Nauticam 17229 User manual

NA - Z8
For Nikon Z8 Camera
User Manual
Housing
FF- MIL
PN 17229
Introduction 2
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Package Contents
Important Instructions
Part Names and Functions
Housing Mount
Opening the housing
9Closing the housing
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Preparation for Use
Optional Accessories
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Care/Storage
Warranty
Specications
May, 2023

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INTRODUCTION
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing this Nauticam product.
Before using the product, please read this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with full scope of functions on the
product as well as ensuring that you will use the product correctly.
Make sure that you have all the included items listed below before using this product.
If some items are missing or damaged, contact your local Nauticam dealer.
After purchase, we suggest that
you reuse all packaging materials
for future travelling.
Panasonic CR2032 Battery
(pre-installed for Moisture Alarm)
Spare Main O-ring
#90122
Padded Travel Case Allen key set
O-ring Remover Manual Instruction Card
NA-Z8
(2 x Handles with Mounting Balls, 1 x Housing Cap,
2 x Optical Fiber Mount Caps, 2 x Stainless Steel Handle Brackets)
Lubricant

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Water-tight test of the housing (without
camera inside) before usage is recom-
mended as well as any O-ring renewal
and port change.
Use only Nauticam lubricant on silicone
rubber O-ring.
Discontinue use immediately when there is
a sign of leakage.
Do not expose the housing in direct
sunlight for a prolonged period.
Prevent any sand or dust or water
penetration inside the housing. Be
extra careful when changing lens and
inserting or removing the camera.
This product is not intended for use by
children, or persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they
are supervised and/or given instruction by
a responsible person concerning use of
the product to ensure that they can use it
safely.
Do not seal the housing when travelling by
air as this may lead to a pressure difference
between the atmosphere and inside the
housing.
Only the accesories specied by
Nauticam must be used. Third-party
accessories may result in malfunctions
or damage to the product.
Do not stretch any O-rings excessively.
Only remove it using Nauticam O-ring
remover.
Do not open the housing in wet or sandy
environment. Protect the housing from
moisture and debris in order to prevent
malfunction or leakage.
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Do not attempt to remove parts of the
housing yourself. Repairs must be done
at authorized service centers only.
The housing should be positioned on the a
stable and safe surface on land.

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Viewnder Monitor mode lever
Protect/Fn3 button Delete button
Housing unlock button
Menu button Playback zoom out/thumbnails button
Moisture alarm window
Photo/video lever
Multi selector
AE-L / AF-L button
Playback zoom in button
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Rear View
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i button Menu/Set button
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
M24 Accessory port
Quick release mode button
Exposure compensation button
Optical ber cable connection
Mode button
M10 Accessory port
M14 Accessory port
WB button
M16 Accessory port
1/4” Threaded holes
Main switch
BKT button
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Top + Front Views
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Main command dial
Port lock safety button
Port index mark
F lens release button
Accessory mounting ball
Port locking lever
Z lens release button
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Back + Side Views
M5 Threaded holes
Display lever
AF-ON lever
Focus-mode lever
Shutter release lever
Sub-command dial
1/4” Threaded tripod holes
Playback lever
Fn 1 lever
ISO lever
Fn 2 lever
Movie record lever
Zoom/Focus knob release
Sacricial zinc anodes
Zoom/Focus knob
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HOUSING MOUNT
4 x 1/4” -20 mounting threads
M16 Accessory port
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Compatible accessoriesHousing mount
17959 Housing mounting ball with 1/4’’ screws
25221
25224
26074
26075
25019
HDMI 1.4
HDMI 2.0
Electrical triggering
Electrical triggering
25625
M10 Strobe mounting ball
M10 Strobe mounting ball with hole
M14 Nikonos 5-pin bulkhead
M14 Ikelite style bulkhead
M16 to M14 step down adaptor
M16 Vacuum valve II (pushbutton release)
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M10 Accessory port
M16 Accessory port
M24 Accessory port
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25081
25100
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25097
Standard HDMI bulkhead with M16 thread
M24 to M16 Step down adaptor
HMDI (D-A)1.4 cable in 190mm length
M24 adaptor for HDMI 2.0 cable
HDMI 2.0 cable
M24 to M14 Step down adaptor
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25218
17954
17960
M5 Strobe mounting ball
Mounting ball set for tripod legs
Universal tripod plate
Universal quadra-pod plate
M5 Accessory ports
M5 Threaded holes
1/4” -20 mounting threads
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OPENING THE HOUSING
depress housing unlock button
turn housing lock outward
lift up the back housing
* drawings as illustrations only
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CLOSING THE HOUSING
before closing the housing, clean
and lubricate the main O-ring
make sure nothing is caught
between front and back housing
and that they are fully aligned
before locking
turn housing lock inward until you
hear and feel it click into place
housing locked in place securely
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PREPARATION FOR USE
Installing the Camera - housing tray attachment & Z-mount / F-mount lens installment
* drawings as illustrations only
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Z-mount / F-mount lens installment
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unlock camera tray lever and remove the
tray from the housing
attach the camera tray by tightening the tray
screw into the tripod socket of the camera
*place the zoom/focus knob in place and
make sure it is engaged with lens gear
lock camera tray
Z-mount lens F-mount lens (w/ FTZ/FTZ II adaptor)
make sure the small lever is in vertical
position before Z mount lens installment
make sure the small lever is in horizontal
position before F mount lens installment
*pull out the zoom/focus knob if installing
the camera with lens and gear attached
make sure the hotshoe plug cable is not
obstructed then slide the camera tray back
into the housing along the tray rail