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AquaTech Elite Underwater Housing and Panasonic

User Manual for AquaTech Elite Underwater Housing and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Camera Body Kit

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• AquaTech Elite GH5 Water Housing for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Capture images over, under, or near the surface with your Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera in AquaTech's Elite GH5 Water Housing, which features a depth rating of 33'. Mechanical controls afford easy access to important camera functions, while an ergonomic side grip improves handling and comfort. An optional Pistol Grip Trigger and Pole Shutter Extension will enable remote firing capability and focus control, allowing you to capture blur-free images with ease. The pole will also give you extra reach when shooting at certain angles.
  
  Built for durability, the housing body is constructed from corrosion-resistant polyurethane and the controls are made of stainless steel, anodized aluminum, and high-strength plastic. Together, the quick-release clips with safety latches and the O-rings ensure that the Elite GH5 remains watertight to keep your camera and lens safe.
  
  A threaded 3/8"-16 mounting point at the bottom of the housing enables connection to an optional tripod or tray. The enclosure ships without a required lens port, and accepts a series of interchangeable ports for various lenses. For complete compatibility details, see the P-Series Port Chart.
  Construction Details
  • • Depth Rating: 33'
    • Designed for shallow water and surface use, and shouldn't be operated at depths beyond 15' for longer than five minutes
    • Made from durable, corrosion-resistant polyurethane
    • Controls made from corrosion-resistant stainless steel, anodized aluminum, and high-strength plastic
    • Quick-release clips with safety latches, along with multiple O-rings, ensure the housing is watertight
  Controls and Handling
  • • Mechanical push-buttons and dials afford access to important camera functions, including shutter, manual focus, auto focus (AFC, AFS), mode dial, control dial, multi-controller, menu, set, display, Fn3, Fn4, Fn5, and playback
    • Ergonomic side grip improves handling and comfort
    • 3/8"-16 threaded mount enables connection to an optional tripod or tray
  Lens Ports
  • • Ships without a required lens port
    • Accepts a series of interchangeable ports for various lenses
    • For complete compatibility details, see the port chart linked above
  Strobe Connection and Operation
  • • Optional flash bulkhead connector enables the attachment of external strobes via sync cords
    • Bulkhead is included with AquaTech's flash housings
    • Optional pistol grip or pole shutter release enables remote firing capability, and is compatible with strobes or PocketWizards installed in their own housings
  UPC: 810778012491
• Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera (Body Only) Upgraded, redesigned, and filled with features, the Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera from Panasonic provides an outstanding imaging platform for shooters who demand some of the best video and still photography quality they can get in a single compact camera. At the heart of the camera is a 20.3MP Digital Live MOS sensor and a newly developed Venus Engine processor, which both offer dramatically improved processing times over its predecessor. This enables the ability to record 4K video at up to 60 fps, 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording with select settings, Full HD video at up to 180 fps, 12 fps continuous shooting, and sensitivities up to ISO 25600. Also, the camera features built-in 5-axis sensor stabilization, which can work with certain lenses to activate Dual I.S. 2 for highly effective shake correction that can compensate for up to 5 stops of shutter speed. Other improvements include a speedier and more accurate Advanced DFD autofocus system that can lock on in just 0.05 seconds, as well as 6K PHOTO at 30 fps and 4K PHOTO at up to 60 fps.
  
  Along with all these internal improvements, the body received some significant upgrades as well. For viewing and composing images both the 0.76x OLED viewfinder and 3.2" free-angle touchscreen received resolution bumps to 3.68m dots and 1.62 m dots, respectively. This will make shooting more comfortable and more accurate. The magnesium alloy body is now freezeproof to 14°F in addition to splash and dustproof. For fast image transfer and saving, there are now two UHS-II SD card slots. Additionally, for a completely wireless setup it offers both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for advanced functionality when paired with a mobile app.
  20.3MP Digital Live MOS Sensor and Venus Engine
  • Packing in a newly developed 20.3MP Digital Live MOS sensor without an optical low-pass filter and a new Venus Engine processor, the GH5 claims to produce the best image quality to date from a Lumix camera. Using Multipixel Luminance Generation and Intelligent Detail Processing, it will maximize sharpness and details as well as accuracy in a variety of lighting conditions. It offers excellent three-dimension color control and precise noise reduction techniques to help with shooting at sensitivities up to ISO 25600. It also enables shooting speeds of up to 12 fps with AF-S or manual focus modes.
  4K Video Recording
  • The GH5 is an exceptionally capable video camera in addition to its outstanding stills capabilities. The flagship feature is UHD 4K video at up to 60 fps, though another excellent spec is the ability to record 4:2:2 10-bit files at resolutions up to DCI and UHD 4K at 24/30 fps. A full-size HDMI port is present on the camera for high-quality output at 4:2:2 10-bit in all settings for use with external monitors and recorders. The camera also offers high bit-rate recording for highly detailed images free of compression artifacts.
    
    For more advanced users, multiple picture styles are available to provide a more gradable image, such as CINELIKE V and CINELIKE D, as well as an in-camera LUT to make monitoring easier. Also, users will have access to overcranking and undercranking settings which provide speeds up to 2.5x slower in 4K (60 fps) and 7.5x slower in Full HD (180 fps). Also, a 4K Anamorphic mode is available, which will let you record in a proper 4:3 ratio for adjustment in post-production.
    
    The GH5 is designed to be an expandable system, with multiple options available to help improve video recording capabilities. Examples of this are an optional V-Log L upgrade and separately available accessories such as the XLR Microphone Adapter that provides XLR inputs and physical controls through a hot shoe connection. Users can also use standard microphones and headphones via the 3.5mm input and output jacks.
  6K and 4K PHOTO
  • Utilizing the GH5's video recording capabilities, a trio of still shooting modes are available for recording continuous 8MP stills at a 60 or 30 fps shooting rate or 18MP stills at a 30 fps shooting rate:
    
    • Burst: This mode will allow you to continuously record, making it ideal for instances where you need a fast frame rate in order to capture the best moment.
    • Pre-Burst: This mode is ideal for times when you're unsure of the critical moment to press the shutter button and will record images one second prior to and one second after pressing the shutter button in order to give you 60 frames to choose from.
    • Burst (S/S): This mode most closely follows the video recording process, and allows you to playback your video, pause at the chosen moment, and use the shutter button to mark a chosen frame from the video and save it as a single 8 or 18 MP frame.
    Dual I.S. 2
    • Helping to achieve the utmost sharpness when photographing handheld, Dual I.S. 2 combines the GH5's sensor-shift image stabilization technology with lens-based image stabilization to compensate for a broader range of movement types to render sharper, clearer imagery. Dual I.S. 2 requires the use of compatible Lumix lenses featuring O.I.S. This stabilization system is able to compensate for approximately 5 stops of camera shake.
    Body Design and Built-In Wi-Fi
    • • A large OLED Live View Finder has an impressive 3.86m-dot resolution and 0.76x magnification for eye-level composition.
      • A larger means for image composition and playback, the 3.2" 1.62m-dot rear RGBW LCD monitor has a free angle, tilt and swivel design to support viewing from a variety of angles. It is also a touchscreen, which permits intuitive menu navigation and settings control.
      • Dual UHS-II SD card slots are present which provides settings such as Relay Recording to automatically switch cards when one is full; Backup Recording, which recording the same data to both cards simultaneously; and Allocation Recording, which lets you save certain files to each card for easier organization.
      • Constructed from magnesium alloy with die-cast front and rear frames, the GH5 features a durable design that also incorporates extensive sealing at each joint, dial, and button to render it both splash- and dust-proof as well as freezeproof to 14°F.
      • A joystick is available on the rear of the camera to make changing many settings easier and more intuitive, such as changing a focus point.
      • The sleek flat-body profile incorporates both front and rear dials for intuitive control over aperture and shutter speed settings. Multiple assignable function buttons are also available, as well as a dedicated exposure compensation dial.
      • Built-in 5 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC and Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy allows for wireless image sharing and remote camera control from linked smartphones and tablets. Bluetooth LE also enables a constant connection to your mobile device, allowing for functions such as geolocation and automatic image transfer.
    225-Area Advanced Depth-From-Defocus AF System
    • For accelerated autofocus performance, and Advanced DFD (Depth-From-Defocus) technology is employed to quickly calculate the distance to subjects and adjust the focusing position in as little as 0.05 seconds, which enables continuous shooting up to 9 fps with continuous AF. This contrast-detection type focus method benefits both still and video recording modes, as well as subject tracking applications where subject color, size, and motion vectors are used to intelligently lock-onto the moving subjects and ensure precise focus. The sensitivity and speed can be adjusted to further improve performance with certain subjects. It also features 225 AF areas which provide excellent control over where the camera will focus. Additionally, supporting working in low-light conditions, a Starlight AF feature enables accurate AF performance down to -4 EV.
      
      Benefitting manual focus operation, focus peaking is available that highlights bright edges of contrast with a colored outline for quickly recognizing your focus point, as well as Touch MF Assist for touch-to-focus operation.
    Other Camera Features
    • • A mechanical focal plane shutter enables a fast maximum shutter speed of 1/8000 sec., as well as a top flash sync speed of 1/250 sec. An electronic shutter function also avails a top shutter speed of 1/16,000 sec. to better enable working in bright conditions and with wider aperture settings.
      • Raw image files can be processed in-camera for a more streamlined post-production workflow.
      • Depending on the lens in use, the included DMW-BLF19 battery provides approximately 400 shots per charge when using the rear monitor, or 380 with the electronic viewfinder.
      • Photo Style modes: Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom, Cinelike D, and Cinelike V.
      • Creative Control modes: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, and Sunshine.
    Firmware Update Schedule
    • • Full HD 4:2:2 10-bit video recording.
      • 400 Mbps 4:2:2 10-bit All-Intra video recording in 4K 30p, 25p, and 24p as well as Full HD.
      • Higher resolution Anamorphic mode.
      • Hybrid Log Gamma in Photo Style mode for 4K HDR video recording.
      • USB tethering.
      UPC: 885170307100
    In the Box
    • Elite GH5 Water Housing for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 xbdttseqetbzewscaqxvwc
    • Set of O-Rings
    • Camera Plate
    • Tool Kit
    • Limited 3-Month Warranty
    • Panasonic - Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera (Body Only)
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• AquaTech Elite GH5 Water Housing for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5

  Depth Rating	33' / 10 m
  Control Type	Mechanical push-buttons and dials
  Controls	Enable access to important camera functions: shutter, manual focus, auto focus (AFC, AFS), mode dial, control dial, multi-controller, menu, set, display, Fn3, Fn4, Fn5, and playback
  Material of Construction	Body: Polyurethane Controls: Stainless steel, anodized aluminum, and high-strength plastic
  Lens Port	Ships without a required lens port Accepts a series of interchangeable ports for various lenses For complete compatibility details, see port chart linked in overview section
  Buoyancy	Positive
  External Strobe Connector	Optional bulkhead can be added for connection of external strobes via sync cords Bulkhead is included with AquaTech's flash housings
  Viewfinder	None
  Moisture Alarm	None
  Mounting	1x 3/8"-16 tripod mount
  Dimensions	7.5 x 6.75 x 5.0" / 19 x 17.1 x 12.7 cm
  Weight	3.5 lb / 1.6 kg

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	10.7 x 8.3 x 6.2"

• Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera (Body Only)

  Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds
  Camera Format	Micro Four Thirds (2x Crop Factor)
  Pixels	Actual: 21.77 Megapixel Effective: 20.3 Megapixel
  Maximum Resolution	5184 x 3888
  Aspect Ratio	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
  Sensor Type	MOS
  Sensor Size	17.3 x 13 mm
  Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
  Image Stabilization	Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis

  ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 200 to 25600 (Extended: 100 to 25600)
  Shutter Speed	Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/8000 to 60 Seconds 1 to 30 Minutes in Bulb Mode 1/16000 to 1/24 Second in Movie Mode Electronic Shutter 1/16000 to 1 Second
  Metering Method	Center-Weighted Average, Multiple, Spot
  Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
  Exposure Compensation	-5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
  Metering Range	0 to 18 EV
  White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
  Continuous Shooting	Up to 12 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 30 fps at 18 MP Up to 60 fps at 8 MP
  Interval Recording	Yes
  Self Timer	2/10-Second Delay

  Recording Modes	MOV/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 23.976p/24p [150 to 400 Mb/s] UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/24p/25p/29.97p [150 to 400 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50p/59.94p [100 to 200 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/24p/25p/29.97p [100 to 200 Mb/s] MOV/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 23.976p/24p [100 Mb/s] UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 50p/59.94p [150 Mb/s] UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/24p/25p/29.97p [100 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/24p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [100 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50p/59.94p [28 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 25p/29.97p [20 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/24p [24 Mb/s] MP4 4:2:0 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p [72 Mb/s] AVCHD Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50p/59.94p [28 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i [17 to 24 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p [24 Mb/s]
  External Recording Modes	4:2:2 10-Bit
  Video Encoding	NTSC/PAL
  Audio Recording	Built-In Microphone (Stereo) External Microphone Input
  Audio File Format	AAC, Dolby Digital 2ch

  Focus Type	Auto and Manual Focus
  Focus Mode	Continuous-Servo AF (C), Flexible (AFF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
  Autofocus Points	Contrast Detection: 225
  Autofocus Sensitivity	-4 to +18 EV

  Viewfinder Type	Electronic
  Viewfinder Resolution	3,686,000 Dot
  Viewfinder Eye Point	21 mm
  Viewfinder Coverage	100%
  Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.76x
  Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +3 m
  Monitor Size	3.2"
  Monitor Resolution	1,620,000 Dot
  Monitor Type	Articulating Touchscreen LCD

  Built-in Flash	None
  Flash Modes	Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
  Maximum Sync Speed	1/250 Second
  Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
  Dedicated Flash System	TTL
  External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

  Memory Card Slot	2 x SD/SDHC/SDXC
  Connectivity	3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone, 2.5mm Sub-Mini, HDMI A (Full Size), USB 3.0
  Wireless	Wi-Fi Bluetooth
  GPS	None

  Operating Temperature	14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
  Operating Humidity	10 to 80%

  Battery	1 x DMW-BLF19 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1860 mAh
  Dimensions (W x H x D)	5.5 x 3.9 x 3.4" / 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4 mm
  Weight	1.59 lb / 725 g (Body with Battery and Memory)

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.5 x 6.0 x 5.8"

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