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OPERATING MANUAL
FOR THE AQUATICA PRO DIGITAL
HOUSING FOR THE CANON 5D Mk II
PRODUCT # 20062
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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 came
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1- Shutter Release lever 2- Main Dial access knob 3- LCD Panel Illuminator lever 4- ISO / Flash exposure compensation button 5- AF / Drive selector button 6- Metering / WB selector button 7- Main Bulkhead Connector 8- Secondary Bulkhead Connector 9- Hydrophone 10- Focus/Zoom Control knob 11- Focus/Zoom Control pinion gear 12- Lateral Accessory Bulkhead port 13- Lens Release knob 14- Lens Release knob lever 15- Hot shoe connector 16- Grips (x2) 17- Port Release mechanism button 18- Removable C
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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. 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. In “Manual” the exposure mode controls the shutter speed settings (see camera manual). 3. LCD PANEL ILLUMINATOR BUTTON: Press to engage th
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CONTROLS IN DETAIL, CONTINUED 29. 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 30. 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. 31. SET / MOVIE SHOOTING BUTTON Press to approve selection of menu or to engage the video r
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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. A port locking mechanism to prevent accidental rotation of the port or extension mounted on the housing B. A Lens Lock Release control that will activate the lens release button of camera from the outside of the housing. C. A quick release tray
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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. These extension rings fit between the Macro Port and the housing to provide th
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CAMERA PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION 1. 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 3. Make sure the ON / OFF (key # 32) is in the ON position and that the lens lock lever is in the proper position 4. Remove the saddle from the housing and carefully place the camera on it and ensure the camera is properly insta
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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. Note: To avoid damaging the auto-focus mechanism of the camera when using standard EF type lenses, you should always set the Focus Control to “M” Ma
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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. For example, A mounting tray can be fitted on the bottom of the housing. A 1/4”-20 threaded hole on top of the rear half
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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. 1. Rotate the Mode dial knob (key # 29) and select the desired exposure mode the can be seen from the Top LCD window (key # 22). Exposure Mode options in sequence
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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. This test, though time consuming and often considered unnecessary, may save your camera equipment from irreparable water damage.The housing is now ready for the dive. CAUTION:
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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. Lubricate the latches with a small amount of WD-40 to remove the corrosion or salt residue build-up. Of the O-Rings: The O-rings that need to be maintained on a regular basis are the main housing O-ring and t
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Canon Type 1 lens chart For Canon with 1:1 & 1:3 sensors 18407 9.25" dome 18405 8" dome Port 18409 6" dome port Zoom (Z) or Focus (F) Camera lens EXTENSION EXTENSION Dome Shade EXTENSION Dome Shade GEAR Canon EF 14mm f/2.8 18453 18453 18480 NR (F)18713 Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye Not Needed Not Needed 18480 Not Needed 18484 (F)18702 Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 18456 18456 18482 18456 18484 (F)18714 Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 Type I & II 18457 18457 18482 NR (Z)18708 Canon EF 17-40mm F/4 184
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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” DOME SHADE F.E. 18484 6” DOME SHADE F.E. ZOOM & FOCUS GEARS 18480 8” DOME SHADE W.A.. MAINTENANCE & REBUILT Please visit our website at www.aquatica.ca for a complete selection O-RING KITS of our Technical
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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. 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 us
