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取扱説明書

Instruction Manual

SONY α7 II

06176

MDX-

α7 II

UNDERWATER HOUSING for

日本語

En

gli

sh

Summary of Contents for MDX-a7 II

Page 1: ...取扱説明書 Instruction Manual SONY α7 II 06176 MDX α7 II UNDERWATER HOUSING for 日本語 English ...

Page 2: ...dentification of Parts E 6 Preparation for Setting Up E 8 Prepare the housing and port E 8 Prepare the digital camera E 8 Prepare the connecting accessories E 8 Opening and Closing the Housing E 9 Attaching and Detaching the Port E 11 Mounting the Camera in the Housing E 13 External Controls E 15 Connecting the Strobe E 18 Attaching the Optional Accessories E 19 Maintenance and Storage E 24 Specif...

Page 3: ...vice 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 no...

Page 4: ...unk 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 w...

Page 5: ... 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 scratc...

Page 6: ... 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 no...

Page 7: ...C4 Delete button Fn lever Playback lever Movie record button Zoom in C3 lever Zoom out AF MF AEL lever Focus Zoom dial Locking latch Front dial Main switch for Optical YS Converter Connector hole Extension connector mount Tripod socket bottom Lens release button Diopter adjustment dial AF MF AEL switch lever Menu lever MLport mount Lever Lock Quick shoe Lanyard hook Front case Rear case Accessory ...

Page 8: ...Identification of Parts E 7 Quick shoe Quick shoe base Quick lock Leak sensor main body Pick up finder Front case Rear case Sensor ...

Page 9: ...sure the camera is operating correctly referring to the camera s instruction manual for details Prepare the connecting accessories When using external strobes lights or other accessories in combination with this product prepare the equipment before setting up If the accessories are kept watertight by O rings make sure the O rings are properly maintained If the accessories are powered by batteries ...

Page 10: ...nails 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 and remove the locking latches from the hooks Opening and closing the housing is done with the locking latches Here we will explain how to open and close the locking latches ...

Page 11: ...m together First put the right and left locking latches on the hooks and close the locking latches simultaneously 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 ...

Page 12: ...optional port for the camera lens must be attached to this product Attaching the port 1 2 Lever Lock on the front case by sliding it in the direction of the arrow as shown in the diagram and rotate the Port lock lever toward OPEN in a counterclockwise direction until it stops Align the positioning mark on the front case with the positioning mark on the port insert the port into the front case and ...

Page 13: ...k lever toward OPEN in a counterclockwise direction until it stops Hold the front case firmly and rotate the port in a counterclockwise direction CAUTION Do not attempt to detach the port with the Port lock lever locked This could result in damage to the housing 4 Rotate the Port lock lever clockwise until it clicks into position カチッ Lever Lock Port lock lever Lock position Click ...

Page 14: ...e 1 Make sure the quick lock is in the OPEN position 4 Align the quick shoe with the quick shoe base and slide the camera fully forward into the front case 5 Using the included attachment tool fix the quick shoe to the camera s tripod socket 2 Attach the lens to the camera and then set the focus mode AF or MF 3 To prevent focus zoom control inside front case from obstructing the lens gear slide th...

Page 15: ...etting of the rear case See Opening and Closing the Housing P E 10 After the camera is mounted in the housing make sure to check that all of the housing s control parts work properly and the camera functions correctly CAUTION CAUTION If you find the fix screws are too tight use a coin or similar object to loosen the screws 1 Open the locking latches 2 Remove the rear case 3 Set the quick lock to t...

Page 16: ...AUTION The focus zoom dial cannot be used if there is no gear mounted on the lens When using a zoom gear you cannot shoot with manual focus If you will be shooting autofocus shots with the focus gear mounted on the lens make sure to use the shallow groove If you set it to the deep groove it could damage the lens Pull the focus zoom dial out and rotate it so that the convex part of the dial is set ...

Page 17: ...the housing correspond to the operation parts of the digital camera Refer to the camera s instruction manual for details of each function Push the lever to operate them C1 lever C2 lever Zoom in C3 lever Zoom out AF MF AEL lever The controls shown in the figure can be operated by turning Fn lever Playback lever AF MF AEL switch lever C2 lever C1 lever Fn lever Playback lever Zoom in C3 lever Zoom ...

Page 18: ...humidity direct sunlight or extreme cold 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 Always remove batteries from the product after use Set the battery When inserting or replacing the battery wipe off moisture on the leak sensor thoroughly and make sure tha...

Page 19: ...robes with this housing use either the Optional Sync Cord 2 pin Connector or the Optical YS Converter S1 for MDX housing plus the appropriate cables to connect the housing and strobes Attaching the Optional Accessories Page E 19 Attaching example See ...

Page 20: ...e connector always refer to the instruction manual for the Sync Cord 2 pin Connector CAUTION Attaching the Optional Accessories This product accepts SEA SEA optional accessories By using this product in combination with those accessories you will be able to try various shooting techniques Lenses strobes and other accessories have different depth rating Check the depth rating for each before use Re...

Page 21: ...e inserting the fiber optic cable check to make sure that there are no scratches or dirt on the connector surface Scratches or dirt may cause the strobe to malfunction To protect the surface from scratches or dirt do not remove the caps from the fiber optic cable sockets when the cable is not inserted There is no possibility of water leaking from the fiber optic cable socket even if the fiber opti...

Page 22: ...m 29511 or Hot Shoe Arm 29501 or SA8 Ball Base for Accessory Shoe 22120 The max weight of an accessory that can be mounted to the accessory shoe is approx 1050g 26 3oz Remove the accessories from the accessory shoe when carrying the housing out of water When attaching the accessories to the accessory shoe always refer to the instruction manual provided ...

Page 23: ... smaller hex wrench 3mm provided when removing the lanyard bolts For Sea Arm VII 8 system The Sea Arm VII 8 system can be attached by mounting the optional Bracket Shoe 20100 or SA8 Fixed Ball Base 22119 on the hand grips Lanyard hook Lanyard bolt Tighten Smaller Hex wrench ...

Page 24: ...r debris inside it When replacing the finder do not touch the surface of the finder lens When replacing the pick up finder always refer to the instruction manual provided CAUTION When replacing the finder unit always refer to the instruction manual provided Replacing the finder Unit The optional VF45 1 2x 46111 or VF120 1 2x 46112 enhances magnification by 1 2x and enables subtle framing and focus...

Page 25: ...fore opening the housing and avoid any water drops inside the housing After using the product maintain the O rings before storing Examine the O rings before and after each dive We recommend early exchange of the O rings at least once a year Every two years we recommend a complete overhaul of O rings regardless of the frequency in use for the best performance of the product After each use in salt w...

Page 26: ...ion dial Movie record button Diopter adjustment dial AF MF AEL switch lever Front dial Rear dial Multi controller Fn lever Playback lever C1 lever C2 lever Zoom in C3 lever Zoom out AF MF AEL lever C4 Delete button The specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice Accessories Silicone grease O ring remover Hex wrench 6mm for grip dismounting Hex wrench 3mm for Lanyard bolt O r...

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