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Nauticam NA-NEX6 Instruction Manual

Underwater camera housing

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  • Page 2 Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM camera housing. At NAUTICAM, we pride ourselves on the ability to recognise the requirements of professional as well as amateur underwater photographers and fulfill them through the innovative designs of our products. We strive to achieve a high level of user-friendliness by allowing stress-free installation and easy operation of all important functions of the camera.
  • Page 3 2. 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 owner to carefully follow the instructions in this manual.
  • Page 4 1. NA-NEX6 housing 2. Instruction manual 3. Spare silicone rubber housing o-ring 4. O-ring remover 5. CR2032 battery (for moisture alarm) 6. Lubricant 7. Set of Allen keys CR2032 battery O-ring remover Spare silicone rubber o-ring Lubricant Set of Allen keys...
  • Page 5 O-ring(s). 2. Do not use lubricants from other brands with the silicone rubber O- ring on this housing, only use the lubricant provided by NAUTICAM. 3. Discontinue use immediately should you notice any leakage. 4. Store the housing in a robust, shock-proof container during transportation;...
  • Page 6 Specifications Identification of Parts Preparation of the Housing Opening and Locking the Housing Installing the Camera Mounting the Port Care and Maintenance Optional Accessories...
  • Page 7 Housing body: Aluminium alloy Construction Surface treatment: Hard anodised Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate Width: 178mm Dimensions Height: 120mm Depth: 86mm Weight Approx. 0.93kg (without camera) Buoyancy Slightly negative Depth rating 100 metres Moisture alarm: Blinking LED and audible alarm Optical fibre mount included for external strobes connection, TTL capability:...
  • Page 8 Optical fibre mount Zoom/Focus knob On/off lever Port alignment index Shutter release lever Port release safety button Lens release button Port lock/release latch M16 accessory port 1/4”–20UNC tripod socket x 2* * The maximum length of screws that can be used with the tripod sockets is 4mm...
  • Page 9 Flash up/off lever M10 strobe mounting base Control dial Fn button Mode dial Housing lock safety button Accessory coldshoe Housing lock...
  • Page 10 Viewfinder/LCD lever Control wheel Moisture alarm window Right selection/ISO button Playback button Soft key C button Left selection/Drive mode AEL button button Down selection/Exposure Movie button comp./Image index button Soft key A button Soft key B button Up selection/Display button...
  • Page 11 1. After verifying that the housing O-ring is in good condition, lightly coat it with the lubricant provided. 2. Make sure the O-ring groove located in the rear part of the housing is free from any foreign material; the groove can be cleaned with the aid of a microfiber cloth.
  • Page 12 Setting up the moisture alarm 1. Install CR2032 battery provided into battery compartment on the circuit board inside the rear part of the housing. 2. Test the alarm by contacting the two wires near the bottom of the housing with a damped cotton bud;...
  • Page 13 To open the housing: 1. Press the housing lock safety 2. Turn the housing lock anti- clockwise for 270 , until the lock button. reaches the “Open” position as shown. To lock the housing: 3. Close the housing while the 4.
  • Page 14 2. Tilt the LCD monitor of the camera 1. Disengage the red camera saddle upwards, then attach the saddle to lock by pressing it inwards. the camera by tightening the screw Remove the camera saddle from to the tripod socket of the camera. the housing by sliding it outwards 3.
  • Page 15 Please refer to the NAUTICAM system port chart for a range of compatible ports. 1. Remove the O-ring from the port, inspect for any damage and lightly coat it with the provided lubricant before placing it back into its groove.
  • Page 16 6. Align the Port mounting indices of 8. To lock the port in place, turn the the port and the housing. port lock/release latch anti- clockwise for 60 to the “Lock” 7. Gently push the port into the port position. opening of the housing, until it cannot go in any further.
  • Page 17 A damaged O-ring should be discarded immediately and replaced only with one that is provided by NAUTICAM. 3. Replace the main O-ring annually. 4. It is recommended that you ship the housing to our distributor for a...
  • Page 18 P.N. 17453 NA-NEX6 LCD window for Nauticam enhanced viewfinders...