Sea & Sea MDX-R5II Instruction Manual

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UNDERWATER HOUSING for
Canon EOS R5 mark II
MDX-R5II 
取扱説明書
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  • Page 1 06228 UNDERWATER HOUSING for Canon EOS R5 mark II MDX-R5II  取扱説明書 Instruction Manual...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Page 7: Identification Of Parts

    Identification of Parts Fiber-optic cable socket Accessory shoe Extension connector mount Power switch Lanyard hook Connector hole SA8 Fixed Ball Base Front case Front dial Shutter lever Focus/Zoom dial Quick hoe Port lock lever Lens release button Tripod screw hole Main switch for Optical YS Converter Rear case Bulb...
  • Page 8 Identification of Parts Front case Quick shoe base Quick shoe Quick lock Bulb Rear case Pick-up finder Leak sensor main body Sensor...
  • 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...
  • 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. Ports have different depth rating.
  • Page 13 Attaching and Detaching the Port Click Rotate the Port lock lever clockwise until it ‘clicks’ into position Lock position Detaching the port Lever Lock on the front case by sliding it in the direction of the arrow as shown in the Port lock diagram, and rotate the Port lock lever...
  • Page 14: Mounting The Camera In The Housing

    Mounting the Camera in the Housing CAUTION Remove the strap or the LCD monitor cover from the camera, if any of these accessories are attached. Rotate the quick lock in the OPEN direction ( ), and then remove the quick shoe from the front case ( Using the included attachment tool, fix the quick shoe to the...
  • 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 CAUTION Before setting the rear case,      put the cameraʼs eyelets in the      positions shown by the arrows. Close the locking latches See: “Opening and Closing the Housing”...
  • Page 16: External Controls

    External Controls Power switch By rotating the knob as shown, you can turn the power ON/OFF and operate the illumina- Power switch tion switch. Shutter lever Push the lever to operate them. Shutter lever Focus / Zoom dial When shooting with a focus / zoom gear for EF Lens: Pull the focus / zoom dial out and rotate it so that the convex part of the dial is set in...
  • Page 17 External Controls AF Start lever, Movie Shooting lever, MFN lever Push the lever to operate them. MFN lever Movie shooting lever AF Start 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 ...
  • 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/CN for MDX housing or Manual Flash Trigger (S), you must also use a Fiber-Optic Cable II to connect each strobe. Remove the fiber-optic cable cover Fiber-optic cable cover Insert the fiber-optic cable's connector into the socket until it stops...
  • 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 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...
  • Page 23: 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 24: Specifications

    Specifications Compatible Canon EOS R5 mark II camera Body: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy Construction Grip: Corrosion-resistant die-cast aluminum Depth rating 100 m (330 feet) Approx. 344 (W) × 173 (H) × 167 (D) mm Dimensions (13.5 × 6.8 × 6.6 inches) Weight Approx.
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