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ORWARD Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM housing. At NAUTICAM, we pride ourselves in the ability to recognize 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.
ABLE OF ONTENTS Warranty …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… Precautions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Package Contents ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…… Specifications ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… Identification of Parts ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Opening and Locking the Housing …………………………………………………………………………… Preparation of the Housing ……………………………………………………………………………………… Installing the Camera ………………………………………………………………………………………….…… Changing the Port …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Connecting HDMI Cable…………………………………………………………………………………………… Care and Maintenance ……………………………………………………………………………………….…… Optional Accessories …………………………………………………………………………………………..……...
NAUTICAM does not hold responsibility for damage, of any nature, to any equipment used with and/or placed within our products. NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any loss of captured images or the inability to capture images even if it is due to the malfunctioning of our products.
O-ring(s). • Do not use lubricants from other brands with the silicone rubber O-ring on this housing, only use the lubricant provided by NAUTICAM. • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any leakage.
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• Do not open the product in a wet or sandy environment. Protect the interior from moisture and debris in order to prevent malfunction or leakage. • Do not store the product in an environment of high humidity. • Do not leave the housing and the monitor in direct sunlight for prolonged periods. •...
PECIFICATIONS Aluminum alloy Housing body: Construction Hard anodized Surface treatment: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate Display window: 161mm Width: 106mm Dimensions Height: 131mm Depth: Weight in air Approx. 1.09kg Weight in water 0.25kg (Includes Camera and Battery) Depth rating 100 m Port mount Compatible Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Camera cameras...
DENTIFICATION OF ARTS Optical Fiber Mount Shutter Release Lever N50 Standard Port *Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are not displayed.
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Mode Dial On/Off Button M14 Accessory Port Exposure Dial Moisture Alarm Window Zoom Lever M16 Accessory Port Zoom Lever Lock M10 Strobe Mounting Base Flash Up Button Base Port Alignment Index Accessory Coldshoe *Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are not displayed.
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Threaded Holes for Handle Brackets M16 Accessory Port Housing Lock Safety Button Attachment Point for Hand Strap Port Release Button Housing Lock *Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are not displayed.
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AE Lock Button Mounting Holes for LCD Magnifier Attachment Rails Movie Button Up/Drive Mode /Erase Button Control Wheel Left/ MF Button Set/ Quick Control Button Right/ Flash Button Down/ INFO Button Menu Button Playback Button *Handle brackets and Shutter release extension are not displayed.
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Sacrificial Zinc Anode Front Control Wheel ¼’’-20UNC Tripod Socket x2* *The maximum length of screws that can be used with tripod sockets is 4mm.
PENING AND OCKING THE OUSING To open the housing: 1. Press the housing lock safety button. 2. Turn the housing lock anti-clockwise for 270°, until the lock reaches the “Open” position as shown.
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To lock the housing: Turn the housing lock clockwise for Close the housing while the housing is 270°, until the lock reaches the “lock” in the “Open” position. position as shown. Confirm that the white indicator line on the safety button is visible.
Prepar REPARATION OF THE OUSING 1. After verifying that the main O-ring is in good 4. Setting up the moisture alarm: 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;...
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Prepar Battery Installation: Press Press Insert the battery as shown above and To remove the battery, press the metal then press down the battery. plate as indicated and the battery will pop out. *Use only recommended battery with this product...
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2. Switch the alarm on. The LED light will 3. Test the alarm by connecting the two wires flash blue once and turn blue for five near the bottom of the housing with a seconds indicating the battery is damp cotton bud; the alarm should start normal.
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Optional vacuum valve: Vacuum valve can be attached to the housing via one of the accessory port for conducting a vacuum seal test. Please refer to the manual of the vacuum valve for details of the operation. LED status identification: On start up LED indicator Status...
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After start up LED indicator Status Standby mode. The moisture alarm is active, and the system Flashing "Blue" light is ready for vacuum indication whenever a vacuum is detected. Flashing "Red" light with Moisture is detected. beeping sound Some vacuum is detected, target vacuum level is not Flashing "Yellow"...
NSTALLING THE AMERA To install the camera into the housing Place the camera inside the housing as shown. Confirm that all the controls of the housing are correctly engaged.
HANGING THE Three optional ports are available for different styles of photography. Wide-Angle • #38703 N50 Short Port 25with Bayonet Mount Compatible with WWL-1 [working focal range: 28-50mm] Compatible with WWL-C [working focal range: 24-50mm] • #38702 N50 3.5’’ Acrylic Dome Port Restore original FOV from 24-120mm Macro •...
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To remove Port Press and hold the red port lock safety While holding the red port lock safety button, turn the port counter button to unlock clockwise until the ‘I’ mark on the port aligns with the ‘o’ mark on the housing.
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To mount Port Align the ‘I’ mark on the port with the Turn the port clockwise until the ‘o’ mark on the housing. ‘o’ mark on the port aligns with the ‘o’ mark on the housing. Gently push the port towards the housing until it cannot go any further.
ABLE By adding the optional M16 Extension ring, 25028 Socket Extension and 25032 Custom HDMI bulkhead, the NA-G5XII is compatible with external monitor housings, such as, the NA-502H/B-H. The required HDMI cables and bulkhead are included in the monitor housing package.
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To avoid the HDMI internal cable interrupts with other controls, such as, flash up and housing lock, place the cable on top of the flash window accordingly as shown.
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. • Replace the main O-ring annually. It is recommended that you ship the housing to our...
PTIONAL CCESSORIES For Light Mounting Systems, P.N. 71206 P.N. 71207 P.N. 71208 Easitray II with left handle Flexitray II with left handle Adjustable right handle II (with 2pcs ¼’’ screws) (with 2pcs ¼’’ screws) (for Easitray II & Flexitray II) P.N.
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For Wet Optics P.N. 83203 P.N. 83201 P.N. 38702 Wet Wide Lens Compact (WWL-C) Wet Wide Lens 1 (WWL-1) N50 3.5’’ Acrylic Wide-Angle 130 Deg. FOV with Compatible 24mm 130 deg. FOV with Compatible Dome Port Lenses (incl. float collar) 28mm Lenses P.N.
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P.N. 81301 P.N. 81302 P.N. 25107 Compact Macro Convertor 1 Compact Macro Convertor 2 M67 flip diopter holder (CMC-1, 4.5X Magnification) (CMC-2, 2.8X Magnification) For External Monitors All the needed cables and bulkheads are included in the monitor housing. P.N. 17906/17907 P.N.
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For HDMI Connection P.N. 25028 P.N. 25032 P.N. 25076 Socket extension Custom HDMI bulkhead to use with HDMI (D-D) Cable in 200mm Length for 25032 HDMI bulkhead with M16 socket extension (for internal connection from HDMI bulkhead to camera) thread For Others P.N.
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