Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 20065 Aquatica
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OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE AQUA TICA DIGIT AL HOUSING FOR THE CANON 7D PRODUCT # 20065.
FOREWORD Thank you for having selected the AQUA TICA Digital Camera Housing System for your underwater photography . The AQUA TICA Digital Housing is the result of a long and continuing relationship with the most demanding underwater photographers in the world.
1- Shutter Release lever 2- Main Dial access knob 3- ISO / Flash exposure compensation button 4- M-FN Multi Function Button 5- AF / Drive selector button 6- Metering / WB selector button 7- Bulkhead C.
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 DIAL ACCESS KNOB: Rotates clockwise and counterclockwise.
CONTROLS IN DET AIL, CONTINUED 31. ERASE BUTTON: Press to delete images. 32. PLA YBACK BUTTON: Press to activate the monitor and review images. 33. INFO BUTTON: This button will activate the rear LCD and display all pertinent shooting information. 34.
FEA TURES The Aquatica 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.
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).
CAMERA PREP ARA TION AND INST ALLA TION 1. Important Note: prior to installing the camera in the housing: Please remove the rubber protective guard from the viewnder on your camera before using the housing.
LENS INST ALLA TION With the camera inside the housing, push the lens release lever (key # 12) into the proper position, 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.
MOUNTING AND A TT ACHING FLASHES The aquatica housing for the Canon 7D offer a choice of connectors in order to take full advantages of available strobes on the market.
T AKING A PICTURE Following are the basic techniques. For more information and advanced photography please study the Canon 7D instruction manual. NOTE * The quick and main dial control can access a wide range of modication to the current functions allowing the users to conveniently position vital controls at their ngertip.
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 .
Of the Latches: The two latches of the AQUA TICA Pro Digital are designed to have a locking action to prevent accidental opening.Always ensure that the locking mechanism is secure. W atch for the build-up of corrosion or salt residue around the latches.
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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.
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