Aquatica Digital AQUATICA A40D Instruction Manual Download Page 2

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Instruction for the

AQUATICA A40D HOUSING

Table of Contents

1. 

Foreword 

 

 

 

2. 

Safety Precautions  

 

 

3. 

Overall View of Aquatica A40D   

4. 

Features  

 

 

 

5. 

Controls in detail  

6. 

Preparation of the Housing  

7. 

Preparation of the Port    

8. 

Preparation of the Lens  

8. 

Focus Gear installation  

9. 

Camera preparation and Installation 

10. 

Closing of the Housing   

10. 

Changing the Lens 

11. 

Mounting the Port 

11. 

Mounting and attaching Flashes 

11. 

Taking a picture  

12. 

Focus Mode  

12. 

Using the Housing 

 

12. 

Transporting your Aquatica A40D   

13. 

Care and maintenance 

13. 

Of the Housing   

13. 

Of the Ports 

12. 

Of the Latches   

13. 

Of the O-rings 

13.  

Warranty conditions

FOREWORD

Thank you for having selected the Professional AQUATICA A40D Digital Camera Housing System for your 

underwater photography.

 

The AQUATICA A40D Digital Housing is the result of a long and continuing relationship with the most demand-

ing underwater photographers in the world. Each housings is handcrafted, quality checked and pressure tested 

to 300 feet by a small group of specially trained individuals, each of whom takes the utmost pride and satisfac-

tion in offering the best underwater camera housing in the world.

The Aquatica A40D Digital Housing was designed for optimum technical and optical performance and to pro-

vide easy and efficient underwater access to all the functions and controls of the Canon EOS 40D SLR.

This manual assumes that the User is already familiar with the Canon EOS 40D camera. If not, please read the 

instruction Manual before attempting to use the housing.

With basic care and maintenance, your AQUATICA A40D 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.

Summary of Contents for AQUATICA A40D

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION FOR AQUATICA A40D Housing for the Canon 40D...

Page 2: ...long and continuing relationship with the most demand ing underwater photographers in the world Each housings is handcrafted quality checked and pressure tested to 300 feet by a small group of special...

Page 3: ...n flooding or poor functioning of the controls Be careful when opening the housing as the pressure build up inside the housing will exaggerate the force of the latch spring Keep fingers away from the...

Page 4: ...14 GRIPS X2 15 MOUNTING HOLES 1 4 X 20 16 BAYONNET MOUNTING FLANGE 17 LATCHES X2 18 TOP LCD DISPLAY WINDOW 19 AF POINT SELECTOR ENLARGE BUTTON 20 STAR AE FE LOCK INDEX REDUCE LEVER 21 QUICK CONTROL KN...

Page 5: ...Mode Dial D Focus and or Zoom E AE FE control D AF point selection E LCD illumination F Exposure Compensation or Aperture Value G ISO H White balance I Menu J Jump function K Playback function L Eras...

Page 6: ...Rotate counter clockwise to disengage lens from the camera body Make sure port is removed before attempting to change lenses on the camera 12 CAMERA MOUNTING SADDLE Allows quick and easy removal of ca...

Page 7: ...icture style function and menu 29 INFO BUTTON allow viewing of image s shooting information 30 JUMP BUTTON press to allow the navigation between images 31 ERASE BUTTON Press to engage the image delete...

Page 8: ...g on whether you ve decided to shoot macro or wide angle photography you will be installing either a flat Macro Port product 18426 for MF AF or 18428 for AF only 9 25 Megadome 18407 8 Dome Port Produc...

Page 9: ...distance 2 Mount the focus gear over the focus ring of the lens such that the round indentation etched on the side of the gear is facing the rear of lens and is aligned with the Distance Index of the...

Page 10: ...a before closing the housing 4 Carefully place the camera on the saddle and ensure the camera is properly installed and aligned as follows A The camera is properly aligned and secured against rotation...

Page 11: ...ction and try again iv Verify that the safety locking mechanisms of the latches are properly engaged to avoid any accidental opening LENS INSTALLATION With the camera inside the housing install the le...

Page 12: ...ica tions For example Aquatica TLC makes a strobe arm mounting tray that will fit on the bottom of the housing Two 1 4 20 threaded holes on top of the housing will accept an Aquatica bracket or Base B...

Page 13: ...opes of other equipment stay clear of the system When photographing be sure to respect the environment Avoid damaging marine life or manipulating sea creatures to obtain a pleasing photo The housing i...

Page 14: ...will not seriously impair image quality Internal scratches air side must be avoided as they do not fill in with water and will affect the quality of the image Clean the dome using only products recom...

Page 15: ...O ring place the entire O ring over the groove and start by pushing the O ring in at each corner then push the O ring at each side and finally work in the rest of the O ring Never start at one end an...

Page 16: ...7 18482 18708 17 40mm f 4L EF 18405 18457 18482 18709 17 85mm f 4 5 6 EF S 18405 18453 18482 18707 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 EF S 18405 18482 18703 PORT DOME FOCUS ZOOM OTHER BRAND LENSES PORTS EXTENSION SHAD...

Page 17: ...FOR AQUA VIEW FINDER 18480 DOME SHADE F E 18480 DOME SHADE W A ZOOM FOCUS GEARS MAINTENANCE REBUILT O RING KITS EXTENSION RINGS Please visit our website at www aquatica ca for a complete selection of...

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