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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.
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Photo Tips
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. 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. 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.
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.
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General 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. Use NiMH or
2. As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check the housing to see that it is properly sealed.
3. 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.
4. Due to the light sensitivity of digital cameras they may overexpose
5. Shoot with the smallest aperture possible when shooting
6. Use the macro mode for
7.Shoot pictures at the highest resolution. Several printing methods require high resolution. It is easy to reduce the size and resolution, but almost impossible to increase size and resolution from a small file and obtain a satisfactory result.
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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 performing 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
email: ikelite@ikelite.com
www.ikelite.com
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