Ikelite DSC-H7, DSC-H9 User Manual
Front View
Shutter
Button
L
id
S
nap
Lens
Port
Back View
Lid
S
nap
Meter
(
H9 Only)
Bracket
(
H9 Only)
L
id
Snap
M
ode Dial
Menu
H
ome
W
heel Dial
C
ontrol Buttons
Zoom
Power
Finder/
P
layback
Q
uick Release
Button
R
ubber
H
andles
T
ray
Base
Lift
Push Forward
Lid Snap Lock
CAMERA / MOUNT
Lid
Hook
O' Ring
Mounting Bolt
Mounting
Tray
Lid
Hook
Lid
Hook
Ikelite Digital Housing
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#6111.7 for Sony DSC-H7
#6111.9 for Sony DSC-H9
Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. 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 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. Housing is pressure tested to 200’ (60m).
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Lid Snaps have a
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, have a firm grip on the
lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.
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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 secure it with the mounting bolt which threads
into the camera's tripod socket.
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The Pop-up Flash does
not have to be in the
open position before
closing the housing.
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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.
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If you do not have an External flash the camera’s built-in flash
can be used. See Diffuser Instructions.
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Diffuser or Deflector should be installed before inserting the
camera into the housing.
A diffuser and deflector are included with the housing. The diffuser
is white transparent plastic and should be installed when the
camera’s built-in flash will be used. The deflector is also white but
is not transparent and should be installed when an exterenal Strobe
and EV Controller will be used.
To install the diffuser or deflector spread the lens clamp and
slide over the camera lens. The white plastic should be placed
in front of the camera flash. The lens clamp should be pushed
back against the camera.
Diffuser/Deflector
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If you do not have an external
flash it is recommended that the
flash diffuser be installed on the
camera each time the camera is
installed in the housing. The camera’s
flash can be turned ON and OFF by
the camera’s flash control. If the
camera’s flash is set to ON, the flash
will pop-up when the shutter release is
depressed. If the camera’s flash is popped
p, the flash can still be turned OFF by setting the camera’s flash
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control to OFF.
Due to the location of the camera’s built-in flash the housing’s port
locks a portion of the flash. The diffuser will aid in distributing the
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light but the bottom portion of the picture may receive less light
(shadow) when the camera lens is set at it’s widest angle, the
amount of shadow will depend on the camera to subject distance.
To eliminate the shadow, zoom the lens toward telephoto. The
amount of zooming required to eliminate the shadow will depend
on camera to subject distance.
(See camera instructions for flash control.)
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Diffuser/Deflector
material
Lens Clamp
Spread to Install
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The deflector should be installed on the camera when using an
external strobe such as the DS51 or DS125 Substrobe and EV
Controller. The deflector material is non-transparent, it will block
any light from going forward which will help to eliminate backscatter
and it will redirect the camera’s flash to the EV Controller which
controls the external strobe(s) output.
(See page 9)
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1. Place housing face down in your lap.
2. Check to see that there is an o’ring
on the housing back and that it is
clean and in its proper location.
3. Guide the back onto the housing.
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.
4. Lift the lid snaps so they are
extended and place the lid snap
into the hook on the housing back.
. To close the housing push
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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.
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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.
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LLeennss PPoorrtt
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.
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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.
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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.
Due to the location of the camera’s built-in flash the housing’s port
blocks a portion of the flash. The diffuser will aid in distributing the
light but the bottom portion of the picture may receive less light
(shadow) when the camera lens is set at it’s widest angle, the
amount of shadow will depend on the camera to subject distance.
To eliminate the shadow, zoom the lens toward telephoto. The
amount of zooming required to eliminate the shadow will depend
on camera to subject distance. (You can test this above water)
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O'rings last for several years if properly maintained.
(See maintenance) Always carry a spare.
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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.
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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
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