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FrontView
Shutter
Button
Lid
Snap Lens
Port
Back View
Lid
Snap
Meter
(H9Only)
Bracket
(H9Only)
Lid
Snap
Mode Dial
Menu
Home
WheelDial
Control Buttons
Zoom
Power
Finder/
Playback
Quick Release
Button
Rubber
Handles
Tray
Base
3

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Lid Snaps have a LLoocckk.
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.

IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee CCaammeerraa

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. UUssee aa ccooiinn oorr ffllaatt bbllaaddeedd
ssccrreewwddrriivveerr ttoo ttiigghhtteenn
tthhee mmoouunnttiinngg bboolltt ssoo
tthhee ccaammeerraa iiss ffllaatt
aaggaaiinnsstt tthhee ttrraayy..

PPoopp--uupp FFllaasshh

The Pop-up Flash does
not have to be in the
open position before
closing the housing.
CCAAUUTTIIOONN::
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.
Lift
Push Forward
Lid Snap Lock
CAMERA / MOUNT
Lid
Hook
O' Ring
Mounting Bolt
Mounting
Tray
Lid
Hook
Lid
Hook
4

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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 th e diffuser or deflector spread th e lens clam p and
slide over th e camera le ns. The whit e plastic s hould be pl aced
in front of the camera flash. The l ens clamp s hould be p ushed
back against the camera.
Diffuser/Deflector
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).
Ikelite Digital Housing

instruction manual

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