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Ikelite 6148.72 User Manual

Underwater housing for canon sx720 hs
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Underwater Housing for Canon SX720 HS
Product Number 6148.72

Product Registration

Please register your product at ikelite.com within 15 days of purchase.
Our product registration database is the best way for us to contact you
in the event of a product update.

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  • Page 1: Product Registration

    Underwater Housing for Canon SX720 HS Product Number 6148.72 Product Registration Please register your product at ikelite.com within 15 days of purchase. Our product registration database is the best way for us to contact you in the event of a product update.

  • Page 2: About This Product

    About this Product Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product. Please visit ikelite.com to register your product to receive information on any updates or notices pertaining to your equipment.

  • Page 3: Important Notices

    Do not remove the Accessory Port Hole Plug unless you are » installing a compatible accessory. Your housing features an Accessory Port which may be used for attachment of factory optional or aftermarket housing accessories. The Accessory Port is 1/2-20 threaded. Visit ikelite.com for information on optional accessories.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product Registration About this Product Included in the Box Specifications Important Notices Accessory Port Getting to Know Your Housing Getting to Know Your Housing - continued Installing an Accessory in the Accessory Port Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist & Initial Camera Settings Setting Up Your Housing Opening the Housing Inserting the Camera...

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Housing

    Getting to Know Your Housing Zoom Lever Power Button ON/OFF Shutter Button Movie Button Accessory Port Hole Plug Fiber Optic Ports Lid Snap Lens Port Tray Mounts...

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Housing - Continued

    Getting to Know Your Housing - continued Mode Dial O-Ring INFO MENU Camera Mounting Plate Lanyard Lid Hook Camera Mounting Tray Control Dial UP Button FUNC./SET INFO MENU Single Erase/ Down Button...

  • Page 7: Installing An Accessory In The Accessory Port

    2. Check the accessory fitting o-ring sealing area. Check o-ring and housing o-ring sealing area. All should be clean and free of hair, sand, or other debris. 3. Lightly lubricate o-ring with Ikelite lubricant. Use ONLY Ikelite lubricant. Other manufacturer lubricants can cause the o-ring to swell.

  • Page 8: Setting Up Your Housing

    4. Set AF-assist beam to “OFF” and ISO to “200.” 5. Set Red-Eye Lamp to “OFF.” Once underwater, camera functions can be adjusted for each shooting situation. Setting Up Your Housing Opening the Housing 1. Push the lid snap lock forward and start to lift the curved end away from the housing.

  • Page 9: Closing The Housing

    3. Line the mounting screw up with the camera’s tripod socket. Use a coin or flat head screwdriver to tighten the Mounting Plate to the camera. Camera tripod Mounting screw socket Mounting Plate FRONT BOTTOM SIDE 4. Pull out on the housing control knobs to move them out of the way. 5.

  • Page 10: Attaching A Fiber Optic Strobe

    5. Push the lid snaps toward the housing until they are flat against the housing and the lock has engaged. Close opposing lid snaps at the same time. 6. Check the o-ring seal. The o-ring should form a uniform, solid line around the back of the housing.

  • Page 11: Zoom Function

    8. Take a test photo to ensure that your strobe(s) are functioning properly. Zoom function This housing is designed to take advantage of the widest angle setting of your camera lens while in the housing, therefore the telephoto zoom range is limited to approximately 1/2 of its maximum. If you zoom too far and contact the lens port glass, the camera will automatically shut down.

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    2. Submerge the housing at the surface of the water and visually confirm that there are no signs of water intrusion or a steady stream of bubbles coming from one of the housing seals. If water does appear to be entering the housing, point the lens port downward and return the housing to the surface as quickly as possible.

  • Page 13: Spare Parts

    3. Close the empty housing and submerge in lukewarm fresh water. While submerged, rotate each control and depress each button to flush out any salt or debris. 4. Remove the housing from water and rinse with running water. 5. Do not rinse the inside of the housing or submerge the open housing in water.
  • Page 14 • Adjust exposure compensation in the camera. • Adjust lighting power. Photos are under-exposed (too dark) • Adjust aperture (larger), shutter speed (slower), or ISO (higher) setting. • Move light(s) closer to your subject. • Adjust exposure compensation in the camera. •...

  • Page 15: Limited Warranty

    Except as mentioned above, no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product. Service and Repairs Ikelite is most interested in performing any service to ensure that all products perform as intended. Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service.

  • Page 16: Contact Us

    Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 W 33rd St Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA (317) 923-4523 ikelite@ikelite.com © 2016 Ikelite Underwater Systems 6148.72-canon-sx720-1-1216...

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