Page 2 - FOREWORD
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 underwa-ter photographers in the world. Each housing is handcrafted, qua...
Page 5 - CONTROLS IN DETAIL, CONTINUED
CONTROLS IN DETAIL, CONTINUED 29. MODE DIAL ACCESS KNOB: Rotate to select the proper shooting mode, C1, C2 and C3 can pre programmed with personal parameter and care should be taken to understand the various combination available 30. AF POINT SELECTOR / MAGNIFIER BUTTON: Push to select the AF patter...
Page 6 - FEATURES; PREPARATION OF THE HOUSING
FEATURES 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. A port locking mechanism to prevent accidental ...
Page 7 - PREPARATION OF THE PORTS; PREPARATION OF THE LENS; page 6
PREPARATION 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 flat Macro Port (product # 18426 or 18428), or a Dome Port (Product # 18405, 18407 or 18409). See lens chart for the suggest port and acc...
Page 8 - CAMERA PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION
CAMERA PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION 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 ON / OFF (key # 32)...
Page 9 - LENS INSTALLATION
LENS INSTALLATION 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 meshe...
Page 10 - Internal switch board circuit:
MOUNTING AND ATTACHING 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 three 1/4”-20 threaded holes on the...
Page 11 - TAKING A PICTURE
TAKING A PICTURE Following are the basic techniques. For more information and advanced photography please study the Canon 5D Mk II instruction manual. NOTE * The quick and main dial control can access a wide range of modification to the current functions allowing the users to conveniently position v...
Page 12 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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 ...
Page 15 - Canon Type 1 lens chart
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 lens EXTENSION EXTENSION Dome Shade EXTENSION Dome Shade GEA R Canon EF 14mm f/2.8 18453 18453 18480 NR (F)18713 Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye N...
Page 16 - RECOMMENDED AQUATICA ACCESSORIES; Please visit our website at
RECOMMENDED AQUATICA ACCESSORIES 18407 9.25” GLASS DOME 18405 8” ACRYLIC DOME 18426 FLAT 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 & REBUILTO-RING KITS EXTENSION RINGS Ple...
Page 17 - WARRANTY; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY; One year Limited Warranty.; AQUATICA
WARRANTY PLEASE READ CAREFULLY One year Limited Warranty. Thank you for purchasing an AQUATICA manufactured product! Your AQUATICA 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 ...