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When shooting without a focus / Zoom gear

CAUTION

External Controls

AF-ON / AE/AF lock lever

Shallow groove

When shipped from the factory, the lever is set to the position for operating 

the AE/AF lock button. To operate the AF-ON button, follow the procedures 

below to change the position of the lever.

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The focus / zoom dial cannot be used 

if there is no gear mounted on the 

lens.

1. Pull the lever in the direction of the 

arrow and keep it there.

Lever

Collar

Notch

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When using a zoom gear, you cannot shoot with manual focus.

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If you will be shooting autofocus shots with the focus gear mounted on the 

lens, make sure to use the shallow groove. If you set it to the deep groove, 

it could damage the lens.

Pull the focus / zoom dial out and rotate 

it so that the convex part of the dial is 

set in the shallow groove on the spacer.

2. Rotate the collar in the direction of 

the arrow.

Summary of Contents for MDX-PRO D700

Page 1: ...UNDERWATER HOUSING for Nikon D700 MDX PRO D700 日本語 English 取扱説明書 Instruction Manual 06148 ...

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Page 3: ...ing the product for airplane travel do not seal up the product to alleviate pressure build up due to atmospheric changes Do not open the product in a wet or sandy environment Protect the interior from moisture and debris in order to prevent malfunction or flooding Avoid strong shocks impacts or excess stress to prevent malfunction damage or breakdown Make sure that the product has been securely mo...

Page 4: ...al parts and resulting in potential fire or electric shock If the product is sealed tight in hot conditions heated air expanding inside the product may deform the casing and ruin the waterproofing Do not store the product in wet or high humidity place to avoid mold rust corrosion or malfunction Do not store the product with naphthalene or camphor mothballs or in locations such as a laboratory wher...

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 it could become impossible to open or close the housing or it could cause flooding so please refrain from using the housing with insufficient grease Check the O ring to make sure there are no scratc...

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 inspect them before use and replace them early When storing spare O rings or O rings that you have removed from the housing keep them in a cool place out of direct sunlight Also when storing O rings do no...

Page 7: ...button Help button Info button Menu button Multi selector Info button AF area mode selector dial Metering selector dial Main command dial Delete button Playback button AF ON AE AF lock lever Finder Leak sensor Tripod socket bottom Monitor window Rear case Front case Port lock Sub command dial Focus mode selector dial Focus Zoom dial Fiber optic cable socket Strobe bulkhead YS converter bulkhead Ex...

Page 8: ...ert the battery with the plus side up Front case Guide pin Sync connector Quick shoe Leak Sensor If a lot of water leaks in the atmospheric pressure inside the housing will increase which is very dangerous When releasing the locking latches the rear case could come flying off so be very careful The leak sensor lights up in red if water leakage is detected while underwater If the leak sensor lights...

Page 9: ...atch your shooting conditions Rotate the finder unit mounted on the rear case in a counterclockwise direction to remove it The screw areas are coated in grease so be careful not to touch them Rotate the replacement finder unit in a clockwise direction to attach it Before attaching the finder check to make sure that there is no dust dirt or debris inside it When replacing the finder do not touch th...

Page 10: ...nails If you lock the locking latch after it is removed from the hook it is easier to remove the rear case 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 Opening and closing the housing is done with the locking latches Here we will explain how to open and close the locking latches ...

Page 11: ...nd left on the front case First put the right and left locking latches on the hooks and close the locking latches simultaneously 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 make sure that the locking latches are securely locked ...

Page 12: ...or a SEA SEA authorized dealer Pull the port lock on the underside of the quick shoe base toward OPEN until you hear the sound of it clicking into place Align the positioning mark on the front case with the OPEN mark on the port insert the port into the front case and then rotate the port in a clockwise direction until it stops Before attaching the port make sure there are no specks of dust scratc...

Page 13: ...he sync connector from the connector holder inside the front case and make sure the quick lock is in the OPEN position 5 2 With the A groove on the quick shoe aligned with the focus mode selector fix the quick shoe on the camera s tripod socket using the included attachment tool 3 Mounting the Camera in the Housing When connecting the strobe with the sync cord option YS converter option The camera...

Page 14: ...with the quick shoe base and slide the camera fully forward into the front case Insert the sync connector into the camera s accessory shoe When inserting or removing the sync connector be sure to hold the connector part If you push or pull on the cord part it could damage the sync connector or cause contact failures Move the sync connector clear of the front case Do not pop up the camera s built i...

Page 15: ...ve the sync connector from the camera s accessory shoe 4 Set the quick lock to the OPEN position 5 Slide the camera toward you as you remove the front case Make sure that the O ring is properly fitted in the O ring groove before setting of the rear case 12 Close the locking latches See Opening and Closing the Housing P E 9 E 14 ...

Page 16: ...mera s tripod socket using the included attachment tool 3 2 4 5 Make sure the quick lock is in the OPEN position 1 Rotate the quick lock in the OPEN direction and then remove the quick shoe from the front case Switch the camera s focus mode selector to C continuous servo AF When connecting the strobe with the fiber optic cable option C S M A Attachment tool Fixing screw ...

Page 17: ...ly fitted in the O ring groove before setting of the rear case 11 Close the locking latches 10 Set the rear case in alignment with the guide pins right and left on the front case See Opening and Closing the Housing P E 9 Pop up the camera s built in flash Align the quick shoe with the quick shoe base and slide the camera fully forward into the front case To make sure that the gear attached to the ...

Page 18: ...Camera in the Housing 1 Open the locking latches 2 Remove the rear case 3 Set the quick lock to the OPEN position 4 Slide the camera toward you as you remove the front case Removing the camera from the housing E 17 ...

Page 19: ...g of the sync cord being connected Align the round mark or the notch on the tip of the sync cord with the round mark or the convex part inside of the strobe bulkhead and then push it straight in CAUTION Make sure never to connect the Strobe sync cord to the bulkhead for YS converter This may damage the pins on the bulkhead connector Likewise make sure never to connect the YS converter s connecting...

Page 20: ...o A Do not pull on the cord part 4 5 CAUTION After use underwater make sure to prevent water droplets from dripping into the bulkhead connector by wiping moisture away from the bulkhead connector and then turning the housing upside down and extracting the sync cord In the event that water droplets do drip into the connector promptly wipe away all moisture Using incompatible strobes in combination ...

Page 21: ...Scratches or dirt may cause the strobe to malfunction To protect the surface from scratches or dirt do not remove the caps from the fiber optic cable sockets when the cable is not inserted Remove the fiber optic cable socket caps Insert the fiber optic cable s connector into the socket until it stops When connecting the strobe with the fiber optic cable option Do not remove the caps from the fiber...

Page 22: ... out and rotate it so that the convex part of the dial is set in the deep groove on the spacer Rotate the release mode dial while pressing the release mode dial lock release button By rotating the knob as shown you can turn the power ON OFF and operate the illumination switch While pressing the buttons rotate the main command dial or sub command dial to make operation settings By rotating the butt...

Page 23: ...used if there is no gear mounted on the lens 1 Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow and keep it there Lever Collar Notch When using a zoom gear you cannot shoot with manual focus If you will be shooting autofocus shots with the focus gear mounted on the lens make sure to use the shallow groove If you set it to the deep groove it could damage the lens Pull the focus zoom dial out and rotate...

Page 24: ...ector dial 3 Set the lever in the notch in the collar Rotate the dials while pressing them in to operate them Please read the instruction manual for the camera Other controls Main command dial Metering selector dial AF area mode ...

Page 25: ... SEA SEA YS 110α strobe Remove the accessories from the accessory shoe when carrying the housing out of water CAUTION Attaching the Optional Accessories This product accepts SEA SEA optional accessories By using this product in combination with those accessories you will be able to try various shooting techniques Lenses strobes and other accessories have different depth rating Check the depth rati...

Page 26: ...sing the supplied attachment tool CAUTION 1 2 Carefully observe the instruction manual for the grip stay L before use Refer to the instruction manual for the grip stay L to remove the quick shoe and the shoe base This product accepts optional SEA SEA grips CAUTION The quick shoe and shoe base are not used after removal Take care not to lose those parts Attaching the Optional Accessories Attaching ...

Page 27: ...rgo grip by tightening the bolt using the hex wrench supplied with the ergo grip Attaching the Ergo Grip option The shape of the ergo grip for the right hand is not identical to the one for the left hand Please check the left to right relationship before attaching and make sure not to attach the grips in the opposite positions Carefully observe the instruction manual for the ergo grip before use T...

Page 28: ...fore 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 exchange of the O rings at least once a year Every two years we recommend a complete overhaul of O rings regardless of the frequency in use for the best performance of the product After each use in salt w...

Page 29: ...om dial Focus mode selector dial Release mode dial Release mode dial lock release button White balance button Image quality button ISO sensitivity button Metering selector dial Main command dial AF ON AE AF lock lever Multi selector Info button AF area mode selector dial Delete button Playback button Menu button Protect button Help button Info button Thumbnail Playback zoom out button Plyaback zoo...

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