Nauticam Housing for the Insta360 X5
360° underwater housing, depth-rated to 150m
The Nauticam Housing for the Insta360 X5 takes the leading 360° action camera deep — a hard-anodised aluminium body rated to 150m with purpose-built corrective optics for each lens, replacing the camera's shallow 49ft limit and stock lenses with a true underwater system. It keeps operation simple: drop the camera in, remove the original outer lenses, close the back, and the X5 automatically switches to dive mode.
Consider this housing if you:
- Shoot 360° underwater and want a metal housing rated to 150m rather than the camera's 49ft limit
- Want the X5's 8K30 360° capture and 72MP photos behind purpose-built corrective optics
- Want simple operation — automatic dive mode, plus ergonomic power and quick buttons
- Want a compact rig that mounts to float sticks and standard 1/4"-20 / M5 points
At a Glance
| SKU | 15201 |
| Dimensions | 91.4 × 156.7 × 88.5 mm (W × H × D) |
| Depth Rating | 150 m (S/N A692561 onwards) |
| Weight in air | 762 g |
| Weight in water | Negative 470 g (incl. camera with battery) |
| Angle of view | 190° (each lens) |
| Compatible camera | Insta360 X5 |
The Camera: Insta360 X5
New to the X5? Here's the context. Already know it well — skip to the housing below.
The Insta360 X5 refines the 360° formula with a robust IP68 body, dual 1/1.28" sensors and a new triple-AI chip pipeline that markedly improves low-light performance. PureVideo mode delivers cleaner footage with better noise reduction and highlight protection in dark conditions, while 8K/30fps 360° capture stays reliable with richer colour. The user-replaceable lens design, the "shoot first, frame later" workflow with InstaFrame, and FlowState stabilisation with the invisible selfie stick make it the most refined 360 camera to date — and a 2400mAh battery gives over three hours at 5.7K.
Key camera specifications
- Dual 1/1.28" sensors; triple-AI chip pipeline
- 8K30 / 5.7K30 360° PureVideo recording; 72MP photos
- 360° post reframing; InstaFrame, Bullet Time, time-lapse, Active HDR, loop recording
- Gesture control; dual / single lens modes
- 2400mAh battery — over 3 hours at 5.7K; 80% charge in ~20 min
- IP68 body, waterproof to 49ft (camera alone)
The Housing
Premium corrective optics
The housing is built from hard-anodised aluminium alloy with a 150m depth rating. Each lens is a purpose-built corrective optic with a 190° angle of view, made of three elements in two groups, anti-reflection coated, with a working distance from 0 to infinity. To use the housing, the X5's original outer lenses (one each side) are removed with the included tool, so the housing's optics take over underwater.
Simple, ergonomic operation
Like all Nauticam housings, it features user-friendly ergonomic controls: a rotary housing lock, a red push button for power and a blue push button for the quick button. Once the back door is closed, the camera automatically activates dive mode inside the housing. Mounting is via 1× 1/4"-20 threaded hole and 2× M5 threaded holes.
What's in the Box
- Nauticam Housing for the Insta360 X5
- Spare main O-ring, O-ring remover and lubricant
- Lens removal tool and plastic suction cup
- Neoprene bag
- Cleaning cloth
Optional Accessories
Buoyancy and handling
- 72601 Ø37×350 carbon-fibre / aluminium float stick (190g buoyancy)
- 72609 Ø37×350 float stick package
- 72606 Handle strap with 1/4" screw (for use with 72601)
- 72610 Swivel collar with 1/4" screws
- 72611 Adaptor plate for 72609/72610 (mounts to right handle)
Filters and mounting
- 72602 Magic Auto Filter Set (×2)
- 72605 1/4" male to M10 male screw adapter
- 72607 Quick release adaptor for X5 housing
- 72608 Ball mount for use with 72601 (×2)
Resources
360° camera housing — no lens/port, flash or vacuum system applies. The housing's corrective optics replace the camera's outer lenses, and dive mode activates automatically when the back door is closed.