The Q2 Amphibie underwater camera housing from Essex lets you safely use your Lecia Q2 digital camera in the surf or the pool to capture spectacular photos and video. Designed specifically for the camera and depth rated to 33', the Q2 Amphibie offers access to all of the camera's controls—through a silicone soft cap for those on the top deck and a clear vinyl window for the LCD screen and back-panel controls. The front element is acrylic, but it can be swapped out for a 4.5" Tiffen clear filter if you prefer to shoot through glass. Access to the interior is from a hatch made of 3/8" laser-cut acrylic. Unlike housings that use buffers, shims, or pads to secure the camera, the Q2 Amphibie employs a seal screw with a rubber O-ring in the camera's tripod thread. It's simple and effective, and a spare seal screw comes with the housing. There's also a wing nut for the seal screw to water-test the housing without the camera.

Depth Rating: 33'    Silicone Cap for Upper Deck Controls    Vinyl Rear Window for Back Controls    Seal Screw Mounts Camera Securely    Acrylic Front Element    Can Use 4.5" Clear Filter on Front    Acrylic Hatch    Cleaning Liquid for Clear Surfaces    Microfiber Cleaning Cloths

A proprietary ESSEX Pufferfish silicone soft cap allows tactile control of the main switch, shutter button, thumbwheel, thumbwheel button, and shutter speed setting dial. ESSEX's Jellyfish vinyl rear window allows you to see and manipulate the LCD and play button, function button, menu button, directional pad, and center button.

The acrylic front element can be swapped out for a 4.5" Tiffen clear filter if the photographer desires to shoot through glass.

The 3/8" laser-cut acrylic hatch features stainless steel hardware to prevent corrosion and is easily operated with the included screw tool.

The camera is held securely in place with a seal screw into the camera's tripod socket, sealed with an O-ring—simple, secure, and watertight.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How long is the strap?

A: This strap is adjustable to three different lengths: 39.5, 42 and 43.5 inches. The outer section near the key rings measures 1/4 inches and the center shoulder section measures 1 inch in width.

Q: 2. Does this have interchangeable lenses?

A: No. The Q2 features a Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens that is not interchangeable.

Q: 3. Does the hand grip attached to the Leica Q2 fit into a Billingham 72 bag?

A: According to our data, a Leica Q2 with the Q2 Handgrip, should measure approximately in camera height 3.5", which is what Billingham has listed as their internal bag depth (which should be equal or less than 3.5", when positioning the camera into the bag as they picture - camera on its side, which would take the camera's height measurement for the bag's depth). We do not carry the Billingham 72 camera bag, but according to our data, the Leica Q2 with Q2 handgrip, should just fit, though it may be a tight fit.

Q: 4. Will this not also fit the Q2 ?

A: Leica Q2 Monochrom Handgrip BH #LEQ2HGM will also fit the Leica Q2.

Q: 5. Is the attachment screw a "captive" type screw?

A: The screw on the Leica Q2 Handgrip is non removable and always remains attached to the grip.

Q: 6. Does the Leica Q handgrip fit the Q2?

A: No, I will post a link to the correct one for the original Leica Q. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1160032-REG/leica_19505_leica_q_handgrip_for.html

Q: 7. When removing the grip (to change battery, etc), does the strap require removing also?

A: The strap does not need to be removed.

Q: 8. Just purchased from B&H an open box of the Monochrome. Will this fit my Leica Q2 as otherwise made a mistake?

A: Yes, the Leica Q2 Monochrom Handgrip will fit on both the original Leica Q2 Digital Camera and the Leica Q2 Monochrom Digital Camera. They made different versions of the grip as the leatherette cover on the cameras are slightly different with different textures. As such, the grip was made to match the leatherette covering on the camera; it is purely a cosmetic difference. The size and functionality are exactly the same. As long as the look of the cover does not matter to you, they may be used interchangeably.

Q: 9. How well does this grip fit on the camera. Will it leave any marks on the original body? I want to make sure my original camera body doesn't have any indentations or scratch lines from using the grip over time.

A: There is no issue when using this grip on the camera, regarding marks or indentations, etc...

Q: 10. Is this strap DIFFERENT than the strap that comes with the Q2? With a $5000 camera, shouldn't Leica include their best strap?

A: This is the same strap included with the Leica Q2.