Ikelite ALL - Manual (Page 11)

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- Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in freshwater after each saltwater
use. Move each push button in and out several times to release trapped
saltwater. Dry housing with a soft cloth. Dry the lens port to eliminate
water spotting. Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.
After several uses in saltwater, soak the housing exterior in a mild soap
solution, rinse and dry before storing. When storing the housing, remove
the main housing o-ring, lightly lubricate, and place in a plastic bag.
Place the plastic bag with o-ring, inside the housing for safe keeping.
Housing Maintenance - continued
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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