Flash Connection
External Strobe
Connection/
Waterproof
Cap
O'ring
Housing Back
Camera Hot Shoe
Housing Hot
Shoe Connector
Camera
When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe Connector, slide the connector into the hot shoe of the camera from the back as shown. Slide the connector forward until it stops. This can be done after the camera is secured with the mounting bolt.
NOTE:
The housing’s External TTL Strobe Connector’s waterproof cap should only be removed when connecting an external strobe with a sync cord. If no sync cord is connected to the housing the connector’s waterproof cap must be in place before using the housing in the water.
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1. | Check to see that there is an o’ring |
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| on the housing back and that it is |
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Guide the back onto the housing. |
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| Take care to see that the TTL sync |
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| cord does not obstruct the |
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| installation. The o’ring should |
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| touch the housing all the way |
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| around. There should be an |
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| between the housing and the |
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3. | housing back. |
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Lift the lid snaps so they are |
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| extended and place the lid snap |
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4. | To close the housing push |
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| down on the lid snaps until | even gap |
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| they snap into place. Lid | all 4 sides |
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| the housing should be closed |
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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.
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.
6
Checking Controls
Once the housing has been closed check to see that the housing controls line up with the camera controls.
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 with the camera in the housing.
C A U T I O N :
Shutter Release
The camera's shutter release button operates in two stages. When depressed halfway it activates the camera's exposure meter and autofocus. When depressed fully it takes the picture. This half stop of the shutter release is more easily felt when using the camera out of the housing. But with some practice you can feel the half stop when the camera is in the housing. The camera's shutter release requires only minimal pressure to activate. With the additional leverage of the housing’s shutter release control you can put undue force on the camera's shutter release button. This can result in damage to the camera.
Digital cameras have a noticeable lag time between when you push the shutter release button and when the camera starts to do something. It is human nature to push harder when the camera does not instantly respond. Take several pictures with the camera in the housing, paying special attention to the feel of the shutter release. It only requires a very light touch.
Quick-Release Base, Handles and Tray
Quick-Release Base
The
Handles and Tray
The handles on the housing 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 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 the housing.
Flip Quick Release Lever Up
Rotate Quick Release Lever
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| Remove Quick |
| Release Lever |
8 | and Base |
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