Ikelite Digital Camera Mju780 User Manual

Power  
Ikelite Digital Housing  
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l  
#6138.78 for Olympus Stylus 780, Mju780  
Shutter  
Release  
Lid  
Snap  
Lid  
Snap  
Lens  
Port  
Front View  
Thumb  
Rest  
Zoom  
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.  
Mode Dial  
Menu  
Arrow Pad  
Display  
Lanyard  
View  
Erase  
OK Button  
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).  
Back View  
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Opening the Housing  
Closing the Housing  
housing back  
Lock  
Push Forward  
1. Lid Snaps have a  
.
1. Place housing face down in your  
lap or on a flat surface.  
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.  
Lid Snap Lock  
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.  
Lift  
o-ring  
housing  
Installing the Camera  
1. 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  
housing back  
it with the mounting  
O' Ring  
bolt which threads  
into the camera's  
5. To close the housing push  
down on the lid snaps until  
they snap into place . Lid  
even gap  
all 4 sides  
Use  
tripod socket.  
Lid  
Hook  
a coin or flat bladed  
screwdriver to  
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.  
o-ring  
tighten the  
mounting bolt so  
the camera is flat  
against the tray.  
housing  
Mounting  
Tray  
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.  
Mounting Bolt  
CAMERA / MOUNT  
CAUTION:  
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.  
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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Diffuser and Deflector cont.  
A diffuser and deflector are  
included with the housing. The  
diffuser is white transparent  
plastic. The deflector is also  
white but is not transparent.  
Optional Accessories  
Diffuser/  
Deflector  
material  
Back o-ring #0109  
O-rings last for several years if properly maintained. (See  
maintenance) Always carry a spare in case o-ring becomes  
damaged or lost.  
Wide-Angle Adapter #9306.80  
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.  
Required to mount Inon UWL-150AD Bayonet style wide-angle lens.  
Port Clamp  
Spring  
Wide-Angle Adapter #9306.81  
Required to mount Ikelite W-20 and other Screw Thread  
(67mm) style wide-angle lenses.  
This edge  
against  
housing  
UR/Pro Filter (Blue Water) #6441.32  
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.  
Spread to Install  
Diffuser  
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 in the lower left of the photo.  
If this occurs, zoom the lens slightly to eliminate the shadow.  
(You can test this above water)  
Green Water Filter #6441.72  
Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to  
give our subject a rich, natural tone. For available light  
only, not recommended for use with flash.  
Tray with Release Handle #9523.31  
Tray and Release Handle is required  
to mount external Substrobes.  
Deflector  
The deflector should be installed when using an external strobe  
such as the DS51or DS125 Substrobe and EV Controller. The  
deflector will redirect the camera's flash to the EV Controller  
which controls the external strobes output.  
Ikelite W-20 Wide-Angle Lens #6420  
Wide-Angle lenses allow you to capture more of the scene and  
get closer to your subject which results in clearer images and  
more vivid color. Can be installed or removed underwater for  
maximum versatility. (Note: some housings may require an  
adapter, see instructions.)  
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Optional Accessories Continued  
Maintenance  
Substrobe  
DS125  
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.  
2. Do Not ship the camera in the housing.  
Substrobe  
DS51  
3. Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the  
set screw in each control knob.  
Check each control gland to make sure they are tight. There  
is a slight chance that either could vibrate loose during travel.  
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  
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.  
SA-100R  
Arm  
SA-100R  
Arm  
5. Keep the area where the o-ring fits and the sealing surface  
of the housing clean.  
EV Controller  
EV Controller  
6. Rinse the housing exterior in fresh water after each salt water  
use. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to eliminate 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.  
Substrobe DS51  
Substrobe DS125  
The Substrobe DS51covers  
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.  
CAUTION  
Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can  
cause the plastic housing to crack.  
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Control Maintenance  
Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service  
with minimal maintenance.  
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.  
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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General Tips  
Photo 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.  
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.  
2. 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.  
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.  
3. 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. If you use the housing 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.  
4. 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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Photo Tips Cont.  
Ikelite Limited Warranty  
All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing  
defects for a period of one 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.  
5. Since opinions vary on what is the correct exposure you may  
want to adjust your camera for what you like exposure wise.  
Many cameras allow you to adjust both available light and  
flash exposure with an EV control.  
6. Many photographers transfer their images to the computer  
where they can fine tune the appearance of the image. Many  
of the image manipulation programs make you think you can  
magically correct any image taken and make a good picture.  
One thing to remember when using image manipulation  
programs, if the image is overexposed much of the color is  
missing. If the color is missing you cannot adjust it. If images  
are underexposed some color and detail may be there, it is just  
dark and you can adjust it to some degree. So if you error in  
exposure it is better to have the image slightly underexposed  
than over exposed.  
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  
Digital 6138.78-01-0607  
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