Ikelite E-900 Diffuser and Deflector, Optional Accessories, Substrobe Packages available

Spring

Spread to Install

against housing

Diffuser and Deflector cont.		Deflector
A diffuser and deflector are		Diffuser/
		material
included with the housing. The
diffuser is white transparent
plastic. The deflector is also
white but is not transparent
and has a decal on the front.
To install the diffuser or	This edge	Port Clamp

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.

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)

Deflector

The deflector should be installed when using an external strobe such as the DS50 or DS125 Substrobe and EV Controller. The deflector will redirect the camera’s flash to the EV Controller which controls the external strobes output.

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Optional Accessories Continued

Substrobe

DS125

Substrobe

DS50

SA-100Q

Arm

SA-100Q

Arm

EV Controller

EV Controller

Optional Accessories

Back O’ring #0109

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

UR/Pro Filter #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.

Use the EV Controller with a DS Substrobe

The EV Controller provides 10 manual power settings in 1/2 stop increments for the DS50 or DS125Substrobes. The EV Controller has a built-in slave which can be triggered by the camera’s built-in flash.

Substrobe Packages available

Ikelite Ball Arm Systems are provided with these packages #3944.57SubStrobe DS-50 with EV Controller #3944.77 SubStrobe DS-125 with EV Controller

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Maintenance

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.set 3. Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the

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.

5. Keep the area where the o’ring fits and the sealing surface of the housing clean.

6. Rinse the housing exterior in fresh water after each salt wa ter 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

Substrobe DS50

The Substrobe DS50 covers the equivalent of a 28mm lens. It is the ideal choice when using only the camera lens or the camera lens with a macro 11 accessory lens.

Substrobe DS125

The Substrobe DS125covers the equivalent of a 18mm lens, 100 degrees. It is the ideal choice when using accessory wide angle lenses greater than 28mm.

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.

CAUTION

Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack.

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