Entering The Water; Shooting Underwater - Ikelite 200DL Manual

6. Submerge the housing in a fresh water tank dedicated to
u n d e r w a t e r p h o t o g r a p h y e q u i p m e n t . V i s u a l l y c o n f i r m t h a t t h e r e a r e
n o s i g n s o f w a t e r i n t r u s i o n . O n e s i g n o f w a t e r i n t r u s i o n i s a s t e a d y
stream of bubbles coming from one of the housing's seals.

Entering the Water

1. B e f o r e e n t e r i n g t h e w a t e r , t u r n t h e c a m e r a o n a n d o p e r a t e e a c h
of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the
housing.
2. W e r e c o m m e n d e n t e r i n g t h e w a t e r w i t h o u t y o u r h o u s i n g t o e n s u r e
y o u a r e c o m f o r t a b l e a n d y o u r l i f e - s a v i n g e q u i p m e n t i s i n w o r k i n g
order . Once you are stable, have someone pass your camera
housing to you.
3. Submerge the housing at the surface of the water and visually
c o n f i r m t h a t t h e r e a r e n o s i g n s o f w a t e r i n t r u s i o n . L o o k f o r w a t e r
d r o p l e t s o r f o g g i n g i n s i d e o f t h e h o u s i n g , o r a s t e a d y s t r e a m o f
bubbles coming from one of the housing seals.
4. U s e y o u r h a n d t o g e n t l y f l u s h a w a y a n y s m a l l b u b b l e s t h a t m a y b e
o n t h e f a c e o f t h e l e n s p o r t . B u b b l e s w i l l p r o d u c e s o f t f o c u s s p o t s
in your photo or video.
If water appears to be entering the housing, point the lens port
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downward and return the housing to the surface immediately.
Please observe all necessary safety precautions. NEVER
ascend faster than accepted safety limits.

Shooting Underwater

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G e t a s c l o s e a s p o s s i b l e t o y o u r s u b j e c t . F o r t h e b e s t r e s u l t s , o n l y
photograph subjects that are less than 6' (1.8m) away.
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Be careful not to stir up sand or silt.
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Photograph subjects straight on or at a slight upward angle.
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