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UNDERWATER HOUSINGS FOR THE NIKON F5 CAMERA

AQUATICA 5
The ultimate professional camera housing for the ultimate professional camera! It provides ergonomic access to all important camera features including the Focus Area Selector, Auto bracketing, Command and Subcommand Dials. The Aquatica 5 housing will accommodate all of the viewfinders including the DA-3O action viewfinder for easy framing and viewing. It will work with you, not against you, in the most demanding photographic situations. With the Aquatica 5 you can choose from three light meters, manual or auto exposure modes, flash modes, and either of the superior fast autofocus or manual focus modes while underwater.

Electromechanical Shutter release: Fingertip response over the decisive moment has never been more precise. A new twin-cam switch electronically activates the metering and autofocus functions independently, before firing the shutter. The shutter release responsive control is adjustable for customising to photographers’ personal needs.

LCD Illuminator: Once you have discovered your subject, you will be greatly assisted by the ability to reference the complete LCD top panel of camera settings and exposure information in a single glance, with the push of the illuminator switch.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
•External lens release: activate the camera lens release button from outside of housing. This will provide fast access to lens :for rapid changing through the front port with camera installed.
•Large viewing windows in housing for the Top Deck LCD panel, Rear LCD, MF-28 LCD and for the DA-30 Action Finder.
•The user can chose between accessing the bracketing or the Custom functions of the camera for each dive.
•Permits changing of film with camera installed.
•Hot shoe Connector/Bulkhead - easy to service and replace on location.

EXTERNAL CONTROLS: Electro-Mechanical Shutter Release, Main Command Dial, Focus, Aperture, Power Switch/LCD Panel Illumination, Sub-Command Dial, Focus Mode (MSC) Selector, AE/FE Bracketing, Metering System Selector, Exposure Mode, Flash Sync Mode, Film Speed (ISO), Exposure Compensation, Focus Area Selector MF-26 databack functions.

OPTIONAL FEATURES: A specially designed back provides full manual control over the MF-28 Multi Control back.

Specifications:
•Depth rating: 330’ - 110 meters
•Precision cast aluminium body is fully anodised to military specifications with exterior finish of polyester powder electrostatic coating.
•High precision tolerances are employed throughout, all sealing surfaces are precision machined; all glands are double O-ring sealed.
•Base of housing is rubber padded for maximum stability with tripod tray mounting threads in base.
•Accurately balanced ergonomic design. All controls are within easy reach.
•Size: I0x8.5x5in 25.4x21.6x14cm
•weight (land): 6kg/13.25lbs w/camera
•3.4kg/7.5lbs w/o camera