Sea & Sea MDX-a7III Instruction Manual Download Page 9

Preparation for Setting Up

Prepare the housing and port

Prepare the digital camera

E-8

This product must be used in combination with the optional equipment 

(digital camera, port, strobe, accessories etc.) for underwater photography.  

In order to set up the equipment, prepare each item correctly.  

This product is exclusively designed for use with Sony 

α7

Ⅲ/

α

7R

 

digital camera.  Other cameras are not compatible with this product.

Make sure that there is sufficient battery power remaining and the image 

storage medium has enough room for the number of pictures.

Release the camera's focus selector lock.

Remove the strap or the LCD monitor cover from the camera, if any of 

these accessories are attached.

If the lens has a focus mode switch, set it properly.

Make sure the camera is operating correctly, referring to the camera's 

instruction manual for details. 

Prepare the connecting accessories

When using external strobes, lights or other accessories in combination 

with this product, prepare the equipment before setting up.

If the accessories are kept watertight by O-rings, make sure the O-rings 

are properly maintained.

If the accessories are powered by batteries, make sure that there is sufficient 

battery power remaining.

Make sure the equipment is operating correctly, referring to the instruction 

manual provided with the equipment.

This product is kept watertight by the O-ring. 

To keep the O-ring functioning properly, 

please observe the following before setting up.

Make sure to remove the O-ring when maintaining.

For detailed O-ring maintenance methods, 

please see the O-ring maintenance manual.

Maintaining the O-ring

CAUTION

Make sure to fit/install the O-ring into the groove properly after maintenance.

O-ring

Summary of Contents for MDX-a7III

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Sony 7III 7RIII 06188 MDX 7 III UNDERWATER HOUSING for English...

Page 2: ...O ring E 4 Identification of Parts E 6 Preparation for Setting Up E 8 Prepare the housing and port E 8 Prepare the digital camera E 8 Prepare the connecting accessories E 8 Opening and Closing the Ho...

Page 3: ...ice center for inspection Discontinue use and turn the product off immediately should you notice flooding or leakage When the product is flooding interior pressure may build up Please be careful when...

Page 4: ...nk in summer The heat may deform plastic parts of the product damaging internal parts and resulting in potential fire or electric shock If the product is sealed tight in hot conditions heated air expa...

Page 5: ...O ring will not revert to its normal state and must be replaced If the grease is insufficient the O ring will not slide and it will become harder to open and close the waterproof parts Because of this...

Page 6: ...store O rings O rings last for one year Although it depends on how well they are maintained how often they are used and how they are stored O rings generally last for one year It is advisable to inspe...

Page 7: ...ton Locking latch C1 lever Lens release button Quick shoe Tripod screw hole Focus Zoom dial Power switch Shutter lever Port lock lever Front dial Accessory shoe Fiber optic cable socket Main switch fo...

Page 8: ...E 7 Quick shoe base Quick lock Identification of Parts Quick shoe Leak sensor main body Pick up finder Sensor Front case Rear case...

Page 9: ...the camera is operating correctly referring to the camera s instruction manual for details Prepare the connecting accessories When using external strobes lights or other accessories in combination wi...

Page 10: ...g Opening the locking latches With the surface of the rear case facing up press and hold the right and left locks and remove the locking latches from the hooks CAUTION When removing the locking latche...

Page 11: ...cking latches simultaneously CAUTION Before aligning the rear case and front case make sure there are no specks of dust scratches or deformities on the O ring and the O ring contact surfaces Check to...

Page 12: ...ct is delivered with a housing body cap attached to the port mount Make sure to remove the housing body cap when attaching the port The housing body cap has no watertight capability When attaching the...

Page 13: ...digit part numbers and black bayonets with this model it is necessary to modify the port s bayonet NX 90PRO ports with 5 digit part numbers and gray bayonets can be used as is For details please conta...

Page 14: ...1 Make sure the quick lock is in the OPEN position 4 Align the quick shoe with the quick shoe base and slide the camera fully forward into the front case 5 Using the included attachment tool fix the...

Page 15: ...tting of the rear case See Opening and Closing the Housing P E 10 After the camera is mounted in the housing make sure to check that all of the housing s control parts work properly and the camera fun...

Page 16: ...UTION The focus zoom dial cannot be used if there is no gear mounted on the lens When using a zoom gear you cannot shoot with manual focus If you will be shooting autofocus shots with the focus gear m...

Page 17: ...ts work properly and the camera functions correctly before underwater use Other control parts on the housing correspond to the operation parts of the digital camera Refer to the camera s instruction m...

Page 18: ...umidity direct sunlight or extreme cold Do not store the product with naphthalene or camphor mothballs or in locations such as a laboratory where chemicals are used This environment can cause mold rus...

Page 19: ...connector always refer to the instruction manual for the Sync Cord 2 pin Connector CAUTION Attaching the Optional Accessories This product accepts SEA SEA optional accessories By using this product i...

Page 20: ...inserting the fiber optic cable check to make sure that there are no scratches or dirt on the connector surface Scratches or dirt may cause the strobe to malfunction To protect the surface from scrat...

Page 21: ...29511 or Hot Shoe Arm 29501 or SA8 Ball Base for Accessory Shoe 22120 The max weight of an accessory that can be mounted to the accessory shoe is approx 1050g 26 3oz Remove the accessories from the a...

Page 22: ...smaller hex wrench 3mm provided when removing the lanyard bolts For Sea Arm VII 8 system The Sea Arm VII 8 system can be attached by mounting the optional Bracket Shoe 20100 or SA8 Fixed Ball Base 221...

Page 23: ...debris inside it When replacing the finder do not touch the surface of the finder lens When replacing the pick up finder always refer to the instruction manual provided CAUTION When replacing the fin...

Page 24: ...ore opening the housing and avoid any water drops inside the housing After using the product maintain the O rings before storing Examine the O rings before and after each dive We recommend early excha...

Page 25: ...rating 100 m 330 feet Weight Approx 2700 g 5 95 lbs housing only Dimensions Approx 328 W 188 H 131 D mm 12 9 7 95 5 51 inches Accessories Silicone grease O ring remover Hex wrench 6mm for grip dismou...

Page 26: ...018 145 0062 1 4 6 TEL 03 5701 5533 TEL 03 6421 1566 http www seaandsea co jp SEA SEA SUNPAK Co Ltd 1 4 6 Kitasenzoku Ohta ku Tokyo Japan 145 0062 TEL 81 3 5701 5533 World Customer Service Center TEL...

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