Aquatica Digital A70D, Руководство по эксплуатации

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USING OPTICAL CONNECTORS
This Aquatica housing can be supplied with optical type strobe connection:
Version –OPT is fully optical, having dual optical type of connection. Included is one (1) dual adapter for typical straight
cord used by INON and various other optical sync cords manufacturers and two (2) Sea & Sea/Olympus type of angled
cord plug, select the desired connection and install on the optical port base, tighten the set screw into place with the supplied
hexagonal wrench.
Version –HYB is supplied with one optical and one Classic Nikonos type of strobe connectors. As well as the Nikonos
electrical connector, Included is one (1) dual adapter for typical straight cord used by INON and various other optical sync
cords manufacturers and one (1) Sea & Sea/Olympus type of angled cord plug, select the desired connection and install
on the optical port base, tighten the set screw into place with the supplied hexagonal wrench.
To use optical triggering, the built-in flash of the camera need to be in the up position, this can be done at time of installation
or later by pressing the flash actuator button (key # 21) to release it.
If ambient light images need to be taken simply push the flash actuator lever (key #22) to close the internal flash.
Note: it is advisable to turn the camera and external strobe off when travelling to your dive site to avoid useless drain of the camera and strobes batteries.
NOTE: Field testing has shown that mixing brands of optically triggered
strobes is unlikely to give reliable TTL results, therefore it is suggested
that when mixing different makes of strobe, that they be used in manual
mode.
On the –HYB version, installing the hot shoe will disengage and prevent
the built in flash of the camera from coming up when needed. Tuck the
hot shoe and its ribbon wire safely away from the path of the built in
flash. Always confirm the raising and lowering of the built flash before
entering the water and do test exposure to insure that everything is
operating as it should.
TAKING A PICTURE
Following are the basic techniques for taking a picture with the Aquatica housing. For more information and advanced photography, please refer to the
Canon 70D instruction manual.
NOTE : It is recommended, in order to save valuable time underwater, to establish a pre dive check list and arrange your setting such as metering pattern,
color balance, ISO and exposure mode ahead of time, The Canon 70D does offer a convenient “C” custom shooting mode memory that can register your setting.
1. Rotate the Mode dial knob (key # 34) and select the desired exposure mode. Options in sequence are:
Programmed (P), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av) or Manual Exposure (M).
Note: When using underwater strobes, it is recommended that the camera be used only in Single Frame Motor
Drive to avoid the possibility that the camera could fire before the flashes or strobes can fully recycle themselves.
3. Push the Metering Pattern button (key# 36) and select the metering system symbol you wish to use in the rear
LCD panel. select the preferred focusing method using either the AF point selector (key # 28) or AF area selector
(key # 37)
4. Pull the Shutter Release Lever (key # 1) partially back. This will activate the camera’s meter and autofocus system.
5. For using manual focus use the Focus Knob (key # 9) or the knob located the side of the flat port or extension to focus the lens.
6. If using the Manual or Shutter mode adjust the main dial knob (key # 3) or Quick command dial (key # 2) to set the
exposure.
7. Pull the Shutter Release Lever (key # 1) the rest of the way until the camera fires.
Sea & Sea Type angle INON Type Straight cord