Nauticam NA-GFX100S User manual

NA - GFX100S
For Fujiܪlm GFX 100S Mirrorless Camera
User Manual
Housing
MEDIUM FORMAT- MIL
Introduction 2
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Package Contents
Important Instructions
Part Names and Functions
Housing Mount
PN 17158
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Opening the housing
Closing the housing
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Preparation for Use
Optional Accessories
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Care/Storage
Warranty
Speciܪcations

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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
Padded Travel Case Allen key set
O-ring Remover Manual Instruction Card
NA-GFX100S
(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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IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONS
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 intened 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 speciܪed 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
Drive button Delete button
Housing unlock button Flash ON/Off lever
Flash exposure compensation dial
Focus mode selector lever
Multi-selector
Menu/OK button
View mode lever
Rear commnad dial press button
Exposure lock button
Moisture alarm window
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Rear View
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Multi selector - centerA
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Top + Front Views
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M24 Accessory port
Port lock safety button
Main switch
M16 Accessory port
Optical ܪber cable connection Dial lock release button
Lens release button Port locking lever
M14 Accessory port Fn1 button
Rear command dial Accessory mounting ball
Mode dial
Port index mark
Fn2 button
Flash test button window Flash setting window
Still/Movie mode lever Fn3 button
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Back + Side Views
Playback lever
Fn 4 lever
Shutter release lever
Front command dial
1/4” Threaded tripod holes
Zoom/Focus knob release
AF-ON lever
Quick menu lever
Zoom/Focus knob
Sacriܪcial zinc anodes
Display/back lever
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HOUSING MOUNT
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M16 Accessory port
M14 Accessory port
M5 Accessory port
M24 Accessory port
1/4” -20 mounting threads
M5 Threaded holes
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Compatible accessoriesHousing mount
25625
17954
25218
M16 Vacuum valve II (pushbutton release)
Universal tripod plate
Mounting ball set for tripod legs
25056 M14 Nikonos 5-pin bulkhead
25228
25077
M5 Strobe mounting ball
M24D1R205-M28A1R170 HDMI 2.0 Cable
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OPENING THE HOUSING
depress housing unlock button
turn housing lock outward
lift up the back housing
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drawings as illustrations onl
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CLOSING THE HOUSING
Housing Lock - Lock
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
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unlock camera tray lever and
remove the tray from the housing
lock camera tray
* place the zoom/focus knob in
place and make sure it is engaged
with lens gear
tilt the LCD monitor before attaching
camera tray
attach the camera tray by tightening
the tray screw into the tripod socket
of the camera
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drawings as illustrations onl
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*pull out the zoom/focus knob if
installing the camera with lens and
gear attached
* please refer to page 10 for lens & port
installment before sliding in the camera
slide the camera tray back into the
housing along the tray rail

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PREPARATION FOR USE
Port Mounting
once the camera and lens
(with lens gear) is installed
inside the housing, depress
safety button and rotate
anti-clockwise
lubricant the port O-ring before
mounting
align index mark
push port assembly straight in
rotate locking lever clockwise to
lock
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PREPARATION FOR USE
Coating housing O-ring
Main O-ring
remove the main O-ring using an O-ring remover
clean the O-ring groove with a cloth and ensure
that it is free from salt or other foreign materials
lightly coat it with provided lubricant
return the main O-ring by slowly pressing from
one corner to the whole perimeter
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PREPARATION FOR USE
Setting up moisture alarm
Alarm ON/OFF
CR2032
Battery
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remove battery
insulation ܪlm
switch on the alarm
- the moisture alarm
window will ܫash in
BLUE when it is working
correctly
test the alarm
- connect the wires with a
dampened cotton bud; the
alarm will give a repeating
‘beep’ and the mositure alarm
window will ܫash RED
press the battery down until it
click into place
*please contact our authorized service centers if testing fails
*please refer to page 15 for complete vacuum system guidance

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PREPARATION FOR USE
Changing lens/port without opening the housing
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If using with vacuum valve :
remove the cap from the vacuum
valve and press the red button to
release pressure before unlocking
port lock
If using without vacuum valve,
please follow from step 2
unlock port lock and remove port
assembly
press the blue button to reset
vacuum alarm before replacing
port
reset vacuum valve system using
hand pump then close the cap
*please refer to page 15 on complete vacuum system guidance
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reset vacuum alarm button

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Vacuum valve system
remove the plug of M16 accessory
port from the housing
remove the cap from the vacuum
valve
slightly lubricate the o-ring and
make sure the o-ring is in place
then tighten the vacuum valve to
the housing with the tool provided
connect hand pump to the valve
and pump several times until it
reaches the target vacuum level
close vacuum valve cap
* It is recommended to leave the housing
for at least 20mins to ensure it is sealed.
If the LED light changes from steady
green light to rapidly ܫashing yellow light,
that means there is a leakage. Please
check every O-ring and then conduct the
vacuum test again.
hand pump
moisture alarm
window
accesory port
on housing
vacuum valve
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Moisture alarm window colour indication :
Steady Blue
Flashing Blue
Steady Green
Steady Red
Flashing Yellow
Flashing Red
Alternating
Blue and Red
device is turned on
standby mode,
ready for pumpng
target vacuum level
is reached
out of battery
vacuum level
is dropping
vacuum is totally lost,
circuit stalled untill
device is switched off
vacuum is totally lost,
circuit stalled untill
device is switched off
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drawings as illustrations onl
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Strobe Mounting Ball
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drawings as illustrations onl
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
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remove M5 screw with the allen key provided in the
housing package
remove M5 screw and housing handle
screw on the side take out the handle and remove the anti-corrosion screw screw the M10 strobe mounting ball onto the housing as shown
* the anti-corrosion screw may also be
unscrewed while removing M5 screw, if this
is happening, you can seperate the parts as
shown in the diagram on the left
screw #25228 M5 Strobe mounting ball directing onto
the M5 thread
M5 screw
Anti-corrosion
screw
Installing M5 Strobe Mounting Ball - RECOMMENDED
Installing M10 Strobe Mounting Ball - Optional

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CARE/STORAGE
Soak the housing system in fresh water
after salt water usage
Protect the housing with robust and
shock-proof travel case during trans-
portation. Do not travel with camera
inside housing.
Operate all controls and buttons at
least 3 times while immersed in fresh
water
We recommand cleaning and inspecting
the main O-ring each time after diving for
any damage and every time the housing
is opened.
We recommand to ship the housing to our
servic centers for a complete overhual
after 200 dives/every 2 years.
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WARRANTY
All NAUTICAM Housing Products and Viewܪnders are
warranted against any material and manufacturing
defects for two years from the date of purchase for
consumer use. NAUTICAM Optical Accessories are
warranted against material and manufacturing defects
for a period of one year, and HDMI cables carry a year
warranty.
This warranty only applies to products purchased from
authorized NAUTICAM dealers and does not extend be-
yond the original retail purchaser.
To return your product for service, please contact your
regional authorized service center(s). Please note that
this warranty only applies when the product is pur-
chased in the territory where the service center is lo-
cated.
NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any damage to and
defects in the housing caused by improper use and/or
poor maintenance; it is the responsibility of the own-
er to carefully follow the instructions in our manuals.
NAUTICAM does not hold responsibility for damage, of
any nature, to any equipment used with and/or placed
within our products.
NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any loss of captured
images or the inability to capture images even if it is
due to the malfunctioning of our products.
Unauthorized modiܪcations and/or repairs of our
products will automatically invalidate the warranty.

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SPECIFICATIONS
HDMI CONNECTION & MONITOR OPTIONS
Construction
Dimensions
Weight
Depth
Port speciܪcations
Housing body
Width
In air
Rating
Port mount
Display window
Height
Buoyancy in water
Depth
Port accessories
Hard Anodized Aluminium Alloy
355 mm
3.23 kg
100 m
N 120 Port System
Abrasion Resistant Polycarbonate
190 mm
negative 0.05 kg (w/ camera & battery)
142 mm
1 x M28, 1 x M16, 1 x M14
Optional accessories
Buoyancy options
25625 M16 Vacuum Valve II (pushbutton release)
72216 Ø70x200mm Carbon Fibre Aluminium Float Arm (Buoyancy 370g)
32201 180қStraight Viewܪnder
72217 Ø70x250mm Carbon Fibre Aluminium Float Arm (Buoyancy 520g)
32203 45қViewܪnder
72218 Ø70x300mm Carbon Fibre Aluminium Float Arm (Buoyancy 670g)
28130 Hand Strap for Handle Size L
72219 Ø90x170mm Carbon Fibre Aluminium Float Arm (Buoyancy 450g)
28123 Pair of Size S Handle
HDMI connectivity required accessories ( 2.0 ) HDMI connectivity required accessories ( 1.4 )
25086 M24 adaptor for HDMI 2.0 cable (incl. tightening tool) 25033 Standard HDMI Bulkhead with M16 Thread
25077 M24D1R205-M28A1R170 HDMI 2.0 Cable (compatible from SN A467086) 25081 M24-M16 Step Down Adaptor
25076 HDMI (D-D) cable in 200mm length
Monitor options ( 1.4 )
17923 NA-Shinobi-H Housing for Atomos Shinobi 5.2” 4K HDMI Monitor
17920 NA-502B-H Housing for SmallHD 502 Bright Monitor
* 25033 is included in monitor housing packaging
Monitor options
17922/S Nauticam Atomos Ninja V/V-S Housing for Atomos Ninja V 5”
(excl. HDMI 2.0 cable)
72220 Ø90x220mm Carbon Fibre Aluminium Float Arm (Buoyancy 720g)
72233 Single Bayonet Holder II for Ø70 Float Arm
72244 Double Bayonet Holder II for Ø90 Float Arm
72234 Double Bayonet Holder II for Ø70 Float Arm
83252 Single Bayonet Holder for Arms
72243 Single Bayonet Holder II for Ø90 Float Arm
83253 Double Bayonet Holder for Arms

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Macro
Macro to Wideangle
Wideangle
81201
81202
85204
87302
85201
Super Macro Convertor 1
(SMC-1, 2.3x magniܪcation)
Super Macro Convertor 2
(SMC-2, 4.0x magniܪcation)
EMWL Set#2
(incl. focusing unit #2, 150mm relay
lens & 3 objective lenses)
0.36x Wide Angle Conversion Port
with Aluminium Float Collar (incl.
N120 to N100 port adaptor)
0.57x Wide Angle Conversion Port 2
with Aluminium Float Collar
(compatible with 14mm lenses)
Optional wet lens accessories
25101 M67 ܫip diopter holder for M67 macro ports
87512 Shade for 130° Objective Lens
25108 M67 Double Flip Holder for M67 Macro Ports
87518 Strobe Mounting Brackets for EMWL Relay Lens
87517 EMWL Bayonet Holder for Ø90 Float Arm
*please refer to Nauticam port charts for more setup information.
83213 M67 to Bayonet Mount Converter II
83214 Bayonet Mount Adaptor for SMC/CMC
87501 Flip Holder for EMWL
WET LENS COMPATIBILITY
FLASH TRIGGERING
Optical TTL Electronic Strobe Connection
Fujiܪlm EF-X20 TTL Flash 25020 Canon Hotshoe plug to M14 Nikonos bulkhead
25022 Canon Hotshoe plug to M14 Ikelite bulkhead
25056 M14 Nikonos 5-pin bulkhead with universal hotshoe connection
26216 Universal Optical Fiber Cable