10Bar 10BAR 450D User manual

CameraHousing Model450D(Canon)
User Manual
Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Specifications
3. FunctionControls
4. SetupInstructions
5. Use&CareofHousing
6. Service
7.Warranty
1. Introduction
10BARUnderwaterHousingsaresmall,lightandruggedenoughtobeusedoneverydive.Useofa
clearpolycarbonateallowsforvisualinspectionofcameraconditionandtheO-ringseal.10BAR
Housingsaredesignedfortheever-increasing varietyofmodelsofdigitalstillandvideocameras.
AdvancedcomputeraideddesignandCNCmanufacturingtechnologiesensureprecisedimensions.Each
housingbodyisfirstinjectionmolded,andthenmachinedtoconfiguretoindividualcameramodel.A
rangeoflensportsandcontrolsarefitted, totailorthehousingtoyourcameramodel.

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2. Specifications450D
TestPressureHousingsareindividuallytestedto10 Bar(90 m/300 ft.)Recommended
workingpressure60 m.
ClosureDesignO-ring,AirLock
BodyMaterialPolycarbonate
OverallSize 200 x 300 x 230 mm (LxWxH)
TotalWeightApproximately2.6 Kg(Housingonly)
Buoyancy(withcamera) Approximatelyneutralinsalt water
Features
Visible mainO-ring for finalpre-dive check
Double O-ring designonallcontrols
Bulkheadandhot shoeplugforExternal580-EXe-TTLstrobe
StandardZoomPort18~55mmLens
Accessories
450DOpening key/Lever
SiliconeO-ring grease
Spare mainO-ring
Carrying bag
Cleaning Kit
Optionalaccessories
Semi-DomePortfor10~22mmLens
580-EXe-TTLFlashlightHousing
FlexArm
Ball-JointArm
SynchronousCord
3. FunctionControls450D
1. ISOspeedset
2. ModeDial/Power switch
3. Flashlightsynbulkhead
4.Shutter
5. MainDial
6. Zoom
7. Pressure releaseplug
8. Menu/DISP.
9. (AE/FELock/Index/Reduce)/
(AFpointselection/Magnify)
10. Aperture /Exposure compensation
11. Print/Share/Whitebalanceselsction
12. Crosskeys-(Meteringmode)/
(PictureStyleselection)/
(DriveModeselection)/
(AFmodeselection)
13.Setting
14. Playback
15.Erase

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4. SetupInstructions
4.1AirLock:
ThebodyandlidaredesignedwiththeAirLocksystem no clip”closurearrangement.Testinghasshownthatthis
arrangementallowthewatertoexertanevenpressureontheO-ring, increasing thereliabilityofthewatertightseal.
4.2Pressurereleaseplug
Toopenthehousing,thepressurereleaseplugmustbefirst
unscrewedandthenpulledoutall theway(Counter-clockwise)
(Fig1).Thisprovidesapassagefortheairtopass though
andeliminatethepressuredifferentbetweentheinsideofthe
housingandtheambient.Theplugonsistsofaninternal
doubleO-ringsealonthestainless steelslideshaft.
TheseinternalO-ringsformthewatertightseal.Thereisalsoa
largeouterO-ring undertheknob. ThisO-ringservesto
preventcontaminationoftheslideshaft, with dirt, salt etc., and
isnotrequiredforwatertightintegrity.If thisO-ring should
becomedetached, itcansimplybepushedbackinplace.
4.3Openinglevers
Afterunscrewingandpullingoutthepressurereleaseplug, thelidcanbeopened. Toovercomethefriction ofopening,
uselever(Fig. 2)topushagainstthelidwithacamaction. Besuretheyareinsertedall thewayflattothehousingbefore
turningtoavoiddamagingtheprotrusionsonthelid. Thebody hasfourholeson eachcorneredgesforopening. Gently
leveroff thelidwiththesuppliedopeninglever(Fig. 3)takingcarenottotwistthelidexcessively.Thelidshouldbe
openedkeepingit approximatelyparalleledtothebodyatall times, turnfirstonecorneralittle, thentheotheralittle,
and repeatagainuntil thelidisopened. Remembertounscrewandpull outthepressurereleaseplugall thewayfirst,
otherwisetheairpressurewill resistattemptsatopening.Laythelidonaflatstablesurface afteropening.

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4.4Specialnoteonresponsibilityforwatertightintegrity:
Eachhousingisindividuallyinspectedandhydrostatically testedinthefactory. ThedesignofthemainpistonO-ringseal
isamongthemostreliableintheindustryand thewatertightintegrityisexcellent.ThisspecialO-ring designprovidesa
perfectsealevenifthereisanymovementbetweenthebodyandlidduetochangeofambientpressure.Howeverplease
notethatresponsibilityforensuringtheintegrityofthewatertightsealliesentirelywiththeuser.10 BARacceptsno
liabilityfordamageto,orloss ofanyequipmentusedwith,orplacedinsidethehousing.Usersarehighly
recommendedtocarryoutin-watertestofthehousingswithoutinstallingofthecamerafortheirfirstdiveafterchange
ofnewportsoralternationofanynewconfiguration.Thetestcanbecarriedoutby loweringthehousingwithballast
totheworkingdepthordivedowntothesafediving range.
TheO-ringsealistheonlybarrierbetweenthewateroutsideandtheairspace withinthecamera.
Itisaneffectivebarrieronlyifthesealisproperlymaintained.TheO-ringsealshouldbeinspected
beforeeverydive.Thefollowinginformationisprovidedforyourguidance inusingand
maintainingtheO-ringseal.
4.5MaintainingtheO-ringSeal:
If themainbodytolidO-ringisnotinstalled,install theO-ring beforediving.ThisistheonlyuserserviceableO-ring.
Itscareandmaintenance iscriticaltothewatertightintegrityofthehousing.TheO-ringshould bereplacedattheservice
interval(see sectiononservice).IftheO-ringiscontaminated,ornotalready installed,inspectgreaseandinstallthe
O-ring accordingtothefollowing guidelines.
4.6Inspection,cleaningand re-instillationoftheO-ring:
Tools:
Asoftcottonbud orspongeapplicator,makesurethesearefree ofall chemicalsorcontamination suchasloosefibers,
and thetubeofsiliconegreasesuppliedwiththehousingarerequired.Noteothertypesofsiliconegreasespecificallyfor
usewithunderwatercameraequipmentcanusuallyalsobeused.Itisadvisedtocarryoutthefollowingprocedureona
firmcleanlevelsurface, (e.g. atatable), topreventskiddingespeciallyusefultohavewhendivingfromaboat.
WhentomaintaintheO-ringseal:
RemovetheO-ring periodicallyforinspection.Itisnotnecessarytoremove,cleanandre-install theO-ring afterevery
diveprovidedtheO-ring didnotbecomecontaminated.Asaruleofthumbsetupthecameraand housingbeforeaday’s
diving.If thehousing isrequiredtobeopenedbetweendivesforchangingmemorycardorre-chargingbatteries,make
suretheoutsideofthehousingisthoroughlytoweleddrybeforeopeningup.Afterremovingthelidandservicingthe
camera,replacethelidstraightaway,ratherthanleavingitlyingaround.Beforereplacingthelid,makesurethatno

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contaminationsuchasdust,hair,salt,sand etc.hasfallenontotheO-ring orO-ring recess,asaprecautionwe
recommendtoinspecttheO-ring everytimethelidisopenedandtocarryoutthemaintenance ifnecessary.
Procedure:
Place thelidonafirmnon-sliplevelsurface.
TheO-ring canbeextractedusinganO-ringextractortool(makesurethetoolasnosharpedges).Alternativelyuse
theflatsofthethumbstogentlystretchtheO-ringontwofaces(Fig.4)thusmakingasmall loopprotrudingafewmm.
Theloopcanthenbegraspedbetweenfingerandthumb, topull theO-ringoverthelip.
CleantheO-ringrecess (thesquaregroovewheretheO-ringsits)withacottonbud.
InspecttheO-ringall thewayrounditssurface fordamagesuchascutstearsorcontamination.Thisshouldbedone
visuallyandalsobyfeelingthesurfacetexturebetweenfingerandthumb.
IFTHEO-RINGISDAMAGEDORSUSPECTEDOFBEINGDAMAGED,DISCARD IT
IMMEDIATELY. AspareO-ring issuppliedwithyourhousing,orareplacementO-ring canbeobtainedfrom10
BAR.IftheO-ringiscontaminatedorsuspectedofbeingcontaminated,cleanit withacottoncloththatisfreeofall
chemicalsorcontamination.AftercleaninginspecttheO-ring again.
OncetheO-ringhasbeeninspectedand verifiedfit foruse, applya SMALLamountofsiliconegreaseto theO-ring.
Thesiliconegreasemustbeevenlydistributedround theO-ring
Replace theO-ringintothegroove;runafingerroundtheO-ring, tomakesureit issnuglyseatedinthegroove.

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4.7Mountingtheflashlightinthehousing
Removethelenscapandwriststrap.Thepressurereleaseplugshouldbepulledoutbeforeinsertingthecamera.Attach
theplasticslidetraytothecamera¡stripodmountingfixturewithacoin,screwdriverortheendoftheuniversaltool
supplied(Fig.5). Takecarenottoexcessivelytightenthescrew.Slidethecameraintothebodyalongtheguiderail (Fig.
6).Makesurethecamerabodyreachthelimit andtestthefunctionoftheon/ofbuttononthebodyofthehousing. Slide
thehotshoeplugintothehotshoe(Fig.7)Note:Ifyou findthatthebuttonsdonotalignproperlywiththecontrols,
pleasecheckagainthatthecameraisproperlyseatedtothelimit oftheguiderail.
Replace thelid(Fig. 8).Remembertoensurethepressurereleaseplugispulledall thewayoutwhileclosing, otherwise
theaircannotescape.Squeezethelidclosedall thewaywiththehissingofexpelledair.Screwhome(CLOCKWISE)
thepressurereleaseplug(Fig.9).Thereisnoneedtoexcessivelytightenthisplug.ThesealismadebyinternalO-rings.
TheO-ringontheundersideoftheplugisjusttokeepoutdirt.
Afterreplacingthelid,makeafinalvisualinspectionofthemainO-ring forcontamination(Fig. 10).
Note:IftheO-ringisingoodcontact,athinblackline,
about0.5-1mm inwidthshouldbevisible,wherethe
O-ringisincontactwiththelid.Followthislineallthe
way round theedgeoftheseal,asafinalcheckthatthe
sealisgood. Thehousingis nowreadyforthedive.
Important !!!Before diving, makesurethepressure
releaseplugispushedbackinsideandthenscrewed
home, donotovertightenthis plug(fingertightonly).

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5.Use&CareofHousing:
5.1PreDiveFunctionCheck.
Justbeforeenteringthewater,makeahabitofreviewingthepropersteps toclosethehousingand
connectthebulkhead. MakeavisualcheckoftheO-ringseal. Itisalsousefultoswitchonthecamera,
andcheckthatcontrolse.g.on/off, zoom, shutterfunctionsoperatenormally.
lCheckhousing isclosed
lCheckO-ringisinthegroovebetweenhousingand Acrylic
lCheckbatteryandmemorycardstatus ontheLCDdisplay
lCheckcontrolknobandzoomfunction
lChecktheBulkheadisproperlyconnectedorblanked.
Alwaysavoidsubmergingthehousinginhotwaterforaprolongedtimeoracleansingtankwhere
thewatermay beheatedup bythesun.
5.2GeneralOperation.
ThecontrolleversandpushbuttonsconsistofinternaldoubleO-ringsealsona stainless steelshaft. This
arrangementisveryreliable,howeverasaprecaution, when operatingthecontrols, avoidexcessivelyrapid
movements, asthismaydistorttheO-ring. Alsopleaseallowforthefactthatthecameratakesafew
secondstopoweron.Ifthecameradoesnotappeartorespondtoacontrolaction,makesurethatnoother
controlsarepressing onthecamera, i.e.lockingoutfurtheractions.
Wearthewriststrap;itiseasytoinadvertentlyletgo ofthehousing, especiallyifyouaredistracted.
5.3Cleaning&Storage.
Thebody&lidofthehousingaremadeof6061 AluminumandAcrylicrespectively. 6061 Aluminumis
selectedforitsoutstandingstrengthstiffness, hardness andtoughness, WhileAcrylicforitscrystalclear
transparencyandhighglosssurface. Bothofthemhavegoodresistance toweathering, although
long-termexposuretosunlightshouldbeavoided. Normaloperatingtemperaturerangeis3°Cto36°C
(Storagetemperature:-10°Cto50°C)
Itisgoodpractice torinseoffyourhousing withfreshwateraftereverydive.Avoidtoexposuretofine
sand.Afteraseriesof10 ormoredives,e.g.afteradiveholiday,itisrecommendedtoimmersethe
housingfor2-3hoursinwarmwatertodissolveanysaltdepositsthatmayhavebuiltup.Nochemical
cleanersshouldbeused.
Important!!!Forlongtermstoragepleaseremovethemainclosureo-ringsfrombody.

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5.4Transportation.
Pleaseprotectthehousingduringtransportation.Itisrecommendedtoremovethehandle,andshutter
extension, andwrapthecamerainfoamorbubblewrap.
5.5Accidents.
Theimpactresistance ofthehousing isexcellent.Howeverafteranaccidentthealignmentofthehousing
mayhavebeenaltered.Thereforeintheeventofyourhousingsufferinganimpactforce,e.g.being
dropped,itisessentialthatyoudonotusethehousingfordiving.Pleasereturnthehousingimmediately
forservice andputanoteinsidetoindicatethenatureoftheaccident, sothattheseveritycanbeassessed.
6. Service
Toensurethecontinuedperformance ofyourhousing,itshouldbeservicedeveryyear,orafterevery200
diveswhicheverisearlier. Pleasenotethetermsforservicingthehousing postedatourwebsite. Afull
servicewillinclude:
lInspectall componentsforwearsordamage(reportifrepair necessary),
lCleanall sealing surfaces,
lReplace all O-ringseals,
lHydrostaticpressuretestto10 Bar.
Note:Replacementofdamagedcomponentsmay requireadditionalcost.
7.Warranty
Thewarrantyisvalidwithintwoyearsfromthedateoffirstpurchase.Thewarrantyappliesonly
tothehousingitself. 10BAR doesnotacceptanyliabilityeither implicitorotherwisefor
anyequipment housedinside, orusedtogether withthehousing. Intheeventofthe
housingflooding withintheperiodofwarranty,10BARwill repairorreplace thehousing.Please
notethatdisassemblyofthehousingwillinvalidatewarranty.Pleasefill inthe informationbelow,
and returnacopyto10BarUnderwaterHousingattheaddressbelow, tovalidatethewarranty.

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