Aquatica Digital A5D mkIII, Operating Manual

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Page 3: ...or malfunction Please read and follow the following precautions Store and transport the housing in a sturdy shock proof container and avoid travelling with the camera mounted inside the housing as impact forces especially on the external push buttons will be transferred to the camera When travelling by air either remove the port or open the housing Never change a port or open the housing in a loca...

Page 4: ...19 20 21 22 23 27 24 25 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 17 33 34 35 36 37 40 38 40 41 42 43 44 44 45 39 19 20 1 3 46 4 47 5 6 8 9 48 49 18 49 50 50 20 19 41 1 2 11 9 52 25 14 51 52 Thumb operated Index operated 53 19224 Optional ISO Extended Lever Page 2 Nomenclature ...

Page 5: ...g Movie Shooting Switch 24 Power Switch 25 Mode Dial selector knob 26 Mode Dial port window 27 Mode Dial lock release lever 28 Info button 29 Menu button 30 Creative Photo button 31 Rate button 32 Index Magnify button 33 Playback button 34 Erase button 35 LCD Window port 36 Removable Eye Piece 37 Quick Control Button 38 Multi Controller Buttons Array 39 Setting Button 40 Latches 2x 41 Quick Contro...

Page 6: ...ows manual focus of a prime lens or rotation of the zoom mechanism on a zoom lens 10 FOCUS ZOOM PINION GEAR Engages and operates the focus or zoom gear attached to the lens 11 LENS RELEASE LEVER Activates the lens release button on the camera for removal of the lens 12 LENS RELEASE LEVER ACTUATOR Applies pressure on the camera lens lock button 13 GRIPS X2 Left and right grip allowing the mounting ...

Page 7: ...t in RAW format and concentrate on these option in post production 31 RATE BUTTON Press to select the desired rating you wish to allocate to the image 32 INDEX MAGNIFY BUTTON Press to access the index and to magnify the reviewed image 33 PLAYBACK BUTTON Press to activate the monitor and review images 34 ERASE BUTTON Press to delete images 35 REAR WINDOW LCD This port window allows viewing of the r...

Page 8: ... Extended Lever accessory product 19224 See item 53 below for more information 47 AF DRIVE SELECTOR BUTTON press to select either AF Mode or the DRIVE modes options 48 METERING PATTERN WHITE BALANCE MODE BUTTON Press to select the appropriate metering mode and or White Balance mode 49 RUBBER ANTI SKID PADS Four rubber pads are provided to protect the housing and preventing it from sliding on wet d...

Page 9: ...right and left 13 these attaches on the sides of the housing with the supplied cap screws and Hexagonal wrench we strongly recommend to occasionally remove the grips and lubricate the screws see Care and Maintenance of the housing You can mount the necessary shoes or brackets for your strobe system onto the 1 4 20 threaded holes provided on top of the hand grips The AQUATICA TLC strobe arm system ...

Page 10: ...ed Care and Maintenance of the O rings PREPARATION OF THE LENS Aquatica has a wide selection of Focus and Zoom gears to accommodate the most popular lenses used in underwater photography Correctly mounting and securing these gears on a lens is elementary for a smooth operation Follow the installation directions included with each gears carefully The use of EF type s lenses is mandatory A comprehen...

Page 11: ...tween the rear and front of the housing this is a critical and essential thing to check CLOSING OF THE HOUSING Before closing the housing always verifies that 1 The main O ring on the front half of the housing is clean lubricated and properly seated for a positive seal 2 The sealing surface on the rear half of the housing is clean and free from any scratches or physical damage 3 All cords or wires...

Page 12: ...vely pulling on the retracting disc 8 underneath the Focus Zoom knob 9 and turning it so that it stay in the up position will disengage the pinion gear 10 from the focus or zoom gear attached to the lens pull out the lens release 11 and you can then pull the camera right out of the housing with the lens and gear attached MOUNTING THE PORT Before mounting the Port on the Housing always ensures that...

Page 13: ... the two following methods 1 By using a single flash from Canon or other brand eTTL compatible brand in a designated underwater housing con nected with a 6 pins TTL sync cord to a compatible 6 pins connectors on your Aquatica housing 2 By using an external eTTL converter connected to the main Nikonos type 6 pins connector on your Aquatica housing On this converter one or two underwater strobes wit...

Page 14: ...UATICA Pro Digital housing in a sturdy shock proof container When travelling by air remove or loosen the port This al lows 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 Avoid travelling with the camera mounted in the housing If you must do so remove the lens as external pressure can damage the cam...

Page 15: ...of the housing that the O ring seals against with a clean lint free cloth 6 Re grease the O ring with a thin layer of O ring grease until it appears to be smooth and shiny Do not over grease it Use just enough grease so the O ring will pull smoothly through your fingers Excessive amounts of grease will only serve to attract dirt to the o ring 7 Make sure that the O ring is properly evenly installe...

Page 16: ...g Kit Maintenance O ring Kit 18843 18843 Standard Viewfinder 19218 INCLUDED 18789 HOUSING PROTECTIVE CAP Sacrificial Anodes 4 x anodes and screws 19220 Surveyor moisture and vacuum sensor 19229 A5DMkIII A5D Mk III For Canon 5D Mk III Bulkhead connections 20071 Double Nikonos connectors 20071 KM One Ikelite 2 pins connector to know more about connectors refer to our website at www aquatica ca Hydro...

Page 17: ... 6 Dome Shade 18430 Mini Macro Port 19352 5 Close Up lens 19353 10 Close Up lens 19357 77mm to 67mm Step Down Ring 48462 48456 48456 48463 48457 48455 48453 48465 48458 48459 48466 48454 48468 48467 48464 18790 Rear port protective cap Focus gear required with these ports Focus gear required with these ports W A R N IN G This cov er is for tran spor t prot ecti on only and is not wate rpro of DO N...

Page 18: ...ER REASON IS NOT THE RESPONSABILLITY OF AQUATICA Therefore the appropriate insurance should be maintained by the user Warranty does not apply to replaceable seals or damages to impacts or abrasive surfaces Warranty applies only to products purchased from authorized AQUATICA dealers and does not extend beyond the original retail purchaser Unauthorized modifications or repairs will automatically voi...

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