Summary of NA-70D
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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-70d housing 2. Instruction manual 3. Spare silicone rubber main o-ring 4. O-ring remover 5. Cr2450 battery (for moisture alarm) 6. Lubricant 7. Set of allen keys 8. M10 plastic plug removal tool spare silicone rubber o-ring lubricant set of allen keys cr2450 battery o-ring remover m10 plasti...
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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 15 mounting the port 17 changing the viewfinder 19 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: 348mm height: 185mm depth: 135mm weight 3.17kg (without camera) buoyancy slightly negative depth rati...
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7 1 grip handle x 2 7 zoom/focus knob 2 port lock/release lever 8 lens release button 3 optical bulkhead for strobe connections x 2 9 mode dial 4 port alignment index 10 on/off lever 5 m16 optional accessory port 11 quick control lever 6 zoom/ focus gear disengagement lever 12 playback lever 2 1 4 3...
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8 13 info button 21 set button 14 menu button 22 right selection button 15 housing lock safety button (l) 23 down selection button 16 housing lock (l) 24 ae lock/ fe lock/ index/ reduce button 17 moisture alarm window 25 af point selection/ magnify button 18 multi-controller 26 housing lock safety b...
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9 29 m16 optional accessory port 36 af area selection mode button 30 start/stop lever 37 metering mode selection button 31 af-on lever 38 m14 optional accessory port 32 live view shooting/movie shooting selector 39 shutter release lever 33 quick control dial 40 iso speed setting lever 34 af operatio...
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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 setting up the moisture alarm 2. Switch on the alarm. The led light will turn blue for five seconds indicating the battery is normal. Then it goes into flashing blue light standby mode. (optional) vacuum valve (25056- 25061) can be attached to the housing via one of the accessory port for conduct...
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14 meanings of the led indicator: on start up: led indicator status steady "blue" light battery is normal, goes into flashing "blue" light standby mode after 5 seconds. "blue" and "red" lights alternating low on battery, still functional but replacing battery is recommended. Goes into battery safe m...
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15 2. Remove the camera saddle from the housing.. 1. Turn the locking lever on the tray of the housing to the “open” position. 4. Align the pin on the saddle with the opening in the bottom of the camera as indicated in the diagram. 3. Pull the sliding bar on the saddle to its outward position..
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16 6. Push the sliding bar to its inward position. 7. Mount the camera by sliding the attached saddle along the rail in the housing until it cannot go in any further. 5. Attach the saddle to the camera by tightening the screw to the tripod socket of the camera with a screwdriver or a coin. 8. Lock t...
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17 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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18 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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19 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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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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