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Sea&Sea MDX-α6000 Instruction Manual

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UNDERWATER HOUSING for
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MDX- α6000
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  • Page 1 06172 UNDERWATER HOUSING for SONY α6000 MDX- α6000 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 Fiber-optic cable socket Accessory shoe Mount for SA8 fixed Power switchcable socket flash base C1 button Mount for SA8 fixed flash base Focus / Zoom dial Front case Shutter lever Lever Lock L-hook Port lock lever MLport mount Lens release button Tripod socket (bottom) Mode dial...

  • Page 8: Identification Of Parts

    Identification of Parts Front case Quick shoe base Quick lock Quick shoe Rear case...

  • Page 9: 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 10: 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 locks ( ) and remove the locking latches from the hooks ( )
  • Page 11 Opening and Closing the Housing Closing the locking latches Attach the L-hook to the front case L-hook Fi rs t, put the locking latches on the hooks ( a n d c l o s e t he l o c k i n g latches simultaneously ( ) CAUTION Before aligning the rear case and front case, make sure there are no specks...

  • Page 12: 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. Ports have different depth rating.
  • Page 13 Attaching and Detaching the Port Rotate the Port lock lever clockwise until it ‘clicks’ into position Lock position Click Detaching the port Lever Lock on the front Port lock case by sliding it in the lever direction of the arrow as Lever Lock shown in the diagram, and rotate the Port lock lever...

  • Page 14: Mounting The Camera In The Housing

    Mounting the Camera in the Housing CAUTION 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 15 Mounting the camera in the Housing Attach the L-hook to the front case Be sure to set the power switches of the camera and housing to "OFF" before setting the rear case. L-hook Close the locking latches See: “Opening and Closing the Housing” (P.E-9) Make sure that the O-ring is properly fitted in the O-ring groove before setting of the rear case.

  • Page 16: 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 socket caps Fiber-optic cable socket Insert the fiber-optic cable's connector into the socket until it stops Do not remove the caps from fiber- optic cable socket not in use to keep...

  • Page 17: External Controls

    External Controls Power switchcable socket Power switchcable socket By rotating the knob as indicated, you Shutter lever can turn the power ON/OFF. Shutter lever Push down the lever to control the shutter of the camera. Flash down Lever Flash down Lever Built-in flash is closed with this lever Focus / Zoom dial Focus / Zoom dial...
  • Page 18 External Controls Control dial Control dial Mode dial Rotate the dial to control the control dial of the camera. Mode dial Rotate the dial to switch the camera mode. Control wheel Rotate this dial to control the camera. The up, down, left and right ( , ) items can be selected by Control wheel using the control wheel in place of...

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 21 Attaching the Hand Strap Put the hand strap through the hand strap eyelet on the rear case as shown Hold the equipment by the housing body when carrying it. Carrying the equipment by holding the strap may cause it to fall and being damaged. E-20...
  • Page 22 Attaching the Hand Strap Leave at least 3cm of free strap from the retainer. How to use the Hand Strap Pass your right hand between the hand strap and the housing, then hold onto the housing body while grasping the buckle part. When shooting, support the bottom part of the housing/port with your left hand, and hold the housing firmly with both...

  • Page 23: 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 24: Specifications

    Specifications Compatible Sony α6000 camera Controls Power switchcable socket, Flush up button, Mode dial, Focus / Zoom dial, Lens release button, Port lock lever, Shutter lever, Control dial, Movie-record button, Flash down Lever, AEL button, C1 button, Delete button, Control wheel, Selection button, Playback button, MENU button, Fn button Construction Body: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy...
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  • Page 27 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 1408-Z-01A (2014年10月現在 / Current as of Oct.2014)

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