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- Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE AQUATICA PRO DIGITAL HOUSING FOR THE CANON 5D Mk II PRODUCT # 20062...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
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 underwa- ter photographers in the world. Each housing 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. - Page 3 Shutter Release lever Main Dial access knob LCD Panel Illuminator lever ISO / Flash exposure compensation button AF / Drive selector button Metering / WB selector button Main Bulkhead Connector Secondary Bulkhead Connector Hydrophone Focus/Zoom Control knob Focus/Zoom Control pinion gear Lateral Accessory Bulkhead port Lens Release knob Lens Release knob lever...
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Page 4: Controls In Detail
CONTROLS IN DETAIL 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. MAIN DIAL ACCESS 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 MODE DIAL ACCESS KNOB: Rotate to select the proper shooting mode, C1, C2 and C3 can pre programmed with personal parameter and care should be taken to understand the various combination available AF POINT SELECTOR / MAGNIFIER BUTTON: Push to select the AF pattern desired or to magnify the image on the rear LCD, Spot, Center Weighted or Matrix metering options.
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Page 6: Preparation Of The Housing
FEATURES The Aquatica Pro 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 port locking mechanism to prevent accidental rotation of the port or extension mounted on the housing 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 a flat Macro Port (product # 18426 or 18428), or a Dome Port (Product # 18405, 18407 or 18409). See lens chart for the suggest port and accessories. Macro Port Extension Rings: If you intend to use a Macro lens you will require an additional extension ring. -
Page 8: Camera Preparation And Installation
CAMERA PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION Important Note: prior to installing the camera in the housing, remove the camera strap, “D” Clips and/or any object that might obstruct installation or get in the way of that attach the strap should be removed or tucked away Make sure the ON / OFF (key # 32) is in the ON position and that the lens lock lever is in the proper position Remove the saddle from the housing and carefully place the camera on it and ensure the camera is properly installed and aligned as follows:... -
Page 9: 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 housing. 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 10: Mounting And Attaching Flashes
MOUNTING AND ATTACHING FLASHES Depending on which strobe system you are using, you can mount the necessary shoes or brackets or Base Ball onto the threaded holes on the top of the hand grips. Use of the Aquatica TLC Strobe Arm System is recommended. There are also three 1/4”-20 threaded holes on the bottom of the housing that can be used for various mounting applica- tions. -
Page 11: Taking A Picture
TAKING A PICTURE Following are the basic techniques. For more information and advanced photography please study the Canon 5D Mk II instruction manual. NOTE *The quick and main dial control can access a wide range of modification to the current functions allowing the users to conveniently position vital controls at their fingertip. -
Page 12: Using The Housing
USING THE HOUSING Whenever changing ports or O-rings, it is highly advisable to perform a simple seal test without the camera inside. Strapping a weight to the housing and lowering the unit to a depth of 30 to 50 feet of water for at least 10 minutes will assure you that the seating of the new port or o-ring is proper. - Page 13 Of the Latches: The two latches of the AQUATICA Pro Digital are designed to have a locking action to prevent accidental opening.Always ensure that the locking mechanism is secure. Watch for the build-up of corrosion or salt residue around the latches. This will appear as a white material.
- Page 16 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 8”...
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Page 17: 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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