Ikelite Digital Camera DSC H5 User Manual

Digital Housing  
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DSC-H5  
H o u s i n g  
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Diffuser/Deflector  
material  
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A diffuser and deflector are  
included with the housing. The  
diffuser is white transparent  
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Once the housing has been closed, push the controls back into  
place. Make sure they line up with the camera’s controls.  
plastic. The deflector is also  
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This edge  
white but is not transparent  
against  
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.  
and has a decal on the front.  
housing  
Port Clamp  
To install the diffuser or deflector  
spread the port clamp at the spring  
end and slide over the lens port. The  
white plastic should be placed in front  
of the camera flash. The port clamp  
should be pushed back against the  
front of the housing.  
Spring  
JJoogg DDiiaall CCoonnttrrooll  
White Dot  
The Jog Dial on the camera must be pressed  
Spread to Install  
in to select a value or item. Once a  
selection is made the Jog Dial is then  
rotated to change the setting values when  
shooting with the manual adjustment  
modes. Viewing next/previous images is  
also done by rotating the Jog Dial.  
Diffuser  
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The diffuser should be installed  
when using the camera's built  
in 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  
Bump  
The housings Jog Dial Control has a bump on  
Jog Dial Control - Top View  
the inside face of the control for  
depressing the Jog Dial. When the white dot on the control  
knob is in the 12 o’clock position the bump is aligned with the  
Jog Dial. In this position you can push in and pull out on the  
housing Jog Dial control to select a value or item. Once selected  
the housing Jog Dial control can then be rotated to change the  
setting values.  
Housing shown with  
Diffuser installed.  
in the lower left of the photo. If this occurs, zoom the lens slightly  
to eliminate the shadow. (You can test this above water)  
The Jog Dial on the camera is small. It will take some practice to  
become proficient at operating the Jog Dial with the camera  
housing control.  
DDeefflleeccttoorr  
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.  
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Quickk-Rellease Base  
Quick Release Base  
The Quick-Release Base is  
Slot  
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.  
Handless and Tray  
Flip Quick Release  
Lever Up  
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  
Rotate Quick  
Release Lever  
attaching and removing  
strobe arms. The tray and  
handles can be removed from  
the housing. To remove the  
tray, the base must be  
removed to gain access to  
the nuts holding the tray on  
the housing. Remove the 2  
nuts, washers and rubber  
spacers. DO NOT remove  
the bolts protruding through  
Remove Quick  
Release Lever  
the housing.  
and Base  
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LLeennss PPoorrtt  
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Substrobe  
DS125  
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.  
Substrobe  
DS51  
Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.  
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The Lens Port is threaded so that accessory lenses can be  
screwed onto the port. The threads are very fine, take care not  
to cross thread the lens.  
Wide angle lenses are available from Inon, Sea & Sea and  
Epoque. These lenses can be screwed onto the lens port above  
or below water. These lenses are designed to have water  
between the front of the port and the accessory lens. Make sure  
no air bubbles are trapped between the port and the accessory  
lens. There may be slight vignetting when these wide angle  
lenses are installed. Any  
SA-100Q  
Arm  
SA-100Q  
Arm  
Wide Angle Lens  
vignetting that occurs can  
be eliminated by zooming  
the camera lens slightly.  
To properly light subjects  
when using a wide angle  
accessory lens an external  
strobe should be used.  
Due to the wide angle of  
coverage of the Inon, Sea  
& Sea and Epoque lenses,  
the DS125 Substrobe is  
recommended or two  
EV Controller  
EV Controller  
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SSuubbssttrroobbee DDSS112255  
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.  
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.  
Housing shown with  
DS51 Substrobes.  
accessory wide angle lens.  
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MMaaiinntteennaannccee  
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.  
BBaacckk OO''rriinngg #0132.59  
O'rings last for several years if properly maintained. (See  
maintenance) Always carry a spare.  
Do Not  
1.  
leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for  
prolonged periods. Heat may damage the camera.  
UURR//PPrroo FFiilltteerr #6441.41  
The UR/Pro underwater color correcting filter is designed to  
restore some of the warm colors filtered out by the water. For  
available light use only, not recommended for use with flash.  
2. Do Nott ship the camera in the housing.  
3. Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the  
screw in each control knob.  
set  
controol gland  
Check each  
penetrating the housing to make sure  
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they are tight. There is a slight chance that either could vibrate  
loose during travel.  
To use a external DS Substrobe requires the EV-Controller. The EV-  
Controller has a built-in slave sensor that is triggered by the camera’s  
built-in flash which fires the external DS Substrobe. The EV-  
Controller provides 10 manual power settings in 1/2 stop increments  
for precision lighting.  
4. Keep the back o’ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate  
remove the o’ring from the back. Put a small amount of lkelite  
lubricant on your fingers. Draw the o’ring through your fingers  
to apply a light coating of lubricant. Only apply enough  
Do Not sstretcch the oo’ring  
lubricant to make the o’ring feel slick.  
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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.  
Ikelite Ball Arm Systems are provided with these packages  
#3944.47 SubStrobe DS51 with EV Controller  
#3944.54 SubStrobe DS51 with EV Controller  
#3944.77 SubStrobe DS125 with EV Controller  
5. Keep the area where the o’ring fits and the sealing surface of  
the housing clean.  
6. 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’ring inside the housing for safe keeping.  
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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 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.  
CCoonnttrrooll MMaaiinntteennaannccee  
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  
housing  
gland  
control  
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.  
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  
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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.  
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. 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 the 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.  
2. The camera’s built-in flash 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.  
3. 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 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.  
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 that it  
does not fire the flash. With the sun behind the subject the  
subject is shaded (dark) and needs flash for a good exposure.  
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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 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.  
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IIkkeelliittee LLiimmiitteedd WWaarrrraannttyy  
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.  
RReettuurrnniinngg PPrroodduuccttss ffoorr SSeerrvviiccee  
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.  
Ikelitte Underrwater SSystems  
50 W 33rdd Street  
Indiannapoliiss, IN 462208 USA  
317-9223-4523  
email: iikelitee@ikeliite.com  
www.ikellite.com  
Digitaal 61111.5-011-0806  
 

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