Ikelite FinePix F50fd Operating and maintenance manual

Congr tul tions on your purch se of n Ikelite Digit l C mer
Housing. Ikelite h s over 40 ye rs of experience in the underw ter
photogr phic nd lighting m rket. Our products re designed nd
built in the USA by Ikelite for both the profession l nd m teur
photogr pher.
The cle r housing permits inst nt visu l inspection of the c mer
nd ll se ling surf ces s well s complete monitoring of controls
nd c mer LCD screens.
Ikelite Digit l Housings re slightly neg tive in s lt w ter for
st bility. This housing h s been w ter pressure tested t the
f ctory. Housing is pressure tested to 200’ (60m).
Ikelite Digital Housing
instruction manual
#6154.50 for Fujifilm FinePix F50fd
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Front View
Shutter
Release
Power
Lid
Snap
Display
Face Detection
Mode
Photo Mode
Playback
Lid
Snap
Lens
Port
Back View
Zoom
Control Button
Dual IS Selector
Lanyard
Thumb
Rest
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OOppeenniinngg tthhee HHoouussiinngg
1. Lid Sn ps h ve LLoocckk.
To open, push Lid Sn p Lock
forw rd nd lift s shown.
Keep pressure on the Lid
Sn p so it does not fly open
quickly.
Some lid sn ps h ve lot of
spring tension once they go over center, h ve firm grip on the
lid sn p. Lid Sn ps m y be opened one t time.
IInnssttlllliinngg tthhee CCmmeerr
1. Remove the b ck
from the housing.
The mounting tr y
for the c mer is
secured to the
housing b ck.
Position the c mer
on the tr y nd
secure it with the
mounting bolt which
thre ds into the
c mer ’s tripod
socket.
CCAAUUTTIIOONN::
Some c mer tripod socket thre ds re pl stic. The mounting
tr y bolt is met l. Do not cross thre d or over tighten s you
m y d m ge the c mer tripod socket thre ds.
2. Pull out on e ch housing control until it stops. This will get the
controls out of the w y for inst lling the c mer .
Lift
Push Forward
Lid Snap Lock
CAMERA / MOUNT
Lid
Hook
O' Ring
Mounting Bolt
Mounting
Tray

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Ch he ec ck ki in ng g C Co on nt tr ro ol ls s
Once the housing h s been closed, push the controls b ck into
pl ce. M ke sure they line up with the c mer ’s controls.
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Tu ur rn n C C m me er r O On n
Turn the c mer on nd oper te e ch of the housing controls
to get feel for using the c mer in the housing. T ke few
pictures bove w ter with the c mer in the housing.
LLuubbrriiccnnttss
1. Ikelite provides silicone lubric nt with the housing. We recommend
you use only Ikelite lubric nt on Ikelite products s some other
br nds m y c use the o-ring to swell nd not se l properly.
2. Use only enough lubric nt to lightly cover control sh fts nd
o-rings. Wipe off ny excess lubric nt with cle n cloth.
Lubric nt is not se l nt, it is used to reduce friction. Excessive
lubric nt c n collect s nd nd dirt which m y interfere with
proper se ling.
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Cl lo os si in ng g t th he e H Ho ou us si in ng g
1. Pl ce housing f ce down in your l p
or on fl t surf ce.
2. Check to see th t there is n o-ring
on the housing b ck nd th t it is
cle n nd in its proper loc tion.
3. Guide the b ck onto the housing.
The o-ring should touch the housing
ll the w y round. There should be
n even g p ll the w y round
between the housing nd the
housing b ck.
4. Lift the lid sn ps so they re
extended nd pl ce the lid sn p into
the hook on the housing b ck.
5. To close the housing push
down on the lid sn ps until
they sn p into pl ce . Lid
sn ps on opposite sides of the
housing should be closed t the
s me time. Be sure they re down
f r enough to eng ge the lock.
DDoouubbllee cchheecckk- Once the housing is closed, check the o-ring se l.
Check the g p between the housing b ck nd the housing, it
should be even ll the w y round.
Look through the cle r pl stic b ck t the o-ring. You should see
d rkened re where the o-ring is compressed g inst the
housing b ck. If you do not see n even bl ck compression se l
ll the w y round the b ck, open the lid sn ps, rese t the
housing b ck nd close the lid sn ps. Visu lly check the se l g in.
O-ring
ousing back
ousing back
ousing
ousing
O-ring
even gap
all 4 sides
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LLeennss PPoorrtt
Tre t the gl ss in the lens port s c mer lens. After use, rinse
nd gently dry the lens port to void w ter spotting. To cle n
use mild so p solution or lens cle ner.
Do not use lcohol or window cle ner on the Lens Port.
The Wide-Angle Ad pter #9306.81 is required to mount the
#6420 Ikelite W-20 Wide-Angle Lens nd other m nuf cturers
(67mm) screw thre d style wide- ngle lenses. B yonet mount
Wide Angle Accessory Lenses c nnot be used due to extreme
vignetting.
The 67mm style lenses c n be secured onto the Wide-Angle
Ad pter bove or below w ter s they re designed to h ve
w ter between the front of the port nd the ccessory lens.
M ke sure no ir bubbles re tr pped between the port nd the
ccessory lens. Any vignetting th t occurs c n be elimin ted by
zooming the c mer lens slightly. The c mer ’s built-in fl sh
c nnot be used with wide ngle lenses. The front of the lenses
re so l rge they block
the c mer ’s fl sh. To
properly light subjects
when using wide ngle
lens n extern l strobe
should be used. Due to
the wide- ngle of
cover ge of these lenses,
the DS125 Substrobe is
recommended or two
DS51 Substrobes.
Wide-Angle Lens
Wide-Angle Adapter
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Housing shown with
Diffuser inst lled.
Diffuser

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Di if ff fu us se er r n nd d D De ef fl le ec ct to or r c co on nt t. .
A diffuser nd deflector re
included with the housing.
The diffuser is white
tr nsp rent pl stic. The
deflector is lso white but
is not tr nsp rent nd h s
dec l on the front.
To inst ll the diffuser or
deflector spre d the port
cl mp t the spring end nd
slide over the lens port. The
white pl stic should be pl ced
in front of the c mer fl sh.
The port cl mp should be
pushed b ck g inst the
front of the housing.
DDiiffffuusseerr
The diffuser should be inst lled when using the c mer ’s built
in fl sh. When shooting with the c mer ’s built-in fl sh t
pproxim tely 2 feet (0.6 m) or less, the lens port on the
housing m y block portion of the light from the c mer ’s
built-in fl sh, cre ting sh dow in the lower left of the photo.
If this occurs, zoom the lens slightly to elimin te the sh dow.
(You c n test this bove w ter)
DDeefflleeccttoorr
The deflector should be inst lled when using n extern l strobe
such s the DS51 or DS125 Substrobe nd EV Controller. The
deflector will redirect the c mer ’s fl sh to the EV Controller
which controls the extern l strobes output.
Diffuser/
Deflector
material
Port Clamp
Spring
Spread to Install
T is edge
against
ousing
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Op pt ti io on n l l A Ac cc ce es ss so or ri ie es s
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O-rings l st for sever l ye rs if properly m int ined. (See
m inten nce) Alw ys c rry sp re.
UURR//PPrroo FFiilltteerr ((BBlluuee WWtteerr)) ##66444411..3322
The UR/Pro underw ter color correcting filter is designed to
restore some of the w rm colors filtered out by the w ter. For
v il ble light use only, not recommended for use with fl sh.
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Enh nces contr st nd lters the color of green w ter to give
your subject rich, n tur l tone. For v il ble light only, not
recommended for use with fl sh.
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Us se e t th he e E EV V C Co on nt tr ro ol ll le er r w wi it th h D DS S S Su ub bs st tr ro ob be e
The EV Controller provides 10 m nu l power settings in 1/2 stop
increments for the DS51 or DS125 Substrobes. The EV Controller h s
built-in sl ve which c n be triggered by the c mer ’s built-in fl sh.
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Su ub bs st tr ro ob be e P P c ck k g ge es s v v i il l b bl le e
#3944.47 SubStrobe DS51 with EV Controller & Strobe Arm
#3944.54 SubStrobe DS51 with EV Controller & B ll Socket Arm
#3944.77 SubStrobe DS125 with EV Controller & B ll Socket Arm
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Substrobe
DS125
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The Substrobe DS125 covers
the equiv lent of 18mm
lens, 100 degrees. It is the
ide l choice when using
ccessory wide ngle lenses
gre ter th n 28mm.
Substrobe
DS51
EV Controller
SA-100Q
Arm
SA-100Q
Arm
SSuubbssttrroobbee DDSS5511
The Substrobe DS51 covers the
equiv lent of 28mm lens. It is
the ide l choice when using
only the c mer lens or the
c mer lens with m cro
ccessory lens.
OOppttiioonnll AAcccceessssoorriieess CCoonnttiinnuueedd
EV Controller
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MMiinntteennnnccee
The Ikelite Digit l Housing should be given the s me c re nd
ttention s your other photogr phic equipment. In ddition to
norm l m inten nce we recommend th t the housing be returned
to Ikelite periodic lly to be checked nd pressure tested.
1. DDoo NNoottle ve the c mer nd housing in direct sunlight for
prolonged periods. He t m y d m ge the c mer .
2. DDoo NNoottship the c mer in the housing.
3. Before using the housing, lw ys check the tightness of the sseett
ssccrreewwin e ch control knob.
Check e ch ccoonnttrrooll ggllnnddto m ke sure they re tight. There
is slight ch nce th t either could vibr te loose during tr vel.
4. Keep the b ck o-ring cle n nd lightly lubric ted. To lubric te
remove the o-ring from the b ck. Put sm ll mount of lkelite
lubric nt on your fingers. Dr w the o-ring through your fingers
to pply light co ting of lubric nt. Only pply enough
lubric nt to m ke the o-ring feel slick. DDoo NNoott ssttrreettcchh tthhee
oo--rriinngg. This light co ting of lubric nt will help to keep the
o-ring from drying out nd will help to show d rk se ling line
when the housing b ck is properly se led.
5. Keep the re where the o-ring fits nd the se ling surf ce of
the housing cle n.
6. Rinse the housing exterior in fresh w ter fter e ch s lt w ter
use. Dry with soft cloth. Dry lens port to elimin te spotting.
After sever l uses in s lt w ter so k the housing in mild so p
solution, rinse nd dry before stor ge. When storing the
housing, remove the b ck o-ring, lightly lubric te nd pl ce in
pl stic b g. Pl ce the pl stic b g with o-ring inside the housing
for s fe keeping.
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Co on nt tr ro ol l M M i in nt te en n n nc ce e
Ikelite controls re designed to provide ye rs of reli ble service
with minim l m inten nce.
1. Push button controls require no m inten nce other th n rinsing
in fresh w ter fter s ltw ter use. If push button control
becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed, so k the
housing in luke w rm fresh w ter. After few minutes oper te
the push button. If this does not correct the problem, return the
housing to Ikelite for m inten nce.
2. Some of the controls h ve long sh fts. These controls c n be
pulled out, exposing the sh ft (see dr wing).
To lubric te the control, gently pull on the knob until the
st inless steel sh ft is exposed. Lightly lubric te the sh ft, then
move the sh ft in nd out sever l times. This will lubric te the
x’ring in the Ikelite control gl nd. This should be done before
using the housing fter prolonged stor ge period, or once
week when the housing is in use.
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ousing
lubricate s aft
pull out to
expose s aft
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3. Some of the controls h ve short sh ft nd c nnot be pulled
out exposing the sh ft for lubric tion. In the unlikely event one
of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to oper te you c n
remove the control from the housing nd lubric te it, or return
the housing to Ikelite for m inten nce. To remove the control,
loosen the set screw in the knob ( llen wrench required);
remove the knob. If there is s lt or dirt build-up on the exposed
control sh ft, cle n the sh ft. Open the housing nd gently slide
the control sh ft out of the control gl nd. Cle n nd lightly
lubric te the sh ft, including the end of the sh ft. Slide the
sh ft b ck into the control gl nd nd gently slide it b ck nd
forth few times without fully removing the sh ft from the
gl nd. Repl ce the knob, NOTE the fl t re on the sh ft, the
set screw in the knob should tighten down g inst the fl t re
on the control so the knob does not turn on the sh ft.
Loosen set screw
(allen wrenc required)
Flat
Tig ten set screw down
against t is area w en
replacing t e knob.
ousing gland
control
s aft
Lubricate end of s aft
before reinserting into
gland
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GGeenneerrll TTiippss
1. Due to the power required to oper te the c mer , fl sh, nd
LCD screen it is good ide to st rt e ch dive with fresh set
of b tteries.
2. Some c mer s reset their fl sh to AUTO when the c mer is
turned on. If you prefer nother setting be sure to select it.
3. As soon s you enter the w ter, t ke moment nd check the
housing to see th t it is properly se led.
4. Next, check to see if there re ny bubbles on the f ce of the
lens port. If there re, t ke your finger nd remove them. If
there re bubbles on the lens port they c n produce soft focus
spots in your photogr phs.
5. If you use the housing Zoom control, m ke sure to move it b ck
to the center position. If the housing Zoom control is pushing
the c mer zoom lever to either side the c mer will not
function.
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PPhhoottoo TTiippss
1. The number one rule in underw ter photogr phy is elimin te
s much w ter between c mer nd subject s possible. Get
s close s you c n to the subject, then use the zoom. If you
re using fl sh, subjects beyond 6 feet (1.8m)will not h ve
much color.
2. Digit l c mer s h ve slight l g time between when you press
the shutter rele se button nd the c mer ctu lly t kes the
picture. Hold the c mer ste dy second or two fter pressing
the shutter rele se button.
3. Do not shoot down on subjects s they will quite often blend
into the b ckground nd be difficult to see in the photogr ph.
Shoot subjects str ight on or shoot up t slight ngle using
the blue w ter s contr sting b ckground.
4. Underw ter fl sh is used to restore the w rmer colors filtered
out by the w ter s well s to illumin te the subject. When
photogr phing underw ter, set the c mer to use fl sh on
every shot. If the c mer ’s fl sh is set to AUTO nd the sun is
behind your subject, the c mer m y see enough light th t it
does not fire the fl sh. With the sun behind the subject the
subject is sh ded (d rk) nd needs fl sh for good exposure.

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5. Since opinions v ry on wh t is the correct exposure you m y
w nt to djust your c mer for wh t you like exposure wise.
Mny c mer s llow you to djust both v il ble light nd fl sh
exposure with n EV control.
6. M ny photogr phers tr nsfer their im ges to the computer
where they c n fine tune the ppe r nce of the im ge. M ny of
the im ge m nipul tion progr ms m ke you think you c n
m gic lly correct ny im ge t ken nd m ke good picture.
One thing to remember when using im ge m nipul tion
progr ms, if the im ge is overexposed much of the color is
missing. If the color is missing you c nnot djust it. If im ges
re underexposed some color nd det il m y be there, it is just
drk nd you c n djust it to some degree. So if you error in
exposure it is better to h ve the im ge slightly underexposed
th n over exposed.
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Ik ke el li it te e L Li im mi it te ed d W W r rr r n nt ty y
All Ikelite products re w rr nted g inst ny m nuf cturing
defects for period of one (1) ye r from the d te of purch se.
Defective products should be returned prep id to Ikelite. Ikelite
will, t its discretion, rep ir or repl ce such products, nd will
return to customer prep id. All other cl ims, of ny n ture,
including but not limited to bulb f ilure re not covered. Except s
mentioned bove, no other w rr nty expressed or implied, pplies
to this Ikelite product.
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product to the ddress below with your n me, ddress, phone
number nd brief description of the problem. Evidence of
purch se d te must be provided to obt in w rr nty service.
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