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A GH 5   I N S T R UC T I O N   M A N UA L  

Product specifications 

Construction 

Housing body 

6061-T6 Aluminium 

Surface treatment 

An powder coated 

Windows 

Optical acrylic 

Grip handles 

Black PVC 

Physical 

Dimensions WxHxD 

(w/o grips) 

7.65”x6.40”x4.49”

 

194mm x 163 mm x 144 mm 

Width (w/ grips) 

13.55” (344mm)

 

Weight (w/o camera) 

5.4 lb (2.45 Kg) 

Buoyancy 

Slightly negative 

Depth rating 

100 msw - 330 fsw 

Features 

Ergonomic control  

placement 

Easy access to following controls: 

 

Shutter 

 

Front & rear dials 

 

REC 

 

ISO & WB 

 

Focus mode lever 

 

Zoom-focus wheel 

 

Fn2 & Fn5 

Self-aligning 

controls 

Housing levers align to the right position 
regardless of camera levers position for 
the following controls: 

 

On/off lever 

 

Focus mode lever 

Quick snap saddle 

Saddle safely locks in when pushed into 
the housing. Saddle is easily released 
with one hand. 

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 capability

1

 

Compatible with the following depending 
on flash option: 

 

Optical triggering 

 

Nikonos

-style bulkhead 

 

Ikelite

-style bulkhead 

 

 

                                         

1

 Note that all of the AGH5 flash triggering options 

are not

 TTL compatible. 

Summary of Contents for 35000

Page 1: ...AGH5 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Product 35000...

Page 2: ...r further information AQUATICA PRODUCT NUMBERS 35000 NK Aquatica housing for Panasonic GH5 Including a single Nikonos connector 35000 OPT Aquatica housing for Panasonic GH5 Including dual optical conn...

Page 3: ...s 4 Product specifications 5 Package contents 6 Housing schematics 7 Housing preparation 9 Camera preparation and installation 11 Port mounting 14 Port removal 15 Housing closing 16 Housing opening 18...

Page 4: ...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 ha...

Page 5: ...Focus mode lever Zoom focus wheel Fn2 Fn5 Self aligning controls Housing levers align to the right position regardless of camera levers position for the following controls On off lever Focus mode leve...

Page 6: ...truction manual Lens chart Spare housing seal O ring CR 2032 coin cell battery for Surveyor Aquatica O ring lubricant container Set of Allen keys Slim flash trigger for 35000 OPT and 35000 OPT VC kits...

Page 7: ...shown in figure Nikonos or Ikelite page24 4 Accepts Vacuum pump bulkhead page 21 5 Options Aqua View finder 45 or 180 page26 1 Handle ball mounts 4 2 Top 16 mm port2 3 Flash port3 4 Top ball mount 5...

Page 8: ...1 button 7 Mode dial 8 Mode lock button 9 On Off switch 10 Drive mode dial 11 Zoom Focus dial 12 Fn5 button 13 Playback button 14 Disp button 15 Fn2 Q MENU button 16 Fn3 Autofocus mode button 17 Menu...

Page 9: ...andle grips the top one or the bottom ones for your tripod Refer to Housing components page 7 STEP 3 Mount your strobes and their arms onto the housing For details about optical flash triggering and w...

Page 10: ...G For proper handling of O rings follow the detailed instructions outlined in the O rings section page 28 STEP 5 Insert the provided CR 2032 coin cell battery in the Surveyor alarm as described in the...

Page 11: ...STEP 1 Remove the camera rubber eye cup and the two shoulder strap eyelets NOTE Camera diagrams are taken from the Panasonic GH5 instruction manual STEP 2 Turn off the automatic viewfinder on your cam...

Page 12: ...g Note The housing dial mechanisms reverse direction of the camera dials If you want to keep using your dials in the direction you are used to on land you can also reverse the dial direction in these...

Page 13: ...ggering section STEP 7 Slide the saddle and camera inside the housing using the two guiding pins Push it all the way through until you feel the saddle lock engaging Perform a check by pulling on the s...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...STRUCTION MANUAL Port removal STEP 1 While pressing the port release button rotate the port or extension ring counter clockwise until it stops STEP 2 Carefully pull the port or extension ring out of t...

Page 16: ...u are using a pump Refer to the Surveyor sensor and Vacuum pump sections from page 19 for a complete procedure STEP 3 Make sure that the housing is free of any foreign object that could interfere duri...

Page 17: ...means you don t have to worry about matching the lever positions on your camera and your housing However note that if the control levers on your housing are not matching those of your camera upon clos...

Page 18: ...e able to open it directly with the following procedure See note in the Vacuum pump section STEP 1 While pressing the release tab rotate the locking latch counter clockwise NOTE The latch is shown in...

Page 19: ...ttery under the plastic tab B STEP 2 Push the part of the battery that is sticking out into the holder on A side To remove your CR 2032 battery STEP 1 Push the plastic tab B away from the holder STEP...

Page 20: ...30 seconds before going back to standby mode Standby mode LED is off System is on standby Water detected Red LED flashing with audible alarm Water is making contact with probe Standby mode LED is off...

Page 21: ...kit 19233 While it is possible to mount your pump in the front 16mm port it is recommended to use the dedicated port Using the front 16mm port will prevent you from using an external monitor bulkhead...

Page 22: ...valve plug 1 by sliding the quick disconnect collar 2 STEP 4 Insert the pump stem 5 in the pressure valve and release the quick disconnect collar 2 STEP 5 Make sure the pressure release plug 6 is scr...

Page 23: ...r serviceable O rings of the housing If unsuccessful in determining the source of the leak refrain from immersing the housing and return it to your authorized service center for inspection NOTE Once y...

Page 24: ...35000 NK and 35000 NK VC Ikelite style bulkhead 3 5 6 35000 IKE and 35000 IKE VC NOTE Note that none of the offered flash triggering options on the AGH5 housing are TTL compatible For Nikonos 2 and Ik...

Page 25: ...simply pulling them out of their sockets STEP 7 Unscrew the 6 32 set screws from the optical bulkheads and insert your strobe fiber optic cable inside the bulkheads NOTE Some optical cables come equi...

Page 26: ...you will have to remove the standard eyepiece To remove your standard eyepiece Note housing shown in this section are not the AGH5 figures are for reference only STEP 1 Using an O ring removal tool re...

Page 27: ...and free of any physical damage WARNING For proper handling of O rings follow the detailed instructions outlined in the O rings section page 28 STEP 2 Insert your Aqua View finder inside your housing...

Page 28: ...alvanic corrosion due to electrolysis As time goes and depending on use they will deteriorate and need replacement Contact your dealer to order replacement anodes 19220 O rings When replacing the main...

Page 29: ...simple seal test without the camera inside should be performed 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...

Page 30: ...nsferred to the camera controls and damage them When travelling by air or in situation where atmospheric pressure changes are foreseen leave the housing opened or alternatively remove the port and the...

Page 31: ...rranty does not apply to replaceable seals or damages to impacts or abrasive surfaces Warranty applies only to products purchased from authorized Aquatica dealers and does not extend beyond the origin...

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