1- 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.
2- SUB-COMMAND INPUT / APERTURE KNOB:
Rotates clockwise
and counterclockwise. Use alone or in combination with other controls
to select or set various camera functions or modes. In “Manual” the
exposure mode controls the aperture settings (see shooting tip).
3- MAIN-COMMAND INPUT KNOB:
It rotates clockwise and coun-
terclockwise. It can be used alone or in combination with other con-
trols to select or set various camera functions or modes. Refer to
camera manual for in depth use (see shooting tip #3 & #4).
4- MOVIE RECORD BUTTON ACTUATING LEVER:
Pull to start
recording video, pull again to stop, works in conjunction with Live
View mode selector (key #36).
5- (DoF) Depth Of Field & (FN) Function toggle lever:
Toggles to
engages these buttons, these camera buttons are highly customizable
for both still and video features.
6- POWER SWITCH KNOB:
Rotate to switch camera on or off.
7- TOP BULKHEAD ACCESS HOLE:
A standard ½” plugged hole
for receiving accessories such as a remote cord or other wired
accessory.
8- INTERNAL FLASH LOWERING LEVER:
Push to close internal
flash of the camera, used with either –OPT or –HYB type of housing
9- OPTICAL STROBE CONNECTOR:
For connecting optical cord
from strobe (Sea & Sea type shown, other option available, see
strobe connectors section for more details).
10- OPTICAL STROBE CONNECTOR:
For connecting optical cord
from strobe (Inon type shown, other option available, see strobe
connectors section for more detail).
11- FLASH MODE & EXPOSURE COMPENSATION LEVER:
Press to engage the flash exposure compensation or flash
synchronization mode, use main or sub command knob to select
options. (see also shooting tips)
12- INTERNAL FLASH UP BUTTON:
push to get the internal flash
of the camera in up position (used with –HYB and -OPT type of
housing
13- FOCUS/ZOOM PINION GEAR RELEASE DISC:
A release
disk is provided to disengage the knob should you want to us a non
AF-S lens in autofocus or when you wish to remove the camera,
with lens attached, from the housing.
14- FOCUS/ZOOM KNOB:
Turning allows manual focus of a single
focus lens or rotation of the zoom mechanism of a lens.
15- FOCUS/ZOOM PINION GEAR:
Engages and operates the
focus or zoom gear attached to the lens.
16- LENS RELEASE LEVER:
activates the lens release button on
the camera allowing easy removal of the lens.
17- LENS RELEASE INTERNAL KNOB LEVER:
Applies pressure
on the camera lens lock button
18- AF/M SELECTOR KNOB:
rotate to select between auto or
manual focus
19- FOCUS MODE SELECTOR FORK:
Engages the focus AF/M
selector of the camera.
20- FOCUS MODE SELECTOR BUTTON:
Press to select between
AF-A, AF-C and AF-S or for 3D, Auto, single or multiple point
focusing. Use main command or sub command knob to choose
options.
21- FOCUS MODE SELECTOR ACTUATOR:
Presses on the AF
Mode button of the camera.
22- HAND GRIPS (X2):
Left and right grip allowing the mounting of
strobe arms and accessories.
23- FRONT BULKHEAD ACCESS HOLE:
Standard ½” hole for
mounting accessories such as optional Hydrophone (shown) or
other wired accessories.
24- CAMERA MOUNTING SCREW:
Used to attach camera to
quick release tray.
25- REMOVABLE CAMERA TRAY:
Holds camera in place and
slide in housing, allowing easy battery replacement.
26- BAYONNET MOUNTING FLANGE:
Allows the mounting of
different ports and extension rings on the housing.
27- PORT RELEASE MECHANISM LEVER:
pull to release the
locking mechanism when installing or removing a port or extension.
28- METERING PATTERN SELECTOR KNOB:
Push to select
the metering mode by rotating the main command dial (key #3),
options are: Spot, Center Weighted or Matrix metering (see also
shooting tips #5).
29- AE-L/AF-L & AF-ON LEVER ROTATING COLLAR:
Pull out
the AE-L/AF-L Lever and rotate this collar to position it in the
desired mode.
30- AE / AF & AF-ON LOCK LEVER:
Lock the auto focus / auto
exposure or use for activating the AF-ON button according to
preference
31- EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BUTTON ACCESS LEVER:
Pull to engage the Exposure compensation control [+/-]. Rotate
the Main-Command knob to set the desired exposure compensa
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tion value. The value will appear on the rear LCD panel and in
the Viewfinder. This button when pressed along with QUAL (key #
50) button will reset the camera shooting parameter to its default
position.
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