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To lubricate the control, gently pull on the knob until the
stainless steel shaft is exposed. Lightly lubricate the shaft, then
move the shaft in and out several times. This will lubricate the
x’ring in the Ikelite control gland. This should be done before
using the housing after a prolonged storage period, or once a
week when the housing is in use.
Loosen set screw
(allen wrench required)
Flat
Tighten set screw down
against this area when
replacing the knob.
housing
gland
control
shaft
Lubricate end of shaft
before reinserting into gland
housing
lubricate shaft
pull out to
expose shaft
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GGeenneerraall TTiippss
1. Due to the power required to operate the camera, flash,
and LCD screen it is a good idea to start each dive with a
fresh set of batteries. Use NiMH or LITHIUM-ion batteries
(see camera manual).
2. As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check the
housing to see that it is properly sealed.
3. Next, check to see if there are any bubbles on the face
of the lens port. If there are, take your finger and remove them.
If there are bubbles on the lens port they can produce soft focus
spots in your photographs.
4. Due to the light sensitivity of digital cameras they may
overexpose close-up photographs when using an external flash.
If close-up photos are constantly overexposed, use the camera
menu and change the external strobe exposure to -1 or higher.
Shoot a few test photographs, changing the strobe exposure
compensation until you are satisfied with the results.
5. Shoot with the smallest aperture possible when shooting
close-up with flash.
6. Use the macro mode for close-up photographs.
7. Shoot pictures at the highest resolution. Several printing
methods require high resolution. It is easy to reduce the size
and resolution, but almost impossible to increase size and
resolution from a small file and obtain a satisfactory result.
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PPhhoottoo TTiippss
1. The number one rule in underwater photography is
eliminate as much water between camera and subject as
possible. Get as close as you can to the subject, then use the
zoom. If you are using flash, subjects beyond 6 feet (1.8m)
will not have much color.
2. Digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you
press the shutter release button and the camera actually takes
the picture. Hold the camera steady a second or two after
pressing the shutter release button.
3. Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend
into the background and be difficult to see in the photograph.
Shoot subjects straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using
the blue water as a contrasting background.
4. Underwater flash is used to restore the warmer colors
filtered out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject.
When photographing underwater, set the camera to use flash
on every shot.
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defects for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.
Defective products should be returned prepaid to Ikelite.
Ikelite will, at its discretion, repair or replace such products,
and will return to customer prepaid. All other claims, of any
nature, including but not limited to bulb failure are not covered.
Except as mentioned above, no other warranty expressed
or implied, applies to this Ikelite product.
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that all products perform as intended. For repair or service, return
the product to the address below with your name, address, phone
number and a brief description of the problem. Evidence of
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