Aquatica Digital A5D mkIII User manual

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
efcient 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 rst 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 ood 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 location where sand or similar foreign material might come in
contact with an O-ring.
• Use of accessories or modications and alterations unauthorized by the manufacturer may result in ooding or
poor functioning of the controls.
• Be careful when opening the housing as the pressure buildup inside the housing will exaggerate the force
of the latch spring. Keep ngers away from the path of the latches.
• Whenever changing ports or O-rings, perform a simple seal test with out the camera inside.
• Avoid scratching the acrylic or glass ports and windows.
• 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.
• Never attempt to operate the camera in autofocus mode with the lens mounted focus gear engaged with the
housing gear.
• 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.
• Ensure that the spring loaded secondary lock is properly engaged on the latches to prevent their accidental
opening.
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Optional ISO Extended Lever
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Nomenclature

1- Shutter Release lever
2- Main Dial access knob
3- M-Fn (Multi Function) button
4- Accessory Bulkhead connection hole
5- Main Strobe connector (TTL Compliant)
6- Secondary Strobe connector (manual only)
7- Hot Shoe connection
8- Focus/zoom pinion gear release disc
9- Focus/Zoom control knob
10- Focus/Zoom Pinion gear
11- Lens Release lever
12- Lens Lever Actuator
13- Grips (Left & Right)
14- Port/Extension Release Button
15- Camera Quick Release Tray
16- Camera mounting screw (1/4”-20)
17- Moisture Alarm LED
18- Accessory Bulkhead connection hole
19- AF-ON & Star Lever
20- AF-ON & Star Lever rotating Collar
21- Start/Stop button
22- AF Point Selection button
23- Live View Shooting/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 Control dial access knob
42- Attachment screw holes for optional ISO Extended Lever
43- Top accessory mounting hole (1/4”-20)
44- Grips accessories mounting holes (1/4”-20)
45- Accessory Bulkhead connection hole
46- ISO/Flash exposure compensation button
47- AF-Drive button
48- Metering/White Balance button
49- Rubber Anti Skid pads (4x)
50- SacricialAnodes
51- Tripod/Accessories mounting holes (1/4”-20)
52- Bayonet Flange
53- Optional ISO Extended Lever
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Nomenclature