Ikelite Digital Housing
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1. external Ikelite Substrobe If you do not have an external flash the camera s built in flash can be used with a diffuser installed This use is limited due to the housing port blocking a portion of the built in camera flash Zoom in slightly with the diffuser installed to eliminate dark areas noted in your photographs and more evenly expose your pictures See Diffuser Deflector Installation below NOTE The camera s built in flash cannot be used with optional Wide Angle or Accessory lenses Diffuser and Deflector Installation A diffuser and deflector are included with the housing The diffuser is white transparent plastic The deflector is also white but is not transparent To install the diffuser or XT deflector push the Cut out Cut out Section into the port groove Section until it stops Diffuser Deflector Material Small Hole Note the Small Hole To avoid losing the diffuser deflector you can attach a fishing line or string to this hole Diffuser Deflector properly installed in port groove DS161 Movie Substrobe The DS161 Movie Substrobe features a powerful 500 lumen LED video light Three super bright LEDs are arranged behind a special optical element to provide 45 degrees angle of coverage free of hotspots The DS161 flash covers the equivalent of an 18mm lens or 100 degrees w diffuser installed It is the ideal choice when using wide angle D5161 Movie lenses greater2. Ikelite Digital Housing instruction manual 6170 07 for Panasonic Digital Camera DMcC ZS5 TZ8 and DMC ZS7 TZ10 Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housing Ikelite has over 48 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 factory to 200 60m Housing Controls Zoom On Off Lever Mode Dial Shutter Release o g Snap Front View Housing Lens Port and Accessory Lenses 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 See Page 13 for accessory lens information 3 Please Read We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use If you are new to underwater photography be sure to read the General and Photo Tips sections We also suggest that you read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function nitial Came
3. ational customs documentation form that you complete to accompany the shipment please state or designate that the enclosed products were originally manufactured in the USA and are being returned to the manufacturer for repair service Value of the equipment listed for customs purposes should be zero How to contact Ikelite if necessary E mail ikelite ikelite com Phone 317 923 4523 Fax 317 924 7988 f D Ikelite Underwater Systems G S 50 West 33rd Street GY Indianapolis IN 46208 USA Digital 6170 07 0 0810
4. ccessories Back o ring 0109 O rings last for several years if properly maintained See maintenance section Always carry a spare o ring in case the original becomes damaged or lost Tray with Dual Release Handles 9523 32 Dual Tray and Release Handles are required to mount two external Substrobes WD 4 Wide Angle Conversion Dome 6430 4 The removeable WD 4 corrects light refraction underwater restoring the camera s original 28mm angle of coverage Approximately 3 4 of the camera s zoom range can be used with the dome in place Slight vignetting may occur at camera s widest angle setting External Macro Adaptor 9306 82 Allows attachment of 67mm threaded macro lenses from Inon and Epoque NOT for use with 67mm threaded wide angle lenses NOTE Other Accessory and Wide Angle Conversion lenses cannot be used with this housing 13 Lubricants 1 Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing We recommend 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 CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack C
5. cured to the housing back Position the camera on the tray Using a coin or screwdriver preferred secure the camera with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera s tripod socket Diagram A CAUTION Some camera tripod socket threads are plastic The mounting tray bolt is metal Do not cross thread or over tighten as you may damage the camera tripod socket threads O Ring Tray Mounting Bolt CAMERA MOUNT Diagram A 6 Checking Controls Once the housing has been closed make sure the housing controls line up with the corresponding camera controls If the housing controls are misaligned slightly make sure the camera hold down bolt has been tightened down firmly so the camera is flat against the tray Turn Camera On 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 above water with the camera in the housing 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 al any other function because the NS camera is receiving a signal from the engaged zoom control SZ Center Fosition Disengaged a N Engaged Using the Camera s Built in Flash For the best results we recommend using an
6. e that there is an o ring on the housing back and that it is clean and in its proper Y location e Guide the back into the housing l o ring front 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 Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back housing back A y To close the housing push even gap E down on the lid snaps until all 4 sides O 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 o ring Double check Once the housing is closed check the o ring seal Check the gap between the housing back and the housing It should be even all the way around the housing 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 7 Installing the Camera 1 2 3 4 Pull out on each housing control until it stops This will get the controls out of the way for installation of the camera Remove the back from the housing The mounting tray for the camera is se
7. ear from the original 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 are not covered Housing is pressure tested and warranted to 200 60m maximum underwater depth Except as mentioned above no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product 19 Photo Tips 1 The number one rule in underwater photography is to eliminate as much water between the 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 regardless of camera flash or strobe power 2 The camera s built in flash is very close to the camera lens The flash can light up any suspended particles in the water and they can be recorded in your picture This effect is called backscatter To eliminate as much backscatter as possible photograph close Photograph in clear water do not stir up the sand or silty bottom If backscatter becomes a problem in the environment you are photographing an external flash will help eliminate much of the backscatter 3 Many 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 4 Do not shoot dow
8. ese controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can remove the control from the housing and lubricate it or return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance To remove the control Diagram A loosen the set screw in the knob Callen 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 noting 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 housing gland control shaft yy at Tighten set screw down against this flat area when replacing the knob Lubricate end of shaft before reingerting into gland Loosen set screw allen wrench required Diagram A 16 lubricate shaft housing gt ooo pull out to expose shaft Diagram B General Tips 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 2 Some cameras reset their flash to AUTO when the camera is turned on If you prefer another setting be sure to select it 3 As soon as you enter t
9. he water take a moment and check the housing to see that it is properly sealed 4 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 NOTE To shoot photographs closer than 2 feet 0 6m you should use an external strobe such as the DS51o0r DS161 You can position an external strobe so nothing blocks the light path between the strobe and the subject 17 Photo Tips Cont 6 When using daylight or flash if your camera consistently over or underexposes the image you may want to adjust your camera s exposure compensation settings 7 Many photographers transfer their images to the computer where they can fine tune the appearance of the image Many of 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 an image manipulation program is that if the image is overexposed much of the color is missing If the color is missing you cannot adjust it If images are slightly underexposed the color is there but it is just dark and you can adjust it to some degree Therefore if you error in exposure it is better to have the image slightly underexposed rather than overexposed Ikelite Limited Warranty All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of one y
10. n 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 5 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 If the camera s flash is set to AUTO and the sun is behind your subject the camera may see enough light and not fire the flash With the sun behind the subject the subject is shaded dark and needs flash for a good exposure 18 Returning Products for Service Ikelite is most interested in performing any service to ensure that all products perform as intended Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service No prior authorization is required You may return directly to us or through your dealer Please include a brief description of the problem any relevant e mail correspondence and or instructions on what you want us to do Always include name shipping address e mail address and phone number inside of the package You may also want to insure the package No reimbursements for return freight will be issued Send Postage Pre Paid to Ikelite Underwater Systems ATIN Repair Dept 50 West 33 Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA Returning Products for Service outside the United States For the separate intern
11. ontrol Maintenance Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with minimal maintenance 1 Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in freshwater after saltwater use If a push button control becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed soak the housing in luke warm freshwater 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 pulled out exposing the shaft see diagrams A and B on pages 16 amp 17 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 constant use 15 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
12. r Handle with rubber grip Tray single or dual Mounting hardware Substrobe DS51 j O Z The Substrobe DS51 covers the equivalent of a 28mm lens It is the ideal choice when using only the camera lens with no accessory wide angle lenses attached EJ Substrobe Actual Size D9551 cm dia x 12 cm ikelite A 3 2 dia x 4 7 Recommended Strobe Packages Substrobe AF35 AutoFlash Kit 4035 includes Single Tray Substrobe AF35 AutoFlash Kit 4035 1includes Dual Tray Substrobe DS 51 Package 3944 54 includes 4086 61 Arm System with EV Manual Controller Substrobe DS 160 Package 3944 91includes 4086 61Arm System and 1 5 hour Smart Charger with EV Manual Controller Substrobe DS 161 Package 3945 03 includes 4086 61 Arm System and 1 5 hour Smart Charger with EV Manual Controller Please Read If Using an EV Controller The EV Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes has two user settings One setting is for strobe selection the other is for pre flash P or non pre flash P This camera uses pre flash except in manual mode thus the EV Controller should be set to the pre flash P position when used with this camera as a slave If manual mode is desired set the EV controller to the non pre flash P position Ikelite EV Controller For additional information regarding recommended strobe packages and optional accessories go to www ikelite com 12 Optional A
13. ra Setup Set Flash to Forced Flash On lightning bolt in LCD Set camera mode dial to Av Aperture priority In Aperture Priority mode Av the shutter speed should automatically go to 7 30 second with the flash turned on For faster shutter speeds set mode dial to M manual mode For General photography set aperture to f3 4 For Macro photography set aperture to f8 0 Set White Balance to Auto AWB Set Metering Mode to Center Weighted Avg dot inside parenthesis inside square Set AF Mode to 1Area Set AF assist lamp to Off Set ISO to 80 Set Face Recognition to Off Set Image Stabilizer to Auto Set Macro Mode to AF Macro Housing Controls Back View 1 REC PLAY 5 Self Timer 9 Display 2 Exposure 6 Menu Set 10 Q Menu 5 E Zoom 7 Flash 4 8 Macro NOTE Some camera buttons may offer multiple functions Please check your Fanasonic owners manual for further information 4 Opening the Housing 1 Push Forward Lid Snaps have a Lock To open push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so it does not fly open quickly Some lid snaps have a lot of spring tension once they go over center so keep a firm grip on the lid snap Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time Lid Snap Lock Lift Closing the Housing 1 2 5 Place housing face down in your housing back lap or on flat surface Ac Check to se
14. set screw in each control knob Check each control gland penetrating the housing 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 Pull 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 thoroughly in fresh water after each saltwater use Dry with a soft cloth Dry lens port to eliminate water spotting After several uses in saltwater soak the housing exterior ina mild soap solution rinse and dry before storing When storing the housing remove the back o ring lightly lubricate and place in a plastic bag Place the plastic bag with o ring inside the housing for safe keeping If removing a housing push button Do Not re use the E clip Contact Ikelite for replacement E clips part 0319 12 14 Control Maintenance Cont 3 Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out exposing the shaft for lubrication In the unlikely event one of th
15. than 80 degrees It Substrobe also features a 1 5 second recycle Actual Size time and 225 flashes per full charge ee pie om SA 100 Ball Socket Arm The SA 100 system 4086 61 with its 1 diameter ball is ideal underwater The 9571 3 extended stem mount allows easy attachment of the EV controller or flashlight mount and drops right into the release handle The arm system allows easy strobe placement from macro close up to wide angle The complete system removes with a push of the handle button d SA 100 Ball Socket Arm 4086 61 9571 5 war aed lt Stem Mount include with SA 100 Ball Socket arm Using Ikelite DS Digital Strobes Ikelite DS series Substrobes are industry favorites for their warm even coverage and lightning fast recycle time Being farther from the camera lens the optional DS Substrobe aids in reducing the illumination of particles in the water and helps to eliminate backscatter When used in conjunction with the EV Controller the DS51 Mode switch is set to the TTL setting and the EV Controller provides ten power settings in half stop increments AF35 Strobe Package 4035 The AutoFlash AF35 kit is a great compliment and an effortless affordable way to add a flash to your new Ikelite point and shoot camera system Everything you need to get started is in the box Just attach it to the bottom of your housing and start taking pictures AF35 AutoFlash kit includes AF35 strobe Flex arm AutoFlash senso
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