Summary of NA-5dsr
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1 thank you for your purchase of a nauticam digital camera housing. At nauticam, we pride ourselves in 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 two years from the date of purchase for consumer use. Please fill in the warranty cards shipped with our housings and viewfinders at the time of sale and return them to your point of purchase within a month. ...
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3 1. Na-5dsr 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. M10 plastic plug removal tool 9. Canon hotshoe plug to dual nikonos connectors* (x and ground connection only) 10. Two m14 plu...
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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 opening and closing the housing 10 preparation of the housing 11 installing the camera 16 mounting the port 18 changing the viewfinder 20 care and maintenance 21.
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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: 358mm height: 187mm depth: 135mm weight approx. 2.84kg (without camera) buoyancy slightly negative de...
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7 1 grip handle x 2 8 zoom/ focus gear disengagement lever 2 port lock/release lever 9 zoom/focus knob 3 optical bulkhead for strobe connections x 2 10 lens release button 4 port alignment index 11 on/off lever 5 mode dial 12 index/magnify/reduce lever 6 m5/ m10 threaded hole 13 playback lever 7 nik...
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8 14 menu button 22 af point selection button 15 info button 23 quick control button 16 creative photo button 24 set button 17 rating button 25 multi-controller 18 housing lock safety button (l) 26 housing lock (r) 19 housing lock (l) 27 housing lock safety button (r) 20 erase button 28 moisture ala...
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9 29 m16 optional accessory port 36 nikonos 5-pin bulkhead 30 live view shooting/movie shooting selector 37 m5/ m10 threaded hole 31 start/stop lever 38 af area selection/ multi-function lever 32 af-on lever 39 shutter release lever 33 quick control dial 40 flash compensation/ iso speed setting leve...
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10 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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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. 3. Place the main o-r...
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12 iv. Tighten the electrical bulkhead with a spanner. Vi. Slide the accessory shoe plug of the housing into the accessory shoe of the camera. Iii. Insert the electrical bulkhead through the threaded hole. V. Connect the electrical bulkhead to the accessory shoe plug..
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13 1. Install the cr2032 battery provided into the battery compartment inside the rear housing. 6. Setting up the moisture alarm: 2. Switch the alarm on. The led light will turn blue for five seconds indicating the battery is normal. Then it goes into flashing blue light standby mode. 3. Test the al...
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14 led status identification: on start up: led indicator status flash “blue” light once indicates a 2nd generation pcb steady "blue" light battery is normal, goes into flashing "blue" light standby mode after 5 seconds. "blue" and "red" lights alternating battery low. Replace battery as soon as poss...
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15 to reset when changing port/lens: 1. Release vacuum by turning the vacuum release ring anti-clockwise. 2. Remove the port and lens from the housing and camera. 3. Press the blue button once to reset the system. The led light will turn blue for five seconds then it goes into flashing blue light st...
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16 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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17 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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18 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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19 to mount port: 5. 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. 9. 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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20 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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21 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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