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Photo Tips
1. 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 feet (1.8m) will not have much color
regardless of strobe power.
2. The camera's built-in flash is very close to the camera lens. The flash
can light up any suspended particles in the water and they can be
recorded in your picture. This effect is called backscatter. To eliminate as
much backscatter as possible, photograph close or use an external
strobe. Photograph in clear water; do not stir up the sand or silty bottom.
If backscatter becomes a problem in the environment you are
photographing, an external flash will help eliminate much of the
backscatter.
3. Many digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press
the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the picture.
Hold the camera steady a second or two after pressing the shutter
release button.
4. Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend into the
background and be difficult to see in the photograph. Shoot subjects
straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using the blue water as a
contrasting background.
5. Underwater flash is used to restore the warmer colors filtered out by the
water as well as to illuminate the subject. When photographing
underwater, set the camera to use flash on every shot. If the camera's
flash is set to AUTO and the sun is behind your subject, the camera may
see enough light and not fire the flash. With the sun behind the subject,
the subject is shaded (dark) and needs flash for a good exposure.
6. When using daylight or flash, if your camera consistently over or
underexposes the image, you may want to adjust your camera's
exposure compensation settings.
Ikelite Limited Warranty
All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing defects for a
period of one year from the original date of purchase. Defective products
should be returned prepaid to Ikelite. Ikelite will, at its discretion, repair or
replace such products, and will return to customer prepaid. All other claims
of any nature are not covered. Housing is pressure tested and warranted to
200' (60m) maximum underwater depth. Except as mentioned above, no
other warranty expressed or implied, applies to this Ikelite product.
Ikelite Technical Support
E-mail: ikelite@ikelite.com
Phone 317.923.4523
Fax 317.924.7988
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Photo Tips
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7. Many photographers transfer their images to the computer where they
can fine tune the appearance of the image. Many of the image
manipulation programs make you think you can magically correct any
image taken and make a good picture. Remember that when using an
image manipulation program such as Photoshop, that if the image is
overexposed, much of the color is missing. If the color is missing you
cannot adjust it. If images are slightly underexposed, the color is there,
but it is just dark and you can adjust it to some degree. So, if you error
in exposure, it is better to have the image slightly underexposed rather
than overexposed.
NOTE: To shoot photographs closer than 2 feet (0.6m), we recommend
using an external strobe such as the DS51 or DS161. An external strobe
can be positioned so nothing blocks the light path between the strobe
and the subject.
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. Please include a brief description of the problem, any relevant
e-mail correspondence, and/or instructions on what you want us to do.
Always include name, shipping address, e-mail address, and phone number
inside of the package.
You may also want to insure the package.
Send Postage Pre-Paid to:
Ikelite Underwater Systems
ATTN: Repair Dept.
50 West 33 Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA
No reimbursements for return freight will be issued.
Returning Products for Service
For the separate international customs documentation form that you
complete to accompany the shipment, please state or designate that the
enclosed products were originally manufactured in the USA and are being
returned to the manufacturer for repair service. Value of the equipment
listed for customs purposes should be zero.
Ikelite Underwater Systems
50 West 33rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA
6171.05_Panasonic_Lumix_Lx5_Leica_D-Lux 5_02-0311
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(outside the United States)
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