Ikelite DSC-F828 User's Manual
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1. 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 obtain warranty service Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 W 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA 317 923 4523 email ikelite ikelite com www ikelite com Digital 6111 28 01 03042. 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 If the camera s built in flash is being used it is very close to the camera lens The flash will light up any suspended particles in the water and they will 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 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 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 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 that it does not fire the flash With the sun behind the subject the subject is shaded
3. c Cords A Strobe Arm Single strobe 4103 51 407511 Dual Strobe 4103 52 Strobe Arms Strobe Arm 4075 1 ps xk SA 100R Arm 4085 51 i Ey gt SA 100R Arm 4085 51 s 14 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 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 shaft Flat Tighten set screw down against this area when replacing the knob housin control gland 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 camera and subject as
4. easier camera should be even all the way around installation 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 Checking Controls Once the housing has been closed push the controls back into place Make sure they line up with the camera s controls 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 Note Multi selector control on the back of the housing toggles camera s Multi selector up and down Once the desired menu item is selected pull out on this control center it on the Multi selector button and depress to set the desired function Lens Port The Lens Port is factory sealed do not remove 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 Lubricants 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 pr
5. k 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 ina plastic bag Place the plastic bag with o ring inside the housing for safe keeping CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack p Quick Release Base Handles and Tray Quick Release Base The Quick Release Base is plastic A toggle lever located underneath the base allows the base to be easily removed from the Tray Turn the housing upside down pull out on the toggle lever Rotate the lever 90 to remove the base Handles and Tray The housing handles are rubber and the tray is aluminum Their weight helps to offset the buoyancy of the housing The complete assembly is slightly negative underwater for better control The handles have a push button release for easily attaching and removing strobe arms The tray and handles can be removed from the housing To remove the tray the base must be 2 removed to gain access to the nuts holding the tray on the housing Remove the 2 nuts washers and rubbe
6. kite Digital Housing instruction manual for Sony DSC F828 Housing 6111 28 Ikelite Digital Housing instruction manual Housing 6111 28 for Sony DSC F828 Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Hous ing 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 c and a ear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls Shutter Release EA Quick Release i Button ma Rubber a gt Handles FRONT VIEW SE Multi Selector o up down and set External Lid Command Strobe Connector Snap Dial AE Lock Menu ae CF Switch Quick Review Digital Zoom F Self timer e lo Screen 0 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 2 Opening the Housing Lid Snaps have a Lock To open push Lid Snap Push Forward Burst Bracket _ Meter aj External Strobe Flash Connector Macro 0 G Zoom Lens Fort Lock forward and lift as shown Keep pressure o
7. n the Lid Snap so it does not fly open quickly Some lid snaps have a Lid Snap Lock 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 Focus Switch BER Night D SIDE VIEW Installing Zoom Gear To install the plastic Zoom Gear place the camera with the lens pointing up Orient the Zoom Gear so the spring will be on the bottom of the lens when installed Grasp each side of the Zoom Gear where the grooves stop and the smooth part starts Pull out to expand the Zoom Gear and slide it over the lens zoom barrel Position the Zoom Gear so that it is centered front to back on the rubber around the zoom barrel as shown Backlight 9 Exposure White Balance Multi selector right left TOP VIEW Lens Front Secure Camera to Mounting Tray Using Flash Install a fully charged The camera s built in flash cannot be used battery into the camera before securing the camera to the housing s mounting tray External Flash An external strobe offers 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 A second external digital strobe package can be added to fill the shadows a
8. nd produce more realistic Remove the back from the housing The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera on the tray and 5 photographs secure it with the mounting Mounting El Tra Mounting bolt which threads into the L Bolt Option 1 camera s tripod socket Use any Ikelite Substrobe in the manual mode CAUTION The housing provides a Hot Shoe connector and an external Some camera tripod socket threads are plastic The mounting bolt strobe connector to connect external strobes A sync cord is is metal Do not cross thread or over tighten as you may damage required to connect the housing s strobe connector to the the camera tripod socket threads strobe Option 2 Use an Ikelite EV Controller which offers 10 manual power settings in 1 2 stop increments for precise illumination of macro or wide angle subjects The EV Controller requires no batteries and is compatiable with pre flash and non pre flash cameras The EV Controller can only be used with Ikelite DS Substrobes A sync cord is required to connect the EV Controller to the camera housing 5 6 Flash Connection Closing the Housing When using an external ZE 1 Check to see that there is an housing back strobe connect the o ring on the housing back and housings Hot Shoe Oring that it is clean and in its proper Connector by sliding the Hovelng Dach location g con
9. nector into the 2 Place housing with the port o m accessory shoe of the N pointing down in your lap or on a P camera from the back as CJ flat surface 1 s shown Slide the Hot Shoe 3 Guide the back onto the housing SA connector forward until it OO I Mad The o ring should touch the stops This can be done housing all the way around There housing after the camera is O should be an even gap all the way mounted to the mounting around between the housing and tray the housing back o _ 4 Lift the lid snaps so they are housing back SS extended and place the lid snap a into the hook on the housing Caution Aid All 4 ai i a sides 1 Only remove the WaterProof cap from the external strobe gt R close ay pea seine connector on the back of the housing when an external strobe OWN OENES Sap Sr 7 they snap into place Lid will be connected ier o ring snaps on opposite sides of the housing should be closed at the housing same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lock Installing the Camera into the housing Double check Once the housing is closed check the o ring seal Pull out on each of the housing s controls that have a knob This Check the gap between the housing back and the housing it will get the controls out of the way for
10. operly 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 9 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 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 dar
11. r spacers DO NOT remove the Ne bolts protruding through the P 2 Remove Quick A Release Lever housing 10 Abit Quick Release Base Slot LA Flip Quick Release Lever Up Rotate Quick Release Lever 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 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 Optional Accessories Back O ring 0132 59 O rings last for several years if properly maintained See maintance Always carry a spare External Strobes DT ae Substrobe DS51 4044 Sr Substrobe DS125 4065 Syn
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