Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D200 Aquatica Digital
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DIGIT AL U/W HOUSING FOR NIKON D200 OPER ATIN G MANU AL.
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 under- water photographers in the world.
1. SHUTTER RELEASE LEVER 2. ON / OFF CONTROL SUB -COMMAND INPUT KNOB 3. SUB -COMMAND INPUT KNOB 4. EXPOSURE MODE SELECTOR / FORMA T BUTTON 5. EXPOSURE COMPENSA TION / RESET BUTTON NEW . EXPOSURE MODE & COMPENSA TION KNOB 6. FLASH EXPOSURE / MODECONTROL 7.
CONTROLS IN DET AIL 1. SHUTTER RELEASE LEVER : Pulling the shutter release lever back part way activates the camera meter and autofocus. Pulling the lever back all the way fires the camera. 2. SUB-COMMAND INPUT / APERTURE KNOB : Rotates clockwise and counterclockwise.
20. METERING SELECTOR CONTROL : Push and rot ate clockwise or counter clocwise to select the metering mode, S pot, Center-Weighted or Matrix metering options. 21. AF-ON BUTTON : Press to activate autofocus, refer to camera manual for a description of the dif ferent options.
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 finger tips and features the following: A.
PREP ARA TION OF THE HOUSING 1. Att ach Grip Bracket to the housing: The housing comes with two Grips for both right and lef t hand grips which should be installed on the sides of the housing with the supplied screws and Allen key . Occasionally remove the grips and lubri- cate the screws (see Care and Maintenance: of the housing.
PREP ARA TION OF THE POR TS 1. Select the correct port: Depending on whether you've decided to shoot macro or wide angle photography , you will be installing either the flat Macro Port (product # 18426), or 8" Dome Port (Product # 18405). See lens chart for the suggest port and accessories.
PREP ARA TION OF THE LENS Depending on the lens used, there are a number of gear options possible. Using the right gear (s) and correctly mount- ing them on the lens is very important for a smooth housing operation. Use the following chart to determine which gear(s) to use and follow the installation directions for each gear carefully .
CAMERA PREP ARA TION AND INST ALLA TION 1. Set the Focus Mode Selector to the M position 2. Important Note: “D” Clips that att ach the strap should be removed or tucked away prior to installing the camera in the housing. 3. Make sure the ON / OFF /ILLUMINA TOR knob (key # 2) is pulled in the UP position.
LENS INST ALLA TION With the camera inside the housing, install the lens prep ared with the gears through the port opening in the front of the housing.
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.
FOCUSING MODE NOTE : Select the proper focus mode M / S / C with the focus mode selector prior to closing the housing. For more detailed information concerning the operation of the different focus modes consult the Nikon instruction book for the D200 camera.
Of the Latches: The two latches of the AQUA TICA Pro Digital housing 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.
W ARRANTY PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y One year Limited W arranty . Thank youfor purchasing an AQUA TICA manufactured product! Y our AQUA TICA housing is hand- crafted by a small group of specially trained individuals - each of whom t akes the most pride and satisfaction in offering you the best underwater camera housings in the world.
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