Power
Ikelite Digital Housing
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l
#6138.78 for Olympus Stylus 780, Mju780
Shutter
Release
Lid
Snap
Lid
Snap
Lens
Port
Front View
Thumb
Rest
Zoom
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.
Mode Dial
Menu
Arrow Pad
Display
Lanyard
View
Erase
OK Button
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).
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Opening the Housing
Closing the Housing
housing back
Lock
Push Forward
1. Lid Snaps have a
.
1. Place housing face down in your
lap or on a flat surface.
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.
Lid Snap Lock
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 an even gap all
the way around between the
housing and the housing back.
4. Lift the lid snaps so they are
extended and place the lid
snap into the hook on the
housing back.
Lift
o-ring
housing
Installing the Camera
1. 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
housing back
it with the mounting
O' Ring
bolt which threads
into the camera's
5. To close the housing push
down on the lid snaps until
they snap into place . Lid
even gap
all 4 sides
Use
tripod socket.
Lid
Hook
a coin or flat bladed
screwdriver to
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.
o-ring
tighten the
mounting bolt so
the camera is flat
against the tray.
housing
Mounting
Tray
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.
Mounting Bolt
CAMERA / MOUNT
CAUTION:
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.
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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Diffuser and Deflector cont.
A diffuser and deflector are
included with the housing. The
diffuser is white transparent
plastic. The deflector is also
white but is not transparent.
Optional Accessories
Diffuser/
Deflector
material
Back o-ring #0109
O-rings last for several years if properly maintained. (See
maintenance) Always carry a spare in case o-ring becomes
damaged or lost.
Wide-Angle Adapter #9306.80
To install the diffuser or
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.
Required to mount Inon UWL-150AD Bayonet style wide-angle lens.
Port Clamp
Spring
Wide-Angle Adapter #9306.81
Required to mount Ikelite W-20 and other Screw Thread
(67mm) style wide-angle lenses.
This edge
against
housing
UR/Pro Filter (Blue Water) #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.
Spread to Install
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)
Green Water Filter #6441.72
Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to
give our subject a rich, natural tone. For available light
only, not recommended for use with flash.
Tray with Release Handle #9523.31
Tray and Release Handle is required
to mount external Substrobes.
Deflector
The deflector should be installed when using an external strobe
such as the DS51or DS125 Substrobe and EV Controller. The
deflector will redirect the camera's flash to the EV Controller
which controls the external strobes output.
Ikelite W-20 Wide-Angle Lens #6420
Wide-Angle lenses allow you to capture more of the scene and
get closer to your subject which results in clearer images and
more vivid color. Can be installed or removed underwater for
maximum versatility. (Note: some housings may require an
adapter, see instructions.)
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Optional Accessories Continued
Maintenance
Substrobe
DS125
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.
Substrobe
DS51
3. Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the
set 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.
SA-100R
Arm
SA-100R
Arm
5. Keep the area where the o-ring fits and the sealing surface
of the housing clean.
EV Controller
EV Controller
6. Rinse the housing exterior in fresh water after each salt water
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
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.
Substrobe DS51
Substrobe DS125
The Substrobe DS51covers
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.
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.
CAUTION
Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can
cause the plastic housing to crack.
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Control Maintenance
Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service
with minimal maintenance.
3. Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled
out exposing the shaft for lubrication. In the unlikely event one
of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can
remove the control from the housing and lubricate it, or return
the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. To remove the control,
loosen the set screw in the knob (allen wrench required);
remove the knob. If there is salt or dirt build-up on the exposed
control shaft, clean the shaft. Open the housing and gently slide
the control shaft out of the control gland. Clean and lightly
lubricate the shaft, including the end of the shaft. Slide the
shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and
forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the
gland. Replace the knob, NOTE the flat area on the shaft, the
set screw in the knob should tighten down against the flat area
on the control so the knob does not turn on the shaft.
1. Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing
in fresh water after saltwater use. If a push button control
becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed, soak the
housing in luke warm fresh water. After a few minutes operate
the push button. If this does not correct the problem, return the
housing to Ikelite for maintenance.
2. Some of the controls have long shafts. These controls can be
lubricate shaft
housing
pull out to
expose shaft
housing
gland
control
shaft
pulled out, exposing the shaft (see drawing).
To lubricate the control, gently pull on the knob until the
stainless steel shaft is exposed. Lightly lubricate the shaft, then
move the shaft in and out several times. This will lubricate the
x'ring in the Ikelite control gland. This should be done before
using the housing after a prolonged storage period, or once a
week when the housing is in use.
Loosen set screw
(allen wrench required)
Flat
Tighten set screw down
against this area when
replacing the knob.
Lubricate end of shaft
before reinserting into
gland
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General Tips
Photo Tips
1. Due to the power required to operate the camera, flash, and
LCD screen it is a good idea to start each dive with a fresh set
of batteries.
1. The number one rule in underwater photography is eliminate
as much water between camera and subject as possible. Get
as close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom. If you
are using flash, subjects beyond 6 feet (1.8m)will not have
much color.
2. Some cameras reset their flash to AUTO when the camera is
turned on. If you prefer another setting be sure to select it.
2. Digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press
the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the
picture. Hold the camera steady a second or two after pressing
the shutter release button.
3. As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check the
housing to see that it is properly sealed.
4. Next, check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the
lens port. If there are, take your finger and remove them. If
there are bubbles on the lens port they can produce soft focus
spots in your photographs.
3. Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend
into the background and be difficult to see in the photograph.
Shoot subjects straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using
the blue water as a contrasting background.
5. If you use the housing Zoom control, make sure to move it
back to the center position. If the housing Zoom control is
pushing the camera zoom lever to either side the camera will
not function.
4. Underwater flash is used to restore the warmer colors filtered
out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject. When
photographing underwater, set the camera to use flash on
every shot. If the camera's flash is set to AUTO and the sun is
behind your subject, the camera may see enough light that it
does not fire the flash. With the sun behind the subject the
subject is shaded (dark) and needs flash for a good exposure.
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Photo Tips Cont.
Ikelite Limited Warranty
All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing
defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
Defective products should be returned prepaid to Ikelite. Ikelite
will, at its discretion, repair or replace such products, and will
return to customer prepaid. All other claims, of any nature,
including but not limited to bulb failure are not covered. Except
as mentioned above, no other warranty expressed or implied,
applies to this Ikelite product.
5. Since opinions vary on what is the correct exposure you may
want to adjust your camera for what you like exposure wise.
Many cameras allow you to adjust both available light and
flash exposure with an EV control.
6. Many photographers transfer their images to the computer
where they can fine tune the appearance of the image. Many
of the image manipulation programs make you think you can
magically correct any image taken and make a good picture.
One thing to remember when using image manipulation
programs, if the image is overexposed much of the color is
missing. If the color is missing you cannot adjust it. If images
are underexposed some color and detail may be there, it is just
dark and you can adjust it to some degree. So if you error in
exposure it is better to have the image slightly underexposed
than over exposed.
Returning Products for Service
Ikelite is most interested in preforming any service to assure that
all products perform as intended. For repair or service, return the
product to the address below with your name, address, phone
number and a brief description of the problem. Evidence of
purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service.
Ikelite Underwater Systems
50 W 33rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA
317-923-4523
email: [email protected]
Digital 6138.78-01-0607
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