Sea&Sea MDX-RX100/? Instruction Manual

Sea&Sea MDX-RX100/? Instruction Manual

Underwater housing for sony dsc-rx100/dsc-rx100m2

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06170
UNDERWATER HOUSING for
SONY DSC-RX100/DSC-RX100M2
MDX-RX100/Ⅱ
Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 06170 UNDERWATER HOUSING for SONY DSC-RX100/DSC-RX100M2 MDX-RX100/Ⅱ 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 Accessory shoe Fiber-optic Zoom lever cable socket Shutter lever Control dial Lock knob Mount for SA8 fixed flash base Front case screw Port (M67 Power button Mode dial Movie-record button Monitor window MENU button Selection button LCD monitor Control wheel hood holder Delete button...
  • Page 8: 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 [With the RX-100M2] •...
  • Page 9: Prepare The Digital Camera

    Preparation for Setting Up O-ring Maintaining the O-ring This product is kept watertight by the O-ring. To keep the O-ring functioning properly, please observe the following before setting up. Make sure to remove the O-ring when maintaining. For detailed O-ring maintenance methods, please see the O-ring maintenance manual.
  • Page 10: Opening And Closing The Housing

    Opening and Closing the Housing Opening and closing the housing is done with the lock knob. Here we will explain how to open and close the lock knob. Opening the lock knob Push the tab outward to unlock as indicated by , and rotate the lock knob clockwise as indicated by...
  • Page 11 Opening and Closing the Housing Closing the locking lock knob パチン錠を閉める Close the rear case, and rotate the lock knob counterclockwise Lock knob CAUTION Before aligning the rear case and front case, make sure there are no specks of dust, acratches, or deformities on the O-ring and O-ring contact surfaces. Check to make sure that the locking lock knob is securely locked.
  • Page 12: Mounting The Camera In The Housing

    Mounting the Camera in the Housing CAUTION To avoid flooding by trapping, remove the strap / protective cover / metal strap clips from camera before installation. Place the anti-reflective tape on the lens nameplate (part A) on the camera Part A Anti-reflective tape Fig.1 Turn off the power of the camera...
  • Page 13 Mounting the Camera in the Housing Make sure that there is no dust or scratches on the O-ring / O-ring contact surface before closing the rear case. Then close the rear case and close the lock knob See: “Opening and Closing the Housing” (P.
  • Page 14: Connecting The Strobe

    Connecting the Strobe 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 it stops Do not remove the caps from fiber-optic cable sockets not in use...
  • Page 15: External Controls

    External Controls Zoom lever Zoom lever Move the lever to the left and right to control the zooming. Control dial Shutter lever Rotate the dial to control the control ring of the camera. Shutter lever Control dial Push down the lever to control the shutter of the camera.
  • Page 16: Attaching The Hand Strap

    Attaching the Hand Strap Push one end of the hand strap through the hook on the housing, insert the other end through the loop produced, and then pull the strap tight as shown CAUTION Do not use the strap when out of water if using optional accessories (such as a wide-angle conversion lens, stay, arm, and strobe / light).
  • Page 17: 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 18: Accessory Shoe

    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. weight of an accessory that can be mounted to the accessory shoe is approx.
  • Page 19: Leak Sensor

    Attaching the Optional Accessories Leak sensor The optional leak sensor (46115) can be attached on this product. <Attaching procedure> Peel off the mount from the backside of the leak sensor and attach the sensor to the position indicated in the figure Insert the LED in the position indicated in the figure;...
  • Page 20: 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 21: Specifications

    Specifications Compatible Sony DSC-RX100/DSC-RX100M2 camera Controls Control dial, Shutter lever, Zoom lever, Power button, Mode dial, Movie-record button, MENU button, Selection button, Control wheel, Delete button, Playback button, Fn button Construction Body: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy Depth rating 100m (330ft) Dimensions Approx.
  • Page 22 SEA&SEA SUNPAK Co., Ltd. 1-4-6, Kitasenzoku, Ohta-ku, Tokyo, Japan 145-0062 TEL. +81-3-5701-5533 World Customer Service Center TEL. +81-48-255-8512 http://www.seaandsea.jp 1130-Z-01A (2014年1月現在 / Current as of Jan.2014)

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