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1. Check to see that there is an o’ring
on the housing back and that it is
clean and in its proper location.
2. Guide the back onto the housing.
Take care to see that the TTL sync
cord does not obstruct the
installation. The o’ring should
touch the housing all the way
around. There should be an
even gap all the way around
between the housing and the
housing back.
3. Lift the lid snaps so they are
extended and place the lid snap
into the hook on the housing back.
4. To close the housing push
down on the lid snaps until
they snap into place. Lid
snaps on opposite sides of
the housing should be closed
at the same time. Be sure they
are down far enough to engage
the lock.
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Check the gap between the housing back and the housing, it
should be even all the way around.
Look through the clear plastic back at the o’ring. You should
see a darkened area where the o’ring is compressed against the
housing back. If you do not see an even black compression seal
all the way around the back, open the lid snaps, reseat the housing
back and close the lid snaps. Visually check the seal again.
o’ring
housing back
housing back
housing
housing
o’ring
even gap
all 4 sides
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Once the housing has been closed check to see that
the housing controls line up with the camera controls.
Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls
to get a feel for using the camera in the housing. Take a few
pictures with the camera in the housing.
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The camera's shutter release button operates in two stages.
When depressed halfway it activates the camera's exposure
meter and autofocus. When depressed fully it takes the picture.
This half stop of the shutter release is more easily felt when
using the camera out of the housing. But with some practice
you can feel the half stop when the camera is in the housing.
The camera's shutter release requires only minimal pressure to
activate. With the additional leverage of the housing’s shutter
release control you can put undue force on the camera's shutter
release button. This can result in damage to the camera.
Digital cameras have a noticeable lag time between when you
push the shutter release button and when the camera starts to
do something. It is human nature to push harder when the
camera does not instantly respond. Take several pictures with
the camera in the housing, paying special attention to the feel
of the shutter release. It only requires a very light touch.
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The housing’s External TTL Strobe Connector’s waterproof cap
should only be removed when connecting an external strobe
with a sync cord. If no sync cord is connected to the housing
the connector’s waterproof cap must be in place before using
the housing in the water.
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1. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing.
We recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite
products as some other brands may cause the o’ring to swell
and not seal properly.
2. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts
and o’rings. Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth.
Lubricant is not a sealant, it is used to reduce friction.
Excessive lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may
interfere with proper sealing.
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Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens. After use, rinse
and gently dry the lens port to avoid water spotting. To clean
use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner.
Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.
This port does not accept external wide-angle lenses.
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O'rings last for several years if properly maintained.
(See Maintenance) Always carry a spare o'ring in case
the housing o'ring becomes damaged or lost.
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•• The camera's built-in flash cannot be used to illuminate
subjects underwater.
• Optional strobes do not work TTL with this camera.
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The Ikelite EV-Controller provides
10 manual power settings in
half-stop increments with the
DS51 or DS125 Substrobes. The
EV-Controller can be triggered
with the optional #4103.51 sync
cord attached to the housing
bulkhead.
External strobes expand lighting
options to achieve the best
lighting for different subjects.
A second external digital strobe
package can be added to fill
shadows and produce more
realistic photographs.
Substrobe
DS51 or
DS125
EV-Controller
SA-100Q Arm
