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product_id: 71286641
title: "Core Unit Small for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras (520-091)"
brand: "shimoda"
price: "A$122"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 7
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/71286641-core-unit-small-for-dslr-and-mirrorless-cameras-520-091
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
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# Lightweight water-resistant protective skin Fits DSLR & mirrorless up to 70-200mm f/2.8 Modular side, rear & top access configurations Core Unit Small for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras (520-091)

**Brand:** shimoda
**Price:** A$122
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎒 Carry Smart, Shoot Sharp: The Core Unit that adapts to your adventure

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Core Unit Small for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras (520-091) by shimoda
- **How much does it cost?** A$122 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/71286641-core-unit-small-for-dslr-and-mirrorless-cameras-520-091)

## Best For

- shimoda enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted shimoda brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact & Featherlight:** At just 0.8 lb and compact dimensions, it’s the ultimate minimalist camera storage solution for on-the-go pros.
- • **Premium EVA Protection:** High-density EVA shell and dividers deliver superior gear protection with less bulk than typical foam.
- • **Perfect Fit for Pro Gear:** Securely holds your DSLR or mirrorless with a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens—carry your essentials without bulk.
- • **Versatile Lightweight Skin:** Water-resistant, dust-proof skin doubles as a sleek shoulder bag for quick city strolls or basecamp hikes.
- • **Customizable Modular Design:** Mix and match core units for tailored capacity—never carry more padding or weight than you need.

## Overview

The Shimoda Core Unit Small is a lightweight, modular camera insert designed for mirrorless and DSLR bodies with lenses up to 70-200mm f/2.8. Featuring customizable access points and premium EVA protective walls, it offers superior gear protection with minimal bulk. Its water-resistant skin doubles as a convenient shoulder bag, making it perfect for professionals who demand flexibility, durability, and style in their camera storage.

## Description

Mirrorless/DSLR Camera Fit - Designed to hold a mirrorless or non-gripped DSLR body with a mounted lens up to 70-200mm 2.8. It can optionally hold 2-3 lenses and accessories. Modular Configurations - Core Units allow for side, rear and top access configurations, and they can be mixed and matched to increase or decrease camera capacity as needed. This system ensures you never carry more padding and weight than absolutely necessary to protect the day’s camera kit, and that all remaining pack space can be dedicated to clothing and personal gear. Lightweight Water-Resistant & Multi-purpose Skin - The included Skin’s primary function is a storage case for the padded Core Units, ideal for when your gear is at home and not in use. It keeps the Core Unit sealed and dust free. Its secondary function is to use as a packing cell. A user can fill it with clothing or other common items and pack it in their backpack or carry-on roller. The Small Skin includes an adjustable strap to use it as a convenient, lightweight shoulder bag for a quick hike out of basecamp or a walk around a new city. EVA Protective Shell and Dividers - Walls and dividers are constructed with EVA which ensures much greater protection than cheaper PE foams used in most camera bags. With EVA we have greater control over the density and quality of materials used to protect your gear. It also means our walls can be thinner and use less internal volume while still providing superior protection. Minimalist Construction - The Jersey exterior shell and Tricot lining are laminated to the EVA. By tightening up and simplifying the design in this way, we can eliminate any sloppiness and movement with dividers. The shape of the actual divider tabs has a unique inward taper. This simple concept makes setting up and adjusting the Core Unit much easier by limiting the catching of the fastener and the pulling on the sidewall material. Read More Overview The Small Core Unit is a simple insert with a multitude of uses. It is designed to be used on its own or in combination with up to three additional Core Units to expand the amount of protected equipment space in a Shimoda pack or roller as more camera gear is needed. Breaking down the equipment protection into modules allows the user to minimize weight and bulk and to never carry more padded sections than is needed for the day’s camera kit. The inserts can be configured to allow simultaneous rear, side and top access to the camera kit, and to customize the bag to a user’s shooting style and the terrain ahead of them. The Small Core Unit includes a multi-purpose skin designed to be light and packable. The Skin’s primary function is as a storage case for the padded Core Unit. When gear is at home and not in use, the skin keeps it sealed inside the Core Unit and dust free. Its secondary function is as a packing cell. A user can fill it with clothing or other common items and pack it in their backpack or carry-on roller. The third function is to act as a shoulder bag, allowing a camera kit to be packed into the Small Core Unit and carried on a quick hike out of basecamp or a casual walk around a city while traveling. Specifications Inside Dimensions (in): 10.6W x 4.1H x 6.3D in. Inside Dimensions (cm): 27W x 10.5H x 16D cm Outside Dimensions (in): 11.4W x 4.7H x 6.7D in. Outside Dimensions (cm): 29W x 12H x 17D cm Weight: 0.58lb / 0.29kg Warranty: 5 Years

## Features

- MIRRORLESS/DSLR CAMERA FIT - Designed to hold a mirrorless or non-gripped DSLR body with a mounted lens up to 70-200mm 2.8. It can optionally hold 2-3 lenses and accessories.
- MODULAR CONFIGURATIONS - Core Units allow for side, rear and top access configurations, and they can be mixed and matched to increase or decrease camera capacity as needed. This system ensures you never carry more padding and weight than absolutely necessary to protect the day’s camera kit, and that all remaining pack space can be dedicated to clothing and personal gear.
- LIGHTWEIGHT WATER-RESISTANT & MULTI-PURPOSE SKIN - The included Skin’s primary function is a storage case for the padded Core Units, ideal for when your gear is at home and not in use. It keeps the Core Unit sealed and dust free. The Small Skin includes an adjustable strap to use it as a convenient, lightweight shoulder bag for a quick hike out of basecamp or a walk around a new city.
- EVA PROTECTIVE SHELL AND DIVIDERS - Walls and dividers are constructed with EVA which ensures much greater protection than cheaper PE foams used in most camera bags. With EVA we have greater control over the density and quality of materials used to protect your gear. It also means our walls can be thinner and use less internal volume while still providing superior protection.
- Interior Dimensions 10.4 x 4.1 x 6.3" / 26.5 x 28.0 x 16.0 cm Exterior Dimensions 11.2 x 4.8 x 6.7" / 29 x 13 x 17 cm Weight 0.8 lb / 0.4 kg

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect addition to my medium mirrorles core unit.
*by D***D on March 5, 2025*

Perfect addition to my medium mirrorles core unit.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for backpacking with mirrorless!
*by O***N on July 25, 2021*

This Core Unit is the right size to hold and protect a mirrorless camera and a couple of lenses with a few other photo necessities. It sits at the bottom of my Shimoda Action X50 backpack leaving enough space for backpacking gear: tent, sleeping bag + pad, clothes, food, stove + fuel, etc. That is what I was looking for, so I am pretty happy, at least for the time being!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It gives solid protection in any bag.
*by S***N on November 6, 2021*

Excellent quality, although rather expensive but there is nothing like it elsewhere. I was looking for "dividers" that did not fold under the weight of gear. This unit protects my camera with lens and is a joy to use in my Lowepro bag.

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*Store origin: AU*
*Last updated: 2026-01-22*