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- Page 1 06174 UNDERWATER HOUSING for Canon EOS 5D Mark III MDX-5D Mark III ver.2 Instruction Manual...
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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.
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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.
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Page 7: Identification Of Parts
Identification of Parts Fiber-optic cable socket Accessory shoe Front case Extension connector mount Connector hole Power switch Main-command dial Mode dial Lanyard hook Shutter lever Playback lever Grip Focus / Zoom dial Port lock lever Quick shoe Lens release button Metering mode selection / Viewfinder Dioptre Adjustment Dial White balance selection button... - Page 8 Identification of Parts Front case Quick shoe base Quick lock Quick shoe Rear case Pick-up finder Sensor Leak sensor main body...
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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 right and left locks ( ) and remove the locking latches... - Page 11 Opening and Closing the Housing Closing the locking latches Align the front case with the rear case and press them together First, put the right and left locking latches on the hooks ) , a n d c l o s e t h e l o c k i n g latches simultaneously ( CAUTION Before aligning the rear case and front case, make sure there are no specks...
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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 Detaching the port Set the port lock to the position Hold the front case firmly and rotate the port in a counterclockwise direction CAUTION Do not attempt to remove the port with the port lock lever in the position.
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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 Align the quick lock with the LOCK position to fix the camera in place Align the front case with the rear case and press them together Close the locking latches See: “Opening and Closing the Housing” (P.E-10) Make sure that the O-ring is properly fitted in the O-ring groove before setting of the rear case.
- Page 16 Using external strobe(s) When using external strobe(s) with this housing, ensure to use the appropriate sync cables and converter, depending on your needs. Options: Optical YS Converter/C, 5pin Sync Cable(s), Fiber-Optic Cable ll. See: "Attaching the Optional Accessories" (Page E-20) <Attaching example>...
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Page 17: External Controls
External Controls Power switch Power switch By rotating the knob as shown, you can turn the power ON/OFF and operate the illumina- tion switch. Focus / Zoom dial Deep groove When shooting with a focus / zoom gear: Pull the focus / zoom dial out and rotate it so that the convex part of the dial is set in the deep groove on the spacer. - Page 18 External Controls Shutter lever, Multi-function lever Push the lever to operate them. The strength of the spring for the shutter lever can be changed by adjusting the Shutter lever position of the spring inside the housing. Factory-set position Strong Weak Strength of spring <Adjusting shutter sensitivity>...
- Page 19 External Controls ISO speed setting / Flash exposure compensation / AE lock lever, Multi-function lever, AF point selection lever, AF start lever, AF start lever lock button, AF start lever lock release lever Push the lever to operate them. ISO speed setting / Flash exposure compensation / AE lock lever Multi-function lever <Locking the AF Start Lever>...
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Page 20: Leak Sensor
External Controls Leak sensor The leak sensor lights up in red when it detects leakage underwater. If it lights up, surface without delay while ensuring your safety and once out of water remove the camera from the housing. DANGER Keep dry.The battery is not waterproof, and may malfunction ... -
Page 21: Attaching The Optional Accessories
Cord illustrated below. Sync connector MDX-5D Mark III dedicated housing built-in YS converter A built-in converter can be attached to this product as an option. When the Optical YS converter/C is used, remove the 2-pin connector. - Page 22 Attaching the Optional Accessories Finder This product comes equipped with a 0.5x pick-up finder. The finder can be replaced with an optional finder so you can change the finder magnifi- cation to match your shooting conditions. Replacing the finder Unit The optional VF45 1.2x (46111) or VF120 1.2x (46112)enhances magnification by 1.2x and enables...
- Page 23 Attaching the Optional Accessories For Sea Arm VII / 8 system The Sea Arm VII / 8 system can be Smaller Hex wrench attached by mounting the optional Lanyard bolt Bracket Shoe (20100) or SA8 Fixed Tighten Ball Base (22119) on the hand grips. Lanyard hook Bracket shoe...
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Page 24: 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 25: 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 26: Specifications
Specifications Compatible Canon EOS 5D Mark camera Controls Power switch, Mode dial, Focus / Zoom dial, Lens release button, Port lock lever, Shutter lever, Main-command dial, Live View shooting / Movie shooting switch, Metering mode selection / White balance selection button, AF mode selection / Drive mode selection button, Start / Stop button, Viewfinder Dioptre Adjustment Dial, ISO speed setting / Flash exposure compensation / AE lock... - Page 27 Memo...
- Page 28 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 1431-Z-01A (2014年11月現在 / Current as of Nov.2014)