Diffuser and Deflector Continued

 

 

 

 

 

Diffuser

Diffuser/Deflector

If you do not have an external

 

 

material

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

 

 

Lens Clamp

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

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up, the flash can still be turned OFF by setting the camera’s flash control to OFF. (See camera instructions for flash control.)

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) Deflector

The deflector should be installed on the camera whenusing 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 redirectthe camera’s flash to the EV Controller which controls the externalstrobe(s)output. (See page 9)

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Lens Port

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. Checking Controls

Once the housing has been closed, push the controls back into place. Make sure they line up with the camera’s controls. Turn Camera On

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)

Closing the Housing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

housing back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o’ring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

an even gap all the way around

housing

 

between the housing and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

housing back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lift the lid snaps so they are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

extended and place the lid snap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

into the hook on the housing back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

housing back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

To close the housing push

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

down on the lid snaps until

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

they snap into place . Lid

even gap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

snaps on opposite sides of

all 4 sides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the housing should be closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at the same time. Be sure they

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o’ring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are down far enough to engage

housing

 

the lock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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Optional Accessories

Back O'ring #0132.59

O'rings last for several years if properly maintained. (See maintenance) Always carry a spare.

Using a DS Substrobe & EV-Controller

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 10manual power settings in 1/2 stop increments for precision lighting.

Substrobe Packages available

Ikelite Ball Arm Systems are provided with these packages #3944.47 SubStrobe DS51with EV Controller #3944.54 SubStrobe DS51with EV Controller #3944.77SubStrobe DS125 with EV Controller

No color filters or wide-angle lenses are available for the Sony DSC-H7 or the DSC-H9 housing.

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