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Aquatica Digital AD300 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR
AQUATICA AD300
Housing for the Nikon D300

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR AQUATICA AD300 Housing for the Nikon D300...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    The AQUATICA Digital Housing is the result of a long and continuing relationship with the most demanding underwater photog- raphers in the world. Each housing is handcrafted, quality checked and pressure tested to 300 feet 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.
  • Page 3 1. SHUTTER RELEASE LEVER 2. SUB -COMMAND INPUT KNOB 3. MAIN COMMAND DIAL CONTROL 4. MODE SELECTOR / FORMAT BUTTON & EXPOSURE COMPENSATION / RESET BUTTON KNOB 5. ON / OFF ILLUMINATOR CONTROL KNOB 6. FOCUS/ZOOM KNOB 7. GRIPS (X2) 8.

  • Page 4: Controls In Detail

    CONTROLS IN DETAIL 1. SHUTTER RELEASE LEVER: Pulling the shutter release lever back part way activates the camera meter and auto focus. Pulling the lever back all the way fires the camera. 2. SUB-COMMAND INPUT / APERTURE KNOB: Rotates clockwise and counterclockwise. Use alone or in combination with other controls to select or set various camera functions or modes.
  • Page 5 Controls in detail, continued 17. MAIN BULKHEAD CONNECTOR: Two connectors are supplied as standard and are for connecting Nikonos type Sync Cord. This is the main connector and can be ordered in 5 pins (for use with TTL converter) or 2 pins (default for manual strobe operation) and in Ikelite versionn of 5 pins (for use with TTL converter) or 2 pins (for manual strobe operation).

  • Page 6: Preparation Of The Housing

    FEATURES The Aquatica Digital housing serie is issued from the world’s most technologically advanced underwater housing lineage, ergonomically designed to place all the essential camera controls under your finger tips and features the following: A. A Lens Lock Release control that will activate the lens release button of camera from the outside of the housing.

  • Page 7: Preparation Of The Ports

    PREPARATION OF THE PORTS 1. Select the correct port: Depending on whether you’ve decided to shoot macro or wide angle photography, you will be installing either the flat AF/MF Macro Port (Product # 18426), AF Macro Port (Product 18428) or 6” Dome Port (Product # 18409), 8” Dome Port (Product # 18405) or 9.25”...

  • Page 8: Preparation Of The Lens

    PREPARATION OF THE LENS Depending on the lens used, there are a number of gear options possible. Using the right gear(s) and correctly mounting them on the lens is very important for a smooth housing operation. Use the following chart to determine which gear(s) to use and follow the installation directions for each gear carefully.

  • Page 9: Camera Preparation And Installation

    CAMERA PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION 1. Set the Focus Mode Selector to the manual position on both the camera and the housing. 2. Important Note: “D” Clips that attach the strap should be removed or tucked away prior to in- stalling the camera in the housing. 3.

  • Page 10: Lens Installation

    LENS INSTALLATION With the camera inside the housing, install the lens prepared with the gears through the port opening in the front of the hous- ing. Ensure that the lens mounted gears are properly installed and aligned. Rotate the focus / zoom control knob to ensure that the gears are properly meshed, do not grind and that their rotation is smooth.

  • Page 11: Mounting And Attaching Flashes

    A 1/4”-20 threaded hole on top of the housing will accept an Aquatica bracket or Base Ball that can hold a small dive light or a strobe arm. The AQUATICA Digital housing is fitted with a standard Nikonos Type double bulkhead connector for strobes. The secondary Bulkhead connector is disconnectable and a remote control cord (product #19300) attached to it, allowing the housing to be used for remote photography •...

  • Page 12: Using The Housing

    FOCUSING MODE NOTE : Select the proper focus mode using the M/S/C selector or the optional A/M selector on macro lenses. For more detailed information concerning the operation of the different focus modes consult the Nikon instruction book for the D200 camera.
  • Page 13 Of the Latches: The two latches of the AQUATICA Digital housing are designed to have a locking action to prevent ac- cidental opening. Always ensure that the locking mechanism is secure. Watch for the build-up of cor- rosion or salt residue around the latches. This will appear as a white material. Lubricate the latches with a small amount of WD-40 to remove the corrosion or salt residue build-up.
  • Page 15 RECOMMENDED AQUATICA ACCESSORIES 18407 9.25” GLASS DOME 18405 8” ACRYLIC DOME 18426 FLAT MACRO PORT 20054 AQUA VIEW FINDER 18409 6” ACRYLIC DOME EXTENSION RINGS 18790 PORT REAR CAP 19216 HARD TRANSPORT CASE 18789 HOUSING BODY CAP FOR AQUA VIEW FINDER 19300 BASIC REMOTE CONTROL 18480 DOME SHADE F.E.

  • Page 16: Warranty

    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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