Ikelite 6148.10 underwater camera housing
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1. over center have a firm grip on the The o ring should touch the ae lid snap Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time housing all the way around There Installing the Camera should be an even gap all the way housing l l around between the housing and 1 Remove the back from the housing The mounting tray for the the housing back camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera on 4 Lift the lid snaps so they are the tray and extended and place the lid snap housing back a nee O Ring into the hook on the housing za mounting bolt bade r which threads Lid 5 To close the housing push even gap ig into the camera s Hook down on the lid snaps until all 4 sides O tripod socket they snap into place Lid l Use a coin or flat snaps on opposite sides of the bladed housing should be closed at the ia screwdriver to same time Be sure they are down housing tighten the far enough to engage the lock Mounmng bolt an Double check Once the housing is closed check the o ring seal the camera is flat eae Check the gap between the housing back and the housing it against the tray an should be even all the way around Look through the clear plastic back at the o ring You should see a CAUTION darkened area where the o ring is compressed against the Some camera tripod socket threads are plastic The mounting housing back If you do not see an even black compression seal tray bolt is metal Do not cross thread or over tighten as you all the wa2. slave which can be triggered by the camera s built in flash flash When shooting with the camera s built in flash at approximately 2 feet 0 6 m or less the lens port on the housing may block a portion of the light from the camera s built in flash creating a shadow in the lower left of the photo If this occurs zoom the lens slightly to eliminate the shadow You can test this above water Substrobe Packages available 3944 47 SubStrobe DS51 with EV Controller amp Strobe Arm 3944 54 SubStrobe DS51 with EV Controller amp Ball Socket Arm 3944 77 SubStrobe DS125 with EV Controller amp Ball Socket Arm Deflector The deflector should be installed when using an external strobe such as the DS51 or DS125 Substrobe and EV Controller The deflector will redirect the camera s flash to the EV Controller which controls the external strobes output 7 8 Optional Accessories Continued Substrobe D95125 Substrobe D951 gt gt SA 100Q SA 100Q EV Controller EV Controller Substrobe DS125 The Substrobe DS125 covers the equivalent of a 18mm lens 100 degrees It is the ideal choice when using accessory wide angle lenses greater than 28mm Substrobe DS51 The Substrobe DS51 covers the equivalent of a 28mm lens It is the ideal choice when using only the camera lens or the camera lens with a macro accessory lens Control Maintenance Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service w
3. Ikelite Digital Housing instruction manual 6148 10 for Canon PowerShot SX100 IS Fower Shutter m Flash Fop Up Button fi iO Aluminum Tray FRONT VIEW Quick Button Release A Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housing Ikelite has over 30 years of experience in the underwater photographic and lighting market Our products are designed and built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur photographer The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera and all sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls and camera LCD screens Ikelite Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for stability This housing has been water pressure tested at the BACK VIEW factory Housing is pressure tested to 200 60m Menu Display Face Select Rubber Print Handle O O Opening the Housing Closing the Housing 1 Lid Snaps have a Lock Di 1 Place housing face down in your housing back To open push Lid Snap Lock wep Seep Wack lap or on a flat surface a forward and lift as shown 2 Check to see that there is an Keep pressure on the Lid o ring on the housing back and Snap so it does not fly open that it is clean and in its proper O WY quickly location Some lid snaps have a lot of 3 Guide the back onto the housing 7 spring tension once they go
4. e camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the housing Take a few pictures above water with the camera in the housing Diffuser and Deflector cont igs Optional Accessories Deflector A diffuser and deflector are a t included with the housing a Back O eae Thed ficere whe O rings last for several years if properly maintained See transparent plastic The maintenance Always carry a spare deflector is also white but is not transparent and has a UR Pro Filter Blue Water 644141 decal on the front The UR Pro underwater color correcting filter is designed to Fort Clamp restore some of the warm colors filtered out by the water For To install the diffuser or Spring available light use only not recommended for use with flash deflector spread the port clamp at the spring end and slide over the lens port The white plastic should be Green Water Filter 644181 This ed l n Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to give against Spread to Install placed in front of the camera housing our subject a rich natural tone For available light only not flash The port clamp should recommended for use with flash be pushed back against the front of the housing Use the EV Controller with a DS Substrobe Diffuser The EV Controller provides 10 manual power settings in 1 2 stop increments for the DS510r DS125 Substrobes The EV Controller has a TT a a a built in
5. he color is missing you cannot adjust it If images are underexposed some color and detail may be there it is just dark and you can adjust it to some degree So if you error in exposure it is better to have the image slightly underexposed than over exposed 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 13 14 Ikelite Limited Warranty All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing 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 Returning Products for Service Ikelite is most interested in preforming any service to assure that all products perform as intended For repair or service return the product to the address below with your name address p
6. he water as well as to illuminate the subject When 3 As soon as you enter the water take a moment and check the photographing underwater set the camera to use flash on housing to see that it is properly sealed every shot If the camera s flash is set to AUTO and the sun is l behind your subject the camera may see enough light that it 4 Next check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the does not fire the flash With the sun behind the subject the lens port If there are take your finger and remove them If subject is shaded dark and needs flash for a good exposure there are bubbles on the lens port they can produce soft focus spots in your photographs 5 Since opinions vary on what is the correct exposure you may want to adjust your camera for what you like exposure wise Many cameras allow you to adjust both available light and flash exposure with an EV control 5 If you use the housing Zoom control make sure to move it back to the center position If the housing Zoom control is pushing the camera zoom lever to either side the camera will not function 6 Many photographers transfer their images to the computer h where they can fine tune the appearance of the image Many of Photo Tips the image manipulation programs make you think you can magically correct any image taken and make a good picture One thing to remember when using image manipulation Programs if the image is overexposed much of the color is missing If t
7. hone number and a brief description of the problem Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 W 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA 317 923 4523 email ikelite ikelite com www ikelite com 15 Digital 6148 10 0 1108
8. ith minimal maintenance 1 Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in fresh water after saltwater use If a push button control becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed soak the housing in luke warm fresh water After a few minutes operate the push button If this does not correct the problem return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance Some of the controls have long shafts These controls can be lubricate shaft housing pull out to expose shaft pulled out exposing the shaft see drawing 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 continued on next page 11 Maintenance The Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment In addition to normal maintenance we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested 1 2 3 Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged periods Heat may damage the camera Do Not ship the camera in the housing Before using the housing always check the tightness of the set screw in each control knob Check each co
9. kelite for maintenance To remove the control loosen the set screw in the knob allen wrench required remove the knob If there is salt or dirt build up on the exposed control shaft clean the shaft Open the housing and gently slide the control shaft out of the control gland Clean and lightly lubricate the shaft including the end of the shaft Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the gland Replace the knob NOTE the flat area on the shaft the set screw in the knob should tighten down against the flat area on the control so the knob does not turn on the shaft control shaft gi gaia Loosen set screw allen wrench required Flat Tighten set screw down against this area when replacing the knob Lubricate end of shaft before reinserting into gland 12 General Tips Photo Tips Cont 1 Due to the power required to operate the camera flash and 3 Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend LCD screen it is a good idea to start each dive with a fresh set into the background and be difficult to see in the photograph of batteries Shoot subjects straight on or shoot up ata slight angle using the blue water as a contrasting background 2 Some cameras reset their flash to AUTO when the camera is turned on Set Flash to ON in Manual Mode 4 Underwater flash is used to restore the warmer colors filtered out by t
10. ntrol gland to make sure they are tight There is a slight chance that either could vibrate loose during travel Keep the back o ring clean and lightly lubricated To lubricate remove the o ring from the back Put a small amount of Ikelite lubricant on your fingers Draw the o ring through your fingers to apply a light coating of lubricant Only apply enough lubricant to make the o ring feel slick Do Not stretch the o ring This light coating of lubricant will help to keep the o ring from drying out and will help to show a dark sealing line when the housing back is properly sealed Keep the area where the o ring fits and the sealing surface of the housing clean Rinse the housing exterior in fresh water after each salt water use Dry with a soft cloth Dry lens port to eliminate spotting After several uses in salt water soak the housing in a mild soap solution rinse and dry before storage When storing the housing remove the back o ring lightly lubricate and place ina plastic bag Place the plastic bag with o ring inside the housing for safe keeping CAUTION 3 Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack 10 Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out exposing the shaft for lubrication In the unlikely event one of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can remove the control from the housing and lubricate it or return the housing to I
11. y around the back open the lid snaps reseat the may damage the camera tripod socket threads housing back and close the lid snaps Visually check the seal again 3 4 Lubricants Using the Camera s Built In Flash 1 Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing We recommend The camera s built in flash does NOT pop up automatically you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products as some other After installing the camera in the housing the Flash Pop Up brands may cause the o ring to swell and not seal properly Control on the housing can be used to open the camera s built 2 Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and in flash 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 CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the Bere housing to nek 7 Diffuser amp Deflector Installation Deflector Zoom Control NOTE After you have used the housing s zoom control it must be returned to the center position to disengage If the housing zoom control is pushing the zoom lever in either direction you may not be able to take a picture or access any other function as the camera is receiving a signal from the engaged zoom control engaged disengaged centered Zoom control Zoom control Turn Camera On Turn th
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