Aquatica Digital A5Dsr User manual

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Content
Foreword and feature Page 1
Safety recommendations Page 3
Strobes connections descriptions Page 3
Nomenclature of controls Page 4 & 5
Controls and components in detail Page 6 & 7
Preparation of the housing Page 8
Preparation of the ports Page 8
Camera preparation and installation Page 9
Closing procedure for the housing Page 9
Preparation and installation of the lens Page 10
Selecting focusing mode Page 11
Mounting a port and/or extension on the housing Page 11
Connecting lighting equipments to the housing Page 12
Using Ikelite TTL internal circuit Page 13
Field Maintenance recommendation Page 14
Storage and transportation of housing and port Page 14
Care and maintenance of the housing and ports Page 14
Care and maintenance of the O-rings Page 15
Surveyor moisture and vacuum sensor Page 16
Warranty Conditions Page 17
Housing System accessory chart Page 18
Technical Lighting Control Delta 3 system chart Page 19 to 23

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 5Ds and/or 5Dsr DSLR.
This manual assumes that the User is already familiar with the Canon 5Ds and/or 5Dsr 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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SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Please carefully read the following precautions and recommendations:
Improper transportation, handling or use of this housing might cause a ood or malfunction. See Storage and transportation of housing and
ports section on page14
Never remove, change a port or open the housing in a location where sand or similar foreign material might come in contact with an O-ring.
Be wary of strong wind as it could potentially be carrying sand. Always perform a simple seal test without the camera inside after doing
maintenance.
Non authorized use of third party accessories, as well as modications and/or alterations not specically authorized by Aquatica may affect
performance, cause poor functioning of the controls or impair the sealing integrity of the housing.
Always handle port carefully, like the sensitive optics they are, protect them when not in use to avoid scratching the acrylic or glass surface
of the ports and windows.
Always conrm that the ports remain properly attached before rinsing the housing. An optional port locking collars is available (#18469) for
securing larger dome to the extension ring. When rinsing without a wired strobe, conrm that the bulkhead strobes connectors are sealed
with their plug.
Aquatica housings can be adapted to various types of strobe connectors. These conveniently provides your camera system with access
to the latest strobes technology currently available on the market.
Standard options available are:
20078-KTTL Supplied with an Internal Ikelite TTL circuitry and single Ikelite type strobe connector.
* see dedicated intructions enclosed, if housing was ordered with this option.
20078-KM Supplied with one Ikelite manual type strobe
connector, for manual exposure only.
20077-NK: Two Standard Nikonos type 6 pins connectors.
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1- Camera quick release tray (saddle).
2- Camera tray release lever.
3- Camera mounting screw (1/4''-20).
4- Alignment posts.
5- Shutter Release lever.
6- Main Dial access knob.
7- Quick control dial access knob.
8- ISO access lever.
9- & AF-ON access lever
10- M-Fn mode button
11- AF-DRIVE mode button.
12- WB & button.
13- Accessory Bulkhead Plug (1/2” Diameter).
14- Strobe connector bulkhead (main).
15- Strobe connector bulkhead (secondary).
16- Accessory Bulkhead Plug (16mm Diameter).
17- Focus/Zoom control knob.
18- Focus/Zoom control release disc.
19- Focus/Zoom control pinion gear.
20- Lens release knob.
21- Lens release knob lever.
22- Bayonet flange.
23- Port release securing pin.
24- Port release push button
25- Grips 5/16”-20 mounting holes (one per sides)
26- Grips (left and right hands).
27- Grips 5/16”-20 fasteners (one per sides)
28- Grip's Accessories mounting holes (1/4”-20).
29- Top accessory mounting hole (1/4”-20).
30- Mode Selector port window
31- Mode selector lock release lever
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34- POWER switch.
35- INFO button.
36- MENU button.
37- Creative photo button
38- RATE button
39- Index/Magnify/Reduce button
40- Playback button
41- Erase button
42- Rear LCD Monitor port window.
43- Moisture & Vacuum sensor LED window
44- Live View mode selector
45- Start/Stop recording button
46- AF Point selection button
47- (Quick Control) button
48- SET button
49- Multi Controller button array
50- TTL Exposure control lever (Optional)
51- Latches (one on each sides)
52- Tripod/accessories three mounting holes (1/4”-20)
53- Sacrificial anodes (2x)
54- Rubber anti skids pads (4x)
55- Accessory bulkhead Plug (1/2” Diameter).
56- Moisture/pressure sensor alarm
57- Moisture/pressure sensor alarm battery compartment
58- Moisture/pressure sensor alarm battery (CR 2032, 3 Volts)
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CONTROLS IN DETAIL
1- Camera quick release tray (saddle): Used to attach camera
and slide in housing.
2- Camera tray release lever: Press to release camera tray
from housing.
3- Camera mounting screw (1/4’’-20): Used for securing the
camera to tray.
4- Alignment posts: Help maintain proper alignment of the
camera on the tray.
5- 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 res the camera.
6- Main Dial access knob: This knob rotates clockwise and
counter clockwise. Use it 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).
7- Quick Control dial access knob: this knob rotates clockwise
and counter clockwise. Use it alone or in combination with
other controls to select or set various camera functions or
modes. Refer to camera manual for in depth use.
8- ISO: Press on lever to engage the ISO speed value button
of the camera, turn main dial knob to select value
9- Star (*) & AF-ON access lever: Pull the lever and rotate
this collar to select access to the AF-ON or the STAR button
access of the camera. Both the AF-ON feature and the
Star are customizable button, these are important controls
for video shooting and care should be taken to fully under
stand their working and subtleties.
10- M-Fn mode button: press to engage, refer to camera
manual for a list of the functions that can be assigned to
this button.
11- AF-Drive mode button: Press to engage, select the drive
mode using the Quick Control access knob, or the AF area
by using the Main Dial access knob.
12- WB & Meter Mode button: Press to engage, use Quick
Control dial access knob to select WB setting and/or Main
Dial access knob to select the metering mode.
13- Accessory Bulkhead Plug (1/2” Diameter): This can be
used for mounting accessories such as a remote trigger,
vacuum valves or monitor.
14- Strobe connector bulkhead (main): This bulkhead connector
is normally used as the main connection, conguration
may vary according to an owner’s preference.
15- Strobe connector bulkhead (secondary). This bulkhead
connector is normally used as the secondary connection,
conguration may vary according to an owner’s preference.
16- Accessory bulkhead adapter plug: This large diameter access
plug can be used for mounting accessories such as a
remote trigger, vacuum valves or HDMI monitor, it has a
16mm and ½” adapter sleeves that are included.
17- Focus/Zoom control knob: Turning allows manual focus of
a single focus lens or rotation of the zoom mechanism of a lens.
18- Focus/Zoom control release disc: Lifting and rotating this
disc to its resting post will retract the pinion gear (key # 18);
doing so, along with pulling the lens release lever (# 19)
will allows the camera and lens to be pulled out from the
housing as a unit.
19- Focus/Zoom control pinion gear: Engages and operates
the focus or zoom gear attached to the lens.
20- Lens release knob: activates the lens release button on the
camera allowing easy removal of the lens, pulling this out
along with the zoom knob release disc (# 17) will allows
the camera and lens to be pulled out from the housing as a unit.
21- Lens release knob lever: Applies pressure on the camera
lens lock button.
22- Bayonet ange: allows the mounting of different ports and
extension rings on the housing.
23- Port release locking pin: secures the port or extension in
place, to remove press port release button (# 24).
24- Port release mechanism button: Pressing will release the
locking mechanism when removing a port or extension.
25- Grips 5/16”-20 mounting holes (one per sides): attachment
point for the housing grips.
26- Grips (left and right hands): Removable grips for handling
the housing, allows the mounting of strobe arms and accessories.
27- Grips 5/16”-20 fasteners (one per sides): Use with included
hexagonal wrench (#61) for securing the grips to the housing.
28- Grip’s Accessories mounting threaded holes (1/4”-20):
These are provided for mounting strobe arm or other accessories.
29- Top accessory mounting threaded hole (1/4”-20). Mounting
point for accessories or focus light.
30- Mode selector port window: Enables viewing of the different
shooting mode options.
31- Mode selector release lever: This lever disengages the
lock on the mode dial of the Canon camera, once engaged;
the mode dial can be rotated using the Mode Dial Access
Knob (# 32).
32- Mode selector access knob: Rotate to select the proper
shooting mode, care should be taken to understand the
various combinations available.
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CONTROLS IN DETAIL, CONTINUED
33- Removable Viewnder Eyepiece: This Galileo type view
nder offers a full view of the camera viewnder and its
information display. For an enhanced larger view, this
viewnder can be removed and replaced with one of our
two optional Aqua View Finders, available in 45o & 180oversion.
34- POWER switch: Rotate right or left to turn the camera
power ON or OFF.
35- INFO button: This button will activate the rear LCD and
display all pertinent shooting information.
36- MENU button. Press to activate menu display, scroll using
main or quick dial control knob and select using SET
function button.
37- Creative photo button: Press to select the picture style.
38- Rating button: Press to protect the selected image.
39- Index/Magnify/Reduce button: Press to search, magnify
or reduce images, use in conjunction with Quick Control
access knob and main dial knob.
40- Playback button: Press to review an image, scroll using
the Quick Control access knob.
41- Erase button: press to delete images from the memory
card of the camera.
42- Rear LCD Monitor port window: This port window allows
viewing of the recorded images and is used in the Live
View as well as in the Video mode for framing and
composing. It also allows viewing of the entire menus
selection as well.
43- Moisture & Vacuum sensor LED window: Gives visual
access to the moisture and pressure sensor status LED.
44- Live View mode selector: Rotate left or right to select
Live View or the Movie mode.
45- Start/Stop recording button: This oversized red button
activates recording in video mode.
46- AF Point selection button: Push to select the AF pattern,
navigate using the Multi-Controller or using the Main dial
or /and Quick Control access knobs.
47- Q (Quick Control) button: press to activate the Quick
Control feature, navigate using the Multi-Controller or
using the Main dial or /and Quick Control access knobs.
48- SET button: Press to approve selection of menu or chosen
mode features.
49- Multi Controller button array: Use to navigate through
the multiples options of the menus, modes and features
of the camera.
50- TTL Exposure control lever (Optional): This lever offer
exposure control over the strobes, see TTL instruction if
your housing is equipped with this option.
51- Latches: Two heavy duty latches with safety locks to
protect against accidental opening.
52- Tripod/accessories mounting holes: Three 1/4” X 20
holes are provided for mounting strobes trays or accessories.
53- Sacricial anodes (2x): zinc anodes are installed to
protect your housing against salt water corrosion; these
are made to deteriorate faster than the other strategic
parts of your housing, hence the name sacricial anodes.
These anodes need to be replaced by the user as needed.
54- Rubber anti skids pads (4x): rubber pads are provided to
protect the housing and preventing it from sliding on wet decks.
55- Accessory Bulkhead Plug (1/2” Diameter): This can be
used for mounting third party accessories connectors.
56- Moisture/pressure sensor alarm: Moisture/pressure sensor
alarm: This alarm works both as a water detection device
and an ambient pressure sensor.
57- Moisture/pressure sensor alarm battery compartment:
This battery compartment holds the battery for the
moisture/pressure sensor. Carefully read instruction re
garding installation of the battery.
58- Moisture/pressure sensor alarm battery: CR 2032, 3 Volts,
this battery powers the sensor. Carefully read instruction
regarding its installation.
59- Spare main O-ring: A spare main O-ring is supplied with
the housing.
60- O-ring lubricant container: Used for lubricating the housing
O-ring.
61- Large hexagonal wrench: Use for attaching the grips (# 24)
with the provided fasteners (# 25).
62. Warranty card: Please ll and return this warranty card to
Aquatica as instructed.
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Two hand grips are provided, these attach on the sides
of the housing with the supplied screws and hexagonal
wrench.
Mount the necessary shoes or brackets onto the 1/4”-20
threaded holes located on the top of the hand grips. Three
threaded holes of the same size are located on the bottom
of your Aquatica housings for mounting accessories such
as lighting support, trays, brackets or tripod. A similar sized
hole, located on the top the housing, allows the mounting
of a video light, focusing light, or buoyancy compensating
devices.
Mount your strobes and their arms on the housing and
connect the sync cord to the housing’s strobe bulkhead.
Before using electrical type sync cords, carefully read the
section (page 12) pertaining wired connection and refer
and follow your strobe manufacturer manual and their
recommendations.
For proper handling and maintenance of O-rings be sure
to read the section titled “Maintenance of the housing and
ports” (Page 14 & 15).
PREPARATION OF THE PORTS
Underwater photography typically requires the use of a
dome port for Wide Angle or a at port for close up and
macro photography. Your lens and subject selection should
dictate the type of port you select. Flat Macro Ports are
available in three (3) version (product # 18426, 18428 or
18429), and Dome Ports in four (4) sizes ranging from 4” to
9.25” (Product # 18405, 18407, 18409 or 18410).
There are occasions where an extension ring might be
required to either, optimize the optical performance of a
dome, or for adding sufcient space to accommodate a
longer macro lens:
Macro Port Extension Rings: These aluminum rings ex-
tend the internal space of a Flat Macro Port, some shorter
macro lens do not require using one, but longer lenses
(100mm and longer) will need one in order to provide the
necessary space to accommodate them.
Dome Port Extension Rings: When using a wide angle
or zoom lens, the Dome Port may require the use of an
extension ring, this is done both for physically accepting
the lens and to closely match the position of the optical
center of the dome and the lens as can possibly be done.
The Aquatica 6” and 8” dome ports have removable dome
shade, without the shade, a circular 180o Fisheye lenses
can be used to its full potential, when using standard type
of lenses, the use of a dome shade is highly recommended
as it improve contrast, reduce glare and offer an added
protection for the dome delicate surface
A comprehensive lens chart listing of the lenses supported
and their required extensions and/or accessories is supplied
at the end of this manual. For the latest updated version
of this lens chart, Please refer to the Canon Type 4 Lens
Chart available on our website:
http://www.aquatica.ca/en/products_zoom.html
Cleaning the port:
Dirt, grease or ngerprints on the port, especially on the
inside, can adversely affect the quality of the image. Acrylic
ports should be cleaned with plastic cleaner and glass
ports with an appropriate lens cleaner.
Lubricating the port and extension ring O-ring seal:
Before using a port or extension ring, remove the O-ring
on the rear and lightly coat it with silicone grease, clean its
groove before installing it back.
For more information concerning the care and maintenance
of your ports and their O-rings, please refer to the section titled
“Maintenance of the housing and ports” Starting (page 14).
PREPARATION OF THE HOUSING

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CAMERA PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION
To open the rear of the housing, start by pressing on the safety tab (A) and then lift the latch up (B), it is
advisable and easier if both latches are opened simultaneously
Important Note: Prior to installing the camera in the housing, remove the ru-
bber eye cup, the camera strap and clips, and/or any object that might obs-
truct installation, third party camera strap hookup should be removed. It is
advisable before inserting the camera in the housing, and in order to save
valuable time underwater, to pre-set your camera shooting preferences
in advance,
1- Remove the quick release tray (# 1) from the housing by pressing
down on the lever (#2) and pulling the tray out as shown below. Carefully
place the camera on it, making sure that the camera is properly aligned
and secured against rotation or movement on the alignment pin (# 4).
Align the Tripod Socket of the camera with the mounting screw (# 3). Tighten the mounting screw
securely while ensuring that the camera position is not altered.
2- Pull out the lens release lever (#20) and zoom/focus knob assembly by
lifting and rotating the disk (# 18) so that it rest on the dowel pins underneath as per.
3 - If using the optional Hydrophone connect the plug to the camera audio jack, and tuck the rubber ap
of the microphone plug cover safely out of the way.
4 - Slide the quick release tray (# 1) back into place; it will lock itself into
place.
5 - insert the hot shoe as illustrated (If the housing is equipped with the optional
Ikelite TTL circuitry, please refer to its separate instruction sheet.)
CLOSING OF THE HOUSING
Before closing the housing always veries 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 are tucked in so that they do not interfere with the closing of the housing.
4. The ON/OFF and Live View levers are in the same position on both the camera and
the housing.
To close the housing simply:
i. Join the front and rear halves of the housing using the two dowel pins at the bottom
of the housing as a reference.
ii. Hold the housing with both hands and look around the sealing surface to ensure that
the O-ring remained properly seated and that no cords, wires or “D-rings” are caught
between the edges.
iii. Close the two side latches simultaneously. Reverse the process to open housing
CAUTION: if you feel any resistance as you attempt to close the latches, do not force the closure. Check for an obstruction
and try again.
iv. Verify that the safety locking mechanisms of the latches are properly engaged to avoid any accidental opening.
v. Activate all controls of the camera, conrming that the camera is aligned as it should and that none of the controls
are obstructed.
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Gear installation on the lens:
Slip-on gears (gears without mounting screws): Slide the gear over the lens and align on the Focusing or Zoom ring or push until the gear
cannot move any further up the lens.
Gears with adjustment screws: Tighten the set screws lightly and evenly, approximately ½ a turn at a time, carefully working your way around
the gear until all the screws are equally tightened, verify that the zoom and/or focus mechanism rotate smoothly and that the gear remains
concentric with the lens body.
CAUTION: Do not over-tighten the set screws, doing so might bind the lens and restrict the rotation of the Focus or Zoom ring and possibly
damage the lens mechanism. Conversely under-tightening these screws might cause the gear to slip or lose its alignment.
LENS INSTALLATION
Note: Always take extra precaution to protect the sensor from airborne dust or particles whenever installing or removing a lens.
With the camera installed the housing, push the lens release lever ( #21) into the proper position so
has not to obstruct it operation later, through the port opening in the front of the housing install the
lens in the normal recommended way. If the lens is equipped with a zoom or focus gear, conrm that
the gears are properly installed and aligned. Check the meshing of the lens gear with the pinion gear
( #19) on the housing by rotating the Focus/Zoom control knob (key #17) several times to make
sure the gear rotates smoothly and does not slip.
CHANGING A LENS (REMOVING A LENS)
The Aquatica Housing provides two methods for removing and replacing a lens. It can be done
either from the front by removing the port or through the rear, by removing the camera mounted on
its quick release tray (key # 1)
From the front: unlock and remove the port and/or extension ring (see chapter: Mounting a port
and/or Extension ring on the housing). If a gear is mounted on the lens, access to the camera lens
release button is still possible using the lens release lever (key #20) on the housing.
Or
Pull out the Lens Release Lever (key #21) out of the way, lift and rotate the Zoom Focus Release Disc (key #18) clear, open the housing
back cover, remove the hot shoe from the camera and pull out the complete camera & lens from the housing, replace the lens and reinstall
in the reverse order.
PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION OF THE LENS
There are a number of lens gear available and various way of mounting them to a lens, all depending on their design. Using the right gear
and correctly mounting it on the lens is a very important step for a smooth operation of the Zoom or Focus control. Carefully follow the directions
found on each gear packaging. Please note that the use of Canon EF and EF-S compatible lenses is mandatory. A comprehensive list of the
supported lenses for this housing and their respective gears and domes ports is supplied along with this manual. The lens charts are regularly
updated as newer lens are made available, for the latest available version of this housing lens chart please visit our Lens Chart section at
http://www.aquatica.ca/en/products_zoom.html
Notes: On some lens /dome port combination, a close up lens (Diopter) might be required or desirable. This is intended to correct the minimum
focusing distance of the lens so that it can focus on the virtually projected image created by the dome. Refer to the appropriate lens chart to
see if a diopter is required for your lens/port combination.
Zoom lenses: Mount the gear on the lens zoom ring. The housing focus/zoom control (key #9) then becomes the exclusive method of
controlling the zoom. Focusing of the lens is then achieved by using the camera’s autofocus system, or on certain Wide Angle zoom lens, it
will be possible to access the manual focus via a dedicated port extension ring equipped with a manual focus access knob
Prime Lenses: They can be used in Auto Focus or if a focus gear is available for this particular lens, it can be operated in manual focus. For
Manual operation, the camera focus selector need to be set to the manual focus position, then a focusing gear (if available for this lens) will
need to be mounted on the lens.
WARNING: If the lens is a not of the USM type, never attempt to operate it with the camera in autofocus mode with a mounted focus gear
engaged. This will strain the focus mechanism motor and might damage your lens.
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FOCUSING MODE
Various focusing options are offered on the Canon 5Ds, 5Dsr and 5D Mk III, these can be accessed by either navigating through the
menus or by pressing the following buttons.
11- Drive Mode selection button, also used for AF Operation/Af method selection.
10- M-Fn button, gives access to the AF area
46- AF Point Selection button
9- (*) Star /AF-ON lever
Once a button is engaged, use the Main control knob (# 6), Quick Command knob (# 7) or Multi Controller buttons (# 49) to slect the
desired options.
For more detailed information concerning the operation of the different focus modes consult the Canon ®
instruction book for the camera model you have. Taking full advantage of the AF-ON and Star (*) lever
access on the housing dedicated lever (# 9) can also greatly contribute to the performance of the
autofocus performance underwater.
AF-ON & STAR LEVER
The lever in the rear right portion of the housing (#9) can be used to access the AF-ON and/
or the * (star) buttons, just pull outward or inward to access the desired function, then rotate
the collar, theses two buttons can be assigned a variety of custom function to conform to your
personal style of shooting, we suggest that you refer to the Canon 5 instruction manual to pull
the maximum out of these highly creative features.
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MOUNTING A PORT AND/OR EXTENSING RING ON THE HOUSING
Before mounting the Port on the Housing always ensures that the port O-ring is clean, lubricated
and properly seated in its groove. Inspect the sealing surface on the housing to conrm that it
is clean and free of physical damage.
The AQUATICA A5Dsr Pro Digital Housing System features a locking mechanism (#24) for its
bayonet (#22)
To mount the port or extension ring simply:
1. Place the housing on its back on a soft steady surface.
2. Place the port or extension ring inside the main port of the housing. Align one of the
four alignment notches with the opening of the housing.
3. Place your hands on opposite sides of the port or extension ring.
4. Push with even force on both sides of the port or extension ring until you feel it snap into place. Make sure
the bayonet is completely inside the housing.
5. Finally press the port lock button (# 24) down, to retract the port release securing pin (#23) and rotate the Port
clockwise until it stops and then releases the port lock button (#24). Do not force it. If there is too much resistance
take the port off, check the O-ring and retry.
6. Check to ensure for the proper seating and sealing of the port or extension and that it is safely locked on the housing.
Note : It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with this mount by trying it without the camera, this will allow you to see the inside
view of the bayonet mount and of the ports or extension rings in the housing.
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Connecting lighting equipments to the housing
You can mount the necessary shoes, brackets or Base Ball for your lighting onto the threaded holes on the top of the hand
grips. Use of the Aquatica TLC Strobe Arm System is recommended.
There are three 1/4”-20 threaded holes on the bottom of the housing that can also be used for various applications. For
example, a mounting tray can be tted on the bottom of the housing.
Lastly a 1/4”-20 threaded hole on top of the housing is ready to accept an Aquatica bracket or Base Ball that can hold a
focusing light or an extra strobe arm.
Strobe setup:
Your Aquatica 5Dsr Pro Digital housing is supplied with two Nikonos type connectors which are in turn connected to a switch
board circuit. (This housing can also be supplied with a single Ikelite bulkheads connector in manual or TTL conguration).
The strobes sync cords O-ring should be lubricated with the recommended O-Ring lubricant from your strobe manufacturer,
Also advisable is to put a light coat of the lubricant on the threads of this connector, doing so reduces the risk of corrosion.
Your Canon Digital camera design does not allow ashes to be connected directly to the camera and be used in eTTL unless
they are original Canon ashes in third party housing with the required connector and cords.
On top of your housing, you will nd two Nikonos type bulkhead connectors, the main and secondary connectors are wired
through a switch board that gives the user the option of alternating between TTL and Manual ash exposure. (By default
you housing is delivered with the switch board set to full manual), if eTTL exposure is desired then it can be made in either
of the two following methods:
1) By using a single ash 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 with compatible TTL cords can then connected, (conrm compatibility of the
strobes and converter with their respective manufacturers).
Set up instruction for eTTL operation
Using the tip of a pen push the switches 1, 2, 3 & 4 to the ON (up) position, this will
activate the connections on your main 6 pins bulkhead connector allowing eTTL
communication between the camera and the housed ash or eTTL converter.
Set up instruction for manual operation
All switches must be in the OFF (lower) position, in this case all eTTL connections
are disabled and only the ground and sync are left active, this will allow two under-
water strobes or housed ashes to be connected directly via the main and secondary bulkhead.
1 2 3 4
ON GTS
ON
OFF
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR STROBE SYNC CORD O-RINGS: You should only use to the recommended O-ring
lubricant from your strobes manufacturer on your sync cords O-ring and never on your Aquatica housing
O-rings. Some lubricant may not be compatible with the material used in our or other manufacturer O-ring
materials, swelling and damage to the O-ring could results from doing so.
Some sync cord on the market have been known to contain poor quality and highly conductive material in the
construction of the bulkhead plug, removing the sync cord frequently, cleaning the threads and lubricating
them is the rst step in preventing the sync cord from locking up in the thread due to the sync cord corrosion
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For Aquatica housing with the optional Ikelite integrated conversion circuitry
The A5Dsr model # 20078-KTTL is a housing is equipped with an Ikelite designed and patented TTL conversion
circuitry. Once attached to the housing, you should turn the strobe on rst before turning the power on the camera.
When used with current Ikelite DS Strobes, the TTL Conversion Circuitry provides real ash exposure with over and underexposure
compensation from +1 1/3 to - 1 1/3 f-stops in 1/3 stop increments. The Conversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with
3 f-stops of under exposure control in 1/2 stop increments. The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Strobe when connected
to the housing with the 4103.51 single or 4103.52 dual sync cord. When using two strobes with the dual sync cord, the primary strobe
connected to the cord without the red band, must be turned on to power the Conversion Circuitry. Always keep both strobes connected
to your dual sync cord underwater.
Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch
Inside the housing of the A5Dsr housing is a switch for setting the DS Strobe ID. Set the
switch to the Model of DS Strobe being used.
Use (A) for DS-51 or (B) for DS 161,160, 125 & 200. Whenever using two Ikelite
strobes of different models such as a DS51 and a DS161, set the ID switch to (A)
DS51 or the smaller strobe.
Using the Conversion Circuitry (Set DS Strobe to TTL mode)
Mode and Compensation Dial (see illustration)
Note that the TTL compensation values are located in the yellow band. Manual compensation
values are located in the black band. Rotate the Dial to switch between TTL and Manual Modes.
TTL Mode compensation values are indicated in the yellow band. Place the Setting
Indicator to TTL for NO Compensation. Rotate the dial either direction to select
+/- compensation. Place the Setting Indicator to the desired compensation value. Note
that in TTL, compensation values are in 1/3 f-stops.
Manual Mode compensation values are indicated in the black band. Rotate the Dial to
place the
setting indicator to the desired compensation value. Note that in manual mode, compensation values
are in 1/2 f-stops from (F) full power to -3 f-stops. Set DS Strobe to TTL mode. This will allow the strobe power to be varied in manual mode.
Attaching the Flash Connection for external strobes
When using an external strobe, connect the housing hotshoe connector. Slide the connector
into the hotshoe mount on the camera from the back of the camera as shown. Slide the
connector forward until it stops. Make sure the hotshoe is all the way forward in the camera
mount to assure a good connection.
Using Non-Ikelite or Ikelite Non-DS Strobes (Strobe 50, 100A, 200, 400) with this Housing
The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used with a Non-Ikelite or Non-DS
Strobe. These Strobes can be used in their manual mode utilizing any power settings
provided on the Strobe.
For a complete list of compatible models of strobes, please check with Ikelite
(www.ikelite.com) to conrm that your strobe is compatible with this TTL circuitry

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FIELD MAINTENANCE
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 ir-
reparable water damage. The housing is now ready for the dive.
CAUTION: Never jump into the water with the housing. It is best to have the system handed to you after you have made your entry, or
have it lowered to you on a rope. Make certain that ropes of other equipment stay clear of the system.
When photographing, be sure to respect the environment. Avoid damaging marine life or manipulating sea creatures to obtain a pleasing
photo . The housing is slightly negatively buoyant so that you can lay it down on the bottom, but avoid laying it on living coral or other
delicate marine life.
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 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 camera.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Of the housing:
After each and every salt water dive, your housing system should be soaked or rinsed in fresh water. The housing system should soak in
fresh water for at least 30 minutes. During this soaking period operate all the controls several times to ush out any residual salt water.
Be sure to inspect the housing’s main o-ring and clean it after every use. Refer to Maintenance: Of the O-rings. To ensure that the hand
grips won’t fuse on to the housing due to the exposure to salt water, it is also a good practice to occasionally remove the hand grips. Clean
and lubricate the bolts with a small amount of WD-40.
WARNING: Use WD-40 carefully, sparingly and only on metal to metal surfaces. WD-40 can damage the acrylic on the ports, the
optical surfaces on lens as well as the O-rings.
Of the Ports:
Care should be taken with the Dome Port and Macro Port to avoid scratches on the lens surface. The acrylic port is softer than glass
so minor exterior scratches are often unavoidable. However, since the indices of refraction for acrylic and water are almost equal the
scratches will not seriously impair image quality. Internal scratches(air side) must be avoided as they do not ll in with water and will affect
the quality of the image.
Clean the dome using only products recommended for cleaning acrylic and a soft lint free cloth. Dust on the interior surfaces of the port
can be removed with a soft camel hair brush or a blower brush. Caution must be taken when using aerosol devices as not to spray the lens
material with the liquid propellant as this may seriously affect the optical properties of the port. Use of pressurize air from a dive tank is
not recommended, the force of the air stream may easily dislodge a port or O-ring, It is advisable that ports and extension O-rings should
be removed and serviced after every dive.
Of the Latches:
The two latches of the AQUATICA Digital are equipped with safety locking tabs, their locking action
prevent accidental opening of the latches. To open push the safety locking tab (A) and then lift the
two latches (B) simultaneously as per illustration. When closing and prior to the immersing the hous-
ing always ensure that the locking tab mechanism is engaged. 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.

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Of the O-Rings:
The O-rings that need to be maintained on a regular basis are the main housing O-ring and the O-ring on the lens port The main O-ring should be cleaned
and inspected on a daily basis and the port O-ring should be cleaned every time a port or extension is changed or removed.
Of the sacricial anode:
Two anodes (# 53) are attached to the bottom part of the housing. These prevent corrosion caused by electrolysis, as time goes they will deteriorates and
eventually will require replacing, contact your dealer for replacement (parts # 19220).
TO SERVICE O-RINGS ON THE HOUSING MAIN O-RING, PORTS AND EXTENSION RINGS
1. Remove the O-ring. It is important never to use a sharp instrument when removing an O-ring as this
may damage the O-ring groove or the O-ring itself. A dull pointed object or the edge of a credit card
usually works well.
Note: The main O-ring is inserted in an inverted V groove to prevent it from popping out accidentally, to remove,
use a dull pointed object and insert in the side of the small opening on the lower left hand side corner of the
front of the housing. Do not use sharp objects or excessive force; this could result in damage to the sealing
surface.
2. Once the O-ring is removed, it should be examined for damage. Check to make sure that the O-ring
is free of nicks and cuts and that it retains its original round prole. O-rings that appear to be damaged
should be discarded immediately and replaced with new O-rings.
3. Rinse the O-ring with fresh water and dry it with a clean lint free cloth.
4. Clean the O-ring groove (where the O-ring sits) with a cotton swab. Be sure to remove any lint the
cotton swab may leave behind. Inspect the groove for damage.
5. Wipe the part 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 ngers. Excessive amounts of grease will only serve to attract dirt to the o-ring.
7. Make sure that the O-ring is properly (evenly) installed in the O-ring groove.
8. To reinstall the clean and lubricated O-ring, place the entire O-ring over the groove and start by pushing the O-ring in at each corner then, push
the O-ring at each side and nally, work in the rest of the O-ring. Never start at one end and work your way around the O-ring. This places uneven
tension on the O-ring which may cause the O-ring to stretch resulting in excess O-ring, which will have no place to go.
Warning: Use only recommended Aquatica O-ring lubricant (# 19213) on the Aquatica Housing (and use the recommended O-ring lubricant of your strobe
manufacturer on their components O-rings), Petroleum based lubricant used by some manufacturers for their Silicone based O-rings can and will swell
the material of our O-rings, this will render the O-ring very difcult to install and more likely will end up being damaged or pinched resulting in dire conse-
quences
Internal O-rings on the housing controls are not user accessible, while these O-rings are not as susceptible to damage as they are not exposed, rinsing
properly with fresh water to ush out salt crystals and sand residues will be the proper way to assure trouble free operation. It is recommended by Aquatica
to have the housing serviced on a yearly basis. Aquatica has authorized service facility in both continental USA and Europe for this annual maintenance.
Before sending any items, always contact us or the service center closest to you (these are listed on our website www.aquatica.ca).
ENTRY POINT
INVERTED “V” GROOVE

MOISTURE ALARM
This Aquatica housing is supplied with a Surveyor moisture and vacuum sensor alarm (# 57). This sensor device has
two distinct purposes, a moisture detection circuitry and an ambient pressure sensor circuitry; both are integrated on
the same circuit board.
A standard CR2032 battery cell (# 58) is provided as the power source, to insert the battery, rst slide it in the battery
compartment (#57), making sure rst, that it is under the two contacts (A), and then pushing down (B) until it snap
into place.
MOISTURE DETECTION FUNCTION:
Once a battery is installed, the moisture detector function of the Surveyor alarm will remain on standby
and will not need be activated, in the event of any contact with water, an audible signal coupled with a
blinking bright red ashing LED, will be activated and visible through the LED viewing port (# 43). Pro-
ceed to remove the housing from the water, always keeping in mind your personal safety.
To test the moisture alarm circuitry, simply moisten the tip of your nger and establish contact with the probes end, this should trigger the
alarm signal, if it fails to activates, check the position of battery compartment contacts and the state of the battery itself, replace with a
fresh one if necessary.
If not being used for prolonged periods of time, it is preferable to remove the battery from the sensor circuit to avoid unnecessary drain
on this one.
VACUUM SENSOR FUNCTION:
The Aquatica housing being already equipped with a Surveyor moisture and vacuum sensor alarm, should you wish to take advantage
of its built in vacuum monitoring feature, a pressure valves and pump, if not installed already at the factory when ordered, will be required.
This valve and pump kit (# 19228) is also available separately and include the operating manual for the vacuum system.
Installation of the valves, should it need to, is straight forward and does not require specialized tooling, this valve can be installed in of
the accessory buklhead holes (#13) or (#16) made for this purpose.
As is customary with any O-ring replacement, it is always suggested to validate the sealing integrity by performing a pressure test,
once the Surveyor Vacuum system is fully installed, you should, prior to immersing the housing, test by extracting the pressure and monitoring
the vacuum for any sign of leakage.
RED
IMPORTANT NOTICE
CAUTION: Use only petroleum free O-ring lubricant, such as our # 19213 Aquatica O-ring Lubricant on your Aquatica housing
seals. Lubricant used by other manufacturers, for silicone based O-rings, are likely to contain solvents, and will adversely af-
fect the material of our O-rings. This potentially will make an O-ring more difcult to install and could result in the O-ring being
damaged or pinched, ultimately affecting the housing sealing integrity.
Aquatica recommend to have the housing serviced annually by one of its authorized service center. Prior to sending the housing,
always check our website (http://www.aquatica.ca/en/service_centers.html) for the closest service center to you, and, importantly,
contact them regarding the proper shipping procedure.
VACUUM PUMP &
PRESSURE VALVE
# 19228
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System Chart
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Aqua View 45
Finder
20059
450
Canon Type 4
Lens Chart
CANADA
Made in
www.aquatica.ca
19230
Grip extender
INCLUDED
INCLUDED
19217
DEEP RATED SPRING OPTION
Available as a factory install
425ft/130m
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Maintenance
O-ring Kit
Maintenance
O-ring Kit
1884318843
Standard
Viewfinder
19218
INCLUDED
Sacrificial Anodes
(4 x anodes and screws)
19220
19228
Vacuum pump and pressure valve kit
18789
HOUSING PROTECTIVE CAP
Surveyor moisture and
vacuum sensor
19229-A5Dsr
For Canon 5Ds. 5Dsr & 5D Mk III
* Bulkhead connections
20078-NK Double Nikonos connectors
20078-KM One Ikelite 2 pins connector
20078-KT Ikelite TTL circuitry & connector
(to know more about connectors refer to
our website at www.aquatica.ca)
19305
BULKHEAD CONNECTIONS
20078-NK, 20078-KM, 20078-KT
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Aqua View 180
Finder
20054
Protective
Hard Case
19216

System Chart
CANADA
Made in
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18409: 6" Dome Port
INCLUDED
TM.
18504: Neoprene cover
for 6” dome shade
18508 Neoprene
Cover included
18410: 4" Mini Dome
18500: Neoprene dome cover
included
18502: Neoprene
dome cover included
TM.
184503.1:Neoprene cover
for 8” dome shade
18407: 9.25" Mega Dome
18405: 8" Dome Port
18480: 8" Dome Shade
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
4845648456
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
WARNING
This cover is for transport protection
only and is not waterproof
DO NOT IMMERSE
your housing or port when using this cover
19355 FlipHolder 19356
Double Flip Holder
18506: Neoprene cover
included