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Summary of Contents for Nauticam NA-A9III
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
March, 2024 NA - A9III For Sony A9III Camera PN 17437 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 Specifications... -
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-A9III 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 Menu button C3/Protect button Viewfinder Housing unlock button Fn button AEL/Image index button Multi selector Display button ISO button Control wheel - bottom C4/Delete button Moisture alarm window Drive mode button Multi selector - center Control wheel - center... - Page 5 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Top + Front Views M24 Accessory port Optical fiber cable connection Focus mode lever M14 Accessory port Drive mode dial Main switch M10 Accessory port C1 button Exposure compensation lock button C2 button Still/movie/S&Q lever Exposure compensation dial Rear dial Mode dial Accessory mounting ball...
- Page 6 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Back + Side Views 1/4” Threaded tripod holes Sacrificial zinc anodes Zoom/Focus knob Playback lever C5 button AF-ON lever Shutter release lever REC button Front command dial...
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Page 7: Housing Mount
HOUSING MOUNT Housing mount Compatible accessories M10 Accessory port 25221 M10 Strobe Mounting Ball M14 Accessory port 25624 M14 Vacuum Valve II 25056 M14 Nikonos 5-pin Bulkhead Electrical triggering M24 Accessory port 26326 M24-M16 Adaptor for use with 26325 USB-PD 26325 USB-C Bulkhead with USB-C Connector 25086... -
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 unlock camera tray lever and remove the tray from the housing attach the camera tray by tightening the tray screw into the tripod socket of the camera place the actuator on the camera tray in place and make sure it is engaged with the camera... - 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 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 15 PREPARATION FOR USE Flash Sync - Sync Terminal Settings Please follow the below settings in order for the camera to output a flash signal to any external flashes : In the Custom Settings Menu under [Exposure/Color] [Flash] [Sync Terminal Settings] [Always].
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Page 16: Optional Accessories
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES * drawings as illustrations only Vacuum valve system remove the plug of M14 accessory port from the housing remove the cap from the vacuum valve hand pump vacuum valve slightly lubricate the o-ring and make sure the o-ring is in place accesory port on housing then tighten the vacuum valve to... - Page 17 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES * drawings as illustrations only Installing Surface USB-PD Power Bank unscrew the M24 accessory port cap from the camera housing and screw the M24-M16 adaptor into M24-M16 Adaptor the housing port plug the USB-C Bulkhead into the accessory port, gently push the connection head into the accessory port until it cannot go further then tighten it by turning the locking nut.
- 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...
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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
Abrasion Resistant Polycarbonate Viewfinder Dimensions 32203 Nauticam 45˚ Viewfinder (slightly vignette) Width 347 mm 32211 Nauticam Full Frame Straight Viewfinder 32°/ 1:1 Height 171 mm 32212 Nauticam Full Frame Straight Viewfinder 40°/ 0.8:1 Depth 127 mm 32213 Nauticam Full Frame Angle Viewinder 32°/ 1:1 32214 Nauticam Full Frame Angle Viewinder 40°/ 0.8:1... - Page 23 WET LENS COMPATIBILITY *please refer to Nauticam port charts for more setup information. Wet Lens Optional Wet Lens Accessories Macro 81201 Super Macro Convertor 1 (2.3x Magnification) 25101 M67 Flip Diopter Holder for M67 Macro Ports 81202 Super Macro Convertor 2 (4x Magnification)
- 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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