Aquatica Housing For
Nikon Z6 & Z7
#20086
Page 1: ...Aquatica Housing For Nikon Z6 Z7 20086...
Page 2: ...era instruction manual before attempting to use the housing Please visit the Aquatica Digital website for further information AQUATICA PRODUCT NUMBERS 20086 NK VC Aquatica housing for Nikon Z6 and Z7...
Page 3: ...ng preparation 10 Camera installation 11 FTZ adapter installation 14 Port mounting 15 Port removal 16 Housing closing 17 Housing opening 19 Surveyor board and Vacuum pump 20 Surveyor board 20 Using th...
Page 4: ...ell as modifications and or alterations not specifically authorized by Aquatica may affect performance cause poor functioning of the controls or impair the sealing integrity of the housing Always hand...
Page 5: ...e grips 2 with screws 2 AZ6 7 instruction manual Lens chart F mount and Z mount Spare housing seal O ring CR 2032 coin cell battery for Surveyor Aquatica O ring lubricant container Set of Allen keys O...
Page 6: ...g saddle Safe locking of the saddle inside the housing using our proven locking system Saddle is easily released by pressing the locking tab Aqua View finder compatibility Aqua View finder 45 Aqua Vie...
Page 7: ...7 Housing schematics Housing schematics Housing functions...
Page 8: ...utton 22 Minus button 23 Zoom Focus gear dial 24 Fn2 25 Fn1 26 F mount release 27 Z mount release 1 Port lock release 2 On Off Lever 3 Record 4 ISO 5 Shutter Release 6 Exposure compensation 7 Sub comm...
Page 9: ...0 UNC thread 3 Optical Nikonos or Ikelite bulkheads 1 Handle ball mount 2 1 2 Top ball mount 2 3 Vacuum valve 4 Flash bulkheads 3 2 5 HDMI bulkhead 6 Handle 2 7 Rubber pads 5 8 Zinc anodes 2 9 16mm bu...
Page 10: ...d mount on 10 4 STEP 3 Mount your strobes on the arms and connect them to the housing For details about optical flash triggering and wired bulkheads refer to the Flash triggering section page 24 Follo...
Page 11: ...coin cell battery in the Surveyor alarm rear half of housing as described in the Surveyor board section page 20 Camera installation Follow these steps to prepare your Nikon Z6 or Nikon Z7 camera for...
Page 12: ...positioning hole under the camera and screwing the bottom screw with either a flat screwdriver or a coin STEP 4 Tilt the camera screen down until it is resting on the saddle rear stoppers To get a bet...
Page 13: ...ing the camera in the housing to avoid interference between the gears STEP 5 Install the camera inside the housing by aligning the saddle holes with the two guiding pins in the housing Push it all the...
Page 14: ...oning hole under the camera and screwing the bottom screw with either a flat screwdriver or a coin You can install the FTZ adapter on the camera before or after putting it in the housing To remove an...
Page 15: ...reign matter Lubricate the O ring with a light coat of silicone grease Also check that the O ring mating surface on the housing is clean and free of any physical damage WARNING For proper handling of...
Page 16: ...eck the O ring and see that the port or extension ring is properly seated before attempting to rotate it again STEP 6 Confirm that the port or extension ring is safely locked in the housing by gently...
Page 17: ...e O rings section page 30 STEP 2 Perform either a Surveyor moisture alarm test or a vacuum check if you are using a pump Refer to Error Reference source not found REF _Ref483412315 h MERGEFORMAT Error...
Page 18: ...e rear portion of the housing with the front one using the two guiding pins STEP 7 Close the two housings shells together STEP 8 Once both portions of the housing are pressed against each other rotate...
Page 19: ...ut without pressing the locking tab If properly locked you should not be able to open them by simply pulling them out Housing opening Note If your housing is under vacuum you won t be able to open it...
Page 20: ...2032 battery STEP 1 With the side facing up slip the battery under the plastic tab A at an angle STEP 2 Push the part of the battery that is sticking out into the holder on B side until it locks in To...
Page 21: ...ure detection LED code Standby mode LED is off System is on standby Water detected Red LED flashing with audible alarm Water is making contact with probe Note If you are only using the moisture detect...
Page 22: ...ng is OK just stop pumping vacuum 6 Indication of a slow leak 7 Alarm will stay on during 30 seconds before going back to standby mode Standby mode LED is off System is on standby Ready to Vacuum Gree...
Page 23: ...ing the handle 7 The amount of pumping required will vary according to the housing dimensions and the port configuration being used However the proper amount of vacuum should always be attainable with...
Page 24: ...e with the AZ6 7 housing Optical triggering 20086 OPT VC Nikonos style bulkhead 20086 NK VC Ikelite style bulkhead 20086 KT VC For Nikonos and Ikelite style bulkheads simply insert the velcroed board...
Page 25: ...battery trays from the flash trigger STEP 2 Insert the provided CR 2045 coin cell batteries inside the 2 trays positive side up STEP 3 Insert the battery trays inside the flash trigger STEP 4 The flas...
Page 26: ...has not been used for a few months Aqua View Finder The AZ6 7 housing is compatible with both the 180 Aqua View finder 20054 and the 45 Aqua View finder 20059 To install your Aqua View finder you wil...
Page 27: ...ing and its groove are free from scratches or foreign matter Lubricate the O ring with a light coat of silicone grease Also check that the O ring mating surface on the housing is clean and free of any...
Page 28: ...Finder STEP 3 Install your Aqua View finder retaining O ring 2 Note It is highly recommended to perform a simple seal test without the camera after performing the installation View following section...
Page 29: ...should soak for a minimum of 30 minutes Operate all the controls several times while soaking to dislodge any trapped salt water residues Periodically remove the hand grips for storage and transportat...
Page 30: ...ly sitting in the groove Avoid going solely in one direction as doing so will stretch the O ring material and possibly prevent it from properly seating When working your housing or port O rings please...
Page 31: ...y and evenly seated in their O ring groove To reinstall the clean and lubricated main O ring of the housing Place the entire O ring over the groove and start by pushing the O ring in at each corner Pu...
Page 32: ...housing In the event of an impact especially on the external push buttons the impact could potentially be transferred to the camera controls and damage them When travelling by air or in situation wher...
Page 33: ...does not apply to replaceable seals or damages to impacts or abrasive surfaces Warranty applies only to products purchased from authorized Aquatica dealers and does not extend beyond the original reta...
