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.
The Aquatica Pro Digital Housing was designed for optimum technical and optical performance and to provide easy and
efficient underwater access to essentials functions and controls of the Canon 5D Mk III DSLR.
This manual assumes that the User is already familiar with the Canon 5D Mk III camera. If not, please read the Canon
instruction manual before attempting to use the housing.
With basic care and maintenance, your AQUATICA housing will give you a lifetime of enjoyment and satisfaction in producing
underwater images.
Please read this manual carefully before using your housing for the first time and note that: wherever cited the right hand is
your right when using the housing.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
Improper transportation handling or use of this housing might cause a flood or malfunction.
Please read and follow the following precautions:
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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.
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When travelling by air, either remove the port or open the housing.
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Never change a port or open the housing in a location where sand or similar foreign material might come in
contact with an O-ring.
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Use of accessories or modifications and alterations unauthorized by the manufacturer may result in flooding or
poor functioning of the controls.
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Be careful when opening the housing as the pressure buildup inside the housing will exaggerate the force
of the latch spring. Keep fingers away from the path of the latches.
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Whenever changing ports or O-rings, perform a simple seal test with out the camera inside.
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Avoid scratching the acrylic or glass ports and windows.
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Make sure that all ports remain properly attached before rinsing the housing, especially when rinsing without
a strobe make sure the bulkhead connector is sealed with its plug.
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Never attempt to operate the camera in autofocus mode with the lens mounted focus gear engaged with the
housing gear.
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The main O-ring seals should be maintained and cleaned on a regular basis. Read and follow the
Care and
Maintenance
section on this manual.
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Ensure that the spring loaded secondary lock is properly engaged on the latches to prevent their accidental
opening.
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