Nauticam NA-ZVE1 User manual

NA - ZVE1
For Sony ZVE1 Mirrorless Camera
User Manual
Housing
FF- MIL
PN 17434
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
July, 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
#90133
Padded Travel Case Allen key set
O-ring Remover Manual Instruction Card
NA-ZVE1
(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
Moisture alarm window REC button
Menu button Housing unlock button
Quick control dial 1
Playback button Right/self-timer/drive mode button
Display button
ISO button
Delete/product showcase set button
Exposure compensation button
Fn button
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Rear View
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Menu/Set button
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A
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A

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
M24 Accessory port
W/T/index/playback zoom lever
M10 Accessory port
Optical ber cable connection
C1/Background defocus button
Rear dial
1/4” Threaded holes
Main switch
Accessory mounting ball
M14 Accessory port
Still/movie/S&Q lever
M16 Accessory port
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Top + Front Views
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Port index mark Lens release button
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Back + Side Views
Zoom/Focus knob release
Shutter release lever
1/4” Threaded tripod holes
Port lock safety button
Housing unlock button
Port lock lever
Sacricial zinc anodes
Enlarge/C2 lever
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HOUSING MOUNT
4 x 1/4” -20 mounting threads
M14 Accessory port
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Compatible accessoriesHousing mount
25221
25086
25xxx
25081
25032
25046
25028 HDMI 1.4
HDMI 2.0
17959
25624
M10 Strobe mounting ball
M24 adaptor for HDMI 2.0 cable
M24D2R200-M28A1R170 HDMI 2.0 Cable
M24 to M16 Step down adaptor
Custom HDMI bulkhead to use with socket extension
HDMI (D-D) cable in 200mm length
Socket extension for 25032 HDMI bulkhead
with M16 thread
Housing mounting ball with 1/4’’ screws
M14 Vacuum valve II
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M10 Accessory port
M24 Accessory port
M16 Accessory port
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525625
25019
25056
M16 Vacuum Valve II (Pushbutton Release)
M16 to M14 Step down adaptor
M14 Nikonos 5-pin bulkhead
17954
17960 Universal tripod plate Universal quadra-pod plate
1/4” -20 mounting threads
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Electrical triggering

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OPENING THE HOUSING
* drawings as illustrations only
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depress 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

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CLOSING THE HOUSING
* drawings as illustrations only
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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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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
*gently push the ON/OFF lever downwards
to make sure it is engaged with the lever on
the camera
attach the camera tray by tightening
the tray screw into the tripod socket
of the camera
place the actuator on the camera
tray in place and make sure it is
engaged with the focus mode
swtich on the camera
* rst turn the ON/OFF lever to OFF
position then lift up the ON/OFF lever
each time before installing the camera
*make sure the ON/OFF lever is
aligned with camera control OFF
position before sliding the camera into
the housing
*pull out the zoom/focus knob if
installing the camera with lens and
gear attached
slide the camera tray back into the
housing along the tray rail
* drawings as illustrations only

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PREPARATION FOR USE
Port Mounting
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depress port lock 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
* drawings as illustrations only

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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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* drawings as illustrations only

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PREPARATION FOR USE
Setting up moisture alarm
CR2032
Battery
* drawings as illustrations only
*please contact our authorized service centers if testing fails
*please refer to page 15 for complete vacuum system guidance
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remove battery
insulation lm
switch on the alarm
- the moisture alarm
window will ash 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 ash RED
press the battery down until it
click into place
Alarm
ON/OFF

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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
replace port assembly
then reset vacuum valve system
using hand pump and close the
cap after
*please refer to page 15 on complete vacuum system guidance
* drawings as illustrations only

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Vacuum valve system
remove the plug of M14 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 ashing 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
* drawings as illustrations only
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
*please contact our authorized service centers if testing fails

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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 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
Dimensions
Weight
Depth
Port specications
Width
In air
Rating
Port mount
Height
Buoyancy in water
Depth
Port accessories
310 mm
1.8 kg
100 m
N 100 Port System
172 mm
Negative 0.3 kg (Includes camera and battery)
97 mm
1 x M24, 1 x M16, 1 x M14
72217 Ø70x250mm Carbon Fibre Aluminium Float Arm(Buoyancy 520g)
72218 Ø70x300mm Carbon Fibre Aluminium Float Arm (Buoyancy 670g)
72233 Single Bayonet Holder II for Ø70 Float Arm
72219 Ø90x170mm Carbon Fibre Aluminium Float Arm (Buoyancy 450g)
72234 Double Bayonet Holder II for Ø70 Float Arm
83253 Double Bayonet Holder for Armsrm
72220 Ø90x220mm Carbon Fibre Aluminium Float Arm (Buoyancy 720g)
83254 Bayonet Lens Holder for Inon Float Arms
83252 Bayonet Holder for Arms
Buoyancy options
72216 Ø70x200mm Carbon Fibre Aluminium Float Arm (Buoyancy 370g)
37202 Nikonos adaptor
17959 Housing Mounting Ball with 1/4’’ Screws
Construction
Housing body
Display window
Hard Anodized Aluminium Alloy
Abrasion Resistant Polycarbonate
Optional accessories
25081 M24-M16 Step Down Adaptor
25131 LCD Magnier Attachment Rails
25106 LCD Magnier with Dioptric Adjustment
25625 M16 Vacuum Valve II (Pushbutton Release)
25221 M10 Strobe Mounting Ball for Housing
25624 M14 Vacuum Valve II (Pushbutton Release)
25082 HDMI 1.4 Cable
*25082 HDMI 1.4 Cable is required for use with 17922/17926 monitor housing.
17926 Nauticam NA-Ultra5 Housing
HDMI connectivity required accessories ( 1.4 )
25046 HDMI (D-D) cable in 200mm length
25081 M24-M16 Step Down Adaptor
Monitor options ( 1.4 )
17923 NA-Shinobi-H Housing
17922 Nauticam Atomos Ninja V Housing
25028 Socket extension for 25032 HDMI bulkhead with M16 thread
25032 Custom HDMI bulkhead to use with socket extension
HDMI connectivity required accessories ( 2.0 )
25086 M24 Adaptor for HDMI 2.0 Cable
25xxx M24D2R200-M28A1R170 HDMI 2.0 Cable
Monitor options ( 2.0 )
17922 Nauticam Atomos Ninja V Housing
17926 Nauticam NA-Ultra5 Housing
HDMI CONNECTION & MONITOR OPTIONS

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*please refer to Nauticam port charts for more setup information.
WET LENS COMPATIBILITY
Macro
81202 Super Macro Convertor 2
81201 Super Macro Convertor 1
Wet lens
FLASH TRIGGERING
81302 Compact Macro Convertor 2 (CMC-2, 2.8X Magnication)
81301 Compact Macro Convertor 1 (CMC-1, 4.5x Magnication)
Optional wet lens accessories
25101 M67 ip diopter holder for M67 macro ports
25108 M67 Double Flip Holder for M67 Macro Ports
83214 Bayonet Mount Adaptor for SMC/CMC
87518 Strobe Mounting Brackets for EMWL Relay Lens
87501 Flip Holder for EMWL
83215 M77 to Bayonet Mount Converter
87513 Shade for 100° Objective Lens
83213 M67 to Bayonet Mount Converter II
87512 Shade for 130° Objective Lens
87517 EMWL Bayonet Holder for Ø90 Float Arm
86222 Double Flip Holder for MWL-1
87516 EMWL Bayonet Holder for Ø70 Float Arm
Macro
to Wideangle
87203 EMWL Focusing Unit #3 (For Sony FF 90mm)
87212 EMWL Angled Relay Lens
87223 EMWL 130° Objective Lens
87211 EMWL 150mm Relay Lens
87222 EMWL 100° Objective Lens
87221 EMWL 60° Objective Lens
87226 EMWL 160° Objective Lens
86201 Macro to Wideangle Lens 1 (MWL-1) 150 deg. FOV with
full frame 60mm macro lens
87303 EMWL Set #3 (incl. focusing unit #3, 150mm relay lens
and 3 objective lenses)
26302 Mini ash trigger for Sony
26216 Universal Optical Fiber Cable
Manual Flash Trigger
Optical
25056 M14 Nikonos 5-pin bulkhead with universal hotshoe connection
Electrical
85205 N100 0.36x Wide Angle Conversion Port Compact (WACP-C)
83202 Wet Wide Lens 1B (WWL-1B) 130 deg. FOV with compatible
28mm lenses (incl. oat collar)
85201 0.36x Wide Angle Conversion Port with Aluminium Float
Collar (incl. N120 to N100 port adaptor)
Wideangle
83203 Wet Wide Lens Compact (WWL-C) 130 Deg. FOV with
Compatible 24mm Lenses (incl. oat collar)
85203 N100 0.36x Wide Angle Conversion Port with Aluminium
Float Collar (incl. N100 Extension ring 35).

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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