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- Page 2 Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM digital camera housing. At NAUTICAM, we pride ourselves in 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.
- Page 3 Please note that this warranty only applies when the product is purchased in the territory where the service centre is located. 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 our manuals.
- Page 4 1. NA-7DMKII housing 2. Instruction manual 3. Spare silicone rubber main o-ring 4. O-ring remover 5. CR2032 battery (for moisture alarm) 6. Lubricant 7. Set of Allen keys CR2032 CR2032 battery Spare silicone rubber o-ring O-ring remover Lubricant Set of Allen keys...
- Page 5 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;...
- Page 6 Specifications Identification of Parts Opening and Closing the Housing Preparation of the Housing Installing the Camera Mounting the Port Changing the Viewfinder Care and Maintenance...
- Page 7 Housing body: Aluminium alloy Surface treatment: Hard anodised Construction Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate Grip handles: Polycarbonate and rubber Width: 353mm Dimensions Height: 192mm (with handles) Depth: 134mm Weight Approx. 2.73kg (without ball mounts) Buoyancy Slightly negative Depth rating 100 metres Moisture alarm: Blinking LED and audible alarm Viewfinder:...
- Page 8 Grip handle x 2 Zoom/focus knob Port lock/release lever Lens release button Optical bulkhead for strobe Flash up lever connections x 2 Port alignment index Flash off lever Mode dial On/off lever M5/ M10 threaded hole Index/Magnify/Reduce lever M16 optional accessory port Playback lever Zoom/ focus gear disengagement lever...
- Page 9 Menu button AF point selection button Info button Multi-controller Creative Photo button SET button Rating button Quick control button Housing lock safety button (L) Housing lock safety button (R) Housing lock (L) Housing lock (R) Erase button Moisture alarm window AE lock button...
- Page 10 M16 optional accessory port M14 optional accessory port Live view shooting/Movie M5/ M10 threaded hole shooting selector AF area selection/ Multi-function Start/stop lever lever AF-ON lever Shutter release lever Flash compensation/ ISO speed Quick control dial setting lever White balance/ Metering mode Main dial selection button Drive mode/ AF operation/ AF...
- Page 11 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.
- Page 12 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.
- Page 13 electrical iii. Insert the bulkhead through the threaded hole. electrical Tighten the bulkhead with a spanner. electrical Connect the bulkhead to the accessory shoe plug. Slide the accessory shoe plug of the housing into the accessory shoe of the camera.
- Page 14 6. Setting up the moisture alarm: Install the CR2450 battery provided into the battery compartment inside the rear housing. To remove the battery, use a small flat- head screwdriver to lift up the battery as shown. Switch the alarm on. The LED light will turn blue for five seconds indicating the battery is normal.
- Page 15 (Optional) 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 more details of the operation. LED status identification: On start up: LED indicator Status Steady "Blue"...
- Page 16 To reset when changing port/lens: 1. Release vacuum by turning the vacuum release ring anti-clockwise. 2. Remove the port and lens from the housing and camera. 3. Press the BLUE button once to reset the system. The LED light will turn blue for five seconds then it goes into flashing blue light standby mode.
- Page 17 1. Turn the locking lever on the tray 2. Remove the camera saddle from of the housing to the “open” the housing.. position. 3. Align the pin on the saddle with 4. Attach the saddle to the camera the opening in the bottom of the by tightening the screw to the camera as indicated in the tripod socket of the camera with...
- Page 18 5. Mount the camera by sliding the 6. Lock the camera into place by attached saddle along the rail in turning the locking lever to the the housing until it cannot go in “lock” position. any further. 7. Confirm that all the controls of the housing are correctly engaged.
- Page 19 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.
- Page 20 To mount port: 6. Verify that the port opening of 5. Remove the O-ring from the port, the housing is clean and free from inspect for any damage and foreign material. lightly coat it with the provided lubricant before placing it back into its groove.
- Page 21 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.
- Page 22 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. 4. Replace the main O-ring annually.
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