Ikelite Olympus C-8080 User's Manual
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1. elite Digital Housing instruction manual for Olympus C 8080 Housing 6130 80 Ikelite Digital Housing instruction manual Exposure Comp Info Zoom P White Balance Record Mode 6130 80 for Olympus C 8080WZ Gustem ower AEL Push j Button Shutter Release H Rubber Handle Tray FRONT VIEW Control Dial AEL External TTL W A Strobe Connection Quick View Timer Shutter Thank you for your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housing i o Erase 6 Release N r Ikelite products have been designed and built in the USA for over acro O e A Lid eloah O le 30 years by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur Snap 600 photographer K ai BES Arrow Pad N N a eterin The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera Kienio Can OK Menu 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 BACK VIEW stability This housing has been water pressure tested at the factory Housing is pressure tested to 200 60m ens Bork Opening the Housing 1 Lid Snaps have a Lock Push Forward To open push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown Lid Snap Lock xposure Lom i Exposure Comp Keep pressure on the Lid White Balance Shutter Snap so it does not fly open Record Mode guickly Some lid2. housing to Ikelite for maintenance 2 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 12 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 Just before entering the water check the housing for a proper seal As soon as you enter the water take a moment and check the housing again 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 If you use the housing s 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 See page 7 14 Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out exposing the shaft for lubrication In the unlikely event
3. ring inside the housing for safe keeping CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack 11 Optional Accessories cont Back O ring ono O rings last for several years if properly maintained See maintenance Always carry a spare Dual Handle Tray 9523 12 A Dual Handle Tray is available The Dual Handle Tray provides a second access point for mounting a second strobe Lubricants 1 Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing We recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricantas some other brands may cause the o ring to swell and not seal properly 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 10 Control 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 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
4. In addition to normal maintenance we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested 1 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 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 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 thoroughly in fresh water after each salt water use Dry with a soft cloth Dry lens port to eliminate water 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 in a plastic bag Place the plastic bag with o
5. be connected to the housing Flash Connection for External Strobes When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe Connector slide the connector into the hot shoe of the camera from the back of the camera as shown Slide the connector forward until it stops This can be done after the camera is secured with the mounting bolt NOTE Even if you are not using an external strobe it is recommended that you slide the housings Hot Shoe Connector into the camera s hot shoe In this position it is less likely to interfere with the o ring seal External TTL Strobe Connector Caution Waterproof Cap Do not remove the External Strobe E Ori W ring 4 Connector s waterproof cap Housing Back unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in Camera Hot Shoe Connector Checking Controls Once the housing has been closed push the controls back into place Make sure they line up with the camera s controls 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 camera zoom lever in either direction you cannot take a picture or access a 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 the camera on and operate each of the housing co
6. on opposite sides of the housing should be closed at the housing gt same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lock 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 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 o ring Optional Accessories External Substrobes External strobes offer several advantages over using the camera s built in flash External strobes move the flash away from the camera lens which helps reduce backscatter They also expand lighting options to achieve the best lighting for different subjects and lenses A strobe such as the DSs1 is ideal for use with macro and most standard camera lenses up to 28mm When an optional wide angle lens is added a strobe such as the DS125 is needed as it has a greater angle of coverage A second external strobe can be added to fill the shadows and produce more realistic photographs TTL Exposure Mode Ikelite DS Substrobes are fully TTL functional and provide real Olympus TTL control with this housing For TTL exposure you must use an Ikelite DS Substrobe and
7. 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 Ikelite 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 housin control 9 gland shaft Flat Tighten set screw down against this area when replacing the knob Loosen set screw allen wrench required Lubricate end of shaft before reinserting into gland 13 Photo Tips 1 The number one rule in underwater photography is eliminate as much water between the camera and subject as possible Get as close as you can to the subject then use the zoom Even with flash subjects beyond 6 feet 1 8m will not have much color Some 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
8. second or two after pressing the shutter release button 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 Underwater flash is used to restore the warmer colors filtered out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject When photographing underwater with flash use flash even in shallow water as color is effected even at shallow depths Also if the sun is behind the subject the subject is shaded dark and needs flash for a good exposure 15 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 phone number and a brief description of the problem Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obta
9. the Ikelite 44103 51 sync cord or 4103 52 dual sync cord for dual strobes NOTE Refer to camera manual for camera flash settings when using an external strobe Manual Exposure Mode This camera can be used with the Ikelite Substrobe DS51 100A DS125 or 200 in the manual mode A 4103 51 sync cord is required to connect the Substrobe to the housing Manual Exposure Mode 2 Use the Ikelite EV Controller with a DS Substrobe for more control over manual exposure The EV Controller provides 10 manual power settings in 1 2 stop increments For housings with an external sync cord connection it is recommeded to connect the EV Controller to the housing with a 4103 51 sync cord Optional Accessories cont DS51 Substrobe DS125 Substrobe Optional Strobe Packages 3944 51 includes 3944 75 includes 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 DS125 Substrobe The Substrobe DS125 covers the equivalent of an18mm lens 100 degrees with SA 100R diffuser It is the ideal choice Arm when using accessory wide angle lenses greater than 28mm TTL Sync Cord DSs1 Substrobe Ikelite TTL Sync Cord SA 100R Arm DS125 Substrobe 1 5 hr Smart Charger Ikelite TTL Sync Cord SA 100R Arm Maintenance The Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic eguipment
10. in warranty service Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 W 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA 317 923 4523 email ikelite ikelite com www ikelite com Digital 6130 80 01 04 04
11. ntrols to get a feel for using the camera in the housing Take a few pictures above water with the camera in the housing Lens Port 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 Caution When the camera is in the housing and the lens is fully extended the lens almost touches the inside of the housing s port Remove any accessory lens attachments such as filters before installing the camera into the housing Any attachment that adds length to the lens will restrict the zoom and may scratch the inside of the housings port 7 Closing the Housing 1 Place housing face down 2 Check to see that there is an o ring on the housing back and that it is housing back clean and in its proper location N 3 Some control shafts can be slid out OW making camera installition easier i Gently pull out on a control until it stops 4 Guide the back onto the housing The o ring should touch the housing housing all the way around There should be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the housing back even gap housing back N N all 4 sides 5 Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place the lid snap into the hook on the housing back 6 To close the housing push IO down on the lid snaps until they snap into place Lid snaps
12. snaps have a lot of spring tension once they go over center have a firm grip on the lid snap Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time Installing the Camera 1 Remove the back from the housing The mounting tray for the camera is secured to L External TTL the housing back Hook TOP VIEW re Position the camera on N Note the tray and secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera s tripod socket Exposure Comp Record Mode Info Pulloutoneach i an housing control until it T Mounting In the normal down position rotate the housings control nee Bolt N stops This will get the clockwise to depress the Record Mode Info button and counter i controls out of the wa clockwise to depress the Exposure Compensation button N y for installing the camera White Balance Control Caution To access the camera s WB button pull up on the housing Remove any accessory lens attachments such as filters before control until it stops rotate the control clockwise to depress the installing the camera into the housing Any attachment that camera s White Balance button adds length to the lens will restrict the zoom and may scratch the inside of the housings port Housing Back Lid ook One control is used to access the White Balance Exposure Compensation Record Mode and Info buttons 3 4 Using Flash The camera s built in flash cannot be used To use flash an external flash must
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