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Aquatica Digital Nikon AD80 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR
AQUATICA AD80
Housing for the Nikon D80

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR AQUATICA AD80 Housing for the Nikon D80...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    The AQUATICA Pro Digital Housing is the result of a long and continuing relationship with the most demanding underwater photographers 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. ON / OFF CONTROL SUB -COMMAND INPUT KNOB 4. BULKHEAD FOR FLASH CONNECTOR (2X) 5. BRACKETTING BUTTON 6. FOCUS/ZOOM KNOB 6a. FOCUS / ZOOM RING PINION GEAR 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 19. REAR VIEW DISPLAY WINDOW: allow viewing of menu and images 20. PLAYBACK ZOOM BUTTON / QUALITY: Press to activate the zoom function while reviewing your images in playback mode or use to select image and/or size quality in shooting mode. 21.

  • 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 Refer to the lens selection chart on page 14 for the recommended port . Or visit our web site www.aquatica.ca EXTENSION RINGS Macro Port Extension Rings: the Macro Port will accept the AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm lens If you intend to use a longer lens such as the 105mm or 200mm Micro Nikkor you will require an extension rings that fit between the Macro Port and the housing to provide the extra space necessary for the longer lens.

  • 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 desired position 2. Important Note: “D” Clips that attach the strap should be removed or tucked away prior to installing the cam- era in the housing. 3. Make sure the ON / OFF /ILLUMINATOR knob (key # 3) is in theon position. 4.

  • Page 10: Lens Installation

    The lens mounted gears may restrict the view and ease of access to the lens release button of camera. The AQUATICA Pro Digital Housing features a Lens Release Lever (key # 8) that is designed to trigger the lens re- lease button of camera to allow easy removal of lens.

  • Page 11: Mounting And Attaching Flashes

    For example, Aquatica TLC makes a strobe arm mounting tray that will fit on the bottom of the hous- ing. A 1/4”-20 threaded hole on top of the front half of the housing will accept an Aquatica bracket or Base Ball that can hold a small dive light or a strobe arm.

  • Page 12: Using The Housing

    TRANSPORTING THE AQUATICA Pro Digital housing Store the AQUATICA Pro Digital housing in a sturdy, shock proof container. When travelling by air, remove or loosen the port. This allows for equalization of the air pressure inside the housing to the external air pressure. Failure to do so may cause serious damage to the acrylic ports.
  • 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 14 Due to the frequent release of new lenses we recommend that you refer to our web site at www.aquatica.ca for the latest updates of our lens charts. Go to the catalog section, in the Digital Housing section, select your housing model and click on the appropriate lens chart to view it.
  • Page 15 18405 8” ACRYLIC DOME 18789 HOUSING BODY CAP 18480 DOME SHADE F.E. 18480 DOME SHADE W.A.. Please visit our website at www.aquatica.ca for a complete selection of our Technical Lighting Control line of strobe arms and supports. 18426 FLAT MACRO PORT EXTENSION RINGS 18790 PORT REAR CAP ZOOM &...

  • Page 16: Warranty

    - each of whom takes the most pride and satisfaction in offering you the best underwater camera housings in the world. All AQUATICA products are guaranteed against defects in material or workmanship for (1) one full year from the date of purchase for consumer use. these same products when used commercially will carry a 90-day warranty.

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