Sigma AQUATICA A300 User Manual

Instruction for the

AQUATICA A300 HOUSING

Table of Contents

1. Foreword

2. Safety Precautions

2. Front View of Aquatica A300

3. Rear View of Aquatica A300

4. Features

5. Controls in detail

6. Preparation of the Housing

6. Preparation of the Port

7. Preparation of the Lens

7. Focus Gear installation

8. Camera preparation and Installation

8. Closing of the Housing

9. Changing the Lens

9. Mounting the Port

10. Mounting and attaching Flashes

10. Taking a picture

11. Focus Mode

11. Using the Housing

11. Transporting your Aquatica A300

12. Care and maintenance

12. Of the Housing

12. Of the Ports

12. Of the Latches
12/13. Of the O-rings

FOREWORD

Thank you for having selected the Professional AQUATICA A300 Digital Camera Housing System for your
underwater photography.

The AQUATICA A300 Digital Housing is the result of a long and continuing relationship with the most demanding
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 satisfaction in offering the
best underwater camera housing in the world.

The Aquatica A300 Digital Housing was designed for optimum technical and optical performance and to provide
easy and efficient underwater access to all the functions and controls of the Canon Digital Rebel / 300D SLR.

This manual assumes that the User is already familiar with the Canon Digital Rebel / 300D camera. If not, please
read the instruction Manual before attempting to use the housing.

With basic care and maintenance, your AQUATICA D300 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 th e right
hand is your right when using the housing.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Improper transportation handling or use of this housing might cause a flooding or malfunction.

Please read and follow the following precautions:

• Store and transport the housing in a sturdy, shock proof container an d avoid travelling with the camera
mounted inside the housing as impact forces especially on the external push buttons will be transferred to
the camera.

• When travelling by air, either remove the port or open the housing.

• Never change a port or open the housing in a location where sand or similar foreign material might come in
contact with an O-ring

• Use of accessories or modifications and alterations unauthorized by the manufacturer may result in 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 path of the latches.

• Whenever changing ports or O-rings, perform a simple seal test with out the camera inside.

• Avoid scratching the acrylic or glass ports and windows.

• Make sure that all ports remain properly attached before rin si ng the housing. Especially when rinsing
without a strobe make sure the Bulkhead connector is sealed with its plug.

• Make sure that all ports remain properly sealed before rinsing the housing. When rinsing without a strobe
makes sure the Bulkhead connector is sealed with its plug.

• Never attempt to operate the camera in auto focus mode with the lens mounted focus gear engaged with the
housing gear.

• Remove the main O-ring seals and clean after every use. Read and follow the Care and Maintenance
instructions on this manual.

• Ensure that the spring loaded secondary lock is properly engaged to prevent the accidental opening of
latches.

FRONT VIEW OF AQUATICA A300

1. SHUTTER RELEASE

2. MAIN DIAL CONTROL KNOB

3. MODE DIAL CONTROL KNOB

4. BULKHEAD FLASH CONNECTOR

5. BULKHEAD FLASH CONNECTOR (OPTIONAL)

6. FOCUS/ZOOM KNOB

7. STROBES ARM ATTACHMENTS (OPTIONAL)

8. GRIPS

REAR VIEW OF THE AQUATICA A300

9. MOUNTING HOLES FOR ACCESSORY BRACKETS

10. LATCHES

11. VIEWFINDER

12. TOP WINDOW

13. AE/FE LOCK CONTROL KNOB

14. AF POINT SELECTOR CONTROL BUTTON

15. LCD PANEL ILLUMINATION BUTTON

16. EXPOSURE COMPENSATION / APERTURE VALUE KNOB

17. CROSS KEY ASSEMBLY (SET, ISO, WHITE BALANC E AND DIRECTION BUTTONS)

18. REAR LCD WINDOW

19. MENU BUTTON

20. INFO BUTTON

21. JUMP BUTTON

22. PLAYBACK BUTTON

23. ERASE BUTTON

FEATURES

The Aquatica A300 is the world's most technologically advanced underwater housing, ergonomically designed to
place all the essential camera controls under your finger tips and features the following:

- Large ergonomic and easy to operate controls for most of the manual and computerized camera functions.

- The essentials controls for picture taking can be easily accessed underwater, these includes:

A. Shutter release
B. Main Dial.

C. 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. Erase function

- A complete selection of bayonet mounted ports including an 8" diameter dome, flat ports, extension tubes
and rings to preserve the image quality for a wide range of Canon EF and other popular AF lenses. A 6"
diameter dome is also available but may require a + Diopter when used with lenses with a long minimum
focusing distance.

- A complete line of lens and zoom gears and related accessories.