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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.
ABLE OF ONTENTS Warranty …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………… Precautions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Package Contents ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………. Specifications …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………... Identification of Parts ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Opening and Locking the Housing ………………………………………………………………………………………… Preparation of the Housing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Installing the Camera ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Mounting the Port ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Changing the Viewfinder …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. Care and Maintenance …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Optional Accessories ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….
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.
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. •...
DENTIFICATION OF ARTS Zoom/Focus Gear Optical Bulkheads Disengagement Lever Port Alignment Index Shutter Release Lever Zoom/Focus Knob Lens Release Button Main Dial Fn Lever Pv Lever Port Lock Safety Button Port Lock Lever...
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Metering Mode Selection/Flash M16 Accessory Port AF/Drive Mode Exposure Compensation Button Selection Button Live View/Movie Shooting Selector Mode Button Exposure Compensation Button M28 to M16 & M16 to M14 WB Button Step Down Adaptor Nikonos 5-pin Bulkhead...
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0.66x Viewfinder TTL Lever AE Lock Button TTL Indicator AF Point Selection Button MENU Button AF-ON Lever Start/Stop Lever Playback Lever Quick Control Button Info Lever Quick Control Dial Multi-Selector Pad Housing Lock SET Button Center Button Housing Lock Safety Button On/Off Lever Card/Image Size Moisture Alarm Window...
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Sacrificial Zinc Anode l/4”-20UNC Tripod Socket x3* *The maximum length of screws that can be used with the tripod sockets is 4mm.
PENING AND OCKING THE OUSING To open the housing: To open the housing: To open the housing: To open the housing: Always open and close the housing with the front facing down, place the housing on a flat surface or in your lap. The housing can be opened and closed by operating the two housing locks;...
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To lock the housing: To lock the housing: To lock the housing: To lock the housing: When closing, make sure there is nothing caught between the closing surfaces of the two halves of the housing. To close, turn the locks towards the housing, and then make sure they are locked in place securely.
Prepar REPARATION OF THE OUSING 1. 1. 1. 1. After verifying that the main O-ring is in 4..Setting up the moisture alarm: good condition, lightly coat it with the lubricant provided. 2. 2. 2. 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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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 3. Test the alarm by connecting the will flash blue once and turn blue two wires near the bottom of the for five seconds indicating the housing with a damp cotton bud; battery is normal.
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Optional Optional V V V V acuum valve: Optional Optional acuum valve: acuum valve: acuum 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: LED status identification: LED status identification:...
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After start up LED indicator LED indicator Status Status LED indicator LED indicator Status Status Standby mode. The moisture alarm is active, and the Flashing "Blue" light system is ready for vacuum indication whenever a vacuum is detected. Flashing "Red" light with Moisture is detected.
NSTALLING THE AMERA It is required to reset the vacuum system when the vacuum level is dropped from target level to totally lost. i.e. when opening the housing or changing port. To reset when changing port/lens: To reset when changing port/lens: To reset when changing port/lens: To reset when changing port/lens: Release vacuum.
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To install the To install the camera To install the To install the camera camera camera to the housing: to the housing: to the housing: to the housing: Turn the locking lever on the tray of Attach the saddle to the camera by the housing to the “open”...
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Mount the camera by sliding the attached Pull down the Zoom/ focus gear saddle along the rail in the housing until it disengagement lever before mounting cannot go in any further. lens (with gears installed) to the camera. Lock the camera into place by turning the Engage the gears by pulling up the lever locking lever to the “lock”...
Connect OUNTING THE Please refer to the NAUTICAM system port chart for a range of compatible ports: Please refer to the NAUTICAM system port chart for a range of compatible ports: Please refer to the NAUTICAM system port chart for a range of compatible ports: Please refer to the NAUTICAM system port chart for a range of compatible ports: 1.
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Connect 4. Turn the port locking lever to the release position as shown. Then, lift a housing cap.
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Connect Align the Port mounting indicates of the Lock the port into place by turning the port locking lever to the inward port and the housing..position. To ensure that the port is securely mounted, confirm that the 6.
Connect HANGING THE IEWFINDER In order that user can change to a preferred viewfinder easily, the 0.66x viewfinder which comes with the housing is designed so that it can be removed and re-installed by the following simple steps described below. : : : : To remove the viewfinder To remove the viewfinder...
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Connect To re- - - - install the viewfinder: To re install the viewfinder: To re To re install the viewfinder: install the viewfinder: Lightly coat the O-rings on the outer periphery of the viewfinder body with lubricant. 1. Align the viewfinder with the sleeve in the 2.
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...
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25080 M28-M16 Step Down Adaptor 25080 25080 25080 Buoyancy Recommendation for Housing Setups: Buoyancy Recommendation for Housing Setups: Buoyancy Recommendation for Housing Setups: Buoyancy Recommendation for Housing Setups: (depending on port and lens choices) (depending on port and lens choices) (depending on port and lens choices) (depending on port and lens choices) 28130 Hand Strap for 28113...
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For Wet Optic Lenses For Wet Optic Lenses For Wet Optic Lenses For Wet Optic Lenses P.N. 81201 P.N. 81202 Super Macro Convertor 1 Super Macro Convertor 2 (2.3x Magnification) (4x Magnification) P.N. 85201 P.N. 87302 P.N. 85204 Wide Angle Conversion Port EMWL Set #2 (incl.
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HDMI Output with V 1.4 Cable System HDMI Output with V 1.4 Cable System HDMI Output with V 1.4 Cable System HDMI Output with V 1.4 Cable System P.N. 17906/17907 P.N. 17920/17921 NA-502H housing NA-502B-H Housing for Small HD 502 5-inch HD monitor for SmallHD 502 Bright Monitor with with HDMI 1.4 input support HDMI 1.4 input support...
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HDMI Output with V 2.0 HDMI Output with V 2.0 Cable System Cable System P.N. 17922 P.N. 25089 P.N. 25091 Nauticam Atomos Ninja V housing M28 HDMI 2.0 Adapter M28C1R200-M28A1R170 (HDMI 2.0) HDMI 2.0 Cable for Atomos Ninja V 5” 4Kp60 4:4:2 10-bit Recorder/Monitor/Player...
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