Ikelite 6182.78 User manual

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6 182 .78 Underwater TTL Housing for
Nikon P7800
Instruction Manual

Table of Contents
Package Contents ........................................................P. 3
Specifications ..............................................................P. 3
Attach Tray and Handle to the Housing ..........................P. 4
Preparation ..................................................................P. 5
Initial Camera Setup........................................................P. 5
Housing Controls - Front View ........................................P. 7
Housing Controls - Back View ........................................P. 8
Opening the Housing ......................................................P. 9
Installing the Camera ......................................................P. 9
Attach Hotshoe to Camera..............................................P. 9, 10
Attach Camera to Mounting Tray ....................................P. 9, 10
Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash ..................................P. 11
Closing the Housing ........................................................P. 11
Usage ............................................................................P. 12
Final Check ....................................................................P. 12
Zoom Control ..................................................................P. 12
Diffuser and Deflector Installation and Use ....................P. 13
Conversion Circuitry ........................................................P. 14
Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle..P. 14
Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing ............................P. 15
Turn Camera On..............................................................P. 15
Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 16
Maintenance ................................................................P. 16
ens Port ........................................................................P. 16
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Table of Contents - continued
ubricant..........................................................................P. 16
Housing Maintenance......................................................P. 17
Control Maintenance ......................................................P. 18
Photo Tips ..................................................................P. 20
Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 20
Spare Parts ..................................................................P. 24
Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 24
Customer Support ......................................................P. 26
Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 26
Returning Products for Service ................................P. 27
Product Registration ..................................................Back Cover
- 6146.16 Ikelite Digital Housing
- 9523.61 Tray with Single Handle
- 0200.08 Vinyl Port Cover
- 0184.1 Silicone ubricant
- Flash Diffuser
- Flash Deflector
- Extra Control Tips
Package Contents
Width ......................7.5 in (190 mm) including controls
Height ....................6.2 in (157 mm) including controls
Depth ......................6.4 in (163 mm) including controls and lens port
Weight ....................4.5 lb (2 kg) above water
Buoyancy ................Slightly negative in saltwater for stability
Specifications

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Using a 9/16” open/box end or socket Wrench (not supplied), firmly
tighten the External Tray and Spacer to the Housing Base using the two
3/8-16 Nuts and Washers supplied in the accessory package. One side
of the Spacer has an adhesive backing. Remove the Protective Film to
adhere the Spacer to the Tray.
Note: Tray and Handle may be attached before or after the camera is
secured in the Housing. We recommend attaching it immediately to avoid
scratching table tops with the Tray Mounting Bolts.
3/8-16 Nut
Wrench - not supplied
MADE IN USA
Tray Mounting Bolt
External Tray
& Handle
Spacer
Protective Film
Attach Tray and Handle to the Housing
Washer

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Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing)
- Insert a fully charged battery
- Set Shooting Mode dial to “A” Aperture priority or “M” Manual. In “A”
Aperture Priority mode the shutter speed will lock at 1/30th second. If a
faster shutter speed is desired or picture blur occurs, use “M” Manual
mode. For Macro photography, set Aperture to f8 and engage “Macro
close-up” setting in the camera menu.
-In the Set up Menu:
Set Time zone and date.
Set Vibration reduction to “On.”
Set AF assist and Digital zoom to “Off.”
Set Auto off to “5m” 5 min.
Insert and Format an SDHC memory card.
Set Flash control to “Auto.”
This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth
rated to 200ft (60m). Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty
housing completely in water before installing a camera. If any fogging
occurs or droplets of water enter the housing, do not install a camera.
Clean the main housing o-ring and retest to make sure that it is
watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 21.
Please read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full
understanding of each camera function.
If you are new to underwater photography, be sure to read the Photo
Tips section, page 20.
Preparation

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Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing)
-In the Shooting Menu:
Set Metering to “Center-weighted.”
Set Continuous Mode to “S” Single.
Set AF area mode to “Center (normal).”
Set Autofocus mode to (AF-S) “Single AF.”
Set Flash exp. comp. to “0.0.”
Set Noise reduction filter to NR “Normal.”
Set Built-in ND filter to “OFF.”
Set Distortion Control and Active D- ighting to “OFF.”
Set Startup zoom position to “28” and Focus-coupled metering to “ON.”
-In Commander mode:
Set Flash Mode to “Standard flash.”
Set Flash control mode to “TT .”
-In uick Menu Settings:
Set Image Quality to “FINE” and Image Size to “12m.”
Set ISO to “200.”
Set Image Size to “12m.”
Set WB White Balance to “Auto (normal): AUTO1.” For best results, set
manual white balance for each working depth.
- Set Dial to “0.”
-RAISE the Flash. Flash CANNOT be raised once the housing is closed.
Flash is disabled in Continuous Shooting and Auto Bracketing modes.

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Housing Controls - Front View
All camera functions are accessed through the housing except for the Fn1
button and Flash pop-up control.
Zoom
Control
Shutter
Release
External Tray Mounts
Mode
Dial
id
Snap
Sub-command
Dial
Lens Port
Fn2 Button

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4
5
7
89
10
3
11
12 13
1
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2
Housing Controls
1. External Strobe Connector / Cap
2. Quick Menu Button
3. Main Command Dial
4. (AE- /AF- ) Button
5. Playback Button
6. Rotary multi-selector (Note that a
s all section of the rubber disc
is issing at the end of this control.
This is nor al and allows the user
to co pletely disengage the control
fro the ca era when not in use).
Housing Controls - Back View
Rotate the Rotary ulti-selector to
the 12 o’clock position to disengage
control fro ca era dial.
7. Up / Flash Mode
8. Self-timer
9. “OK” Apply Selection Button
10. Right / AF Area Mode,
11. Down / Focus / Macro
12. MENU Button
13. Delete Button
Dial
Power Switch/Power-on amp

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Opening the Housing
id Snaps have a Lock.
To open housing, push id Snap
ock forward and lift as shown.
Keep pressure on the id Snap so it
does not fly open quickly.
So e Lid Snaps have a lot of
spring tension once they go over
center, so keep a fir grip on the Lid Snap.
Lid Snaps ay be opened one at a ti e.
Push Forward
id Snap ock
ift
Installing the Camera
1. Pull out on each housing control until it stops. This will get the controls
out of the way for installation of the camera.
2. Remove the back from the housing.
3. Remove camera lanyard from camera if attached.
4. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back.
Position the camera on the tray.
5. Attach Hotshoe to Camera by sliding the housing Hotshoe Connector
into the Camera Hotshoe Mount, diagram A, page 10. Slide the
connector forward until it stops. This must be done before the camera is
secured with the mounting bolt, diagram B, page 10.
It is ok to leave the housing hotshoe connected to the camera even when
the External Strobe Connector is not being used.
6. Attach Camera to Mounting Tray by using a coin or screwdriver
(preferred). Secure the camera with the Tray Mounting Bolt which
threads into the camera’s tripod socket, diagram B, page 10.
7. RAISE the camera flash even if you intend to use ON Y hardwired
external strobes. The flash CANNOT be raised or lowered once the
housing is closed.

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CAUTION:
Do not cross
thread or
overtighten the
Tray Mounting
Bolt as you ay
da age the
ca era tripod
socket threads.
Diagram B
Attach Camera to Mounting Tray
Attach Hotshoe to Camera
Tray Mounting Bolt
Front
Ikelite
COOLPIX
P7800
Diagram A
Hotshoe Connector
Mounting
Tray
Housing Back
O-ring
External Strobe Connector
& Waterproof Cap
(Do not re ove underwater)
Nikon
Fn1