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WARNING

CAUTION

Safety Precautions

WARNING 

Situations that could result in severe injury or death. 

CAUTION

Situations that could result in property damage or

personal injury.  

Carefully observe the instruction manual for the compatible camera for this product 

before use.

This product must be used in combination with the optional port for SEA&SEA digital 

SLR camera housings. This product cannot be used alone.

This product has been designed and manufactured for use at a water depth within 

100m / 330ft. Please note that diving to a depth in excess of 100m / 330ft may 

cause damage to the product or may lead to water leakage.

Unauthorized disassembling and/or modification could result in malfunction or flooding, 

and void product warranty. Take the product to a SEA&SEA authorized service 

center for repair or inspection.

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the product, turn it off and 

remove the batteries immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation 

could result in injury. After removing the battery, take the product to a SEA&SEA 

authorized service 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 

opening the product as water may spurt out or the cap may open explosively and 

cause injuries.  

The product has been constructed with an airtight seal. When packing 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 mounted to other products 

in order to prevent injury, fall or missing.

Keep out of reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion. If swallowed, seek 

medical advice immediately.

Failure to heed the precautions listed below could result in serious 

consequences. To prevent injury or damage to yourself and/or others,

please observe the precautions as they contain highly important

information related to personal and product safety.

For safe handling of the product, please read the following precautions 

carefully before use.

Summary of Contents for MDX-5D Mark III

Page 1: ...取扱説明書 Instruction Manual Canon EOS 5D Mark III 06174 MDX 5D Mark III ver 2 UNDERWATER HOUSING for 日本語 English ...

Page 2: ...dentification 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 Housing E 9 Attaching and Detaching the Port E 11 Mounting the Camera in the Housing E 13 Connecting the Strobe E 15 External Controls E 16 Attaching the Optional Accessories E 20 Maintenance and Storage E 24 Specif...

Page 3: ...vice 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 opening the product as water may spurt out or the cap may open explosively and cause injuries The product has been constructed with an airtight seal When packing the product for airplane travel do no...

Page 4: ...unk 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 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 w...

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: ...rol button Setting button Sub command dial Multi controller Focus Zoom dial Playback lever Lanyard hook Extension connector mount Power switch Mode dial Quick shoe Lens release button Menu button Live View shooting Movie shooting switch Creative Photo Comparative playback Direct print button Rating button Index Magnify Reduce button Erase button Info button Front case Rear case Finder Main switch ...

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

Page 9: ...e 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 mak...

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: ...m together 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: ...g mark on the front case and the LOCK mark on the port are aligned 4 Rotate the port lock lever toward until you hear the sound of it clicking into place CAUTION Only the optional ports designed for SEA SEA digital SLR camera housings can be attached to this product Ports have different depth rating Check the depth rating for each before use This product is delivered with a housing body cap attach...

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 contact SEA SEA or a SEA SEA authorized dealer Set the port lock to the position 1 2 Hold the front case firmly and rotate the port in a counterclockwise direction Detaching the port CAUTION ...

Page 14: ...e from the front case 1 Using the included attachment tool fix the quick shoe to the camera s tripod socket 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 2 Attach the lens to the camera and then set the focus mode AF or MF 3 To prevent focus zoom control inside front case from obstructing th...

Page 15: ...ear 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 functions correctly CAUTION CAUTION If you find the fix screws are too tight use a coin or similar object to loosen the screws 1 Open the locking latches 2 Remove the rear case 3 Set the quick lock to the OPEN positio...

Page 16: ...nal strobe s with this housing ensure to use the appropriate sync cables and converter depending on your needs Options Optical YS Converter C 5pin Sync Cable s Fiber Optic Cable ll Attaching the Optional Accessories Page E 20 Attaching example See ...

Page 17: ...cer When shooting without a focus Zoom gear CAUTION 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 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 i...

Page 18: ...ore sensitive Shutter lever Multi function lever Shutter lever Factory set position Adjusting shutter sensitivity The shutter sensitivity can be adjusted in two steps by changing the location of the Adjuster Plate shown in the diagram Loosen the screw As you press the shutter lever set the Adjuster Plate as shown with screwdriver Tighten the screw When shipped from the factory the housing is set t...

Page 19: ...he dial forwards or backwards to that subject look sharp in the viewfinder Viewfinder Dioptre Adjustment Dial Multi function lever ISO speed setting Flash exposure compensation AE lock lever AF point selection lever AF start lever AF start lever lock button AF start lever lock release lever Locking the AF Start Lever Press and turn the AF Start Lever Lock button so it clicks into the depressed pos...

Page 20: ...humidity 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 rust corrosion or malfunction Always remove batteries from the product after use Set the battery When inserting or replacing the battery wipe off moisture on the leak sensor thoroughly and make sure tha...

Page 21: ...nt depth rating Check the depth rating for each before use Read the instruction manual for each accessory before use MDX 5D Mark III dedicated housing built in YS converter For details on how to purchase it please inquire at our sales department or customer support service CAUTION A built in converter can be attached to this product as an option When the Optical YS converter C is used remove the 2...

Page 22: ...r 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 finder unit always refer to the instruction manual provided Replacing the finder Unit The optional VF45 1 2x 46111 or VF120 1 2x 46112 enhances magnification by 1 2x and enables subtle framing and focus...

Page 23: ...nyard hook Tighten Smaller Hex wrench CAUTION 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 22119 on the hand grips Use the smaller hex wrench 3mm provided when removing the lanyard bolts ...

Page 24: ...m 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 accessory shoe when carrying the housing out of water When attaching the accessories to the accessory shoe always refer to the instruction manual provided ...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...ed accessories to the product Housing body cap Power switch Mode dial Focus Zoom dial Lens release button Port lock lever Shutter lever Main command dial Live View shooting Movie shooting switch Metering mode selection White balance selection button AF mode selection Drive mode selection button Start Stop button Viewfinder Dioptre Adjustment Dial ISO speed setting Flash exposure compensation AE lo...

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