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Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM digital camera housing. At NAUTICAM, we pride ourselves on the ability to recognise the requirements of professional as well as amateur underwater photographers and fulfill them through the innovative designs of our products. We strive to achieve a high level of user-friendliness by allowing stress-free installation and easy operation of all important functions of the camera.
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1. All NAUTICAM Products are warranted against any material and manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase for consumer use. 2. NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any damage to and defects in the housing caused by improper use and/or poor maintenance; it is the responsibility of the owner to carefully follow the instructions in this manual.
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O-ring(s). 2. Do not use lubricants from other brands with the silicone rubber O-ring on this housing, only use the lubricant provided by NAUTICAM. 3. Discontinue use immediately should you notice any leakage. 4. Store the housing in a robust, shock-proof container during transportation;...
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Specifications Identification of Parts Preparation of the Housing Opening and Closing the Housing Installing the Camera Mounting the Port Changing the Viewfinder Care and Maintenance Optional Accessories...
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Housing body: Aluminium alloy Surface treatment: Hard anodised Construction Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate Grip handles: Polycarbonate and rubber Width: 334 mm Dimensions Height: 165 mm (with handles) Depth: 125 mm Weight 2.62 kg (without camera) Buoyancy Slightly negative Depth rating 100 metres Moisture alarm: Blinking LED and audible alarm...
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M14 optional accessory Grip handle x 2 bulkhead Port lock/release lever Mode knob Optical bulkhead for strobe Zoom/focus knob connections x 2 M10 strobe mounting base x 2 Lens release button...
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6 24 ON/OFF lever Quick control button Delete button Info button Housing lock safety button x 2 Playback button Housing lock x 2 Up selection button Moisture alarm window Right selection button AE lock/FE lock button Set button Index/Reduce button AF point selection/Magnify Left selection button button...
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Live view shooting/Movie AF mode selection button shooting lever Drive mode selection button ISO speed setting lever Metering mode selection button Shutter release lever AF-ON lever Main dial...
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1. After verifying that the main O-ring is in good condition, lightly coat it with the lubricant provided. 2. Make sure the O-ring groove located in the front part of the housing is free from any foreign material; the groove can be cleaned with the aid of a microfiber cloth.
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iii. Tighten the 6 pin bulkhead with a spanner. Connect the 6 pin bulkhead to the accessory shoe plug. Slide the accessory shoe plug of the housing into the accessory shoe of the camera.
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Setting up the moisture alarm 1. Install the CR2032 battery provided into the battery compartment on the circuit board inside the rear part of the housing. 2. Test the alarm by contacting the two wires near the bottom of the housing with a damped cotton bud;...
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1. Always open and close the housing with the front facing down, place the housing on a flat surface or in your lap. 2. When closing, make sure there is nothing caught between the closing surfaces of the two halves of the housing. 3.
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1. Turn the locking lever on the tray 2. Remove the camera saddle from of the housing to the “open” the housing. position. 3. Pull the sliding bar on the saddle 4. Align the pin on the saddle with to its outward position. the opening in the bottom of the camera as indicated in the diagram.
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Attach the saddle to the camera 6. Mount the camera by sliding the by tightening the screw to the attached saddle along the rail in tripod socket of the camera with the housing until it cannot go in a screwdriver or a coin. any further.
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Please refer to the NAUTICAM port system chart for a range of compatible ports; note that extension rings may be needed for certain lenses and adaptors are available for the attachment of ports of other manufacturers. To remove housing cap: 1.
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To mount a port: 1. Remove the O-ring from the port, inspect for any damage and lightly coat it with the provided lubricant before placing it back into its groove. 2. Verify that the port opening of the housing is clean and free from foreign material.
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In order that users can change to a preferred viewfinder easily, the 0.66X viewfinder which comes with this housing is designed so that it can be removed and re-installed by following the simple steps described below. To remove the viewfinder: 1.
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To re-install the viewfinder: 3. Push the viewfinder from the 1. Lightly coat the O-rings on the outside of the housing until it outer periphery of the cannot go in any further. viewfinder body with lubricant. 4. Place the retainer O-ring of the 2.
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O-ring with the provided lubricant before reinstalling it in the groove. A damaged O-ring should be discarded immediately and replaced only with one that is provided by NAUTICAM. 3. Replace the main O-ring annually.
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S6 6-pin bulkhead Set of spacers Enhanced 180° viewfinder (with external dioptric adjustment knob) Strobe mounting accessories and lanyard...
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