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Insert D40/D40x/D60 camera and lens in housing:
Mount camera and lens on the removable tray, using the tripod screw.
Slide the tray and camera into the housing tray slot. Make sure it is completely inserted.
Slide the flash sync cord into the D40/D40x/D60's hot shoe.
Align the housing controls with the corresponding buttons on the camera. Take caution to
insure the flat sync cord does not get caught in the housing seal by storing the slack
alongside the left side of the camera.
Place housing back over front and align the complete mating surface of the housing and the
Gasket seal, forming a proper seal.
Position all three latches over latch hooks in ready position.
Close all three latches at one time. If it is not possible to close all three latches at the same
time, close the bottom latch first, maintaining pressure on the other side. Then close the two
side latches simultaneously. Test all latches carefully to make sure that that are completely
locked into place and not just pushed down. Try to open them without depressing the "Lock
Release" to make sure that they cannot open accidentally.
Inspect the Gasket Seal for proper closure. A complete seal can be visually confirmed by the
gasket around the complete circumference of the housing.
Take a Test Dive:
Make the first dive without camera in housing
. This will
give you a chance to inspect the housing seal for proper
closure. In this case, any mistakes will not result in the loss of
the camera.
Operate all controls under pressure in the water and inspect for
watertight seal.
Before all dives, immerse the housing in the camera rinse tank,
and press all buttons, to visually inspect for any leakage.
While descending on every dive carefully observe the housing.
If you see any bubbles rising from it or water entering--
surface
immediately while holding the lens port in a downward
position-
-once on dry land carefully open the housing, take out
the camera and dry it off if any water is on it and check to see if
there is any damage. Please inspect the housing, rinse it in fresh
water, dry it out and then take a dive without the camera in the
housing to check for leaks or other malfunctions.
Recommended Initial Camera Settings:
Set D40/D40x/D60 on M (Manual) Exposure Mode
o
This is to keep the built-in flash from trying to pop up in low ambient
light.
o
The Auto Exposure Modes are not always appropriate for underwater
photography.
Set camera to AF focus mode
Use menu option to set camera for Focus Priority Release mode
Set Camera to Single Advance Mode
Choose Matrix light meter. This will provide the most sophisticated light meter for
evaluating complicated and fast changing ambient light conditions.
