Sea & Sea MDX-PRO D700 User manual

UNDERWATER HOUSING for
Nikon D700
MDX-PRO D700
日本語 English
取扱説明書
Instruction Manual
06148

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WARNING
CAUTION
Safety Precautions
WARNING Situations that could result in severe injury or death.
CAUTION Situations that could result in property damage or
personal injury.
=Carefully observe the instruction manual for the compatible camera for this product
before use.
=Unauthorized disassembling and/or modification could result in malfunction or flooding,
and void product warranty. Take the product to a SEA&SEA authorized service center
for repair or inspection.
=Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the product, turn it off and
remove the batteries immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation
could result in injury. After removing the battery, take the product to a SEA&SEA
authorized service center for inspection.
=Discontinue use and turn the product off immediately should you notice flooding or
leakage.
=When the product is flooding, interior pressure may build up. Please be careful when
opening the product as water may spurt out or the cap may open explosively and cause
injuries.
=The product has been constructed with an airtight seal. When packing the product
for airplane travel, do not seal-up the product to alleviate pressure build up due to
atmospheric changes.
=Do not open the product in a wet or sandy environment. Protect the interior from
moisture and debris in order to prevent malfunction or flooding.
=Avoid strong shocks/impacts or excess stress to prevent malfunction, damage or
breakdown. Make sure that the product has been securely mounted to other products
in order to prevent injury, fall or missing.
=Do not rest heavy weight on the product. It might deform the outer casing, damage
internal parts, make the waterproofing fail, or result in fire or electric shock.
=Please note that some marks may be left on the camera scraping against the dials
or gears of the housing.
=Handle the product carefully so as not to scratch the front port, the lens, the flash
window or the finder.
=Keep out of reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion. If swallowed, seek
medical advice immediately.
Failure to heed the precautions listed below could result in serious
consequences. To prevent injury or damage to yourself and/or others,
please observe the precautions as they contain highly important
information related to personal and product safety.
For safe handling of the product, please read the following precautions
carefully before use.

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Safety Precautions
=Always dry the front port, the lens, the flash window or the finder using a soft cloth to
prevent stain or salt residue from marring the glass surface.
=Rinse the product with fresh water, after underwater use. Ensure that the product is
waterproofed before rinsing. Refer to [Maintenance and Storage] (P.E-27) for details.
=Make sure that the connectors have been secured with the connector caps before
rinsing the product with fresh water, after removal from other products.
=Never use chemicals, cosmetics, any petroleum solvents such as paint thinner, or
neutral detergent on the product. They may deform and damage the product.
=Do not leave the product in places with hot temperatures such as inside of a car or in
a car trunk in summer. The heat may deform plastic parts of the product, damaging
internal parts and resulting in potential fire or electric shock. If the product is sealed
tight in hot conditions, heated air expanding inside the product may deform the casing
and ruin the waterproofing.
=Do not store the product in wet or high humidity place, to avoid mold, rust, corrosion
or malfunction.
=Do not store the product with naphthalene or camphor mothballs, or in locations such
as a laboratory where chemicals are used. This environment can cause mold, rust,
corrosion or malfunction.
=SEA&SEA SUNPAK Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for compensation of loss of
captured images or expenses caused by loss of images, even if you are unable to
shoot due to a product defect or malfunction.
=SEA&SEA SUNPAK Co., Ltd. will not be responsible for the replacement or
compensation for cameras, lenses or those accessories damaged due to your
invalid operation.
=SEA&SEA SUNPAK Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for errors or discrepancies in
this manual.
=Carefully observe the O-ring maintenance manual for the handling of O-rings
before use.

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Precautions on Handling the O-ring
CAUTION
Are there any scratches or cracks in the O-ring?
Be careful about dust, sand, and hair
=SEA&SEA products use blue O-rings. These O-rings are impregnated with
silicone oil through a special process. The lubricating effect of the O-ring lasts
as long as the silicone oil is gradually seeping out from within.
=For the maintenance of these blue O-rings, make sure to use genuine SEA&SEA
silicone grease (O-ring grease for use with the blue O-rings that comes in tubes
with blue lettering and blue caps). If you use silicone grease from other companies
or SEA&SEA’s own silicone grease that comes in tubes with black lettering and
black caps, the grease you apply will be sucked into the blue O-rings due to
their special characteristics, which will result in insufficient grease. If this happens
even once, the O-ring will not revert to its normal state and must be replaced.
=If the grease is insufficient, the O-ring will not slide, and it will become harder
to open and close the waterproof parts. Because of this, it could become
impossible to open or close the housing or it could cause flooding, so please
refrain from using the housing with insufficient grease.
Check the O-ring to make sure there are no
scratches or cracks. If there are, replace the
O-ring with a new one immediately. When
handling the O-ring, do not use pointed
metal objects, which could damage the
O-ring. Use of the included O-ring remover
is recommended.
Check the O-ring to make sure that there is no dust, sand, or hair on the O-ring,
in the O-ring’s grooves, or on the O-ring’s contact surfaces. If any of these things
are attached, remove them completely. If used as is, these things could cause
flooding.
This product is kept watertight by the O-ring. To keep the O-ring functioning
properly, please observe the following. Improper handling of the O-ring could
cause flooding.
O-ring remover

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Silicone grease protects the O-ring from
chafing. After checking the O-ring to make
sure that there are no scratches, dust, or
debris, apply a light coating of silicone grease
to the entire O-ring with your finger. Applying
too much grease will make it easier for dust
and debris to adhere to the O-ring, and could
cause flooding.
When fitting the O-ring into the O-ring
groove, insert it straight into the groove; do
not bend or twist it.
Precautions on Handling the O-ring
Coat with silicone grease
Do not twist the O-ring
Remove the O-ring for inspection before each use
Be careful about how you store O-rings
O-rings last for one year
Although it depends on how well they are maintained, how often they are used,
and how they are stored, O-rings generally last for one year. It is advisable to
inspect them before use, and replace them early.
When storing spare O-rings or O-rings that you have removed from the housing,
keep them in a cool place out of direct sunlight. Also, when storing O-rings, do
not place heavy objects on them or twist them.
In principle, the O-ring should be removed before each use so that the O-ring,
O-ring groove, and O-ring contact surfaces can be checked. This is because you
cannot find any sand or debris that may have gotten into the O-ring groove if the
O-ring is not removed. For routine maintenance prior to each use, it is advisable
to make sure to remove the O-ring.

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Identification of Parts
Shutter lever
Plug bolt
Plug bolt
Locking latch
Release mode
dial
Image quality button
White balance button
Release mode dial
lock release button
ISO sensitivity button
OK button
Playback zoom in button
Thumbnail / Playback zoom out button
Protect button / Help button
/ Info button
Menu button
Multi selector
Info button
AF-area mode
selector dial
Metering selector dial
Main command
dial
Delete button
Playback button
AF-ON /
AE/AF lock
lever
Finder
Leak sensor
Tripod socket (bottom)
Monitor window
Rear case
Front case
Port lock
Sub-command dial
Focus-mode
selector dial
Focus / Zoom dial
Fiber-optic cable socket
Strobe bulkhead
YS converter bulkhead
Exposure compensation
button
Exposure mode button
Power switch
Accessory shoe

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Quick shoe base Quick lock
Identification of Parts
CAUTION
CAUTION
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Leak Sensor
Replacing the leak sensor battery
Instructions for replacing the leak sensor
battery set in the rear case.
Use CR2032 batteries.
Press the round center part
firmly and remove the battery
Insert the battery with the plus
side up
Front case
Guide pin
Sync connector
Quick shoe
Leak Sensor
If a lot of water leaks in, the atmospheric
pressure inside the housing will increase,
which is very dangerous. When releasing
the locking latches, the rear case could
come flying off, so be very careful.
The leak sensor lights up in red if water
leakage is detected while underwater. If
the leak sensor lights up, surface as soon
as you safely can and remove the camera
from the housing.

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Identification of Parts
CAUTION
Finder
Replacing the finder
This product comes equipped with a 0.66x pick-up finder. The finder can
be replaced with an optional finder unit so you can change the finder
magnification to match your shooting conditions.
Rotate the finder unit mounted on
the rear case in a counterclockwise
direction to remove it
=The screw areas are coated in
grease, so be careful not to touch
them.
Rotate the replacement finder
unit in a clockwise direction to
attach it
=Before attaching the finder, check to make sure that there is no dust, dirt,
or debris inside it.
=When replacing the finder, do not touch the surface of the finder lens.

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CAUTION
Opening and Closing the Housing
Opening the locking latches
=When removing the locking latches,
be sure to use the tips of your fingers,
not your fingernails.
=If you lock the locking latch after it is
removed from the hook, it is easier
to remove the rear case.
With the surface of the rear case
facing up, press and hold the right
and left locks (①) and remove the
locking latches from the hooks
(②)
Opening and closing the housing is done with the locking latches. Here we
will explain how to open and close the locking latches.

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Opening and Closing the Housing
CAUTION
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パチン錠を閉める
Closing the locking latches
Set the rear case in alignment
with the guide pins (right and
left) on the front case
First, put the right and left
locking latches on the hooks
(①), and close the locking
latches simultaneously (②)
=Before aligning the rear case and front case, make sure there are no specks
of dust, scratches, or deformities on the O-ring and the O-ring contact
surfaces.
=Check to make sure that the locking latches are securely locked.

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CAUTION
CAUTION
Attaching and Detaching the Port
Detaching the port
Set the port lock to the OPEN position
=Make sure that the port lock pin is
engaged with the notch in the port.
=Do not attempt to remove the port with the port lock in the LOCK position.
Doing so could damage the quick shoe base.
=If using NX-90PRO ports (with 4-digit part numbers and black bayonets)
with this model, it is necessary to modify the port’s bayonet. NX-90PRO
ports with 5-digit part numbers and gray bayonets can be used as is.
For details, please contact SEA&SEA or a SEA&SEA authorized dealer.
Pull the port lock on the underside
of the quick shoe base toward
OPEN until you hear the sound
of it clicking into place
Align the positioning mark on the
front case with the OPEN mark
on the port, insert the port into
the front case, and then rotate the
port in a clockwise direction until
it stops
Before attaching the port, make sure
there are no specks of dust, scratches,
or deformities on the O-ring and the
O-ring contact surfaces.
Make sure that the positioning
mark on the front case and the
LOCK mark on the port are aligned
Hold the front case firmly and rotate the port in a counterclockwise
direction
Push the port lock toward LOCK
until you hear the sound of it
clicking into place
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Port lock pin
OPEN
LOCK
OPEN
LOCK

CSM
A
Attachment tool
Fixing screw
Sync connector
Connector holder
Rotate the quick lock in the
OPEN direction (①), and then
remove the quick shoe from the
front case (②)
Switch the camera's focus-mode
selector to C (continuous-servo
AF)
Attach the lens to the camera
CAUTION
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Remove the sync connector from
the connector holder inside the
front case, and make sure the
quick lock is in the OPEN position
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With the A groove on the quick
shoe aligned with the focus-mode
selector, fix the quick shoe on the
camera's tripod socket using the
included attachment tool
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Mounting the Camera in the Housing
When connecting the strobe with
the sync cord (option) / YS converter (option)
=The camera settings differ depending on the connecting method for the
external strobe.
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Align the quick lock with the LOCK position to fix the camera
in place
Mounting the camera in Housing
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10 Put the camera's eyelets in the
positions shown by the arrows
11 Set the rear case in alignment
with the guide pins (right and
left) on the front case
8Rotate the power switch on the housing so that it is facing the
same way as the power switch on the camera
Align the quick shoe with the quick
shoe base, and slide the camera
fully forward into the front case
Insert the sync connector into
the camera's accessory shoe
When inserting or removing the sync
connector, be sure to hold the
connector part. If you push or pull on
the cord part, it could damage the
sync connector or cause contact
failures.
=Move the sync connector clear of the
front case.
=Do not pop up the camera's built-in
flash.
=To make sure that the gear attached
to the lens and the gear on the front
case do not hit each other, rotate the focus / zoom dial while sliding the
camera into place.
CAUTION
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Mounting the Camera in the Housing
Removing the camera from the housing
1Open the locking latches
2Remove the rear case
3Remove the sync connector from the camera's accessory shoe
4Set the quick lock to the OPEN position
5Slide the camera toward you as you remove the front case
=Make sure that the O-ring is properly fitted in the O-ring groove before
setting of the rear case.
12 Close the locking latches
See:
“Opening and Closing the Housing” (P.E-9)
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Mounting the camera in the Housing
Attach the lens to the camera
With the A groove on the quick
shoe aligned with the focus-mode
selector, fix the quick shoe on the
camera's tripod socket using the
included attachment tool
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5Make sure the quick lock is in the OPEN position
1Rotate the quick lock in the OPEN
direction (①), and then remove
the quick shoe from the front
case (②)
Switch the camera's focus-mode
selector to C (continuous-servo
AF)
When connecting the strobe with
the fiber-optic cable (option)
CSM
A
Attachment tool Fixing screw

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Mounting the camera in the Housing
9Put the camera's eyelets in the
positions shown by the arrows
Align the quick lock with the LOCK position to fix the camera
in place
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8Rotate the power switch on the housing so that it is facing the
same way as the power switch on the camera
=Make sure that the O-ring is properly fitted in the O-ring groove before
setting of the rear case.
11 Close the locking latches
10 Set the rear case in alignment
with the guide pins (right and
left) on the front case
See:
“Opening and Closing the Housing” (P.E-9)
Pop up the camera's built-in flash.
Align the quick shoe with the
quick shoe base, and slide the
camera fully forward into the
front case
=To make sure that the gear attached
to the lens and the gear on the front
case do not hit each other, rotate the
focus / zoom dial while sliding the
camera into place.
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Mounting the Camera in the Housing
1Open the locking latches
2Remove the rear case
3Set the quick lock to the OPEN position
4Slide the camera toward you as you remove the front case
Removing the camera from the housing
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Connecting the Strobe
When connecting the strobe with
the sync cord (option) / YS converter (option)
This product comes equipped with a
strobe bulkhead (①) / a YS converter
bulkhead (②) and two fiber-optic cable
sockets.
Connect the strobe with the sync cord (option) or YS converter (option)
when the strobe is triggered in conjunction with the camera. The following
instructions explain how to connect the sync cord.
Remove the housing's bulkhead connector cap
Make sure there are no scratches
or debris on the O-ring of the sync
cord being connected
Align the round mark (or the notch
on the tip) of the sync cord with
the round mark (or the convex
part inside) of the strobe bulkhead,
and then push it straight in
シンクロコードのＢを、ストロボコネクター
のネジに合わせ、止まるまで回す
シンクロコードのＣを止まるまで回す
CAUTION
=確実に締めてください。
=シンクロコードをはずすときは、Ｃ、Ｂの順で
ゆるめてＡを持ちまっすぐに引き抜きます。
コード部分を引っ張らないでください。
=Make sure never to connect the Strobe sync cord to the bulkhead for YS
converter (②). This may damage the pins on the bulkhead connector.
Likewise, make sure never to connect the YS converter's connecting cable
to the strobe bulkhead (①). This may damage the pins on the bulkhead
connector.
=Carefully observe the instruction manual for the sync cord / YS converter
before use.
=A Grip-stay L (option) or Ergo grip (option) is required when using the YS
converter.
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②
fiber-optic cable socket
①
Sync cord
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注意
Strobe bulkhead
=水中でご使用後は水滴落下を防ぐために、必ずコネクター部の水気をよく拭き
取った後で、本機を逆さの状態にしてコネクターを引き抜いてください。万一、
水滴落下した場合は、速やかに水気を拭き取ってください。
=適合ストロボ以外のストロボを使用すると、正常に作動しないだけでなく、カメ
ラおよびストロボの故障の原因となることがあります。

Connecting the Strobe
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Align the B part of the sync cord
with the screws of the strobe
bulkhead, and then rotate it until
it stops
Rotate the C part of the sync cord
until it stops
=Tighten it securely.
=When removing the sync cord, loosen C first, then B, and then pull the
sync cord straight out holding onto A. Do not pull on the cord part.
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CAUTION
=After use underwater, make sure to prevent water droplets from dripping
into the bulkhead connector by wiping moisture away from the bulkhead
connector and then turning the housing upside down and extracting the
sync cord. In the event that water droplets do drip into the connector,
promptly wipe away all moisture.
=Using incompatible strobes in combination with the YS converter may
result in incorrect operation or cause the camera and strobe to malfunction.
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