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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    May, 2023 NA - Z8 For Nikon Z8 Camera PN 17229 User Manual Housing FF- MIL Introduction Package Contents Important Instructions Part Names and Functions Housing Mount Opening the housing Closing the housing Preparation for Use Optional Accessories Care/Storage Warranty...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    PACKAGE CONTENTS Make sure that you have all the included items listed below before using this product. If some items are missing or damaged, contact your local Nauticam dealer. NA-Z8 Padded Travel Case...
  • Page 3: Important Instructions

    O-ring renewal between the atmosphere and inside the and port change. housing. Only the accesories specified by Use only Nauticam lubricant on silicone Nauticam must be used. Third-party rubber O-ring. accessories may result in malfunctions or damage to the product.
  • Page 4: Part Names And Functions

    PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Rear View Viewfinder Monitor mode lever Protect/Fn3 button Delete button Housing unlock button Photo/video lever Multi selector AE-L / AF-L button Menu button Playback zoom out/thumbnails button Moisture alarm window Playback zoom in button button Menu/Set button...
  • Page 5 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Top + Front Views M24 Accessory port Optical fiber cable connection M14 Accessory port 1/4” Threaded holes BKT button Quick release mode button Mode button button Main switch Exposure compensation button M10 Accessory port M16 Accessory port Main command dial Accessory mounting ball Port lock safety button...
  • Page 6 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Back + Side Views 1/4” Threaded tripod holes Sacrificial zinc anodes M5 Threaded holes Playback lever Zoom/Focus knob release Zoom/Focus knob Display lever Fn 1 lever Focus-mode lever Fn 2 lever AF-ON lever ISO lever Shutter release lever Movie record lever Sub-command dial...
  • Page 7: Housing Mount

    HOUSING MOUNT Housing mount Compatible accessories 4 x 1/4” -20 mounting threads 17959 Housing mounting ball with 1/4’’ screws M16 Accessory port 25625 M16 Vacuum valve II (pushbutton release) M10 Accessory port 25221 M10 Strobe mounting ball 25224 M10 Strobe mounting ball with hole M16 Accessory port 26074 M14 Nikonos 5-pin bulkhead...
  • Page 8: Opening The Housing

    OPENING THE HOUSING * drawings as illustrations only depress housing unlock button turn housing lock outward lift up the back housing...
  • Page 9: Closing The Housing

    CLOSING THE HOUSING * drawings as illustrations only before closing the housing, clean and lubricate the main O-ring make sure nothing is caught between front and back housing and that they are fully aligned before locking turn housing lock inward until you hear and feel it click into place housing locked in place securely...
  • Page 10: Preparation For Use

    PREPARATION FOR USE * drawings as illustrations only Installing the Camera - housing tray attachment & Z-mount / F-mount lens installment unlock camera tray lever and remove the attach the camera tray by tightening the tray tray from the housing screw into the tripod socket of the camera Z-mount / F-mount lens installment Z-mount lens...
  • Page 11 PREPARATION FOR USE * drawings as illustrations only Port Mounting depress safety button and rotate anti-clockwise lubricant the port O-ring before mounting align index mark push port assembly straight in rotate locking lever clockwise to lock...
  • Page 12 PREPARATION FOR USE * drawings as illustrations only Coating housing O-ring Main O-ring remove the main O-ring using an O-ring remover clean the O-ring groove with a cloth and ensure that it is free from salt or other foreign materials lightly coat it with provided lubricant return the main O-ring by slowly pressing from one corner to the whole perimeter...
  • Page 13 PREPARATION FOR USE * drawings as illustrations only Setting up moisture alarm CR2032 Battery Alarm ON/OFF remove battery press the battery down until it insulation film click into place switch on the alarm test the alarm - the moisture alarm - connect the wires with a window will flash in dampened cotton bud;...
  • Page 14 PREPARATION FOR USE * drawings as illustrations only Setting up integrated LED flash trigger small LED This housing uses an integrated LED flash triggering system. This optical flash trigger can fire at the full fps of the camera, making it the ideal solution for the rapid fire fast action shooting. The LED trigger circuitboard is mounted directly to the front of the housing, and connected to the camera with a hotshoe cable.
  • Page 15 PREPARATION FOR USE * drawings as illustrations only Changing lens/port without opening the housing If using with vacuum valve : remove the cap from the vacuum valve and press the red button to release pressure before unlocking port lock If using without vacuum valve, please follow from step 2 unlock port lock and remove port assembly...
  • Page 16 PREPARATION FOR USE ISO & +/- value adjustments - Release button to use dial Please follow the below settings for easy adjustments of ISO & +/- value (without removing hands from handles) while using the housing : In the Custom Settings menu under f6(Release button to use dial), Select [ON].
  • Page 17: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES * drawings as illustrations only Vacuum valve system remove the plug of M16 accessory port from the housing remove the cap from the vacuum valve hand pump slightly lubricate the o-ring and vacuum valve make sure the o-ring is in place accesory port on housing then tighten the vacuum valve to...
  • Page 18 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES * drawings as illustrations only Strobe Mounting Ball Installing M5 Strobe Mounting Ball - RECOMMENDED M5 screw remove M5 screw with the allen key provided in the screw #25228 M5 Strobe mounting ball directing onto housing package the M5 thread * the anti-corrosion screw may also be Anti-corrosion unscrewed while removing M5 screw, if this...
  • Page 19 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Installing Viewfinder firstly remove the pre-installed 0.66x viewfinder gently push the 0.66x viewfinder from the inside of from the housing by removing the retainer o-ring the housing inside rear housing remove the retainer o-ring from the viewfinder align the viewfinder alignment pins with the LCD lightly lubricate the retainer o-ring and place it back display window and push the viewfinder into the from inside the housing...
  • Page 20: Care/Storage

    CARE/STORAGE Soak the housing system in fresh water Operate all controls and buttons at after salt water usage least 3 times while immersed in fresh water We recommand cleaning and inspecting Protect the housing with robust and the main O-ring each time after diving for shock-proof travel case during trans- any damage and every time the housing portation.
  • Page 21: Warranty

    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 own- er to carefully follow the instructions in our manuals.
  • Page 22: Specifications

    Monitor options ( 2.0 ) *25033 is included in below monitor housings 17922 Nauticam Atomos Ninja V Housing for Atomos Ninja V 5” (excl. HDMI 2.0 cable) Monitor options ( 1.4 ) 17922S Nauticam Atomos Ninja V-S Housing for Atomos Ninja V 5” with Atomos AtomX SDI Module (excl.
  • Page 23 WET LENS COMPATIBILITY *please refer to Nauticam port charts for more setup information. Nauticam optical lenses Optional accessories Macro 81201 Super Macro Convertor 1 25101 M67 flip diopter holder for M67 macro ports 81202 Super Macro Convertor 2 25108 M67 Double Flip Holder for M67 Macro Ports Macro 86201 Macro to Wideangle Lens 1 (MWL-1, 150 deg.
  • Page 24 Nauticam Internationl Ltd. Rm 2203, CCT Telecom Bldg, 11 Wo Shing St, Fo Tan, Hong Kong Tel. +852 - 26902711 Fax. +852 - 26909778 URL. www.nauticam.com Gallery. www.nauticam.smugmug.com...

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