Summary of NA-GX8
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1 thank you for your purchase of a nauticam 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 level of u...
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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-gx8 housing 2. Instruction manual 3. Spare silicone rubber housing o-ring 4. O-ring remover 5. Cr2032 battery (for moisture alarm) 6. Lubricant 7. Set of allen keys 8. Pair of handle brackets with shutter release extension spare silicone rubber o-ring lubricant pair of handle brackets with s...
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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 n...
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5 specifications 6 identification of parts 7 preparation of the housing 10 opening and locking the housing 13 installing the camera 14 mounting the port 16 changing the viewfinder 18 care and maintenance 19 optional accessories 20
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6 construction housing body: aluminium alloy surface treatment: hard anodised display window: abrasion resistant polycarbonate dimensions (with handles) width: 206mm height: 154mm depth: 99mm weight approx. 1.17kg (without camera) buoyancy slightly negative depth rating 100 metres features moisture ...
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7 1 mode dial 7 housing lock safety button 2 exposure compensation dial 8 housing lock 3 on/off switch 9 fn13 button 4 rear dial 10 front dial 5 fn1 button 11 m14 accessory port 6 threaded holes for handle brackets 12 shutter release lever 4 7 2 11 12 3 5 6 9 8 10 1.
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8 13 accessory coldshoe 19 m16 accessory port 14 optical fibre mount 20 threaded holes for handle brackets 15 port alignment index 21 zoom/focus knob 16 m10 strobe mounting base 22 port release safety button 17 lens release button 23 port lock/release lever 18 moisture alarm window 24 1/4”–20unc tri...
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9 25 flash on/off lever 33 playback button 26 fn5 button 34 iso sensitivity button 27 lvf/ fn6 button 35 white balance button 28 focus mode lever 36 menu/set button 29 movie button 37 auto focus mode button 30 af/ae lock button 38 drive mode/ auto bracket button 31 q.Menu/ fn2 button 39 fn4 button 3...
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10 1. After verifying that the housing o-ring is in good condition, lightly coat it with the lubricant provided. 2. Make sure the o-ring groove located in the rear 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 o-ring...
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11 1. Install the cr2032 battery provided into the battery compartment on the circuit board inside the front part of the housing. 5. Setting up the moisture alarm: 3. 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...
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12 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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13 to open the housing: to lock the housing: 2. Turn the housing lock anti- clockwise for 270°, until the lock reaches the “open” position as shown. 3. Close the housing while the housing lock is in the “open” position. 4. Turn the housing lock clockwise for 270°, until the lock reaches the “lock” p...
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14 1. Turn the locking lever on the tray of the housing to the “open” position as shown. 2. Remove the camera saddle from the housing by sliding it outwards. 3. Attach the saddle to the camera by tightening the screw to the tripod socket of the camera. 4. Lift the on/off lever and mode dial upwards..
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15 5. Install the camera by sliding the attached saddle along the rail in the housing until it cannot go in any further. Note: if installing the camera with lens and gear attached, first pull out the zoom/focus knob and sit on the shallower groove. 6. Lock the camera into place by turning the lockin...
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16 please refer to the nauticam system port chart for a range of compatible ports. 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 ...
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17 6. Align the port mounting indices of the port and the housing. 7. Gently push the port into the port opening of the housing, until it cannot go in any further. 8. Lock the port into place by turning the port locking lever to the inward position. To ensure that the port is securely mounted, confi...
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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 to remove the viewfinder: to re-install the viewfinder: in order that users can change to a preferred viewfinder easily, the 0.66x viewfinder which comes with this housing is des...
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19 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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20 p.N. 25611 m14 vacuum valve p.N. 32204 nauticam 180˚ straight viewfinder for mil housings p.N. 32205 nauticam 45˚ viewfinder for mil housings.
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