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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Content Foreword and feature Page 1 Safety recommendations Page 3 Strobes connections descriptions Page 3 Nomenclature of controls Page 4 & 5 Controls and components in detail Page 6 & 7 Preparation of the housing Page 8 Preparation of the ports Page 8 Camera preparation and installation Page 9... - Page 4 FOREWORD Thank you for having selected the AQUATICA Pro Digital Camera Housing System for your underwater photography. The AQUATICA Pro Digital Housing is the result of a long and continuing relationship with the most demanding underwater photographers in the world. Each housings is handcrafted, quality checked and pressure tested to a 300 feet equivalent by a small group of specially trained individuals, each of whom takes the utmost pride and satisfaction in offering the best underwater camera housing in the world.
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Page 5: Safety Recommendations
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Please carefully read the following precautions and recommendations: Improper transportation, handling or use of this housing might cause a flood or malfunction. See Storage and transportation of housing and ports section on page14 Never remove, change a port or open the housing in a location where sand or similar foreign material might come in contact with an O-ring. Be wary of strong wind as it could potentially be carrying sand. -
Page 6: Nomenclature Of Controls
Nomenclature 10 11 Camera quick release tray (saddle). Camera tray release lever. Camera mounting screw (1/4''-20). Alignment posts. Shutter Release lever. Main Dial access knob. Quick control dial access knob. ISO access lever. & AF-ON access lever ½” 16mm M-Fn mode button AF-DRIVE mode button. - Page 7 Nomenclature Mode selector access knob Removable Viewfinder Eyepiece. POWER switch. INFO button. MENU button. Creative photo button RATE button Index/Magnify/Reduce button Playback button Erase button Rear LCD Monitor port window. Moisture & Vacuum sensor LED window Live View mode selector Start/Stop recording button CR 2032 AF Point selection button...
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Page 8: Controls And Components In Detail
CONTROLS IN DETAIL Camera quick release tray (saddle): Used to attach camera Accessory bulkhead adapter plug: This large diameter access and slide in housing. plug can be used for mounting accessories such as a remote trigger, vacuum valves or HDMI monitor, it has a Camera tray release lever: Press to release camera tray 16mm and ½”... - Page 9 CONTROLS IN DETAIL, CONTINUED Removable Viewfinder Eyepiece: This Galileo type view Latches: Two heavy duty latches with safety locks to finder offers a full view of the camera viewfinder and its protect against accidental opening. information display. For an enhanced larger view, this viewfinder can be removed and replaced with one of our Tripod/accessories mounting holes: Three 1/4”...
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Page 10: Preparation Of The Housing
PREPARATION OF THE HOUSING Two hand grips are provided, these attach on the sides The Aquatica 6” and 8” dome ports have removable dome of the housing with the supplied screws and hexagonal shade, without the shade, a circular 180 Fisheye lenses wrench. -
Page 11: Camera Preparation And Installation
CAMERA PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION To open the rear of the housing, start by pressing on the safety tab (A) and then lift the latch up (B), it is advisable and easier if both latches are opened simultaneously Important Note: Prior to installing the camera in the housing, remove the ru- bber eye cup, the camera strap and clips, and/or any object that might obs- truct installation, third party camera strap hookup should be removed. -
Page 12: Preparation And Installation Of The Lens
PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION OF THE LENS There are a number of lens gear available and various way of mounting them to a lens, all depending on their design. Using the right gear and correctly mounting it on the lens is a very important step for a smooth operation of the Zoom or Focus control. Carefully follow the directions found on each gear packaging. -
Page 13: Selecting Focusing Mode
Inspect the sealing surface on the housing to confirm that it is clean and free of physical damage. The AQUATICA A5Dsr Pro Digital Housing System features a locking mechanism (#24) for its bayonet (#22) To mount the port or extension ring simply: Place the housing on its back on a soft steady surface. -
Page 14: Connecting Lighting Equipments To The Housing
Connecting lighting equipments to the housing You can mount the necessary shoes, brackets or Base Ball for your lighting onto the threaded holes on the top of the hand grips. Use of the Aquatica TLC Strobe Arm System is recommended. There are three 1/4”-20 threaded holes on the bottom of the housing that can also be used for various applications. -
Page 15: Using Ikelite Ttl Internal Circuit
For Aquatica housing with the optional Ikelite integrated conversion circuitry The A5Dsr model # 20078-KTTL is a housing is equipped with an Ikelite designed and patented TTL conversion circuitry. Once attached to the housing, you should turn the strobe on first before turning the power on the camera. -
Page 16: Field Maintenance Recommendation
Of the Latches: The two latches of the AQUATICA Digital are equipped with safety locking tabs, their locking action prevent accidental opening of the latches. To open push the safety locking tab (A) and then lift the two latches (B) simultaneously as per illustration. -
Page 17: Care And Maintenance Of The O-Rings
Of the O-Rings: The O-rings that need to be maintained on a regular basis are the main housing O-ring and the O-ring on the lens port The main O-ring should be cleaned and inspected on a daily basis and the port O-ring should be cleaned every time a port or extension is changed or removed. Of the sacrificial anode: Two anodes (# 53) are attached to the bottom part of the housing. -
Page 18: Surveyor Moisture And Vacuum Sensor
MOISTURE ALARM This Aquatica housing is supplied with a Surveyor moisture and vacuum sensor alarm (# 57). This sensor device has two distinct purposes, a moisture detection circuitry and an ambient pressure sensor circuitry; both are integrated on the same circuit board. A standard CR2032 battery cell (# 58) is provided as the power source, to insert the battery, first slide it in the battery compartment (#57), making sure first, that it is under the two contacts (A), and then pushing down (B) until it snap into place. -
Page 19: Warranty Conditions
Grip extender Lens Chart Surveyor moisture and vacuum sensor Protective 19230 INCLUDED INCLUDED Hard Case 19216 19229-A5Dsr Vacuum pump and pressure valve kit 425ft/130m DEEP RATED SPRING OPTION 19217 18789 19305 Available as a factory install 19228 HOUSING PROTECTIVE CAP... -
Page 20: Housing System Accessory Chart
Made in CANADA www.aquatica.ca... - Page 21 WARRANTY PLEASE READ CAREFULLY One year Limited Warranty. Thank you for purchasing an AQUATICA manufactured product! Your AQUATICA housing is handcrafted by a small group of specially trained individuals - each of whom takes the most pride and satisfaction in offering you the best underwater camera housings in the world.
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