Aquatica Digital AR5 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Product #20091

2 | A R 5 I N S T R U CT I O N M A N U A L Table of contents
Thank you for purchasing your Aquatica AR5 housing. Before you start
to use your new housing, please read these instructions carefully. Keep
this manual in a safe place for future reference.
This instruction manual assumes that the camera user is already
familiar with the CANON EOS-R5 camera. If not, please read your camera
instruction manual before attempting to use the housing.
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 EOS-R5.
Please visit the Aquatica Digital website for further information.
AQUATICA PRODUCT NUMBERS
20091-NK
Aquatica housing for CANON EOS-R5
Including dual Nikonos bulkheads
20091-OPT
Aquatica housing for CANON EOS-R5
Including dual optical bulkheads
20091-KM
Aquatica housing for CANON EOS-R5
Including single Ikelite bulkheads
20091-KTTL
Aquatica housing for CANON EOS-R5
Including Ikelite TTL Connector
*** Ikelite DL5 external converter required #46074. Purchased
separately from Ikelite
NOTE: Shown housing illustrations may differ from your actual housing depending
on the ordered version. General pictures are mostly showing without any
lighting attachments.

Table of contents 3 | A R 5 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
Table of contents
Table of contents ............................................................................. 3
Safety precautions ........................................................................... 4
Product specifications ...................................................................... 5
Package contents............................................................................. 6
Housing schematics ......................................................................... 7
Housing components ................................................................................7
Housing preparation...................................................................... 10
Camera Installation ....................................................................... 11
Port Mounting For EF Lens ............................................................. 13
Port Mounting For RF Lens ............................................................. 15
Port Removal................................................................................. 17
Housing Closing ............................................................................. 18
Housing Opening ........................................................................... 21
Accessories .................................................................................... 22
Surveyor sensor ......................................................................................22
Vacuum pump.........................................................................................24
Flash triggering .......................................................................................28
Aqua View finder ....................................................................................30
Care and maintenance ................................................................... 32
Housing components ..............................................................................32
Sacrificial anodes ....................................................................................32
O-rings ....................................................................................................33
Storage and transportation............................................................ 34
Warranty....................................................................................... 35

4 | A R 5 I N S T R U CT I O N M A N U A L Safety precautions
Safety precautions
Please carefully read and follow the following precautions and recommendations:
Improper transportation, handling or use of this housing might cause a flood
or a malfunction. Follow all recommendations stated in the next sections of
this manual.
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 winds as they could potentially be carrying sand or other harmful
particulate matter.
Always perform a simple preventive seal test without the camera inside after
doing maintenance on the housing.
Non-authorized use of third party accessories, as well as modifications and/or
alterations not specifically authorized by Aquatica may affect performance,
cause poor functioning of the controls or impair the sealing integrity of the
housing.
Always handle the ports carefully. Protect them when not in use to avoid
scratching the acrylic or glass surface of ports and windows.
Always confirm that the ports remain properly attached before rinsing the
housing. When rinsing without a wired strobe, confirm that the bulkhead
strobes connectors are sealed with their plug.
Never jump into the water with the housing. Have the system handed to you
after you have made your entry or have it lowered to you on a rope.
Never handle the housing by grabbing the port, or if using one, the Aqua View
finder.
Make sure that boat staff are familiar with these procedures and advise them
to manipulate the housing by using the grips provided with the housing.

Product specifications 5 | A R 5 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
Product specifications
Construction
Housing body
6061-T6 Aluminium
Surface treatment
Anodized + powder coated
Windows
Optical acrylic
Grip handles
Black PVC
Physical
Dimensions WxHxD
(w/o grips)
9.50” x 7.10” x 5.96”
(241mm x 180mm x 151mm)
Width (w/ grips)
13.7” (348mm)
Weight (w/o camera)
6.5 lb (2.94kg)
Buoyancy
Slightly negative
Depth rating
100 msw - 330 fsw
Features
Locking saddle
Safe locking of the saddle inside the
housing using our proven locking
system. Saddle is easily released by
pressing the locking tab.
Aqua View finder
compatibility
Aqua View finder 45°
Aqua View finder 180°
Moisture/vacuum
alarm
Supplied with the Surveyor moisture
and vacuum sensor alarm.
Flash capability1
Compatible with the following
depending on flash option:
Optical triggering
Nikonos-style bulkhead
Ikelite-style bulkhead
1Note that all of the AR5 flash triggering options are not TTL compatible.

6 | A R 5 I N S T R U CT I O N M A N U A L Package contents
Package contents
AR5 housing
Handle grips (2) with screws (2)
AR5 instruction manual
Lens chart
Spare housing seal O-ring
CR 2450 coin cell battery (for Surveyor)
Aquatica O-ring lubricant container
Set of Allen keys
Optical flash trigger
(for 20091-OPT and 20091-OPT-VC kits)
CR 2450 coin cell batteries (2)
Vacuum pump
(for 20091-NK-VC, 20091-OPT-VC, 20091-KM-VC and 20091-
KTTL-VC kits)

Housing schematics 7 | A R 5 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
Housing schematics
Housing components
2All mounts are using ¼-20 UNC threads.
3Bulkheads Plugs shown.
1
Handle grips (2)
2
Closing latches (2)
3
Ball mounts2(2)
4
Top ball mount
5
Tripod mount
6
16mm ports (2)
7
Flash bulkheads3
(2)
8
Zinc anodes (2)
9
Rubber pads (4)

8 | A R 5 I N S T R U CT I O N M A N U A L Housing schematics
Housing Function
(See table on next page)

1
ON-OFF Lever
2
Quick Control Dial 2
3
Zoom-Focus Wheel
4
Movie Shooting Button
5
M-FN mode Button
6
AF-ON start Button
7
Quick Control Dial 1
8
Mode Button
9
Main Dial
10
Shutter Release Lever
11
Port Release Lever
12
RF Lens Release Button
13
EF Lens Release Button
14
Rate Button
15
Menu Button
16
Playback button
17
Magnify/Reduce Button
18
Multicontrol Left
19
AE Lock Button
20
Multicontrol up
21
AF Point Select Button
22
Multicontrol Right
23
Info Button
24
Set Button
25
Quick Control Button
26
Alarm LED window
27
Multicontrol Down
28
Multicontrol Center

Housing preparation
Follow these steps to prepare your AR5 housing for use:
STEP 1: Assemble your handle grips onto your housing using the provided screws (x2) and
Allen key.
STEP 2: If you are adding any shoes, brackets or ball mounts onto your housing, mount
them using the intended ¼-20 UNC threaded holes. You can use the threaded
holes on the handle grips (#1,#3), the top one (#3) or the bottom ones (#4) for
your tripod.

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STEP 3: Mount your strobes and their arms onto the housing. For details about optical
flash triggering and wired bulkheads, refer to the Accessories, Flash triggering
section (page 28). Follow your strobe manufacturer manual and its
recommendations.
STEP 4: Before use, remove the main O-ring seal from its groove on the front half of the
housing and carefully verify that the O-ring and its groove are free from scratches
or foreign matter. Lubricate the O-ring with a light coat of silicone grease.
WARNING: For proper handling of O-rings, follow the detailed instructions outlined in the
Care and maintenance, O-rings section (page 33).
STEP 5: Insert the provided CR 2450 coin cell battery in the Surveyor alarm (rear half of
housing) as described in the Accessories, Surveyor sensor section (page 22).
Camera Installation
Follow these steps to prepare your Canon EOS R5 camera for use with your housing. It is also
advisable before inserting the camera into the housing, in order to save valuable time
underwater, to set your camera shooting preferences beforehand.
STEP 1: Remove the saddle from the housing by pressing the saddle locking tab and
pulling the saddle out of the housing.
STEP 2: Install the camera on the saddle by aligning the positioning hole under the
camera and screwing the bottom screw with either a flat screwdriver or a coin.

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NOTE: If you are using an optical flash triggering, install your flash trigger on your
camera by following the procedure outlined in the Accessories, Flash triggering
section (page 27).
STEP 3: Make sure to align the camera stoppers (x2) with the LCD side of the camera
when installing (2).
NOTE: Camera is not shown in this view.
STEP 4: If you have a lens with a gear installed on the camera pull the zoom-focus knob
and turn it to lock it in place as well as shown in the figure below.

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STEP 5: Slide the saddle and camera inside the housing using the two guiding pins. Push it
all the way through until you hear the locking mechanism click in the housing.
Perform a check by pulling on the saddle to ensure it is firmly attached to the
housing.
Port Mounting For EF Lens
The AR5 housing is equipped with a EF adaptor extension ring for EF lens bayonet locking
system that firmly attaches compatible ports and extensions.
STEP 1: Before mounting the port, remove the O-ring seal from its groove and carefully
verify that the O-ring and its groove are free from scratches or foreign matter.
Lubricate the O-ring with a light coat of silicone grease. Also check that the O-
ring mating surface on the housing is clean and free of any physical damage.
WARNING: For proper handling of O-rings, follow the detailed instructions outlined in the
Care and maintenance, O-rings section (page 33).
STEP 2: Place the housing on its back on a soft and steady surface.

14 | A R 5 I N S T R U CT I O N M A N U A L Port Mounting For EF Lens
STEP 3: Place the adaptor EF extension ring inside the housing bayonet. Align the bayonet
using the four alignment notches in the housing.
STEP 4: Push with even force on both sides of the EF adaptor extension ring until you feel
it snap into place. Make sure the bayonet is completely inside the housing.
STEP 5: Rotate the port clockwise until it stops. Do not force it. If there is too much
resistance, take the port off, check the O-ring and see that the port or extension
ring is properly seated before attempting to rotate it again.
STEP 6: Confirm that the port or extension ring is safely locked in the housing by gently
trying to rotate it counter-clockwise. The bayonet lock should prevent any
counter-clockwise rotation.
STEP 7: Align the second extension ring or port with the EF adaptor extension ring’s
bayonet like done in step 3.
STEP 8: Push with even force on both sides of the additional extension ring or port until
you feel it snap into place. Make sure the bayonet is completely inside the
housing.

Port Mounting For RF Lens 15 | A R 5 I N S T R U C T I O N
M A N U A L
STEP 9: Rotate the port clockwise until it stops. Lift the EF adaptor extension ring using
the pin on top. Continue the clockwise rotation until the second extension ring or
port can no longer be rotated.
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE THE EF ADAPTOR EXTENSION RING AND THE SECOND
EXTENSION RING ARE BOTH ROTATED CLOCKWISE AT THEIR MAXIMUM POSITION
FOR THE BEST ALIGNMENT OF THE DOME SHADES.
Port Mounting For RF Lens
The AR5 housing is equipped with a bayonet locking system that firmly attaches compatible
RF ports and extensions.
STEP 1: Before mounting the port, remove the O-ring seal from its groove and carefully
verify that the O-ring and its groove are free from scratches or foreign matter.
Lubricate the O-ring with a light coat of silicone grease. Also check that the O-
ring mating surface on the housing is clean and free of any physical damage.
STEP 2: Place the housing on its back on a soft and steady surface.

16 | A R 5 I N S T R U CT I O N M A N U A L Port Mounting For RF Lens
STEP 3: Place the port or extension ring inside the housing bayonet. Align the bayonet
using the four alignment notches in the housing.
STEP 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.
STEP 5: Rotate the port clockwise until it stops. Do not force it. If there is too much
resistance, take the port off, check the O-ring and see that the port or extension
ring is properly seated before attempting to rotate it again.
STEP 6: Confirm that the port or extension ring is safely locked in the housing by gently
trying to rotate it counter-clockwise. The bayonet lock should prevent any
counter-clockwise rotation.

Port Removal
STEP 1: While pressing the port release lever, rotate the port or extension ring counter-
clockwise until it stops.
STEP 2: Carefully pull the port or extension ring out of the housing.

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Housing Closing
STEP 1: Before closing the housing, remove the O-ring seal from its groove and carefully
verify that the O-ring and its groove are free from scratches or foreign matter.
Lubricate the O-ring with a light coat of silicone grease. Also check that the O-
ring mating surface on the housing is clean and free of any physical damage.
WARNING: For proper handling of O-rings, follow the detailed instructions outlined in the
Care and maintenance, O-rings section (page 33).
STEP 2: Perform either a Surveyor moisture alarm test or a vacuum check if you are using
a pump. Refer to Accessories, Surveyor sensor and Vacuum pump sections (from
page 22) for a complete procedure.
STEP 3: Be sure that the housing is free of any foreign object that could interfere during
closing.
STEP 4: Be sure that both locking latches on the rear portion of the housing are unlocked.
If unlocked, latches should be able to rotate freely, if they cannot rotate freely,
unlock them by pressing the locking tab and pulling them out.
STEP 5: Pull the latches out so they don’t interfere with the front portion hooks upon
closing.

Housing Closing 19 | A R 5 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
STEP 6: Set the camera to the OFF position and align the ON-OFF lever in the OFF position
as well.
STEP 7: Pull the Quick Control Dial 1 towards the outside of the housing. Do not apply
excessive force. Stop pulling when the stopper will not allow any more pulling.
STEP 6: Align the rear portion of the housing with the front one using the two guiding
pins.
STEP 7: Close the two housings shells together.
IMPORTANT

20 | A R 5 I N S T R U CT I O N M A N U A L Housing Closing
STEP 8: Once both portions of the housing are pressed against each other, rotate latch
towards the front until it catches the front hook, and then pull back until it locks into
position. Repeat for second latch.
WARNING: In the event that you should feel any unusual resistance when attempting to close
your housing, do not force closure. Reopen and inspect carefully for any potential
obstruction before trying again.
STEP 10:Verify that both latches are locked by trying to pull them out without pressing
the locking tab. If properly locked, you should not be able to open them by
simply pulling them out.