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Ikelite Digital Housing Instruction Manual

Digital housing for panasonic lumix dmc-zs40, tz60
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I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
6170.40 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40, TZ60
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive
with this product. Please refer to the back page of this manual to
register your Ikelite product.

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  • Page 1 I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l 6170.40 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40, TZ60 Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preparation ..............P. 3 Specifications ..............P. 4 What’s in the Box ............P. 4 Parts of the Housing - Front View ........P. 5 Parts of the Housing - Back View ........P. 6 Housing and Camera Setup ........P. 7 STEP 1 - Initial Camera Setup ........P. 7, 8 STEP 2 - Opening the Housing ........P.

  • Page 3: Preparation

    Table of Contents continued Photo Tips ..............P. 25 Troubleshooting ............P. 26 - 28 Spare Parts ..............P. 29 Customer Support ............P. 29 Limited Warranty ............P. 30 Returning Products for Service ........P. 31 Product Registration ..........Back Page Preparation This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth rated to 200 ft (60 m).

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Specifications (no camera installed) Depth Rating......200 ft (60 m) Controls ........All camera functions accessed except “LVF” ..........button Buoyancy ......Near neutral in fresh water Housing Weight ....2.7 lb (1.2 kg) Strobe Connection ....Fiber Optic Ports or slaved Use Built-in Flash....Yes (flash diffuser included) Optional Tray Mounting ..12-24 thread external tray mounting with 3 in ..........(76 mm) spacing Main O-Ring ......0109...

  • Page 5: Parts Of The Housing - Front View

    Parts of the Housing - Front View Camera [ON/OFF] Button Control Ring Zoom Lever Shutter Button Mode Dial Fiber Optic Ports Lens Port Lid Snap External Tray Mount...

  • Page 6: Parts Of The Housing - Back View

    Parts of the Housing - Back View Motion Picture Button WIFI Control Dial 10 11 DISP Housing 1. [Wi-Fi] Button Right / Flash Button 2. Fn Button Down / Self-timer Button Playback Button 9. Control Dial Up / Exp. Comp. Button 10.

  • Page 7: Housing And Camera Setup

    Housing and Camera Setup STEP 1 - Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing) Setup your camera for underwater use and then adjust your settings once underwater. Set Mode Dial to “A” Aperture Priority. Manually adjust aperture setting to achieve the best exposure for your shooting conditions. The shutter speed will be locked at 1/60th second.

  • Page 8: Step 2 - Opening The Housing

    STEP 1 - Initial Camera Setup - continued If close-up images are overexposed, adjust aperture setting and/or use “-” Exposure Compensation and/or back away, zoom in, and then reshoot. When using an AF35 strobe or manual controller, turn the power down.
  • Page 9 STEP 3 - Attach Camera to Mounting Tray - continued Diagram A Lumix Mounting Tray * Control Wheel “cut away.” Use this position with Control Wheel knob white dot in the 12 o-clock position to install or Mounting Tray Bolt remove camera from housing.

  • Page 10: Step 4 - Installing Camera In Housing

    STEP 4 - Installing Camera in Housing 1. Pull out on each housing control until it stops. This will get the controls out of the way for installation of the camera. 2. Remove camera lanyard from camera if attached. 3. Place the Housing Front face down in your lap. 4.

  • Page 11: Step 6 - Final Check

    STEP 6 - Final Check The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera and sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls and camera LCD screens. This housing has been factory water pressure tested to 200 ft (60 m). Once the housing is closed, recheck the o-ring seal.

  • Page 12: Built-In Flash And Strobe Use

    Alternatively, two ports are provided on the front of the housing for the connection of up to two Ikelite, SEA&SEA, or Olympus type fiber optic cords.

  • Page 13: Using The Camera's Built-In Flash

    Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash If you are shooting with the camera’s built-in flash and the camera lens is set to the widest angle setting, you may need to zoom the lens slightly or a dark area may appear in a lower corner of close-up photographs. The lens port may block some of the light.

  • Page 14: Diffuser Purpose

    Diffuser Purpose When using the built-in camera flash and shooting close-up photographs, the lens port on the housing can block a portion of the light from the built-in camera flash. This can result in a shadow in a lower corner of the picture frame.

  • Page 15: Entering The Water

    The color filters are for available light use only. Not recommended when using external strobes. Optional Tray with Release Handle 9523.61 The optional aluminum tray with release handle comes with the necessary hardware to mount to your Ikelite housing. To attach, see page 16.
  • Page 16 Attach Optional Tray + Dual Handles to Housing Attaching an optional Tray + Dual Handles will add stability and gripping point(s) for comfortable use of the housing. Add a second strobe to eliminate shadows and evenly light your subjects. Attach Optional Tray with Release Handle(s) to Housing 1.
  • Page 17 The AF35 Strobe Package is available to support your housing along with a full range of accessories. Please visit www.ikelite.com to see additional information regarding this and other strobe package options.
  • Page 18 2602.3 Quick Release Handle Kit for GoPro Gamma LED Focus/Flashlight A full range of accessories are available to support your housing. Please visit www.ikelite.com to see the most current information about recommended accessories for your housing.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Lubricant Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products. Other brands may cause the main housing o-ring to swell and not seal properly. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the main housing o-ring or lubricate a sticky control.
  • Page 20 Housing Maintenance Your Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment. In addition to normal maintenance, we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested.

  • Page 21: Control Maintenance

    After a few minutes, operate the push button. If this does not correct the problem, return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. If you are on a trip and unable to return the housing immediately, a push button may be lubricated by pressing and holding the push button all the way in.
  • Page 22 To lubricate the control, gently pull on the knob until the stainless steel shaft is exposed. Lightly lubricate the shaft, then move the shaft in and out several times. This will lubricate the x-ring in the Ikelite control gland. This should be done before using the housing after a prolonged storage...
  • Page 23 In the unlikely event one of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can remove the control from the housing and lubricate it, or return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. To remove the control, Diagram E, page 24, loosen the set screw in the knob (allen wrench required);...
  • Page 24 Diagram C Lubricate end of shaft Set screw (allen before reinserting into wrench required) gland Housing Control Shaft Knob O-rings Control Tighten set screw down against this Gland flat area when replacing the knob. Diagram D Lubricate shaft Housing Pull out knob to expose shaft Diagram E Control...

  • Page 25: Photo Tips

    Photo Tips The number one rule in underwater photography is to eliminate as much water between the camera and subject as possible. Get as close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom. If you are using flash for still photos, subjects beyond 6 ft (1.8 m) will not have much color regardless of strobe power.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    If still sticky, see the Control Maintenance section, pages 22-24. - Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance. Image is - Check that the built-in flash or external strobe is over/underexposed, firing when taking a picture.
  • Page 27 Place one or two new packs in your housing before each day of diving. - If moisture or water droplets are present around the controls or sealing areas, return the housing to Ikelite for evaluation. - Clean the main housing o-ring and sealing surface of the housing.
  • Page 28 - Look for hair, dirt, or foreign debris crossing the o-ring seal. - Reassemble the housing without a camera installed and immerse in water. - Return housing to Ikelite for evaluation. Pictures are too blue - Use custom (manual) white balance. Reset for or too green each working depth or when attaching a color correcting filter to the camera lens.

  • Page 29: Spare Parts

    Spare Parts (available through Ikelite or any Ikelite Dealer) 0109 Main o-ring 0132.30 Port o-ring 9523.10 Tray Hardware 0200.08 Port cover 0184.2 Silicone Lubricant 2cc Reclosable Tube Customer Support Please read the troubleshooting section of this instruction manual before contacting Ikelite Customer Support.

  • Page 30: Limited Warranty

    This Ikelite product is warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase. Defective products should be returned to Ikelite postage paid. Ikelite will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace such products, and will return to customer postage paid.

  • Page 31: Returning Products For Service

    Returning Products For Service 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. No prior authorization is required. You may return directly to us or through your dealer.

  • Page 32: Product Registration

    Product Registration Please go to www.ikelite.com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase. Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA www.ikelite.com © 2014 Ikelite Underwater Systems 6170.40_Panasonic-ZS40_01-0714...

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