Ikelite 5400 Manuale Utente

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1. Check to see that there is an o’ring

on the housing back and that it is

clean and in its proper location.

2. Guide the back onto the housing.

Take care to see that the TTL sync

cord does not obstruct the

installation. The o’ring should

touch the housing all the way

around. There should be an

even gap all the way around

between the housing and the

housing back.

3. Lift the lid snaps so they are

extended and place the lid snap

into the hook on the housing back.

4. To close the housing push

down on the lid snaps until

they snap into place. Lid

snaps on opposite sides of

the housing should be closed

at the same time. Be sure they

are down far enough to engage

the lock.

Doouubbllee cchheecckk - 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.

o’ring

housing back

housing

o’ring

even gap
all 4 sides

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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.

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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.

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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. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing.

We recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite

products as some other brands may cause the o’ring to swell

and not seal properly.

2. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts

and o’rings. Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth.

Lubricant is not a sealant, it is used to reduce friction.

Excessive lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may

interfere with proper sealing.

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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.
This port does not accept external wide-angle lenses.

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O'rings last for several years if properly maintained.

(See Maintenance) Always carry a spare o'ring in case

the housing o'ring becomes damaged or lost.

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•• The camera's built-in flash cannot be used to illuminate

subjects underwater.

• Optional strobes do not work TTL with this camera.

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The Ikelite EV-Controller provides

10 manual power settings in

half-stop increments with the

DS51 or DS125 Substrobes. The

EV-Controller can be triggered

with the optional #4103.51 sync

cord attached to the housing

bulkhead.
External strobes expand lighting

options to achieve the best

lighting for different subjects.

A second external digital strobe

package can be added to fill

shadows and produce more

realistic photographs.

Substrobe
DS51 or
DS125

EV-Controller

SA-100Q Arm