Diffuser & Deflector Installation

Diffuser

Housing shown with

Diffuser installed.

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Optional Accessories

Back O'ring #0109

O'rings last for several years if properly maintained. (See

Diffuser and Deflector cont.

 

Diffuser/

 

Deflector

A diffuser and deflector are

 

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.

 

Port Clamp

To install the diffuser or

 

 

Spring

deflector spread the port

 

 

clamp at the spring end and

 

 

slide over the lens port. The

This edge

 

white plastic should be

against

Spread to Install

placed in front of the camera

housing

 

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 DS51 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

maintenance) 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 DS51 or DS125 Substrobes. The EV Controller has a built-in slave which can be triggered by the camera's built-in flash.

Substrobe Packages available

#3944.47 SubStrobe DS51 with EV Controller & Strobe Arm #3944.54 SubStrobe DS51 with EV Controller & Ball Socket Arm #3944.77 SubStrobe DS125 with EV Controller & Ball Socket Arm

Substrobe DS51

EV Controller

Substrobe

DS125

SA-100Q

Arm

SA-100Q

Arm

EV Controller

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Substrobe DS51

 

The Substrobe DS51 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

 

accessory lens.

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Substrobe DS125

The Substrobe DS125 covers the equivalent of a 18mm lens, 100 degrees. It is the ideal choice when using accessory wide angle lenses greater than 28mm.

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Ikelite SD900 Diffuser & Deflector Installation, Optional Accessories Back Oring #0109, Diffuser and Deflector
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IXUS SD900 Ti, SD900 specifications

The Ikelite SD900, also known as the IXUS SD900 Ti, is an innovative underwater housing designed specifically for the Canon PowerShot SD900 digital camera. This combination allows photographers to capture stunning underwater imagery without compromising on the quality and functionality of their equipment.

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Additionally, the housing offers optional external lighting support through the use of Ikelite's strobe systems. By adding external lighting, underwater photographers can enhance their shots, illuminating marine life and capturing vivid images that showcase the beauty of the underwater world.

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