Nauticam NA-LX100 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Underwater Camera Housing

Summary of NA-LX100

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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 one year 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. I...

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    3 1. Na-lx100 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. A pair of handle brackets (to use with nauticam tray system) spare silicone rubber o-ring o-ring remover cr2032 battery lu...

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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 opening and locking the housing 11 preparation of the housing 12 installing the camera 15 changing the port 17 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 width: 180mm height: 128mm depth: 140mm weight approx. 1.20kg (without camera) buoyancy slightly negative depth rating 100 metres features moisture alarm: blinkin...

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    7 1 on/off lever 5 zoom lever lock 2 zoom lever 6 shutter release lever 3 filter button 7 aperture selector 4 exposure compensation dial 8 aspect ratio selector 1 2 4 8 7 5 6 3.

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    8 9 shutter speed dial 12 housing lock 10 ia button 13 mounting holes for hand strap/ handle brackets 11 housing lock safety button 14 1/4”–20unc tripod socket x 2* 9 10 11 12 13 14 * the maximum length of screws that can be used with the tripod sockets is 4mm.

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    9 15 optical fibre mount 20 accessory coldshoe 16 port alignment index 21 moisture alarm window 17 focus selector 22 m16 accessory port 18 port lock/ release button 23 mounting holes for handle brackets 19 standard flat port 24 front control ring knob 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 16.

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    10 25 wifi/ fn2 button 33 iso/ up button 26 lvf/ fn3 button 34 rear control wheel 27 flash on/off lever 35 af mode/ left button 28 mounting holes for lcd magnifier attachment rails 36 wb/ right button 29 motion picture button 37 menu/ set button 30 af/ae lock button 38 drive mode/ down button 31 q.M...

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    11 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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    12 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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    13 1. Install the cr2032 battery provided into the battery compartment on the circuit board inside the front part of the housing. 4. 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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    14 led status identification: 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 battery low. Replace battery as soon as possible. Goes into standby mode after 5 seconds. Steady "r...

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    15 1. Adjust the aperture selector to "16" and aspect ratio selector to "4:3". 2. Set the af mode selector to "af". 3. Pull out the front control ring knob and sit on the shallower groove as shown. 4. Pull the on/off lever up..

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    16 5. Make sure the aperture, aspect ratio and focus mode are with the same setting as follow: f/16, 4:3 and af respectively. Attach the mini flash and then place the camera inside the housing. 6. Return the knob back to the deeper groove to engage with the camera's control ring. 7. Confirm that all...

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    17 1. Press and hold the red port lock safety button to un-lock. 2. While holding the red port lock safety button, turn the port anti- clockwise until the "i" mark on the port aligns with the "o" mark on the housing. Then gently pull the port out. Two optional ports are available for different style...

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    18 3. Align the "i" mark on the port with the "o" mark on the housing. 4. Gently push the port towards the housing until it cannot go any further. 5. Turn the port clockwise until the "o" mark on the port aligns with the "o" mark on the housing. To mount port:.

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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. 25132 lcd magnifier attachment rails for na-lx100 p.N. 25612 m16 vacuum valve p.N. 25106 lcd magnifier with dioptric adjustment p.N. 25107 m67 flip diopter holder for na-lx100 standard port.

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    21 p.N. 38701 n50 short port with m67 thread for wet wide angle lenses (widest focal length only) p.N. 38702 n50 3.5'' acrylic dome port.

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