Nikon D700 User's Manual
Summary
Elevate your underwater photography with specialized camera housings designed for demanding dive environments. This comprehensive manual provides expert guidance on operating, mounting, and maintaining Hugyfot's high-quality systems compatible with various DSLR models. Ideal for both professional and amateur marine photographers, the guide covers everything from basic setup and complex flash connections to technical details on ports, lenses, and system accessories, ensuring reliable performance shot after shot deep underwater.
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Dear Dive buddy, Regardless which model of Hugyfot you hold in your hand, you can be sure that it is not only the best housing on the market but also the best looking one. Hugyfot builds underwater ho...
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Contents 1. Preface ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2. Techical ...
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1. Preface A camera in an underwater housing offers a lot of advantages to the profes- sional and amateur underwater photographer: impeccable exposure due to the use of the most modern exposure tech...
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2. Techical information 1. Front shell - 2. Exposure lever - 3. Neoprene handstrap - 4. Main dial - 5. On/off switch - 6. Ball-and-socket joint for mounting flash arm - 7. External flash connections -...
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3. Hugyfot for Nikon D700 It is a trend in underwater photography to use a digital camera that can be used by the amateur as well as by the professional. Nothing is as simple as taking pictures with t...
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4. Opening and closing the housing The HUGYFOT Nikon D700 housing is opened and closed by means of 2 built- in countersunk bolts. This guarantees the safest way of clo- sing. Only with the right key y...
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5. Port with bayonet catch The front port bayonet catch is a secure and fast method to connect the dif- ferent ports to the HUGYFOT Nikon D700 housing. The port has a mark which has to be positioned o...
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6. Flash connections Hugyfot housings can be equiped with Nikonos 5-pins or S-6 flash connec- tions. These flash connections are plugged into a circuit board inside the housing. An optional TTL-conver...
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7. Mounting the camera Prepare yourself at ease and try to avoid stress! Obligations when using underwater housings for cameras: Mount zoom (or focus) control gear (if applicable). Slide the zoom ge...
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necessary, clean with a wet cloth. After appr. 5 dives, remove the main o-ring with a clean cloth by pressing it out of his groove. Clean the o-ring, the groove and the sealing surface. Then close the...
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8. Operation of Hugy Check system The Hugy Check system is a pre-dive check system that allows the underwater photographer to check prior to the dive whether the housing has been closed properly and w...
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Battery The Hugy Check system runs on a single CR123A 3V battery. Please make sure to install this battery correctly as a reversed polarity will damage the circuitry. Do not use batteries with a volta...
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Hugyfot Housing for Nikon D700 User manual
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Hugyfot Housing for Nikon D700 User manual
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SW1 Switchboard SW1 Switchboard: 1 = Q signal on J4 connecter 2 = Q signal on J3 connecter 3 = SP signal on J4 connecter 4 = SP signal on J3 connecter 5 = RDY signal on J4 connecter 6 = RDY signal on ...
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J2 connecter - i TTL or e TTL mode through optional TTL converter When the camera hot shoe is connected to J2 and when conventional TTL strobes are used in combina- tion with the optional TTL converte...
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Install the one-way valve into the 3rd bulkhead and remove the sealing cap. Insert the plug on the electrical vacuum pump into the one-way valve and press the button on the pump. When the standard vie...
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Calibration When using the housing at altitude, the ambient pressure can be a lot lower than 1.015 h Pa (factory settings). In this case the unit has to be calibrated in order to have a minimum of 250...
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2. Calibrating at sea level (1.015 h Pa) When this unit is used at sea level, the reference pressure has to be set to 1.015 h Pa (factory settings). To calibrate the unit at sea level: - first remove ...
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9. Maintenance and service The Hugyfot o-rings are of a very high quality. Their lifetime may be estimated at 5 years. Nevertheless it is advised to have a spare of the main and the port o-ring. When ...
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A service of all passages is necessary once a year. If you can do this yourself, the following procedure is to be followed: - Unscrew and unmount all the control switches in the housing with the small...
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10. Photo practice With a Nikon D700 camera in a HUGYFOT housing one can take pictures al- most completely automated. To use the camera with all its possibilities one has to beware of some basic princ...
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When taking shots at depths deeper than 3 meters, the use of a “flash” is necessary to regain the natural colours. The Nikon D700 can be combined with a flash in 3 modes: Manual flashes: using this mo...
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11. Accessories Ports: According to the objective used on the camera, different ports are available. - Flat ports for macro lenses - Wide angle ports for wide angle lenses - Fish eye ports for fisheye...
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into any position. This configuration provides the most compact deployment and offers a wide range of angles in which the flash can be deployed. Flash arm Power closing TTL converter: Most ‘old style’...
Manual Details
| Brand | Nikon |
|---|---|
| Pages | 26 |
| File Size | 1.69 MB |
| Published | June 01, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check if my flash strobe is compatible?
Contact [email protected] to check compatibility, especially regarding the optional TTL converter.
What kind of ports are available for wide-angle lenses?
Wide angle ports can be adjusted in length using extension rings and serve different wide angle lenses.
How is the flash arm system configured?
The flash arms use ultra light shafts with ball-and-socket joints, allowing for a flexible system of angles using clamps.
What is guaranteed regarding the housing's usage lifespan?
HUGYFOT guarantees the equipment for two years under the condition that this user manual is followed unconditionally and it is used professionally.