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- Page 1 06152 UNDERWATER HOUSING for Canon EOS 7D MDX-7D 取扱説明書 Instruction Manual...
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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.
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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.
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Page 7: Accessories
Before using this model, check to make sure that all accessories are present. MDX-7D O-ring remover Sillicon Grease Hex Wrench Connector cap (x2) Attachment tool (mounted) CR2032 lithium battery Housing body cap Fiber-optic cable socket (mounted) (mounted) cap (x2) (mounted) O-ring Maintenance Manual MDX-7D Instruction Manual (this manual) -
Page 8: Identification Of Parts
Identification of Parts YS converter bulkhead Fiber-optic cable socket Strobe bulkhead Accessory shoe Main command dial Shutter lever Focus / Zoom dial Grip Front case Port lock Locking latch Metering mode selection / White balance selection button Finder AF mode selection / One-touch RAW+JPEG / Drive mode selection button Direct print button... -
Page 9: Leak Sensor
Identification of Parts Sync connector Front case Quick shoe Guide pin Quick shoe base Guide pin Quick lock Leak Sensor The leak sensor lights up in red if water Leak Sensor leakage is detected while underwater. If the leak sensor lights up, surface as soon as you safely can and remove the camera from the housing. -
Page 10: Finder
Identification of Parts Finder This product comes equipped with a 0.5x pick-up finder. The finder can be replaced with an optional finder unit so you can change the finder magnification to match your shooting conditions. Replacing the finder Rotate the finder unit mounted on the rear case in a counterclockwise direction to remove it The screw areas are coated in... -
Page 11: 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 12: 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 (①) and remove the locking latches from the hooks (②) - Page 13 Opening and Closing the Housing Closing the locking latches パチン錠を閉める Set the rear case in alignment with the guide pins (right and left) on the front case First, put the right and left locking latches on the hooks ( ① ) , a n d c l o s e t h e l o c k i n g latches simultaneously (②) CAUTION Before aligning the rear case and front case, make sure there are no specks...
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Page 14: 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. This product is delivered with a housing body cap attached to the port mount. - Page 15 Attaching and Detaching the Port Detaching the port Set the port lock to the OPEN position Hold the front case firmly and rotate the port in a counterclockwise direction CAUTION Do not attempt to remove the port with the port lock in the LOCK position. Doing so could damage the quick shoe base.
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Page 16: Mounting The Camera In The Housing
Mounting the Camera in the Housing CAUTION The camera settings differ depending on the connecting method for the external strobe. Make sure to remove the eyecup from the camera. If used with the eyecup in place, it could cause flooding. Remove the strap or the LCD monitor cover from the camera, if any of these accessories are attached. - Page 17 Mounting the camera in Housing Attach the lens to the camera, and then set the focus mode (AF or MF) Connector holder Remove the sync connector from the connector holder inside the front case, and make sure the quick lock is in the OPEN position Sync connector Quick shoe base...
- Page 18 Mounting the Camera in the Housing Set the camera's power switch Camera's settings to OFF, and set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < > Live View function is only activated when Live View Shooting is set to Power switch Live View shooting/ [Enable] using the camera's menu Movie shooting switch...
- Page 19 Mounting the camera in the Housing When connecting the strobe with the fiber-optic cable (option) Rotate the quick lock in the OPEN direction (①), and then remove the quick shoe from the front case (②) Indentation Tripod socket Align the guide pin on the quick shoe with the indentation on the camera, and insert the fixing screw into the camera's tripod socket...
- Page 20 Mounting the camera in the Housing Align the quick lock with the LOCK position to fix the camera in place Set the camera's power switch Camera's settings to OFF, and set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < > Live View function is only activated when Live View Shooting is set to Power switch...
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Page 21: Connecting The Strobe
Connecting the Strobe fiber-optic cable socket ② This product comes equipped with a strobe bulkhead (①) / a YS converter ① bulkhead (②) and two fiber-optic cable sockets. When connecting the strobe with the sync cord (option) / YS converter (option) Connect the strobe with the sync cord (option) or YS converter (option) when the strobe is triggered in conjunction with the camera. - Page 22 Connecting the Strobe Align the B part of the sync cord with the screws of the strobe bulkhead, and then rotate it until Ａ it stops Ｂ Ｃ Rotate the C part of the sync cord until it stops Tighten it securely. When removing the sync cord, loosen C first, then B, and then pull the sync cord straight out holding onto A.
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Page 23: With The Ys Converter
Connecting the Strobe With the YS converter Remove the two screws from Bracket shoe the grip for your left hand, Lanyard hook and then remove the parts (bracket shoe / lanyard hook) Grip Fit the YS converter attachment YS converter plate in between the grip and the parts you removed, and then fasten it in place with the... - Page 24 Connecting the Strobe When connecting the strobe with the fiber-optic cable (option) Connect the strobe with the fiber-optic cable (option) when the strobe is triggered by sensing the light from the camera's built-in flash. Remove the fiber-optic cable Fiber-optic cable socket cap socket caps Insert the fiber-optic cable's connector into the socket until...
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Page 25: External Controls
External Controls Power switch By rotating the knob as shown, you can Power switch turn the power ON/OFF and operate the illumination switch. Focus / Zoom dial When shooting with a focus / zoom gear: Spacer Pull the focus / zoom dial out and rotate it so that the convex part of the dial is set in the deep groove on the spacer. - Page 26 External Controls AE lock / Index / Reduce / AF point selection / Magnify lever AE lock / Index / Reduce button To operate the Push down the lever to operate the Lever AE lock / Index / Reduce button. Camera AE lock button / Index / Reduce button Housing...
- Page 27 External Controls Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch Live View shooting Push the switch up to uncover the < > icon. Switch Movie shooting Push the switch down to uncover the < > icon. Switch Other controls Other control parts on the housing correspond to the operation parts of the digital camera.
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Page 28: 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 29: 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 30: Specifications
Specifications Compatible Canon 7D camera Controls Power switch, Shutter lever, Main command dial, Focus / Zoom dial, Mode dial, Metering mode selection / White balance selection button, AF mode selection / Drive mode selection button, ISO speed setting / Flash exposure compensation button, Live View shooting / Movie shooting switch, AE lock / Index / Reduce / AF point selection / Magnify lever, AF start lever, Start / Stop button,... - Page 31 SEA&SEA SUNPAK Co., Ltd. シーアンドシー・サンパック株式会社 3-2-20, Saiwai-cho, Kawaguchi-shi, 〒332-0016 埼玉県川口市幸町3-2-20 Saitama, Japan 332-0016 TEL.048-256-2251 TEL. +81-48-256-2251 カスタマーサービスセンター World Customer Service Center TEL.048-255-8512 TEL. +81-48-255-8512 http://www.seaandsea.jp http://www.seaandsea.co.jp 0936-Z-01A (2010年4月現在 / Current as of Apr.2010)
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