Ikelite Stylus 1200 User manual

Congr tul tions on your purch se of n Ikelite Digit l C mer
Housing. Ikelite h s over 45 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
#6138.12 for Olympus Stylus 1200, Mju1200
PPlleessee RReedd
We suggest th t you re d this instruction booklet thoroughly
before use. If you re new to underw ter photogr phy be sure
to re d the Gener l nd Photo Tips.
We lso suggest th t you re d the c mer m nu l thoroughly
to h ve full underst nding of where e ch c mer control is
loc ted nd wh t function e ch control provides.
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The EV-Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes h ve two
user settings. One setting is for strobe selection, the other is for
pre-fl sh or non pre-fl sh. TThhiiss ccmmeerr uusseess pprree--ffllsshh, thus the
EV-Controller should be set to the pre-fl sh position when used
with this c mer .
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Front View
Shutter
Release
Lid
Snap
Power
Display
Menu
Erase
Mode Dial
Lid
Snap
Lens
Port
Back View
Play
Flash
Arrow Pad Buttons
Lanyard
Thumb
Rest
Zoom
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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. UUssee
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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.
CAMERA / MOUNT
Lid
Hook
O' Ring
Mounting Bolt
Mounting
Tray
OLYMPUS
Lift
Push Forward
Lid Snap Lock

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If you do not h ve n extern l fl sh, the c mer ’s built-in fl sh
c n be used. See Diffuser instructions.
NOTE: The c mer ’s built-in fl sh c nnot be used with option l
Wide- ngle lenses.
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Housing shown with
Deflector inst lled.
Deflector
CClloossiinngg tthhee HHoouussiinngg
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-r ng
hous ng back
hous ng back
o-r ng
even gap
all 4 s des
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CChheecckkiinngg CCoonnttrroollss
Once the housing h s been closed, m ke sure the housing controls
line up with the c mer ’s controls. If the housing controls re
mis ligned slightly m ke sure the c mer hold down bolt h s been
tightened down firmly so the c mer is fl t g inst the tr y.
TTuurrnn CCmmeerr OOnn
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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SSuubbssttrroobbee DDSS112255
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
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.
Substrobe
DS125
SA-100Q
Arm
SA-100Q
Arm
EV Controller
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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.
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.
D ffuser/Deflector mater al
Port Clamp
Spr ng
Spread to Install
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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 Lens Port will ccept Wide-Angle Ad pter #9306.81, which
is required to mount the #6420 Ikelite W-20 Wide-Angle Lens
or other m nuf cturers (67mm) screw thre d style wide- ngle
lenses. B yonet mount d ptor 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
cropping the im ge in post-processing, or by zooming the
c mer lens slightly. Zooming the lens with Wide Angle
Ad ptor tt ched c n c use
the im ge edges to soften. 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
OOppttiioonnll AAcccceessssoorriieess
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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 in c se o-ring becomes
d m ged or lost.
WWiiddee--AAnnggllee AAddpptteerr ##99330066..8800
Required to mount Inon UWL-150AD B yonet style wide- ngle lens.
WWiiddee--AAnnggllee AAddpptteerr ##99330066..8811
Required to mount Ikelite W-20 nd other Screw Thre d
(67mm) style wide- ngle lenses.
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.
GGrreeeenn WWtteerr FFiilltteerr ##66444411..7722
Enh nces contr st nd lters the color of green w ter to
give our subject rich, n tur l tone. For v il ble light
only, not recommended for use with fl sh.
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Tr y nd Rele se H ndle is required
to mount extern l Substrobes.
IIkkeelliittee WW--2200 WWiiddee--AAnnggllee LLeennss ##66442200
Wide-Angle lenses llow you to c pture more of the scene nd
get closer to your subject which results in cle rer im ges nd
more vivid color. C n be inst lled or removed underw ter for
m ximum vers tility. (Note: some housings m y require n
d pter, see instructions.) 11

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CCoonnttrrooll MMiinntteennnnccee
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.
hous ng
lubr cate shaft
pull out to
expose shaft
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 ggllnnddpenetr ting the housing to 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 thoroughly in fresh w ter fter e ch
s lt w ter use. Dry with soft cloth. Dry lens port to elimin te
w ter spotting.
After sever l uses in s lt w ter so k the housing exterior 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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Loosen set screw
(allen wrench requ red)
Flat
T ghten set screw down
aga nst th s area when
replac ng the knob.
hous ng gland
control
shaft
Lubr cate end of shaft
before re nsert ng nto
gland
CCoonnttrrooll MMiinntteennnnccee CCoonntt..
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.
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OOppttiioonnll AAcccceessssoorriieess CCoonnttiinnuueedd
AF35 Autofl sh kit includes :
- AF35 strobe
- Flex rm
- AutoFl sh sensor
- H ndle with rubber grip
- Tr y (single or du l)
- Mounting h rdw re
The Autofl sh AF35 replic tes your
c mer 's fl sh for utom tic exposure in
ny situ tion. Single or du l tr ys c n
tt ch directly to your housing. The
exposure selector di l on the side of the
sensor provides fine tuning to optimize
results with v riety of digit l still
c mer s. Once you find n exposure level
th t you like, le ve the di l on th t
number for utom tic oper tion.
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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.
NNOOTTEE
5. If you re shooting with the c mer ’s built-in fl sh nd the
c mer s lens is set to the widest ngle you m y need to zoom
the lens slightly or sh dow m y ppe r in the lower left
corner of close-up photogr phs. The lens port m y block some
of the light. Inst lling the fl sh diffuser will help to elimin te
the sh dow.
(You c n test this bove w ter)
To shoot photogr phs closer th n 2 feet (0.6m), you need to
use n extern l strobe such s the DS51 or DS125. With n
extern l strobe you c n position it so nothing blocks the light
p th between the strobe nd the subject.
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PPhhoottoo TTiippss CCoonntt..
6. When using d ylight or fl sh if your c mer consistently over
or underexposes the im ge you m y w nt to djust your
c mer ’s exposure compens tion settings. M ny c mer s llow
you to djust both v il ble light nd fl sh exposure with n
EV control in the c mer ’s menu.
7. 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 slightly underexposed the color is there, it is just d rk 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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All Ikelite products re w rr nted g inst ny m nuf cturing
defects for period of one 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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ll products perform s intended. For rep ir or service, return the
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.
Norm l service turn round time is pproxim tely 2-3 weeks.
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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. The c mer ’s built-in fl sh is very close to the c mer lens. The
fl sh c n light up ny suspended p rticles in the w ter nd they
c n be recorded in your picture. This effect is c lled b cksc tter.
To elimin te s much b cksc tter s possible, photogr ph close.
Photogr ph in cle r w ter; do not stir up the s nd or silty
bottom. If b cksc tter becomes problem in the environment
you re photogr phing, n extern l fl sh will help elimin te
much of the b cksc tter.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.