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Summary of Contents for Nauticam NA-A7

  • Page 2 Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM digital 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 1. All NAUTICAM Products are warranted against any material and manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase for consumer use. 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-A7 housing 2. Instruction manual 3. Spare silicone rubber main o-ring 4. O-ring remover 5. CR2450 battery (for moisture alarm) 6. Lubricant 7. Set of Allen keys 8. M10 plastic plug removal tool 9. M16 plug 10. Universal hotshoe plug...
  • 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 Opening and Closing the Housing Preparation of the Housing Installing the Camera Mounting the Port Changing the Viewfinder Care and Maintenance...
  • Page 7 Housing body: Aluminium alloy Surface treatment: Hard anodised Construction Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate Grip handles: Polycarbonate and rubber Width: 323mm Dimensions Height: 165mm (with handles) Depth: 109mm Weight Approx. 2.33kg (without camera) Buoyancy Slightly negative Depth rating 100 metres Moisture alarm: Blinking LED and audible alarm Viewfinder:...
  • Page 8 Grip handle x 2 Zoom/focus knob Port lock/release lever Lens release button Optical bulkhead for strobe M14 optional accessory port connections x 2 Port alignment index Playback lever Nikonos 5-pin bulkhead with M16 to M14 step down adaptor...
  • Page 9 VF/ LCD switch lever Housing lock (R) Menu button C3/ Delete button Housing lock safety button (L) Moisture alarm window Housing lock (L) Display/ Up selection button C2/ Enlarge button Drive mode/ Left selection button AF/MF/AEL switch lever Set button White Balance/ Right selection Fn button button...
  • Page 10 Exposure compensation dial On/off lever Rear dial C1 button Movie lever Shutter release lever AF/MF/AEL lever Front dial Mode dial...
  • Page 11 1. Always open and close the housing with the front facing down, place the housing on a flat surface or in your lap. 2. When closing, make sure there is nothing caught between the closing surfaces of the two halves of the housing. 3.
  • Page 12 1. After verifying that the main O-ring is in good condition, lightly coat it with the lubricant provided. 2. Make sure the O-ring groove located in the front part of the housing is free from any foreign material; the groove can be cleaned with the aid of a microfiber cloth.
  • Page 13 4. Setting up the moisture alarm: Install the CR2450 battery provided into the battery compartment inside the rear housing. To remove the battery, use a small flat- head screwdriver to lift up the battery as shown. Switch on the alarm. The LED light will turn blue for five seconds indicating the battery is normal.
  • Page 14 (Optional) Vacuum valve can be attached to the housing via one of the accessory port for conducting a vacuum seal test. Please refer to the manual of the vacuum valve for more details of the operation. LED status identification: On start up: LED indicator Status Steady "Blue"...
  • Page 15 1. Disengage the red camera saddle 2. Tilt the LCD monitor of the camera lock by pressing it inwards. upwards, then attach the saddle Remove the camera saddle from to the camera by tightening the the housing by sliding it outwards. screw to the tripod socket of the camera.
  • Page 16 Please refer to the NAUTICAM port system chart for a range of compatible ports; note that extension rings may be needed for certain lenses and adaptors are available for the attachment of ports of other manufacturers. To remove housing cap: 1.
  • Page 17 To mount port: 6. Verify that the port opening of 5. Remove the O-ring from the port, the housing is clean and free from inspect for any damage and foreign material. lightly coat it with the provided lubricant before placing it back into its groove.
  • Page 18 In order that users can change to a preferred viewfinder easily, the 0.66X viewfinder which comes with this housing is designed so that it can be removed and re-installed by following the simple steps described below. To remove the viewfinder: 1.
  • Page 19 O-ring with the provided lubricant before reinstalling it in the groove. A damaged O-ring should be discarded immediately and replaced only with one that is provided by NAUTICAM. 4. Replace the main O-ring annually.