Nauticam NA-60D Instruction Manual

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Summary of NA-60D

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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-60d housing 2. Instruction manual 3. Warranty card 4. Spare silicone rubber main o-ring 5. O-ring remover 6. Cr2032 battery (for moisture alarm) 7. Lubricant 8. Set of allen keys spare silicone rubber o-ring lubricant set of allen keys cr2032 battery o-ring remover.

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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 optional accessories 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: 334 mm height: 165 mm depth: 125 mm weight 2.62 kg (without camera) buoyancy slightly negative depth ...

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    7 1 m14 optional accessory bulkhead 5 grip handle x 2 2 port lock/release lever 6 mode knob 3 optical bulkhead for strobe connections x 2 7 zoom/focus knob 4 m10 strobe mounting base x 2 8 lens release button 12 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6.

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    8 9 on/off lever 18 quick control button 10 delete button 19 info button 11 housing lock safety button x 2 20 playback button 12 housing lock x 2 21 up selection button 13 moisture alarm window 22 right selection button 14 ae lock/fe lock button index/reduce button 23 set button 15 af point selectio...

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    9 26 af mode selection button 30 live view shooting/movie shooting lever 27 drive mode selection button 31 iso speed setting lever 28 metering mode selection button 32 shutter release lever 29 af-on lever 33 main dial 26 6 27 6 28 6 29 6 30 6 31 6 32 6 33 6.

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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 v. Slide the accessory shoe plug of the housing into the accessory shoe of the camera. Iii. Tighten the 6 pin bulkhead with a spanner. Iv. Connect the 6 pin bulkhead to the accessory shoe plug..

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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 1. Turn the locking lever on the tray of the housing to the “open” position. 2. Remove the camera saddle from the housing. 3. Pull the sliding bar on the saddle to its outward position. 4. Align the pin on the saddle with the opening in the bottom of the camera as indicated in the diagram..

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    15 5. Attach the saddle to the camera by tightening the screw to the tripod socket of the camera with a screwdriver or a coin. 6. Mount the camera by sliding the attached saddle along the rail in the housing until it cannot go in any further. 8. Confirm that all the controls of the housing are corre...

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    16 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. To remove housing cap: 2. Turn the port lock/release lever to the release posit...

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    17 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. 2. Verify that the port opening of the housing is clean and free from foreign material. 4. Turn the port locking lever to the outward position. 5. To ...

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    18 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-installed by following the simple steps described below. To remove the viewfinder: 1. Remove the retainer o-ring of the viewfinder insid...

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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. After each day of diving, it is advisable to have the main o-ring ...

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    21 strobe mounting accessories and lanyard enhanced 180° viewfinder (with external dioptric adjustment knob) s6 6-pin bulkhead set of spacers.

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