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Connecting the Strobe

With the YS converter

E-22

Remove the two screws from

the grip for your left hand,

and then remove the parts

(bracket shoe / lanyard hook)

Fit the YS converter attachment

plate in between the grip and

the parts you removed, and

then fasten it in place with the

screws included with the YS

converter

Connect the YS converter's

connecting cable to the YS

converter connector



Refer to the instruction manual

provided with the YS converter

for details.

CAUTION



Refer to the instruction manual provided with the strobe and the YS converter

for connection of the YS converter to the strobe.



Using incompatible strobes in combination with the YS converter may result

in incorrect operation or cause the camera and strobe to malfunction.



If not connecting the YS converter, do not remove the connector cap from

the YS converter connector. Make sure the cap is firmly secured to avoid

water leakage due to a loose cap.



After the equipment is connected to the housing, make sure to check that

the connected strobe and YS converter function correctly before underwater

use.

Bracket shoe

Lanyard hook

YS converter

Connecting

cable

YS converter connector

Mounting

plate

Grip

Summary of Contents for MDX-7D

Page 1: ...UNDERWATER HOUSING for Canon EOS 7D MDX 7D 日本語 English 取扱説明書 Instruction Manual 06152 ...

Page 2: ...me back to it at any time Safety Precautions E 2 Precautions on Handling the O ring E 4 Accessories E 6 Identification of Parts E 7 Leak sensor E 8 Finder E 9 Preparation for Setting Up E 10 Prepare the housing and port E 10 Prepare the digital camera E 10 Prepare the connecting accessories E 10 Opening and Closing the Housing E 11 Attaching and Detaching the Port E 13 Mounting the Camera in the H...

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 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...

Page 4: ...duct in places with hot temperatures such as inside of a car or in a car trunk 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 p...

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: ...cessories are present MDX 7D Attachment tool O ring remover Hex Wrench Sillicon Grease Connector cap x2 mounted Fiber optic cable socket cap x2 mounted CR2032 lithium battery mounted Housing body cap mounted O ring Maintenance Manual MDX 7D Instruction Manual this manual ...

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Page 9: ...he battery with the plus side up Front case Guide pin Sync connector Quick shoe Leak Sensor The leak sensor lights up in red if water leakage is detected while underwater If the leak sensor lights up surface as soon as you safely can and remove the camera from the housing If a lot of water leaks in the atmospheric pressure inside the housing will increase which is very dangerous When releasing the...

Page 10: ...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 the surface of the finder lens When rep...

Page 11: ... 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...

Page 12: ...rnails 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 13: ...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 14: ... ring contact surfaces Make sure that the positioning mark on the front case and the LOCK mark on the port are aligned Push the port lock toward LOCK 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 This product is delivered with a housing body cap attached to the port mount Make sure...

Page 15: ... so could damage the quick shoe base If using NX 90PRO ports with 4 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 Hold the front case firmly and rotate the port in a counterclockwise direction ...

Page 16: ... attached Rotate the quick lock in the OPEN direction and then remove the quick shoe from the front case 1 2 Using the included attachment tool fix the quick shoe to the camera s tripod socket Align the guide pin on the quick shoe with the indentation on the camera and insert the fixing screw into the camera s tripod socket to set the camera 3 When connecting the strobe with the sync cord option Y...

Page 17: ...case Insert the sync connector into the camera s accessory shoe Move the sync connector clear of the front case Do not pop up the camera s built in flash To make sure that the gear attached to the lens and the gear on the front case do not hit each other rotate the focus zoom dial while sliding the camera into place CAUTION 6 8 Attach the lens to the camera and then set the focus mode AF or MF 4 R...

Page 18: ... 8 Live View function is only activated when Live View Shooting is set to Enable using the camera s menu function Refer to the camera s instruction manual for details Set the camera s power switch to OFF and set the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch to 9 Make sure to match the switch settings on the camera and with those on the housing Those switches cannot be operated if the settings do no...

Page 19: ...the front case Align the guide pin on the quick shoe with the indentation on the camera and insert the fixing screw into the camera s tripod socket to set the camera 3 Using the included attachment tool fix the quick shoe to the camera s tripod socket When connecting the strobe with the fiber optic cable option To make sure that the gear attached to the lens and the gear on the front case do not h...

Page 20: ...0 8 Live View function is only activated when Live View Shooting is set to Enable using the camera s menu function Refer to the camera s instruction manual for details Set the camera s power switch to OFF and set the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch to 9 Make sure to match the switch settings on the camera and with those on the housing Those switches cannot be operated if the settings do n...

Page 21: ...nnecting the strobe with the sync cord option YS converter option Connect the strobe with the sync cord option or YS converter option when the strobe is triggered in conjunction with the camera 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 22: ...fter the strobe is connected to the housing make sure to check that the connected strobe functions correctly before underwater use 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 th...

Page 23: ... manual provided with the strobe and the YS converter for connection of the YS converter to the strobe Using incompatible strobes in combination with the YS converter may result in incorrect operation or cause the camera and strobe to malfunction If not connecting the YS converter do not remove the connector cap from the YS converter connector Make sure the cap is firmly secured to avoid water lea...

Page 24: ...he fiber optic cable cable socket cap is removed underwater After the strobe is connected to the housing make sure to check that the connected strobe functions correctly before underwater use 2 Insert the fiber optic cable s connector into the socket until it stops Do not remove the caps from fiber optic cable socket not in use to keep light from entering in 1 Remove the fiber optic cable socket c...

Page 25: ... set in the deep groove on the spacer 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 th...

Page 26: ... AF start lever Push up the lever to operate the AF start lever Camera Camera Camera AE lock Index Reduce AF point selection Magnify lever To operate the AE lock Index Reduce button Push down the lever to operate the AE lock Index Reduce button To operate the AF point selection Magnify button Push up the lever to operate the AF point selection Magnify button ...

Page 27: ...n External Controls Other controls CAUTION After mounting the camera in the housing make sure to check that all of the housing s control parts 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 manual for details of each function ...

Page 28: ... 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 29: ...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 30: ...ack button Info button Picture Style selection button Menu button The specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice Compatible camera Canon 7D Controls Construction Body Corrosion resistant aluminum alloy Grip Corrosion resistant die cast aluminum Depth rating 60 m 200 feet Dimensions Approx 341 W 194 H 141 D mm 13 7 7 8 5 7 inches Weight Approx 2700 g 5 94 lbs housing only Ac...

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