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- Page 1 06188 UNDERWATER HOUSING for Sony α7III / α7RIII MDX-α7 III 取扱説明書 Instruction Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction Thank you for purchasing SEA&SEA products. Please read this instruction manual carefully prior to using this product. Only with a thorough understanding of this manual’s content will you be able to use the housing correctly. After reading the manual, please be sure to keep it in a place where you can easily come back to it at any time. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions For safe handling of the product, please read the following precautions carefully before use. Failure to heed the precautions listed below could result in serious consequences. To prevent injury or damage to yourself and/or others, please observe the precautions as they contain highly important information related to personal and product safety. - Page 4 Safety Precautions Do not rest heavy weight on the product. It might deform the outer casing, damage internal parts, make the waterproofing fail, or result in fire or electric shock. Please note that some marks may be left on the camera scraping against the dials or gears of the housing.
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Page 5: Precautions On Handling The O-Ring
Precautions on Handling the O-ring This product is kept watertight by the O-ring. To keep the O-ring functioning properly, please observe the following. Improper handling of the O-ring could cause flooding. CAUTION SEA&SEA products use blue O-rings. These O-rings are impregnated with silicone oil through a special process. - Page 6 Precautions on Handling the O-ring Coat with silicone grease Silicone grease protects the O-ring from chafing. After checking the O-ring to make sure that there are no scratches, dust, or debris, apply a light coating of silicone grease to the entire O-ring with your finger. Applying too much grease will make it easier for dust and debris to adhere to the O-ring, and could cause flooding.
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Page 7: Identification Of Parts
Identification of Parts Accessory shoe Mode dial Fiber-optic cable socket Front case Connector hole Power switch Shutter C3 lever lever Focus / Zoom Front dial dial Port lock lever Quick shoe Lens release button Tripod screw hole Finder Diopter adjustment contorol dial Rear case Movie button Focal plane mark... - Page 8 Identification of Parts Front case Quick shoe Quick shoe base Quick lock Rear case Pick-up finder Leak sensor main body Sensor...
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Page 9: Preparation For Setting Up
Preparation for Setting Up This product must be used in combination with the optional equipment (digital camera, port, strobe, accessories etc.) for underwater photography. In order to set up the equipment, prepare each item correctly. Prepare the housing and port Maintaining the O-ring O-ring This product is kept watertight by the O-ring. -
Page 10: Opening And Closing The Housing
Opening and Closing the Housing Opening and closing the housing is done with the locking latches. Here we will explain how to open and close the locking latches. Opening the locking latches With the surface of the rear case facing up, press and hold the right and left locks ( ) and remove the locking latches from the hooks ( ) - Page 11 Opening and Closing the Housing パチン錠を閉める Closing the locking latches Align the front case with the rear case and press them together First, put the right and left locking latches on the hooks ), and close the locking latches simultaneously ( CAUTION Before aligning the rear case and front case, make sure there are no specks of dust, scratches, or deformities on the O-ring and the O-ring contact...
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Page 12: Attaching And Detaching The Port
Attaching and Detaching the Port In order to use this product underwater, the optional port for the camera lens must be attached to this product. CAUTION Only the optional ports designed for SEA&SEA digital SLR camera housings can be attached to this product. ... - Page 13 Attaching and Detaching the Port Detaching the port Set the port lock to the position Hold the front case firmly and rotate the port in a counterclockwise direction CAUTION Do not attempt to remove the port with the port lock lever in the ...
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Page 14: Mounting The Camera In The Housing
Mounting the Camera in the Housing CAUTION Make sure to remove the eyecup from the camera. If used with the eyecup in place, it could cause flooding. Remove the strap or the LCD monitor cover from the camera, if any of these accessories are attached. - Page 15 Mounting the camera in the Housing Slide the quick shoe into the correct position. Gently press the quick shoe forward and turn the lock Align the front case with the rear case and press them together Close the locking latches See: “Opening and Closing the Housing”...
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Page 16: External Controls
External Controls Power switch By rotating the knob as shown, you can turn Power switch the power ON/OFF and operate the illumina- tion switch. Shutter lever Push the lever to operate them. Shutter lever Deep groove Focus / Zoom dial When shooting with a focus / zoom gear: Pull the focus / zoom dial out and rotate it so that the convex part of the dial is set in... - Page 17 External Controls C1 lever, C2 lever, C3 lever, AF-ON lever Push the lever to operate them. C3 lever C2 lever AF-ON lever C1 lever Other controls Other control parts on the housing correspond to the operation parts of the digital camera. Refer to the camera's instruction manual for details of each function.
- Page 18 External Controls Leak sensor The leak sensor lights up in red when it detects leakage underwater. If it lights up, surface without delay while ensuring your safety and once out of water remove the camera from the housing. DANGER Keep dry.The battery is not waterproof, and may malfunction ...
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Page 19: Attaching The Optional Accessories
Attaching the Optional Accessories This product accepts SEA&SEA optional accessories. By using this product in combination with those accessories, you will be able to try various shooting techniques. CAUTION Lenses, strobes and other accessories have different depth rating. Check the depth rating for each before use. Read the instruction manual for each accessory before use. - Page 20 Attaching the Optional Accessories Connecting the Strobe When using the Optical YS Converter/S1 for MDX housing, you must also use a Fiber-Optic Cable II to connect each strobe. Remove the fiber-optic cable socket caps Fiber-optic cable socket cap Insert the fiber-optic cable's connector into the socket until it stops Do not remove the caps from fiber-...
- Page 21 Attaching the Optional Accessories Accessory shoe Strobes / lights can be mounted to the accessory shoe by using optional Mini Shoe Arm (29511) or Hot Shoe Arm (29501) or SA8 Ball Base for Accessory Shoe （ 22120） . <Example> CAUTION The max.
- Page 22 Attaching the Optional Accessories For Sea Arm VII / 8 system The Sea Arm VII / 8 system can be Smaller Hex wrench attached by mounting the optional Lanyard bolt Bracket Shoe (20100) or SA8 Fixed Tighten Ball Base (22119) on the hand grips. Lanyard hook Bracket shoe...
- Page 23 Attaching the Optional Accessories Finder This product comes equipped with a 0.5x pick-up finder. The finder can be replaced with an optional finder so you can change the finder magnifi- cation to match your shooting conditions. Replacing the finder Unit The optional VF45 1.2x (46111) or VF120 1.2x (46112)enhances magnification by 1.2x and enables...
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Page 24: Maintenance And Storage
Maintenance and Storage CAUTION Never use chemicals, cosmetics, any petroleum solvents such as paint thinner, or neutral detergent on the product. They may deform and damage the product. After each use in salt water, make sure it’s watertight, then soak it sufficiently in fresh water. -
Page 25: Specifications
Specifications Compatible Sony α7Ⅲ/ α7RⅢ camera Body: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy Construction Grip: Corrosion-resistant die-cast aluminum Depth rating 100 m (330 feet) Approx. 328 (W) × 188 (H) × 131 (D) mm Dimensions (12.9 × 7.95 × 5.51 inches) Weight Approx. 2700 g (5.95 lbs.) (housing only) Accessories ・... - Page 26 SEA&SEA SUNPAK Co., Ltd. シーアンドシー・サンパック株式会社 1-4-6, Kitasenzoku, Ohta-ku, 〒145-0062 東京都大田区北千束1-4-6 Tokyo, Japan 145-0062 TEL.03-5701-5533 TEL. +81-3-5701-5533 カスタマーサービスセンター World Customer Service Center TEL.03-6421-1566 TEL. +81-3-6421-1566 http://www.seaandsea.jp http://www.seaandsea.co.jp 1728-Z-01A (2018年7月現在 / Current as of Jly.2018...
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