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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.
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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.
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1. NA-EM5 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...
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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;...
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Specifications Identification of Parts Preparation of the Housing Opening and Locking the Housing Installing the Camera Mounting the Port Care and Maintenance Optional Accessories...
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Housing body: Aluminium alloy Construction Surface treatment: Hard anodised Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate Width: 185mm Dimensions Height: 152mm Depth: 105mm Weight Approx. 1.1kg (without camera) Buoyancy About neutral Depth rating 100 metres Moisture alarm: Blinking LED and audible alarm Optical fibre mount included for external strobes connection, TTL capability:...
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Optical fibre mount Port alignment index M10 strobe mounting base Lens release button Sub dial Main dial Shutter release lever Fn2 button Accessory coldshoe Movie lever M16 accessory socket Housing lock safety button Zoom/Focus knob Housing lock...
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Mode dial Up selection button Moisture alarm window Left selection button Live view lever OK button Fn1 button Right selection button Playback button Down selection button Menu button On/Off lever Info button Erase button...
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Port release safety button 1/4”–20UNC tripod socket x 2* Port lock/release latch * The maximum length of screws that can be used with the tripod sockets is 4mm...
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Camera Settings 1. By setting the "EVF Auto Switch" function of the EM-5 camera to Off allows switching between monitor display and EVF display by pressing the LV button. To disable this function, press and hold the LV button for a few seconds, the "EVF Auto Switch"...
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Then scroll to Control Settings and enter. Select P/A/S/M and enter. Select On and press OK.
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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.
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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;...
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To open the housing: 2. Turn the housing lock anti- 1. Press the housing lock safety clockwise for 270°, until the lock button. reaches the “Open” position as shown. To lock the housing: 4. Turn the housing lock clockwise 3. Close the housing while the for 270°, until the lock reaches housing lock is in the “Open”...
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2. Attach the saddle to the camera 1. Remove the camera saddle from by tightening the screw to the the housing by sliding it outwards. tripod socket of the camera. 3. Install the camera by sliding the attached saddle along the rail in the housing until it cannot go in any further.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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P.N. 36324 Diffuser for NA-EM5 with adjustable mount P.N. 17851 NA-EM5 LCD window for Nauticam enhanced viewfinders...
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