FOREWORD
Thank you for having selected the AQUATICA Digital Camera Housing System for your underwater photography.
The AQUATICA AD7000 Digital Housing is the result of a long and continuing relationship with the most demanding underwater pho-
tographers in the world. Each housing is machined from solid aluminum on the best 5 axis computerized machine for the highest level
precision, it is then hand finished, quality checked and pressure tested to a 90 meters/300 feet equivalent by a small group of specially
trained individuals, each of whom takes the utmost pride and satisfaction in offering the best underwater camera housing in the world.
The Aquatica Digital Housing was designed for optimum technical and optical performance and to provide easy and efficient underwater
access to essentials functions and controls of the Nikon D7000 DSLR.
This manual assumes that the user is already familiar with the Nikon D7000 camera. If not, please read the Nikon instruction manual
before attempting to use the housing.
With basic care and maintenance, your AQUATICA housing will give you a lifetime of enjoyment and satisfaction in producing underwater
images.
Please read this manual carefully before using your housing for the first time and note that: wherever cited the right hand is your right
when using the housing.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
Improper transportation handling or use of this housing might cause a flood or malfunction.
Please read and follow the following precautions:
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Store and transport the housing in a sturdy, shock proof container and avoid travelling with the camera mounted
inside the housing as impact forces especially on the external push buttons will be transferred to the camera.
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When travelling by air, either remove the port or open the housing, internal pressure built up can push port out of
their sealing surface.
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Never change a port or open the housing in a location where sand or similar foreign material might come in
contact with an O-ring.
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Use of accessories, modifications or alterations unauthorized by the manufacturer may result in flooding or poor
functioning of the controls.
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Be careful when opening the housing as possible pressure buildup inside the housing could exaggerate the force
of the latch spring. Keep fingers away from the path of the latches.
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Whenever changing ports or O-rings, perform a simple seal test without the camera inside.
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Take extra care to avoid scratching the acrylic, glass ports and windows, handle theses as you would your camera
lenses.
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Make sure that all ports remain properly attached before rinsing the housing, especially when rinsing without a
strobe make sure the wired bulkheads connectors, if you are using this type of connectors are sealed with their
supplied plug. (Optical type connectors are water proofed)
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Never attempt to operate the camera in autofocus mode with standard (NON AF-S type) lens which have a
mounted focus gear engaged with the housing focusing gear mechanism.
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The main O-ring seal should be maintained and cleaned on a regular basis. Read and follow the Care and
Maintenance section on this manual.
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Ensure that the spring loaded secondary lock is properly engaged on the latches to prevent their accidental opening.
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