Aquatica Digital A7D Mk II, Operating Manual

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1- Camera quick release tray (saddle): Used to attach
camera and slide in housing.
2- Camera tray release lever: Press to release camera tray
from housing.
3- Camera mounting screw (1/4’’-20): Used for securing the
camera to tray.
4- Alignment posts: Help maintain proper alignment of the
camera on the tray.
5- 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 fires the camera.
6- Main Dial access knob: This knob rotates clockwise and
counter clockwise. Use it alone or in combination with other
controls to select or set various camera functions or modes.
In “Manual” the exposure mode controls the shutter speed
settings (see camera manual).
7- Quick Control dial access knob: this knob rotates clockwise
and counter clockwise. Use it alone or in combination with
other controls to select or set various camera functions or
modes. Refer to camera manual for in depth use.
8- ISO: Press on lever to engage the ISO speed value button
of the camera, turn main dial knob to select value
9- Star (*) & AF-ON access lever: Pull the lever and rotate
this collar to select access to the AF-ON or the STAR button
access of the camera. Both the AF-ON feature and the
Star are customizable button, these are important controls
for video shooting and care should be taken to fully
understand their working and subtleties.
10- Accessory Bulkhead Plug (1/2” Diameter): This can be
used for mounting accessories such as a remote trigger,
vacuum valves or monitor.
11- AF-Drive mode button: Press to engage, select the drive
mode using the Quick Control access knob, or the AF
area by using the Main Dial access knob.
12- M-Fn mode button: press to engage, refer to camera manual
for a list of the functions that can be assigned to this button.
13- WB & Meter Mode button: Press to engage, use Quick
Control dial access knob to select WB setting and/or Main
Dial access knob to select the metering mode.
14- Flash down lever: Push forward to lower the camera
built-in flash.
15- Flash up lever: Push forward to raise the camera
built-in flash.
16- Focus/Zoom control knob: Turning allows manual focus of
a single focus lens or rotation of the zoom mechanism of
a lens.
17- Focus/Zoom control release disc: Lifting and rotating this
disc to its resting post will retract the pinion gear (key # 18);
doing so, along with pulling the lens release lever (# 19)
will allows the camera and lens to be pulled out from the
housing as a unit.
18- Focus/Zoom control pinion gear: Engages and operates
the focus or zoom gear attached to the lens.
19- Lens release knob: activates the lens release button on
the camera allowing easy removal of the lens, pulling this
out along with the zoom knob release disc (# 17) will
allows the camera and lens to be pulled out from the
housing as a unit.
20- Lens release knob lever: Applies pressure on the camera
lens lock button.
21- Bayonet flange: allows the mounting of different ports and
extension rings on the housing.
22- Port release mechanism lever. Pressing will release the
locking mechanism when removing a port or extension.
23- Grips 5/16”-20 mounting holes (one per sides): attachment
point for the housing grips.
24- Grips (left and right hands): Removable grips for handling
the housing, allows the mounting of strobe arms and
accessories.
25- Grips 5/16”-20 fasteners (one per sides): Use with included
hexagonal wrench (#61) for securing the grips to the housing.
26- Grip’s Accessories mounting holes (1/4”-20): These are
provided for mounting strobe arm or other accessories.
27- Top accessory mounting hole (1/4”-20). Mounting point for
accessories or focus light.
28- Strobe connector bulkhead (main): This bulkhead connector
is normally used as the main connection, configuration
may vary according to an owner’s preference, (see page 11)
29- Strobe connector bulkhead (secondary). This bulkhead
connector is normally used as the secondary connection,
configuration may vary according to an owner’s preference,
(see page 2).
30- Accessory bulkhead (16mm) plug: This can be used for
mounting accessories such as a remote trigger, vacuum
valves or HDMI monitor.
31- Mode selector release lever: This lever disengages
the lock on the mode dial of the Canon 7D Mk II,
once engaged; the mode dial can be rotated using
the Mode Dial Access Knob (# 32).
32- Mode selector access knob: Rotate to select the
proper shooting mode, care should be taken to
understand the various combinations available.
CONTROLS IN DETAIL