Olympus Imaging Corporation's latest offering, The PT-E02 underwater case looks straight out of a James Bond Movie. This underwater housing is compatible with the Olympus E330 DSLR and is the world's first system to shoot via the LCD, even when deep inside the ocean (up to 60 m). It also allows flash photography and via the lens ports a variety of lenses can be used as well.

The PT-E02 is basically for professional underwater shooters and is compatible with PPO-E01, PPO-E02, PPO-E03 and PPO-04 underwater lens ports and photographers can forsake the cumbersome traditional methods associated with underwater photography. The E330 DSLR has a renowned Underwater Macro Mode and Underwater Wide Mode which when used with ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses produces vivid and detailed images. Thus when attached with PT-E02 it enhances the over all experience, taking underwater technology to the next level.

Another great feature of the PT-EO2 case is that TTL flash photography is possible when used with an external flash unit. Users can forfeit light adjustments and other tedious settings which are normally associated with flash photography. No word on pricing or availability but it is on display at the Photo Imaging Expo 2006 at Tokyo Big Sight from March 23rd to 26th March. www.olympus.com.