Ikelite 6182.78, 6182.78 Nikon P7800 Instruction Manual

6 182.78

Underwater TTL Housing for

Nikon P7800
Instruction Manual

Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive
with this product. Please refer to the back page of this manual to
register your Ikelite product.

Table of Contents

Package Contents ........................................................P. 3

Specifications ..............................................................P. 3

Attach Tray and Handle to the Housing ..........................P. 4

Preparation ..................................................................P. 5

Initial Camera Setup........................................................P. 5

Housing Controls - Front View ........................................P. 7

Housing Controls - Back View ........................................P. 8

Opening the Housing ......................................................P. 9

Installing the Camera ......................................................P. 9

Attach Hotshoe to Camera ..............................................P. 9, 10

Attach Camera to Mounting Tray ....................................P. 9, 10

Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash ..................................P. 11

Closing the Housing ........................................................P. 11

Usage ............................................................................P. 12

Final Check ....................................................................P. 12

Zoom Control ..................................................................P. 12

Diffuser and Deflector Installation and Use ....................P. 13

Conversion Circuitry ........................................................P. 14

Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle..P. 14

Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing ............................P. 15

Turn Camera On..............................................................P. 15

Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 16

Maintenance ................................................................P. 16

Lens Port ........................................................................P. 16

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Table of Contents

Lubricant..........................................................................P. 16

Housing Maintenance......................................................P. 17

Control Maintenance ......................................................P. 18

Photo Tips ..................................................................P. 20

Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 20

Spare Parts ..................................................................P. 24

Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 24

Customer Support ......................................................P. 26

Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 26

Returning Products for Service ................................P. 27

- continued

Product Registration ..................................................Back Cover

Package Contents

- 6146.16 Ikelite Digital Housing

- 9523.61 Tray with Single Handle

- 0200.08 Vinyl Port Cover

- 0184.1 Silicone Lubricant

- Flash Diffuser

- Flash Deflector

- Extra Control Tips

Specifications

Width ......................7.5 in (190 mm) including controls

Height ....................6.2 in (157 mm) including controls

Depth ......................6.4 in (163 mm) including controls and lens port

Weight ....................4.5 lb (2 kg) above water

Buoyancy ................Slightly negative in saltwater for stability

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Attach Tray and Handle to the Housing

Using a 9/16” open/box end or socket Wrench (not supplied), firmly
tighten the External Tray and Spacer to the Housing Base using the two
3/8-16 Nuts and Washers supplied in the accessory package. One side
of the Spacer has an adhesive backing. Remove the Protective Film to
adhere the Spacer to the Tray.

Note: Tray and Handle may be attached before or after the camera is
secured in the Housing. We recommend attaching it immediately to avoid
scratching table tops with the Tray Mounting Bolts.

External Tray
& Handle

Tray Mounting Bolt

Spacer

Protective Film

Washer

3/8-16 Nut

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MADE IN USA

Wrench - not supplied

Preparation

This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth
rated to 200ft (60m). Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty
housing completely in water before installing a camera. If any fogging
occurs or droplets of water enter the housing, do not install a camera.
Clean the main housing o-ring and retest to make sure that it is
watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 21.

Please read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full
understanding of each camera function.

If you are new to underwater photography, be sure to read the Photo
Tips section, page 20.

Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing)

- Insert a fully charged battery

- Set Shooting Mode dial to “A” Aperture priority or “M” Manual. In “A”

Aperture Priority mode the shutter speed will lock at 1/30th second. If a

faster shutter speed is desired or picture blur occurs, use “M” Manual

mode. For Macro photography, set Aperture to f8 and engage “Macro

close-up” setting in the camera menu.

- In the Set up Menu:

Set Time zone and date.

Set Vibration reduction to “On.”

Set AF assist and Digital zoom to “Off.”

Set Auto off to “5m” 5 min.

Insert and Format an SDHC memory card.

Set Flash control to “Auto.”

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Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing)

- In the Shooting Menu:

Set Metering to “Center-weighted.”

Set Continuous Mode to “S” Single.

Set AF area mode to “Center (normal).”

Set Autofocus mode to (AF-S) “Single AF.”

Set Flash exp. comp. to “0.0.”

Set Noise reduction filter to NR “Normal.”

Set Built-in ND filter to “OFF.”

Set Distortion Control and Active D-Lighting to “OFF.”

Set Startup zoom position to “28” and Focus-coupled metering to “ON.”

- In Commander mode:

Set Flash Mode to “Standard flash.”

Set Flash control mode to “TTL.”

- In Quick Menu Settings:

Set Image Quality to “FINE” and Image Size to “12m.”

Set ISO to “200.”

Set Image Size to “12m.”

Set WB White Balance to “Auto (normal): AUTO1.” For best results, set

manual white balance for each working depth.

- Set Dial to “0.”

-RAISE the Flash. Flash CANNOT be raised once the housing is closed.

Flash is disabled in Continuous Shooting and Auto Bracketing modes.

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Housing Controls - Front View

All camera functions are accessed through the housing except for the Fn1
button and Flash pop-up control.

Fn2 Button

Shutter
Release

Zoom
Control

Sub-command
Dial

Mode
Dial

Lid
Snap

Lens Port

External Tray Mounts

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4
5

7

8

9

10

3

11

12

13

1

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2

Housing Controls - Back View

Power Switch/Power-on Lamp

Dial

Housing Controls

1. External Strobe Connector / Cap

2. Quick Menu Button

3. Main Command Dial

4. (AE-L/AF-L) Button

5. Playback Button

6. Rotary multi-selector (Note that a

small section of the rubber disc
is missing at the end of this control.
This is normal and allows the user
to completely disengage the control
from the camera when not in use).

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Rotate the Rotary multi-selector to
the 12 o’clock position to disengage
control from camera dial.

7. Up / Flash Mode

8. Self-timer

9. “OK” Apply Selection Button

10. Right / AF Area Mode,

11. Down / Focus / Macro

12. MENU Button

13. Delete Button

Opening the Housing

Lid Snaps have a Lock.

Push Forward

To open housing, push Lid Snap

Lid Snap Lock

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

Lift

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.

Installing the Camera

1. Pull out on each housing control until it stops. This will get the controls
out of the way for installation of the camera.

2. Remove the back from the housing.

3. Remove camera lanyard from camera if attached.

4. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back.
Position the camera on the tray.

5. Attach Hotshoe to Camera by sliding the housing Hotshoe Connector

into the Camera Hotshoe Mount, diagram A, page 10.

Slide the
connector forward until it stops. This must be done before the camera is
secured with the mounting bolt, diagram B, page 10.
It is ok to leave the housing hotshoe connected to the camera even when
the External Strobe Connector is not being used.

6. Attach Camera to Mounting Tray by using a coin or screwdriver
(preferred). Secure the camera with the Tray Mounting Bolt which
threads into the camera’s tripod socket, diagram B, page 10.

7. RAISE the camera flash even if you intend to use ONLY hardwired
external strobes. The flash CANNOT be raised or lowered once the
housing is closed.

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Attach Hotshoe to Camera

External Strobe Connector
& Waterproof Cap

Diagram A

(Do not remove underwater)

Housing Back

O-ring

Ikelite

Front

Hotshoe Connector

Attach Camera to Mounting Tray

Diagram B

P7 80 0

CO OLP IX

Mounting
Tray

CAUTION:

Do not cross
thread or
overtighten the
Tray Mounting
Bolt as you may
damage the
camera tripod
socket threads.

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Nikon

Fn1

Tray Mounting Bolt

Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash

If you are shooting with the camera’s built-in flash and the camera lens
is set to the widest angle, you may need to zoom the lens slightly or a
dark area may appear in a lower corner of close-up photographs. The
lens port may block some of the light. Install the Diffuser (included) and
zoom in slightly to eliminate any dark areas noted in your photographs
(You can test this above water). See Diffuser/Deflector Installation, page

13. For the best results, we recommend using an external Ikelite Strobe.
The camera’s built-in flash CANNOT be used with optional Wide-Angle or
Accessory lenses.

Closing the Housing

1. Place housing face down in your lap or on a flat surface. Check to see
that there is an o-ring on the housing back, and that it is clean and in its
proper location.

2. Guide the back into the housing front. Once the
back is properly installed, the o-ring should

Lid Hook

Housing Back

touch the housing all the way around.
There should be an even gap on each side
of the housing between the housing and
the back.

3. Lift the lid snaps so they are
extended and place each lid snap
into the corresponding hook on the

Even gap on
all four sides

Lid
Snap

O-ring

housing back.

4. To close the housing, push down on the lid snaps until 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.
The o-ring seal should now appear as a solid black line.

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Usage

Final Check

The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera and
sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls and camera
LCD screens. This housing has been factory water pressure tested to
200ft (60m).

Once the housing is closed, recheck 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 or solid black line 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.

Zoom Control (lever type only)

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
other functions. This is because the
camera is receiving a signal from the
engaged zoom control.

-

Zoom Control
“Disengaged”

(Center Position)

+

-

Zoom Control

“Engaged”

+

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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 Deflector,
push the “Cut-out” Section over the
port and into the port groove until it
stops.

Note the Small Hole. To avoid

losing the Diffuser or Deflector, you
can attach a fishing line or string to
this hole.

Diffuser/Deflector material

Cut-out
Section

Small hole

Diffuser/Deflector properly
installed in port groove

Diffuser Use

The Diffuser should be installed when using the camera flash. When
shooting close-up photographs with the camera flash and at the camera
lens’s widest angle setting, the lens port on the housing can block a
portion of the light from the camera flash. This can result in a shadow in
a lower corner of the frame. Zoom the lens to eliminate any shadow not
eliminated by the Diffuser (You can test this above water).

Deflector Use

The Deflector should be installed when using a slave unit to trigger an
external strobe. The Deflector will block and redirect the camera’s flash
to a slave unit which controls the external strobe’s output. Remove the
Diffuser before attempting to install the Deflector.

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Ikelite Housing Conversion Circuitry

This housing has Ikelite designed and patented Conversion Circuitry
built into the housing back. The Conversion Circuitry provides real Nikon
TTL flash exposure when used with Ikelite DS series Strobes.
Once a DS-series strobe is attached to the camera housing, the
conversion circuitry is automatically powered after the strobe is turned
on. Once attached, turn the strobe on first before turning on the camera.

Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle

To attach an Ikelite Arm to your
Housing Handle, depress the
spring-loaded Handle Push
Button until it stops. Gently slide
the pronged end of the Ikelite
Arm into the hole in the top of
the Handle as shown.
When the Ikelite Arm is properly
seated, the Handle Push Button
will return to its starting position.

Ikelite Arm

Housing Handle

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Handle Push
Button

Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing

The Housing Bulkhead is designed to accept only an Ikelite 5-pin TTL
Sync Cord.

1. Lightly lubricate the Sync Cord O-ring. Use ONLY Ikelite lubricant
(supplied with housing).

2. Remove Bulkhead Cap from Housing Bulkhead.

3. Line up the Sync Cord Pins with the corresponding Bulkhead
Receptacles. Gently insert Sync Cord into Bulkhead. DO NOT force this
installation. If the Sync Cord does not seat properly inside the Bulkhead,

then the Pins and Receptacles are improperly aligned (repeat Step 3).

4. Tighten the Knurled Nut snugly using your Index finer and thumb. DO
NOT use pliers or other tools to tighten the Knurled Nut.

- Always remove the
Sync Cord from your
Housing when not in
use and replace the
Bulkhead Cap.

Sync Cord O-ring

Ikelite TTL
Sync Cord

Knurled Nut

Bulkhead
Cap

Sync Cord Pin

Housing
Bulkhead

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 test shots on land.

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Entering the Water

As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check the housing
to see that it is properly sealed. If time permits, we recommend you first
water test the housing with no camera inside to assure a safe and
watertight environment.
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 photos or video.

Maintenance

Lens Port

Treat the glass or acrylic in the lens port as a camera lens. After use,
rinse and gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting. To
clean, use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner. Do not rinse the inside
port glass. Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.

Lubricant

Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend you use
only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products. Other brands may cause the main
housing o-ring to swell and not seal properly.
Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the main housing o-ring or
lubricate a sticky control. 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 or o-rings to swell.

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Housing Maintenance

Your 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.

- 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 main housing 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. Pull the o-ring through your fingers to apply a thin
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 freshwater after each saltwater
use. Depress push buttons repeatedly in freshwater to eliminate trapped
saltwater. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to eliminate water spotting.
After several uses in saltwater, soak the housing exterior in a 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).

- Leave lid snaps in the open position when not using the housing for
extended periods.

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Control Maintenance

Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with
minimal maintenance.

- Push button controls normally require no maintenance other than rinsing
in freshwater after saltwater use. Depress each push button in
freshwater several times to eliminate trapped saltwater. 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. If you are on a trip and unable to return the housing
immediately, a push button may be lubricated by pressing and holding
the push button all the way in. Then, use your finger or other small
object to place a small amount of lube at the base of the shaft inside the
housing. Press and release the push button several times until the lube
is worked up into the o-ring.

- Some of the controls have long shafts. These controls can be pulled out,
exposing the shaft, diagrams C and D, page 19.
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.

- 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, diagram C, page 19, 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.

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Control Maintenance - continued

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.
After completing this procedure, close the housing and submerge it in
water without the camera inside. Check the control for watertightness.

Housing

Gland

Diagram C

Control Shaft

Tighten set screw down

against this flat area

when replacing the knob.

Diagram D

Housing

Lubricate end of shaft
before reinserting into
gland

Lubricate shaft

Loosen set screw
(allen wrench required)

Pull out knob to
expose shaft

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Photo Tips

- 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 for still
photos, subjects beyond 6 feet (1.8m) will not have much color
regardless of strobe power.

- 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.

- 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 housing 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.

- When using daylight or flash, if your camera consistently over or
underexposes the image, you may want to adjust your camera’s
exposure compensation or flash exp. comp. settings.

- If you error in exposure, it is better to have the image slightly
underexposed rather than overexposed. An overexposed image is
missing color information which cannot be adjusted in a photo
processing program. A slightly underexposed image has color
information that can be adjusted.

- It is important to respect all living creatures underwater, including
people, marine life, and coral. While we encourage people to get close
to their subjects when taking a photograph, they should not touch, lie on,
or in any way disturb the things they find underwater.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Push buttons or
controls are sticky
and hard to operate

Solution

- Remove the camera and rinse the closed housing
in freshwater. Vigorously press each push button
in and out several times to release any trapped
saltwater or debris.

- Press a sticky push button all the way in and
place a small amount of lube on the small end of
the push button shaft at it’s base. Release and
operate the push button several times to distribute
the lube.

- If a control is sticky, grab the control knob, pull it
out, and then push back in. If still sticky, see the
Control Maintenance section - pages 18 & 19.

Image is
over/underexposed,
or a corner of the
image is dark

- Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance.

- Check that the camera flash or strobe is firing

when taking a picture. Camera flash should be
forced “on.”

- Make sure the deflector is installed when you are

using a non-wired external strobe with a slave.

- Make sure the diffuser is installed when you are

NOT using an external strobe.

- When using an external strobe, make sure it is

turned on, set properly, and its battery is charged.

- Check any corded connection points.

- Change camera shutter speed or aperture.

- Move closer to or further away from the subject.

- Adjust Flash Exposure Compensation

- For extreme overexposure turn on the ND neutral

density filter if available.

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Problem

Solution

Camera does not
take a picture

Housing is hard to
close

- Install a fully charged battery.

- If using a “lever type” zoom control, make sure the
control is centered and not engaged.

- There is not enough available light for the camera
to properly focus. Add a focusing light or strobe
with a built-in focusing light to your system.

- Select macro mode when shooting close-ups.

- Select a center focus point in your camera menu
if available.

- Make sure the camera is mounted properly on the
camera tray and housing controls are out of the
way.

- Main housing o-ring is not seated properly.

Fogging occurs on
the Lens Port

- Humid air is trapped inside the housing.
The camera produces heat and may condense
any trapped moisture forming fog on the lens port.
Close the housing in an air-conditioned room or
vehicle, or in front of an air-conditioner.

- The housing should not be in direct sunlight for an
extended period of time.

- Purchase desiccant packs also known as
moisture munchers from a local camera store.
Place one or two new packs in your housing
before each day of diving.

- If moisture or water droplets are present around
the controls or sealing areas, return the housing
to Ikelite for evaluation.

- Clean the main housing o-ring and sealing
surface of the housing.

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Problem

Solution

Water enters the
housing

Pictures are too blue
or too green

- Remove, clean and properly lubricate the main
housing o-ring.

- Look for hair, dirt, or foreign debris crossing the
o-ring seal.

- Reassemble the housing without a camera
installed and submerge in water or take diving.

- Return housing to Ikelite for evaluation.

- Use custom (manual) white balance if available.
Reset for each working depth or when attaching a
color correcting filter.

- Add an optional color correcting filter.

- Add an external strobe.

- Move in closer to your subject when taking a
picture.

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Spare Parts

Main Housing O-ring 0110

Vinyl Port Cover 0200.08

Waterproof B ulkhead Cap 9104.5

Ikelite Lube 5020 (4 - 1cc tubes)

For light lubrication of the main housing o-ring.

Recommended Accessories

Tray and Handle(s)

Add stability and gripping point(s) for comfortable use of the housing
above and below water. Most tray and handle combinations offset the
slightly positive buoyancy of the housings. Handles offer attachment
points for external lighting systems.

External Strobes

A separate external strobe adds color to restore the warmer colors
filtered out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject. Add a
second strobe to eliminate shadows and evenly light your subjects.

Video Lighting

External video lights add color when using the video/movie mode of your
camera. Primary video lights are specially color balanced to provide
natural tones.

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Recommended Accessories - continued

External Color Correcting UR/Pro Filters

(Blue Water or Green Water)

Color filters such as the UR-Pro Filter replace
some of the reds, oranges and more natural
tones that would otherwise be lost underwater.
Effective in relatively shallow, sunny conditions,
and available for tropical blue water and green
water settings. For optimum results use in
combination with “custom (manual) white
balance.” Check your camera user guide for
information on this option (if available).
For available light use only.
Not recommended when using external strobes.

WD-4 Wide-Angle Conversion Dome 6430.4

UR-Pro Filter

Lens Port

The removeable WD-4 corrects light refraction underwater,

restoring the camera’s original angle of coverage. Approximately
3/4 of the camera's zoom range from the camera’s widest angle
setting 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 than the 6430.4 and 9306.82, no other accessory lenses or
adaptors can be used with this housing.

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Recommended Accessories - continued

A full range of accessories is available to support your housing.
Please visit ikelite.com to see the most current information about
recommended accessories for your housing.

Customer Support

Please read the troubleshooting section of this instruction manual before
contacting Ikelite Customer Support.

Ikelite Underwater Systems
Service Department
50 West 33rd St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA

Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

Limited Warranty

This Ikelite product is warranted against any manufacturing defects for a
period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase. Defective
products should be returned to Ikelite postage paid. Ikelite will, at its sole
discretion, repair or replace such products, and will return to customer
postage paid. All other claims of any nature are not covered. Except as
mentioned above, no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this
Ikelite product.

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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 email correspondence, and/or instructions on what you
want us to do. Always include name, shipping address, email address,
and phone number inside of the package. Send postage paid to:

Ikelite Underwater Systems
Attention: Service Department
50 West 33 Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA

No reimbursements for postage paid will be issued.
You may also want to insure the package.

Returning Products for Service (outside the United States)

For the separate international 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.

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Product Registration

Please go to ikelite.com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days
of purchase.

Ikelite Underwater Systems

50 West 33rd Street

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