Nauticam NA-R50 User manual

NA - R50/NA - R50 Pro Package
For Canon EOS R50 Camera with RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
User Manual
Housing
APS-C - COMPACT
PN 17340/17340P
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
April, 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.
Afterpurchase,wesuggest
that you reuse all pack-
aging materials for future
travelling.
Allen key set
Spare Silicone Rubber
O-ring #90131
O-ring Remover Manual Instruction
Card
Padded Travel Case
NA-R50
intergrated at port with bayonet mount
(1 x Housing Cap, 2 x Plugs for Optical Fiber Mount)
NA-R50 Pro
intergrated at port with bayonet mount
(Flexitray Right & Left Handles, 2 x Plugs for Optical Fiber Mount, 2 x Mounting Balls,
1 x Shutter Release Extension, 1 x M16 Vacuum Valve II, 2 x Stainless Steel Handle
Brackets, 1 x Housing Cap)
Lubricant
17340 NA-R50 Housing 17340P NA-R50 Housing Pro Package
Panasonic CR2032 Battery
(pre-installed for Moisture Alarm)

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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 a
stable and safe surface on land.

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
REC button Thumb position
Housing unlock button AE lock/FE lock/Magnify button
AF point/index/reduce button Up/exposure compensation button
Down/erase button
Playback button
Info button
Right/self-timer/drive mode button
Menu button
Left/AF/MF button
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Rear View
Quick control/set buttonA
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911
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Front dial ISO button
Optical ber cable connection
M10 threaded hole
Bayonet mount II release button
M16 Accessory port
Main switch
Moisture alarm window
Mode dial
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Top + Front Views

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Back + Side Views
Zoom/Focus knob
Sacricial zinc anodes
Housing unlock button
Flash On/Off switch
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1/4” Threaded tripod holes1
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HOUSING MOUNT
M16 Accessory port
Hand straps and housing tray
Cold shoe
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Compatible accessoriesHousing mount
M16 Vacuum Valve II
M16 Offset connector with vacuum valve II
Standard HDMI bulkhhead for HDMI 1.4
HDMI D-D cable in 200mm length
Easitray II with left handle
Flexitray plate II W with left handle
Adjustable right handle II
Flexitray plate II W with left handle
Hand strap for Mirrorless IL camera &
compact camera housing (Standard)
Long hand strap for Mirrorless IL camera &
compact camera housing
Strobe mounting ball for cold shoe
25625
25627
25033
25076
71206
71207
71208
71209
36316
36323
25311
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M10 Accessory port 25221
25224
17954
17960
M10 Strobe mounting ball
M10 Strobe mounting ball with hole
Universal tripod plate
Universal Quadra-Pod Plate for Nauticam
Housings
1/4” -20 mounting threads3
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OPENING THE HOUSING
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1depress housing unlock button
turn housing lock latch
anti-clockwise to open the
housing
ip open the back housing
when lock latch is aligned to
‘open’ position
* drawings as illustrations only

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CLOSING THE HOUSING
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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
main O-ring
insert the housing shaft into the
shaft hole and then rotate the lock
latch clockwise until you hear and
feel it click into place
housing locked in place securely
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* drawings as illustrations only

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PREPARATION FOR USE
* drawings as illustrations only
Please follow the below camera manual settings
before installing the camera :
Screen/viewnder display --- Screen
Installing the Camera
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Lift up the camera ash
Press down the ON/LOCK/OFF
lever and make sure it is aligned
with camera control
*lift up the ON/LOCK/OFF lever each
time before installing the camera
*make sure the ON/LOCK/OFF lever
is aligned with camera control before
sliding the camera into the housing
Place the camera into the housing

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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
* drawings as illustrations only
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remove battery
insulation lm
test the alarm
- connect the wires with a
dampened cotton bud; the
alarm will give a repeating
‘beep’ and the moisture alarm
window will ash RED
press the battery down until it
click into place
*please contact our authorized service centers if testing fails
*please refer to page 13 for complete vacuum system guidance
switch on the alarm
- the moisture alarm
window will ash in
BLUE when it is working
correctly

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORY
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
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 ashing yellow
light, that means there is a leakage and
please check every O-ring and conduct a
vacuum test again.
hand pump
accessory 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
* drawings as illustrations only

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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 recommend cleaning and inspecting
the main O-ring each time after diving for
any damage and every time the housing
is opened.
We recommend to ship the housing to our
service centers for a complete overhaul
after 500 dives/every 3 years.
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WARRANTY
All NAUTICAM Housing Products and Viewnders 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 modications and/or repairs of our
products will automatically invalidate the warranty.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Construction
Dimensions
Weight
Depth
Housing body
Width
Weight In air
Rating
Display window
Height
Buoyancy in water
Depth
Hard Anodized Aluminium Alloy
238 mm
1.3 kg
100 m
Abrasion Resistant Polycarbonate
150 mm
negative 0.1kg (camera, battery, 18-45 lens)
115 mm
Port specications
Port Opening
Port accessories
Fixed at port with bayonet mount
1 x M16, 1 x M10 threaded hole
Optional accessories
25625 M16 Vacuum Valve II (Pushbutton Release)
36323 Long hand strap for Mirrorless IL camera & compact camera housing
26216 Universal Optical Fiber Cable
71206 Easitray II with left handle (with 2pcs 1/4’’ screws)
25106 LCD Magnier with Dioptric Adjustment
36316 Hand strap for Mirrorless IL camera & compact camera housing (Standard)
71209 Flexitray plate II W with left handle (with 2 tripod holes)
25312 Light mounting stem for cold shoe
25200 Compact/MIL Housing Shutter Release Extension
25221 M10 strobe mounting ball for housing
71207 Flexitray II with left handle (with 2pcs 1/4’’ screws)
25311 Strobe mounting ball for cold shoe
25322 Long light mounting stem for cold shoe
25131 LCD Magnier attachment rails for NA-RX100III/RX100IV/RX100V/RX100VI
71208 Adjustable right handle II (for Easitray II & Flexitray II)
25321 Long strobe mounting ball for cold shoe
HDMI CONNECTION & MONITOR OPTIONS
Monitor options ( 1.4 )
17922 Nauticam Atomos Ninja V Housing for Atomos Ninja V 5” (excl. HDMI 2.0 cable)
17923 NA-Shinobi-H Housing for Atomos Shinobi 5.2” 4K HDMI Monitor
17925 NA-503-H Housing for SmallHD 503 UltraBright On-Camera Monitor
HDMI connectivity required accessories ( 1.4 )
25033 Standard HDMI bulkhead with M16 thread
25627 M16 Offset Connector with Vacuum Valve II (Pushbutton Release)
25076 HDMI (D-D) cable in 200mm length (for connection from HDMI Bulkhead to camera)
* 25033 is included in 17923 and 17925 monitor housings
* please refer to Nauticam port charts for more setup information
WET LENS COMPATIBILITY
Macro
Wideangle
81302 CMC-2 (Max. Mag: 0.6X, Working Distance: 68-140mm)
81301 CMC-1 (Max. Mag: 0.8X, Working Distance: 44-81mm)
83202 WWL-1B, Lens FOV 75-35º, Converted FOV 130-60º,
Zoom Range 18-45mm
* Most recommended
83203 WWL-C, Lens FOV 75-35º, Converted FOV 116-52º,
Zoom Range 18-45mm
86201 Macro to Wideangle Lens 1 (MWL-1, 150 deg. FOV
with full frame 60mm macro lens)
*83214 Bayonet mount Adaptor for SMC/CMC is required for use with CMC-1/2
Macro
to Wideangle

Nauticam Internationl Ltd.
Rm 2203, CCT Telecom Bldg,
11 Wo Shing St,
Fo Tan,
Hong Kong
Tel. +852 - 26902711
Fax. +852 - 26909778
URL. www.nauticam.com
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