Nikon Z6ii Mirrorless Digital Cameras User Manual

Nikon Z6ii Mirrorless Digital Cameras User Manual

Please read this user manual carefully before starting to use the product, and use the product properly based on a thorough understanding of this user manual.
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Important Notices

1. This product, the Marelux housing body, must be used together with other Marelux parts and accessories, for example, Marelux Extension Ring, Dome, Macro Port, etc. Using parts or accessories from other Makers may cause malfunction or damage to this product.
2. This product is designed to be used at most 100m (330ft) under sea or freshwater levels. Please note that damage or leak can be caused to the product when the water depth is over 100m (330ft).
3. The lubricant inside the package is not edible and should be used only on the O-rings in Marelux products (Refer to the O-rings notices section for more details).
4. Stop using this housing immediately when there is a water leak.
5. Don’t uninstall components from the housing body by yourself. Repair shall be done in Marelux-authorized service centers.
6. Always make sure the housing body is placed on a steady surface to avoid accidental falling. Avoid striking or colliding that may cause damage to the product.
7. Avoid long-term exposure to strong sunlight or extreme heat.
8. Don’t open the housing body in a humid or sandy environment to avoid damage to the electronic circuit or leakage caused by small objects.
9. Before opening the housing body, or uninstalling the extension ring and port when installing the lens, please clean the surface of the housing, and remove water droplets, to prevent water or foreign objects from entering the housing.
10. Put the housing and its accessories out of young children’s reach, to avoid small parts or lubricants accidentally swallowed by children. In case this happens, please get the necessary medical treatment immediately.
11. Except for the lubricant that’s provided by Marelux, don’t use any other chemical, cosmetic, or dissolvent material on the housing surface and its accessories.
12. If this product is not used for a long period, check the housing along with its accessories carefully according to the manual before reusing it.
13. Marelux is not responsible for losing or damaging of user’s photo, video, or other form of user data in the camera or memory card. Marelux is not responsible for damage to the user’s camera, lens, or other accessories when Marelux products are not properly used according to this user manual. Marelux will take no responsibility for any mistakes or discrepancies in this user manual.

O-Ring Notices

1. Always check carefully if there is a scratch, crack, or deformation on the O-Ring. Remove any foreign objects such as sand, dust, or hair on the O-Ring.
2. For maintenance of the Marelux O-Ring, only use the original lubricant supplied by Marelux. Any unauthorized usage of lubricant or chemical material from other brands on the O-Ring may cause malfunction or damage to the O-Ring and even lead to leakage to the housing.
3. Change the O-Ring if there is any scratch, crack, or deformation, avoid using tools with sharp edges to change the O-Ring.
4. After ensuring the O-Ring is in good condition, use your fingers to apply a thin layer of lubricant on the O-Ring. Be aware that too much lubricant may make dust, sand, hair, or other small objects easy to stick on the O-ring.
5. Put the O-Ring straight into the O-Ring slot on the housing without twisting it.
6. Suggest taking out the O-Ring to check before each use of the housing.
7. If not used for a long time, please take out the O-Ring and put it in a cool place without direct sunlight. Don’t put any pressure on it or twist it.
8. Don’t overstretch the O-Ring.
9. The recommended normal use time of O-Ring is 1 year and it varies due to frequency of usage, maintenance, and storage situation. Please replace it whenever any issue is found during the examination.

Part Names and Functions

Front+Back Side View

1. Replay
2. Delete
3. Security Lock
4. Enlarge
5. Zoom Out
6. Alarm Light
7. Video
8. Photo
9. Fiber Connector
10. DISP
11. Arrow Buttons
12. AF-ON
13. OK
14. Security Lock
15. MENU
16. Arrow Buttons
17. AF-ON
18. OK
19. Security Lock
20. MENU
    Up+Down Side View
21. Zoom & Focus Dial
22. MODE
23. Fiber Connector
24. ON/OFF
25. Shutter
26. REC
27. AF-ON
28. DISP
29. Sacrificial Anode
30. 1/4”-20
31. UNC Screw Hole
    Left+Right Side View
32. Dial
33. Replay
34. Dial
35. AF-ON
36. RED
37. Shutter
38. IOS
39. Dial
40. LOCK OPEN

Install Camera

Remove Camera

Open Housing Body

Caution:

1. Please place the housing body on a flat surface before opening it.
2. Pull up the red knob of the vacuum valve to balance the air pressure inside and outside the housing.

Close Housing Body

Caution:

1. Before closing the housing body, clean the O-ring and put lubricant on it.
2. Make sure there is no foreign object accidentally staying between, and align the fringes of the front and back cover

Set up the moisture indicator and the leak detector alarm.

Mounting Ball Installation Diagram

Install O-Ring

Caution:

1. Use a finger or tool without a sharp edge to take out the O-Ring from the housing.
2. Clean the O-Ring and the slot on the housing with a soft cloth, and make sure there are no salt or other foreign objects remaining

Install Extension Ring

1. Gently apply the supplied lubricant on the O-Ring and install it on the sealing groove.
2. Set the safety lock of the extension ring in a bulge state. (As shown in the figure)
3. Align the dot sign on the extension ring to the bar sign on the dome port, then Press the extension ring onto the dome port till they are fully attached. (As shown in Figure 1)
4. Rotate the extension ring counterclockwise until the dot sign on the extension ring is aligned with the dot sign on the dome port.
5. Turn the dome port to verify that the safety lock is locked. (As shown in Figure 2)
6. Press the button on the extension ring lock and pull the knob outwards to open the lock.
7. Hold the dome port assembled with the extension ring, align the bar sign of the extension ring with the dot sign of the housing, and then press the extension ring onto the housing till they are fully attached. (As shown in Figure 3)
8. Rotate the extension ring clockwise until the dot sign on the extension ring is aligned with the dot sign of the housing. (As shown in Figure 4)
9. Push the extension ring lock of the housing inwards till it’s fully locked

Disassembly Extension Ring

1. Press the button on the extension ring lock and pull the knob outwards to open the lock.
2. Rotate the extension ring counterclockwise until the bar signs on the extension ring align with the dot sign of the housing. (As shown in Figure 1)
3. Separate the extension ring from the dome port from the housing in the direction shown. (As shown in Figure 2)
4. Separate the extension ring from the dome port from the housing in the direction shown. (As shown in Figure 2)
5. Rotate the extension ring clockwise until the dot sign on the extension ring reaches the bar sign of the dome port. (As shown in Figure 3)
6. Remove the dome port from the extension ring in the direction shown. (As shown in Figure 4)

Use Vacuum Valve

Remove the cap from the vacuum valve by turning it counterclockwise. Put the nozzle of the pump on the vacuum valve, and push and pull the handle of the pump to extract air out of the housing until the vacuum indicator light turns green.

Release Vacuum Valve

Remove the cap on the vacuum valve by turning it counterclockwise.

Install Gear

How to use the rubber bars

1. There are slots for rubber bars on both the inner and outer sides of the gear ring. Put one or two small rubber bars into each slot.
2. Adjust it till the contact between the lens and ring is neither too tight nor too loose.

Install Lens

Remove Lens

Maintenance And Storage

1. After diving, make sure the housing is locked and sealed, and wash the housing body with fresh water.
2. When immersed in fresh water, push each button a few times, thus can help to let salt and sand go out.
3. Use a soft cloth to wipe and clean the glass on the dome or macro port.
4. After each dive, clean the O-rings and check if there are damages on the O-rings.
5. Use a sturdy and shock-proof case to carry the housing and its accessories, don’t put a camera or lens inside the housing during travel and transportation
6. Don’t leave the housing for too long inside the vehicle under exposure to sunlight or heat.
7. If don’t use the housing for a long period, remove the batteries from the flash trigger and leaking alarm.

Warranty

1. Marelux provides 2 years warranty for its housing body, cable (such as fiber cable and HDMI cable), and 1 year warranty for electronic parts and components made of silicon, rubber, and plastic.
2. Marelux will keep components and parts for repair and maintenance in storage for 5 years after the EOL of each model.
3. Beyond this period, Marelux may not be able to provide repair services for those products.
4. Repair caused by the following reasons will still be charged by Marelux even during the 2-year warranty.
   • Damage from misuse, incorrect maintenance, or storage not complying with the specifications and notices in this user’s manual；
   • Damage from falling or inappropriate placement of the product；
   • Damage caused by repair, maintenance, dismantlement, modification, or cleaning by any unauthorized vendor or service center by Marelux ;
   • Product without authentic Marelux serial number, or with erased distorted or falsified serial number ;
   • Damage caused by the usage of non-Marelux recommended accessories, parts, components from other makers or suppliers, such as Flash Trigger, Cable, Dome Port, Extension Ring, Convert and etc；
   • Damage caused by misuse or mistreatment by humans, or by natural disaster or other situations of force majeure ;
   • Malfunction or damage caused by erosion due to not cleaning the housing or accessories ;
5. Batteries, lubricants, and other consumable supplies are not in warranty.
6. All parts and components replaced from the housing and its accessories in the warranty service should belong to Marelux.
7. Marelux is not responsible for and will not compensate any collateral damages or financial losses caused by using Marelux products, such as income or fees related to the users of Marelux products.
   • Warranty is only provided to products sold inside the service territory of the distributor or reseller.
   • Products purchased and used for rental business are not included in the warranty.
   • Products will lose warranty immediately after unauthorized repair or modification.
   • The warranty terms above are made for Marelux customers to conduct free warranty service and repair, and have no restriction to any legal rights that customers shall possess.

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References

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