Nauticam NA-Z7V User manual

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F
ORWARD
Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM housing.
At NAUTICAM, we pride oursel es in the ability to recognize the requirements of professional
as well as amateur underwater photographers and fulfill them through the inno ati e designs
of our products. We stri e to achie e a high le el of user-friendliness by allowing stress-free
installation and easy operation of all important functions of the camera.
Each housing is indi idually inspected and water pressure tested to ensure optimum quality.
Please read this manual carefully before using the housing, this will maximize its performance
as well as its lifetime.
The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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W
ARRANTY
Warranty ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Precautions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Package Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
Specifications …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Identification of Parts ………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
Opening and Locking the Housing ……………………………………………………………………… 14
Preparation of the Housing ………………………………………………………………………………… 16
Installing the Camera …………………………………………………………………………………………. 23
Shooting Tips …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 27
Mounting the Port ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 28
Changing the Viewfinder ……………………………………………………………………………………. 31
Care and Maintenance ………………………………………………………………………………………. 33
Optional Accessories ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34

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W
ARRANTY
All NAUTICAM Products are warranted against any material and manufacturing defects for two years from
the date of purchase for consumer use. The warranty period is defined by the in oicing or payment date by
the customer. Alternati ely, the warranty period would be assumed from the day that the product is
shipped from our facility. This warranty only applies to products purchased from authorized NAUTICAM
dealers and does not extend beyond the original retail purchaser.
To return your product for ser ice, please contact your regional authorized ser ice center(s). Please note
that this warranty only applies when the product is purchased in the territory where the ser ice center is
located.
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 owner 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 e en if it is
due to the malfunctioning of our products.
Unauthorized modifications and/or repairs of our products will automatically in alidate the warranty.

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RECAUTIONS
•A water-tight test without the camera inside the housing is highly recommended when
using the system for the first time and after the changing of port and O-ring(s).
•Do not use lubricants from other brands with the silicone rubber O-ring on this housing,
only use the lubricant pro ided by NAUTICAM.
•Discontinue use immediately should you notice any leakage.
•Store the housing in a robust, shock-proof container during transportation; a oid
transporting with any equipment, such as a camera, inside the housing.
•When tra elling by air, do not close the housing as this may lead to a pressure difference
between the atmosphere and inside the housing.
•Care must be taken when opening the housing, as pressure may build up inside the
housing which increases the opening force.

•Do not open the product in a wet or sandy en ironment. Protect the interior from
moisture and debris in order to pre ent malfunction or leakage.
•Do not store the product in an en ironment of high humidity.
•Do not lea e the housing and the monitor in direct sunlight for prolonged periods.
•Keep out of reach of children, failure to do so could result in injury.
•Defecti e products should be shipped to our distributors for ser ice, unauthorized
disassembling and/or modifications could result in malfunction or leakage.
•Use only recommended battery with this product, do not mix different specifications or
old and new batteries.
•Do not place excessi e stress on your HDMI cable connector.
•Do not bend or twist your HDMI cable.

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ACKAGE
C
ONTENTS
•NA-Z7V housing
•M16 Vacuum Val e II (Pushbutton Release)
•M28 HDMI 2.0 Adaptor (Pre-installed)
•Spare Silicone Rubber O-ring for Housing
•O-ring Remo er
•CR2032 Battery
•Lubricant
•Set of Allen Keys
•Manual Instruction Card

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PECIFICATIONS
Construction
Housing body: Aluminum alloy
Surface treatment: Hard anodized
Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate
Dimensions
Width: 360mm
Height: 200mm
Depth: 160mm
Weight Approx. 3.02kg
Buoyancy Slightly negati e
Depth rating 100 m
Port mount N120
Compatible
cameras Nikon Z6/Z7 Camera

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DENTIFICATION OF
P
ARTS
Port lock le er
Port lock safety button
Optical bulkhead
On/off switch
F lens
release button
Z lens
release button

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Mode dial
*
Handle
s
are
not displayed
Zoom/focus knob
M28 HDMI 2.0
a
daptor
Zoom/ focus gear
disengagement le er
M5/M10 threaded hole
Playback le er
DISP le er
Housing lock
safety button
Fn2 le er
Fn1 le er
Port alignment index

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Main command dial
Mo ie
-
record le er
Front di
al
M5/M10 threaded hole
AF
-
ON le
er
M1
6
acuum
al e II
Exposure compensation button
M14 accessory port
ISO le er
Shutter release le er
*
Handle
s
are
not displayed
Housing lock safety button
Housing lock

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Delete
button
0.66x iewfinder
i
b
utton
Multi
-
selector pad
Still/Mo ie selector
Menu button
*
Handle
s
are
not displayed
Zoom in button
Zoom out button
Moisture alarm window
OK button
Sub selector
center button
Release mode butt
on
Monitor
mode le er

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1/4”
-
20UNC tripod socket x3*
*The maximum length of screws that can be used with the tripod sockets is 4mm.
Sacrificial zinc anode

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PENING AND
L
OCKING THE
H
OUSING
To open the housing:
Always open and close the housing with the front facing down, place the housing on a flat
surface or in your lap.
The housing can be opened and closed by operating the two housing locks; when opening,
press the safety buttons, then turn the locks outwards.

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To ock the housing:
When closing, make sure there is nothing caught between the closing surfaces of the two
hal es of the housing.
To close, turn the locks towards the housing, and then make sure they are locked in place
securely.

Prepar
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REPARATION OF THE
H
OUSING
1. After erifying that the main O-ring is in
good condition, lightly coat it with the
lubricant pro ided.
2. Make sure the O-ring groo e located in
the front part of the housing is free from
any foreign material; the groo e can be
cleaned with the aid of a microfiber cloth.
3. Place the main O-ring into the groo e,
first at the corners, then the whole
perimeter.
4. Setting up the moisture alarm:
1. Locate and install the battery
pro ided into the battery
compartment on the circuit
board inside the housing.

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Use only recomme
nded battery with
this product
Battery Installation
Insert the battery as shown abo e and
then press down the battery.
P
ress
To remo e the battery, press the metal
plate as indicated and the battery will pop
out.
P
ress

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2. Switch the alarm on. The LED
light will flash blue once and turn
blue for fi e seconds indicating
the battery is normal. Then it
goes into flashing blue light
standby mode.
3. Test the alarm by connecting the
two wires near the bottom of the
housing with a damp cotton bud;
the alarm should start gi ing out
a repeating “beep” sound along
with a flashing red light. The
“beep” sound and the light
should keep on going for 5
seconds after the remo al of the
damp cotton bud.

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Vacuum va ve:
Vacuum al e is pre-install to the housing for conducting a acuum seal test. Please refer to
the manual of the acuum al e for details of the operation.
LED status identification:
On start up
LED indicator Status
Flash “Blue” light once Indicates a 2nd generation PCB
Steady "Blue" light Battery is normal, goes into flashing "Blue"
light standby mode after 5 seconds.
"Blue" and "Red" lights
alternating
Battery low. Replace battery as soon as
possible. Goes into standby mode after 5
seconds.
Steady "Red" light Battery empty, replace battery.

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LED indicator Status
Flashing "Blue" light
Standby mode. The moisture alarm is acti e,
and the system is ready for acuum indication
whene er a acuum is detected.
Flashing "Red" light
with beeping sound Moisture is detected.
Flashing "Yellow" light Some acuum is detected, target acuum le el
is not reached.
Steady "Green" light Target acuum le el is reached.
Rapidly flash "Yellow"
light
Vacuum is dropping. (Will occur only after
target acuum le el is reached)
Rapidly flashing "Red"
light
Vacuum is totally lost. Circuit stalled until
switched off. (Will occur only after target
acuum le el is reached)
After start up