Gates Underwater Products C300 MKII Manuals

C300 MKII Underwater Housing Setup, Use, and Care Guide Cautions Page 2 Copyright 2017, Gates Underwater Products, Inc. Photos by Lee Peterson / Marine Camera Distributors and John Ellerbrock This manual and current revision is available in 8.5 x 11 size and full color at http://www.gateshousings.com/documentation.html Gates Underwater Products, Inc. 13685 Stowe Drive Poway, California 92064 USA Phone: +1-858-391-0052 Web: GatesHousings.com Cautions Page 3 Table of Contents Introducing C300 MKII ...................................................... 4 Features ........................................................................... 4 Warranty Disclaimer ......................................................... 4 Unpacking C300 MKII ....................................................... 5 Notes about this Setup, Use and Care Guide ................... 5 1: Cautions ........................................................................... 6 2: C300 MKII Setup .............................................................. 7 C300 MKII Housing Preparation ....................................... 7 EOS-C300 MKII Camera Preparation ............................ 11 Camera / Lens Installation .............................................. 12 Lens Gear Drives (LGD’s)............................................... 20 Video Connections (Optional) ......................................... 23 Water Alarm (Optional) ................................................... 23 Front Bulkhead, Port and Port Ring ................................ 25 Seal Check ..................................................................... 29 Video Connections (Optional)Error! Bookmark not defined. Final Checks ................................................................... 29 3: C300 MKII Operation ...................................................... 30 Right Side / Rear Controls .............................................. 30 Left Side Controls ........................................................... 31 Buoyancy Adjustment ..................................................... 33 Adjustable Handles ......................................................... 36 Carry Handle .................................................................. 36 Port Options ................................................................... 37 Tripod Mount (Optional) .................................................. 38 Tripod Legs (Optional) .................................................... 39 Lighting Systems ............................................................ 40 Controlling Reflections .................................................... 40 Travel / Transport ........................................................... 41 4: C300 MKII Maintenance ................................................. 42 Housing Care and Maintenance ..................................... 42 O-Ring Care and Maintenance ....................................... 43 5: Customer Support .......................................................... 44 Cautions Page 4 Introducing C300 MKII Congratulations on owning a new Gates product: the C300 MKII Housing. You’ve selected an underwater imaging tool that will provide years of value and reliable service. We designed C300 MKII specifically for the Canon EOS-C300 MKII digital cinema camera. Please read through this entire guide to learn about C300 MKII so you can get the most out of this imaging tool. In this section, we’ll introduce you to the features of C300 MKII so you can get started. Features C300 MKII Housing has several key features:  Lens flexibility. C300 MKII can accommodate a variety of different cinema and Canon DSLR lenses with no change to control locations. Focus, Iris, Zoom remain in the same location regardless of optics used.  Full camera control. All practical controls are accessed directly with the C300 MKII housing, as is the full menu system of the camera.  Cinema-grade design. Lens choice and control access are just two of the many features designed into C300 MKII. A/R coated glass optics, HD-SDI surface feed, and Seal Check are a few of the items any professional will appreciate. Warranty Disclaimer C300 MKII is a tool that, like any tool, requires knowledge and understanding to be effective. Your responsibility is to learn the proper setup, use and care of C300 MKII. Because we can only provide you with the information necessary to do so, Gates does not warrant the contents of your housing (e.g. your camera and lenses) under any circumstance. We warrant C300 MKII as an image acquisition tool for a period of 2 years. The Seal Check unit is warranted for 1 year. Optics (Dome and Flat ports) are warranted for a period of 1 year or 100 hours salt water contact, whichever comes first. Gates does not warrant optical performance or image quality. If you have any questions about the setup, use and care of C300 MKII, contact Gates directly. Details are in section 5.