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- 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-5DMKIII housing 2. Instruction manual 3. Spare silicone rubber main o-ring 4. O-ring remover 5. CR2032 battery (for moisture alarm) 6. Lubricant 7. Set of Allen keys 8. Two M14 plug* 9. M16 plug* 10. Canon hotshoe plug to dual Nikonos connectors* (x and ground connection only) *Not included in NA-5DMKIII NB CR2032 battery Spare silicone rubber o-ring...
- 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 Closing 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: 353mm Dimensions Height: 187mm (with handles) Depth: 133mm Weight 2.8kg (without camera) Buoyancy Slightly negative Depth rating 100 metres Moisture alarm: Blinking LED and audible alarm Viewfinder: 0.66X viewfinder...
- Page 8 Zoom/ focus gear disengagement Nikonos 5-pin bulkhead lever Grip handle x 2 Zoom/focus knob Port lock/release lever Lens release button Optical bulkhead for strobe Mode dial connections x 2 Nikonos 5-pin bulkhead with On/Off lever M16 to M14 step down adaptor Port alignment index Playback lever...
- Page 9 Menu button Multi-controller Info button AE lock button Creative photo button AF point selection button Housing lock (L) Quick control button Housing lock safety button (L) Set button Rating button Housing lock (R) Index/Magnify/Reduce button Housing lock safety button (R) Erase button Moisture alarm window...
- Page 10 AF mode selection/Drive mode Start/Stop lever selection button AF area selection mode/Multi- AF-ON lever function button Live view shooting/Movie ISO speed setting/Flash exposure shooting selector compensation lever Quick control dial Shutter release lever Metering mode selection/White Main dial balance selection button...
- Page 11 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 12 iii. Tighten the 2-pin bulkhead with a spanner. Connect the 2-pin bulkhead to the accessory shoe plug. Slide the accessory shoe plug of the housing into the accessory shoe of the camera.
- Page 13 Setting up the moisture alarm 1. Install the CR2032 battery provided into the 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 14 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 15 2. Remove the camera saddle from 1. Turn the locking lever on the tray the housing.. of the housing to the “open” position. 3. Align the pin on the saddle with 4. Attach the saddle to the camera the opening in the bottom of the by tightening the screw to the camera as indicated in the tripod socket of the camera with...
- Page 16 5. Mount the camera by sliding the Lock the camera into place by attached saddle along the rail in turning the locking lever to the the housing until it cannot go in “lock” position. any further. Confirm that all the controls of the housing are correctly engaged.
- Page 17 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 18 To mount port: 5. Verify that the port opening of 4. 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 19 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 20 To re-install the viewfinder: 3. Push the viewfinder from the 1. Lightly coat the O-rings on the outside of the housing until it outer periphery of the cannot go in any further. viewfinder body with lubricant. 4. Place the retainer O-ring of the 2.
- Page 21 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.
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