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OPERA TING MANUAL FOR THE AQUA TICA PRO DIGIT AL HOUSING FOR THE CANON 1Ds Mk III PRODUCT # 20060[...]
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FOREWORD Thank you for having selected the AQUA TICA Pro Digital Camera Housing System for your underwater photography . The AQUA TICA 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 300 feet b[...]
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1- Shutter Release lever 2- Main Command Dial knob 3- * “Star” button AE-lock lever 4- FE lock / multi spot metering button 5- ISO Speed set button 6- Exposure compensation button 7- LCD panel illuminator button 8- Secondary Bulkhead Connector 9- Main Bulkhead Connector 10- Accessory Bulkhead port 1 1- Mode, shooting mode selector / AEB button [...]
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CONTROLS IN DET AIL 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 res the camera. 2. MAIN COMMAND DIAL KNOB: Rotate clockwise and counterclockwise. Use alone or in combination with other controls to select or set various camera functions or [...]
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CONTROLS IN DET AIL, CONTINUED 24. QUICK CONTROL KNOB: Rotates clockwise and counterclockwise. Use alone or in combination with other controls to select or set various camera functions or modes. In “Manual” exposure this knob controls the aperture or shutter settings (see camera manual). 25. MOUNTING HOLE FOR ACCESSORY : a 1/4”-20 TPI hole is[...]
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FEA TURES 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 nger tips and features the following: A. A port locking mechanism to prevent accidental rotation of the port or extension mounted on t[...]
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PREP ARA TION 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 at Macro Port (product # 18426 or 18428), or a Dome Port (Product # 18405*, 18407 or 18409). See lens chart for the suggest port and accessories. * an extension is needed at all t[...]
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CAMERA PREP ARA TION AND INST ALLA TION 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 lens lock lever is in the proper UP position 4. Remove the sa[...]
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LENS INST ALLA TION 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 smoot[...]
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MOUNTING AND A TT ACHING 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 two 1/4”-20 threaded holes on the bottom of the housing that can be used for vari[...]
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FOCUSING MODE NOTE : Select the proper focus mode with the focus mode button (key # 16) and the main command knob on the housing. For more detailed information concerning the operation of the different focus modes consult the Canon instruction book for the Canon 1Ds Mk III . USING THE HOUSING Whenever changing ports or O-rings, it is highly advisab[...]
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Of the Latches: The three latches of the AQUA TICA Pro Digital are designed to have a locking action to prevent accidental opening.Al- ways ensure that the locking mechanism is secure. W atch 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 [...]
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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) C amera l ens EXTENSION EXTENSION Dome Shade EXTENSION Dome Shade GEA R Canon EF 14mm f/2.8 18462 18462 18480 NR (F)18713 Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye Not Needed Not Needed 18480 Not Needed 18484 (F[...]
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RECOMMENDED AQUA TICA ACCESSORIES 18407 9.25” GLASS DOME 18405 8” ACR YLIC DOME 18426 FLA T MACRO PORT 20054 AQUA VIEW FINDER 19216 HARD TRANSPORT CASE FOR AQUA VIEW FINDER 18480 8” DOME SHADE F .E. 18480 8” DOME SHADE W .A.. ZOOM & FOCUS GEARS MAINTENANCE & REBUIL T O-RING KITS EXTENSION RINGS Please visit our website at www .aquat[...]
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W ARRANTY PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y One year Limited W arranty . Thank you for purchasing an AQUA TICA manufactured product! Y our AQUA TICA 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 AQUA TICA produc[...]