Summary of NA-7D
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1 thank you for your purchase of a nauticam 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 level of u...
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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‐7d 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 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 width: 348 mm height: 184 mm depth: 137 mm weight approx. 2.73 kg (without camera) buoyancy slightly negative depth rating ...
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7 1 locking latches x 3 7 af start lever 2 s‐6 6 pin bulkhead (optional) 8 start/stop lever 3 grip handles x 2 9 quick control dial 4 port locking lever 10 shutter release lever 5 optical bulkheads for strobe connection x 2 11 main dial 6 opening for optional accessories (e.G. Hydrophone) 1 2 3 4 5 ...
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8 12 mode dial 19 af point selection/magnify button 13 quick control button 20 ae lock/index/reduce button 14 menu button 21 set button 15 picture style selection button 22 up, down, left, right selectors 16 info button 23 moisture alarm 17 playback button 24 zoom/focus knob 18 erase button 25 openi...
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9 tips : the built‐in flash can be raised by setting the 7d camera to the fully automatic shooting mode and pressing the shutter release when the camera is inside the housing. 26 on/off selector 29 af mode/drive mode selection button 27 multi‐function button 30 iso speed setting/flash exposure compe...
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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 2. Install the cr2032 battery provided into the battery compartment on the circuit board inside the rear part of the housing. 1. 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. 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 three locking latches; when opening, first ...
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14 1. Remove the camera saddle from the housing. 3. Attach the saddle to the camera by tightening the screw to the tripod socket of the camera with a screwdriver or a coin. 4. Mount the camera by sliding the attached saddle along the rail in the housing until it cannot go in any further. 1. Turn the...
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15 7. Lock the camera into place by turning the locking lever to the “lock” position. 5. Confirm that all the controls of the housing are correctly engaged. 6. For removal of the camera from the housing, reverse the above procedures..
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16 please refer to the nauticam system port 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. Remove the o‐ring from the port, inspect for any damage and lightly coat it ...
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17 7. Lock the port into place by turning the port locking lever to the inward position. To ensure that the port is securely mounted, confirm that the green line on the safety button of the port locking lever is visible. 8. To remove the port from the housing, simply turn the port locking lever to t...
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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: 2. 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 set with lanyard enhanced 180° viewfinder (with external dioptric adjustment knob) nikonos 5‐pin bulkhead set of spacers.
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