User Manual for Aquatica AD800 Underwater Housing for Nikon D800 or D800E with Aqua VF Click to enlarge the picture
Contents of the user manual for the Aquatica AD800 Underwater Housing for Nikon
- Product category: Still Cameras & Housings Aquatica
- Brand: Aquatica
- Description and content of package
- Technical information and basic settings
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Product description Capture brilliant photos and Full HD 1080p video of pygmy seahorses, sharks, and coral reefs, thanks to Aquatica's AD800 Underwater Housing for your Nikon D800 or D800E digital SLR camera. It has a depth rating of 295' (90m), which is upgradeable to 426.5' (130m). The housing is equipped with one Nikonos-type and one fiber-optic strobe connector, along with adapters for attaching one optional Sea & Sea or 2 optional Inon-type strobes.
Access to virtually all camera functions is provided by mechanical controls. The AD800 housing is the first of its kind from Aquatica to offer access to the Fn and DOF preview buttons. This is accomplished via a unique toggle lever. Various custom functions can be assigned to each of these buttons. The AD800 has dual ergonomic hand grips for easy underwater handling. The housing is constructed from aircraft grade aluminum and stainless steel for durability. It is machined on advanced, 5-axis, computer-assisted machines, then anodized to North American military specifications to safeguard against corrosion, scratches, and other damage. A tough powder coating and corrosion-resistant zinc anodes on a couple of sensitive parts round out the noteworthy protective features of the AD800.
The housing ships without a required lens port, and accepts interchangeable ports for a wide variety of wide-angle, zoom, and macro lenses. See the Port Chart for full compatibility information. The standard, coated eyepiece offers a full view of the camera's viewfinder, and the coated Aqua View Finder, also included, offers an enlarged, enhanced view with 100% coverage, corner-to-corner sharpness, and dioptric adjustment. - Waterproofing
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- Depth rating: 295', upgradeable to 426.5' (130m) upon request
- This version of housing includes the SURVEYOR moisture alarm and vacuum pressure sensor for confirming watertight integrity before the dive
- A vacuum valve and extracting pump for actually creating a vacuum inside the housing are optional
- Controls, Handling, and Operation
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- Provides access to virtually all camera functions via mechanical controls
- Knurled knobs and oversized controls allow for easy operation in any situation
- AD800 housing is first of its kind from Aquatica to offer access to Fn and DOF preview buttons. This is accomplished via a unique toggle lever
- You can assign following custom functions to Depth of Field button: Power Aperture (Close), Index Marking in Video mode, and View photo shooting info
- To Fn button, you may assign these custom functions: Select Image area using Main Command Dial, Convert to depth of field Preview, FV Lock (lock flash value), AE/AF Lock, AE Lock only, AE Lock (Reset on release), AE Lock (Hold), AF Lock only, AF-ON, Flash Off, Power Aperture (Open), Index Marking in video mode, and View photo shooting info
- Housing features an internal flash up/flash down capability, as well as a quick access ISO lever that is thumb activated
- AF-L/AE-L and AF-ON button access is now provided with a combined lever and rotating collar that prevents ambient pressure from pushing it back towards housing
- Menu buttons have been angled to provide better access from your left hand
- Housing's lens gear system has smaller housing pinion gear and larger lens gear, allowing for smoother action while zooming in during video sequences
- On left-hand side of housing, buttons and mode selector control are angled and positioned for quicker access to various functions
- On right-hand side, video recording lever has been relocated closer to your index finger
- Live View toggle remains within easy reach
- Multi controller pad found on Nikon D800 is made accessible and its SET button is enlarged
- Includes 2 removable grips that offer improved handling and attachment points for optional lighting arms
- Standard, coated Galileo-type eyepiece offers a full view of the camera's viewfinder, and the coated Aqua View Finder, also included, offers an enlarged, enhanced view with 100% coverage, corner-to-corner sharpness, and dioptric adjustment
- Construction Details
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- Housing carefully crafted from an aluminum alloy
- Built on sophisticated, 5-axis, computer-assisted machines, then anodized to North American military specifications to safeguard against corrosion, scratches, and other damage
- Also features tough powder coating and corrosion-resistant zinc anodes on sensitive parts
- Controls made of Type 304 stainless steel--same steel used in aerospace industry--to prevent breakage and rusting
- A newly designed camera tray smoothly and precisely positions camera in housing and is easily disengaged by a simple push on a tab
- Zoom-actuating pinion gear and lens-release lever pull out to allow you to remove camera from rear while keeping lens and zoom gear attached
- Housing built in Canada, so it has endured long-term exposure to one of world's most rugged diving environments, helping to ensure its durability and reliability
- Lens Port System
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- Ships without required lens port
- Interchangeable port system accepts an array of wide-angle, zoom, and macro lenses
- See Port Chart linked above for complete details
- External Strobe Use
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- One Nikonos-type and one fiber-optic strobe connector, along with adapters for attaching one optional Sea & Sea or 2 optional Inon-type strobes
- Strobe connection requires sync cord or fiber-optic cable
- Up to 2 strobes can be connected with optional dual Nikonos-type sync cord
- Mounting
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- Total of 3 access holes accept various external accessories, such as Aquatica's remote trigger (# 19304), external monitors, and more
- Both hand grips have mounting holes ready to accept mounting bracket of Aquatica's TLC lighting arm system, as well as various other lighting arms
- Extra mounting point for a focus/video light or other accessory is on top of housing, and three additional mounting points are provided on bottom for various brackets, tripods, and other support systems
In the Box Aquatica AD800 Underwater Housing for Nikon D800 or D800E with Aqua VF (Nikonos and Fiber-Optic Strobe Connectors) Aqua View Finder and Standard Viewfinder 2 x Grip Handles Standard Eyepiece Limited 1-Year Warranty Compatibility chart PDF 1.1mbvdqytrqcyecbbxes Table of Contents
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Technical parametersAquatica 20070-HYB-VF Specs | Depth Rating | 295' (90 m)
Upgradeable to 426.5' (130 m) | | Control Type | Mechanical | | Controls | 2x grip handles
Shutter Release lever, Sub-Command Dial knob, Main Command Dial knob, Movie Record button actuating lever, DoF (Depth of Field)) & Fn (Function) toggle lever
Power Switch/Illuminator lever, Top Bulkhead access hole, Internal Flash lowering lever, Flash Mode and Compensation lever
Internal Flash up button, Focus/Zoom pinion gear release disk, Focus/Zoom Control knob, Focus/Zoom Control pinion gear, Lens Release knob, Lens Release knob lever
AF/MF selector, Focus Mode Selector fork, AF mode selector button, AF mode selector actuator, Port Release mechanism Lever, Metering Pattern Selector button
AE-L/AF-L & AF-ON lever Rotating collar, AE-L/AF-L & AF-ON lever, Exposure Compensation button access lever, Multi Selector center button, Multi selector array, Live View actuating button
INFO activation button, Live View mode selector lever, OK button, Thumbnails/Playback Zoom out button
Playback Zoom in button, Protect/Picture Control/Help button, Menu button, Playback button, Delete button/Format button, Release mode dial selector knob
ISO button access lever, BKT Exposure Bracketing button, QUAL Image Quality access button, WB White Balance access button
Release mode selector unlock button, Exposure mode selector | | Material of Construction | Aluminum with Type 304 stainless-steel controls
Quick release tray
Rear LCD window
Rubber anti-skid pad
1x sacrificial anode (anti-corrosive)
2x locking latches with safety locking tabs | | Lens Port | Interchangeable port system accepts an array of wide-angle, zoom and macro lenses
A port is required but sold separately
Bayonet flange allows the mounting of various ports and extension rings
4 dome ports of different sizes and a macro port available: | | Buoyancy | Depends upon port selected | | External Strobe Connector | 1x Nikonos strobe connector
1x Fiber-optic strobe connector
Adapters for attaching one optional Sea & Sea or 2 optional Inon-type strobes
Strobe attachment requires sync cords (sold separately) | | Other Connectors | 2x bulkhead access holes for installing optional connection/port or hydrophone | | Viewfinder | Standard, coated eyepiece offers full view of camera's viewfinder
Coated Aqua View Finder, also included, offers enlarged, enhanced view with 100% coverage, corner-to-corner sharpness, and dioptric adjustment
Aqua View Finder Specs:
Coverage: 100%
Rear Viewing Area: 1.5" (3.8 cm)
8 elements, 5 groups | | Moisture Alarm | Moisture and vacuum pressure sensor with LED
Optional valve and pump complete vacuum check system | | Mounting | Camera mounting screw
1x 1/4"-20 top accessory mounting hole
3x bottom mounting points for brackets, tripods, other support systems
4x 1/4"-20 accessory mounting holes on grips | | Dimensions (W x H x D) | Not specified by manufacturer |
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