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F F l l a a s s h h C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n f f o o r r E E x x t t e e r r n n a a l l S S t t r r o o b b e e s s
When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe
Connector slide
the connector
into the hot shoe
of the camera
from the back of
the camera as
shown Slide the
Housing Back
connector
forward until it
stops This can be
done after the
camera is secured
with the
mounting bolt
C C a a u u t t i i o o n n : :
Do not remove the External Strobe Connector's waterproof cap
unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in
I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g C C a a m m e e r r a a i i n n H H o o u u s s i i n n g g
Before installing the camera pull out on the controls in the front
section of the housing This will allow the camera to slide in
easier Once the camera is installed and the lid snaps have been
closed return the controls to their operating position
Z Z o o o o m m C C l l a a m m p p
Springs
Groove
Springs
I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e Z Z o o o o m m C C l l a a m m p p
Note: There are Gear Sleeves and Zoom Clamps packed with the
housing
Gear Sleeve and Zoom Clamp
rings between
" and
Gear Sleeve
and Zoom Clamp
zoom rings
" (
mm) or less in diameter
The two halves of the Zoom Clamp are held together by springs
This allows the Zoom Clamp to be stretched to fit over the zoom
grip on different diameter lenses The Zoom Clamp should fit
tight around the lenses zoom grip so that it does not slip when
using it to rotate the camera's zoom ring If the Clamp is loose
adhere the thin black rubber strips to the inside of each half of
the Zoom Clamp as shown above The Zoom Clamp has two
extended ears with grooves These grooves accept the Ribs on
Gear Sleeve
External Strobe Connector
Waterproof Cap
O'ring
Camera
Hot Shoe
Connector
5
Rubber Strips
are for lenses with zoom
" (
mm
mm) in diameter
are for lenses with
7
C C l l o o s s i i n n g g t t h h e e H H o o u u s s i i n n g g
Place housing face down in your lap
Check to see that there is an
o'ring on the housing back and
that it is clean and in its proper
location
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
Lift the lid snaps so they are
extended and place the lid snap
Strobe ID
into the hook on the housing
Switch
back
To close the housing push
down on the lid snaps until
they snap into place Lid
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
D D o o u u b b l l e e c c h h e e c c k k 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
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
I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e G G e e a a r r S S l l e e e e v v e e
It is easiest to install the gear
sleeve and port with the
Lens Zoom Grip
housing laying on it's back
with the camera lens pointing
up
Position the clear plastic Gear
Sleeve with the gear teeth
pointed toward the housing
The Gear Sleeve slides over the
lens and the Gear Sleeve's ribs slide into the grooves on the
extended ears of the Zoom Clamp The gear teeth on the Gear
Sleeve should mesh with the drive gear in the port opening on
the housing (See front view of housing)
I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e P P o o r r t t
There are two port locks on
the front of the housing
(See housing front) Each
port lock has a Release
Button lift the release
button and slide each Port
Lock away from the port
opening In the unlocked
position the Release Button
will remain in the up
position as shown
housing back
o'ring
housing
housing back
even gap
all 4 sides
o'ring
housing
6
Rib
Gear Sleeve
Port Lock
Release
Button
Locked Position
Lift Release
Button to
Unlock
8
Gear
Teeth
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