Summary of NA-5DMKII
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1 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 le...
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2 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 t...
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3 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 ...
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4 1. A water-tight test without the camera inside the housing is highly recommended when using the system for the first time and after the changing of port and 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 na...
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5 specifications 6 identification of parts 7 preparation of the housing 10 opening and closing the housing 13 installing the camera 14 mounting the port 16 changing the viewfinder 18 care and maintenance 20
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6 construction housing body: aluminium alloy surface treatment: hard anodised display window: abrasion resistant polycarbonate grip handles: polycarbonate and rubber dimensions (with handles) width: 353mm height: 187mm depth: 133mm weight 2.8kg (without camera) buoyancy slightly negative depth ratin...
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7 1 nikonos 5-pin bulkhead 7 zoom/ focus gear disengagement lever 2 grip handle x 2 8 zoom/focus knob 3 port lock/release lever 9 lens release button 4 optical bulkhead for strobe connections x 2 10 mode dial 5 nikonos 5-pin bulkhead with m16 to m14 step down adaptor 11 on/off lever 6 port alignment...
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8 13 menu button 21 multi-controller 14 info button 22 ae lock button 15 creative photo button 23 af point selection button 16 housing lock (l) 24 quick control button 17 housing lock safety button (l) 25 set button 18 rating button 26 housing lock (r) 19 index/magnify/reduce button 27 housing lock ...
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9 29 start/stop lever 34 af mode selection/drive mode selection button 30 af-on lever 35 af area selection mode/multi- function button 31 live view shooting/movie shooting selector 36 iso speed setting/flash exposure compensation lever 32 quick control dial 37 shutter release lever 33 metering mode ...
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10 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. 3. Place the main o-r...
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11 iii. Tighten the 2-pin bulkhead with a spanner. Iv. Connect the 2-pin bulkhead to the accessory shoe plug. V. Slide the accessory shoe plug of the housing into the accessory shoe of the camera..
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12 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; the alarm should start giving out a re...
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13 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. The housing can be opened and closed by operating the two housi...
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14 2. Remove the camera saddle from the housing.. 1. Turn the locking lever on the tray of the housing to the “open” position. 4. Attach the saddle to the camera by tightening the screw to the tripod socket of the camera with a screwdriver or a coin. 3. Align the pin on the saddle with the opening i...
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15 6. Lock the camera into place by turning the locking lever to the “lock” position. 7. Confirm that all the controls of the housing are correctly engaged. 8. For removal of the camera from the housing, reverse the above procedures. 5. Mount the camera by sliding the attached saddle along the rail ...
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16 to remove housing cap: 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. 1. Push the safety button of the port locking lever down...
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17 to mount port: 4. 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. 8. Lock the port into place by turning the port locking lever to the inward position. To ensure that the port is securely mounted, conf...
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18 1. Remove the retainer o-ring of the viewfinder inside the rear half of the housing by making use of the recess on the viewfinder. 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-insta...
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19 to re-install the viewfinder: 3. Push the viewfinder from the outside of the housing until it cannot go in any further. 4. Place the retainer o-ring of the viewfinder back from inside the housing. 1. Lightly coat the o-rings on the outer periphery of the viewfinder body with lubricant. 2. Align t...
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20 1. Soak the housing system in fresh water after each salt water use, during which all control buttons/knobs should be operated a few times to avoid the accumulation of salt residue; wipe the housing with a towel before opening. 2. Carefully press the port locking safety button and the two housing...
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