, e.g., Molycote 111, or the lubricant supplied with the housing.
Models PT-009 and onwards have a back door O-ring made from Silicone rubber. The correct lubricant is Fluorosilicone grease, e.g., Molycote FS1292, or the lubricant supplied with the underwater housing. Use of the incorrect lubricant may result in failure of the O-ring.

PT-030 (for SP-350) is on a separate page (available new)
PT-029 (for Mju 600) is on a separate page (available new)
PT-027 (for C-5060 & C-7070) is on a separate page
PT-026 (for Mju 500) is still available new

Olympus PT-024

For Olympus C-60z, X3.

Depth rating: 40m

46mm (M46) filter thread for accessory lenses.

Top accessory shoe for macro arm.

Standard ¼" tripod socket for lighting trays.

LCD hood for viewing in bright conditions.

Materials: clear polycarbonate housing, red polycarbonate control knobs, Ni-plated brass control shafts, Fluorite tempered glass lens port, Anodised Al lens ring, Stainless steel buckles, Silicone main O-ring, NBR LCD hood.
Dimensions /mm: 136w, 100h, 110d. Weight: 390g approx, excluding camera, LCD hood, lens cap & strap.
Kit includes: Wrist lanyard, grease, Silica gel, O-ring remover, LCD hood, lens cap (PRLC-01), ballast weight.

Back door O-ring: Part code: POL-024. ID=107mm (approx, measured), d=3.5. Same as PT-014 O-ring (POL-014).

PT-023 (for C-8080) is on a separate page

Olympus PT-022

For Olympus C-760, 765, 770

Depth Rating: 40m

67mm filter thread. Spare lens cap part code: PRLC-02

Controls for all camera functions.

Flash connector.

Standard 1/4" tripod socket

Top accessory shoe
Dimensions /mm: 151w, 126h, 150d.
Weight: 620g approx, excluding LCD hood, lens cap & strap.

Materials: clear polycarbonate housing, red polycarbonate control knobs, Ni-plated brass control shafts, Fluorite tempered glass lens port, Anodised Al lens ring & sync connector cap, Stainless steel buckles, Silicone main O-ring (part code POL-022), NBR LCD hood.
Kit includes: Wrist lanyard, grease, Silica gel, O-ring remover, ballast weight, LCD hood, lens cap, sync connector cap.

Olympus PT-021

For Olympus C-360z (X-350), C-460z

Depth Rating: 40m

M46 (46mm x 0.75) filter thread on lens port. Lens cap part code: PRLC-01

Standard 1/4" Tripod socket

LCD hood for viewing in bright conditions.
Dimensions /mm: 148w, 102.6h, 105d.
Weight: 390g approx, excluding camera, LCD hood, lens cap & strap.

Materials: clear polycarbonate housing, red polycarbonate control knobs, Ni-plated brass control shafts, Fluorite tempered glass lens port, Anodised Al lens ring, Stainless steel buckles, Silicone main O-ring, NBR LCD hood.
Kit includes: Wrist lanyard, grease, Silica gel, O-ring remover, LCD hood, lens cap.
Back door O-ring: Part code POL-021

PT-020 (for C-5060) is on a separate page
PT-019 (for C-5000z) is still available new

Olympus PT-018

For Camedia C-740uz, C-750uz
Discontinued sometime before Oct 2004

Depth Rating: 40m

M67 (67mm x 0.75) filter thread on lens port. Lens cap part code: PRLC-02

Controls for all camera functions

Standard 1/4" Tripod socket

Internal flash can be used underwater. Internal flash can be used to trigger digital compatible slave.
Kit includes: lens cap, wrist lanyard, buoyancy adjustment weight.

Back door O-ring: Part code: POL-018. ID=125mm, d=3.5mm. Same as PT-015 main O-ring POL-015A.
LCD hood part code: PFUD-03

C-750 ultra-zoom Camera

4.0M pixels effective.

10x optical zoom, equivalent to 38-380mm in 35mm format. Max aperture f/2.8 (wide), f/3.7 (tele).

TTL hotshoe.

All-metal body.
Kit includes: strap, 16MB xD card, USB cable, video cable, remote control RM-1, 4x AA rechargeable cells, charger, software.

Olympus PT-017

For Camedia C-350z (X-200) & C-450

Depth Rating: 40m

Controls for all camera functions

Standard 1/4" Tripod socket

M46 (46mm x 0.75) filter thread on lens port. Lens cap part code: PRLC-01

Internal flash can be used underwater. Internal flash can be used to trigger digital compatible slave.
Dimensions /mm: 148w, 102.6h, 106d (projections not included).
Weight: 390g (excluding LCD hood and camera).

Materials: Transparent polycarbonate body. Red polycarbonate grip & shutter release. Stainless steel catches. Optical glass lens port. Anodised aluminium lens ring. Buttons: stainless steel / nickel plated brass.
Back door O-ring: Part code: POL-017. ID=113mm (approx, measured), d=3.5mm.

PT-016 (for Mju 300, 400, 410) is on a separate page
PT-015 (for C-5050) is on a separate page

Olympus PT-014

For Camedia C-50 Zoom

Depth Rating: 40m

Controls for all camera functions

M46 (46mm x 0.75) filter thread on lens port.

Internal flash can be used underwater. Internal flash can be used to trigger digital (pre-flash) compatible slave.

Standard 1/4" Tripod socket for attachment of lighting tray

Back door O-ring: Part code: POL-014. ID=107mm (approx, measured), d=3.5. Same as PT-024 O-ring (POL-024).
LCD hood, part code: PFUD-03. Lens cap part code: PRLC-01.

C-50 Zoom camera

5.0M Pixels. 2560 x 1920 max.

3x optical zoom 7.8 - 23.4mm.
(35mm equiv: 38-114mm).

xD Picture card

Built-in auto flash. Gn=8m

Olympus PT-013

For C-1zoom and C-2zoom.
Discontinued March 2004.

Depth Rating: 40m

Controls for all camera functions

M40.5 filter thread (40.5mm x 0.75).

Internal flash can be used underwater. Internal flash can be used to trigger digital (pre-flash) compatible slave.

Standard 1/4" Tripod socket for attachment of lighting tray

Back door O-ring: ID=125mm, d=3.5 (green). Same dimensions as PT-015 and PT-018 back door O-rings (POL-015 and POL-018, coloured red).

Olympus PT-012
For Camedia C-40zoom
Discontinued Sept 2004.

Depth Rating: 40m

Controls for all camera functions

M46 (46mm x 0.75) filter thread for external supplementary lenses.

Internal flash can be used underwater. Internal flash can be used to trigger digital (pre-flash) compatible slave. Variable output slave flash is recommended

Standard 1/4" Tripod socket for lighting tray

Materials: Clear Polycarbonate housing with optical glass lens port.
Closure system: 2x stainless steel buckle catches.
Dimensions /mm: 124 w, 111 h, 103 d.
Weight: 360g.
Supplied accessories: Wrist lanyard, Buoyancy adjustment weight, O-ring grease, O-ring remover, wrench
Back door O-ring: ID=107mm, d=3.5 (blue). Same dimensions as PT-014 and PT-024 O-rings (POL-014 and POL-024, coloured red).

Olympus PT-011

For Camedia C-2, Brio D-230
Discontinued sometime before July 2004

Depth Rating: 30m

Controls for all camera functions.

Internal flash can be used underwater. Internal flash can be used to trigger digital (pre-flash) compatible slave.

Standard 1/4" Tripod socket for lighting tray

Back door O-ring: ID=117mm (approx. measured), d=3.5.

Olympus Camedia C-2 (Brio D-230)

2.0 M Pixels effective. 1600 x 1208 max.

Aspherical glass 5.5mm lens (35mm equiv:36mm).

Aperture: f.2.8, f/5.6, f/9.1

ISO: Auto 100 - 400.

Focus range: macro: 0.1m - 0.5m., normal: 0.5m - ¥.

Olympus PT-010

For C-2000z, C-2020z*, C-2040z,
C-3000z, C-3020z, C-3030z, C-3040z,
C-4000z, C-4040z.

* C-2020z requires camera mounting adapter plate.

Depth Rating: 30m

M67 (67mm x 0.75) filter thread for external (wet) supplementary lenses.

Controls for all camera functions.

Internal flash can be used underwater. Internal flash can be used to trigger digital (pre-flash) compatible slave.

Standard 1/4" Tripod socket for lighting tray
Back door O-ring: Part code: POL-010. ID=133mm (approx. measured), d=3.5.

Olympus PT-009
For C-200 Zoom and C-300 Zoom

Depth Rating: 30m

Controls for all camera functions

M48 (48mm x 0.75) filter thread for external supplementary lenses.

Internal flash can be used underwater. Internal flash can be used to trigger digital (pre-flash) compatible slave.

Standard 1/4" Tripod socket for lighting tray

Back door O-ring: Part code: POL-009. ID=125mm, d=3.5 (yellow). Same dimensions as PT-015 and PT-018 back door O-rings (POL-015 and POL-018, coloured red).

Olympus PT-008
For Camedia C-1 (Brio 100)

Discontinued March 2004

Depth Rating: 30m

Controls for all camera functions

Internal flash can be used underwater. Internal flash can be used to trigger digital (pre-flash) compatible slave.

Standard 1/4" Tripod socket for lighting tray

Olympus PT-007
For C-2000Z, C-2020Z, C-2040Z, C-3000Z, C-3030Z, C-3040Z.
Superceded by PT-010
Shown left with Ikelite tray.

Depth Rating: 30m
Identical to PT-005 except for improved shutter-release control.

Olympus PT-006
For Camedia C-960z, C-990z, D460z, D490z

Discontinued October 2001

Depth Rating: 30m

Controls for all camera functions

Internal flash can be used underwater. Internal flash can be used to trigger digital (pre-flash) compatible slave.

Can be used with video lights.

Standard 1/4" Tripod socket for lighting tray

Olympus PT-005
For C-2000Z, C-2020Z, C-2040Z,
C-3000Z, C-3030Z, C-3040Z.
PT-005 as per illustration.
PT-005s has modified release mechanism (as per PT-007 and PT-010).
Superceded by PT-010

Depth Rating: 30m

M67 (67mm x 0.75) filter thread for external (wet) supplementary lenses.

Controls for all camera functions.