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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

6182.78

Underwater TTL Housing for

Nikon P7800

I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l

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Page 1: ...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 6182 78 Underwater TTL Hou...

Page 2: ...amera P 9 Attach Hotshoe to Camera P 9 10 Attach Camera to Mounting Tray P 9 10 Using the Camera s Built in Flash P 11 Closing the Housing P 11 Usage P 12 Final Check P 12 Zoom Control P 12 Diffuser a...

Page 3: ...P 27 Product Registration Back Cover 6146 16 Ikelite Digital Housing 9523 61 Tray with Single Handle 0200 08 Vinyl Port Cover 0184 1 Silicone Lubricant Flash Diffuser Flash Deflector Extra Control Ti...

Page 4: ...an adhesive backing Remove the Protective Film to adhere the Spacer to the Tray Note Tray and Handle may be attached before or after the camera is secured in the Housing We recommend attaching it imm...

Page 5: ...zoom to Off Set Auto off to 5m 5 min Insert and Format an SDHC memory card Set Flash control to Auto This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth rated to 200ft 60m Thorough...

Page 6: ...Active D Lighting to OFF Set Startup zoom position to 28 and Focus coupled metering to ON In Commander mode Set Flash Mode to Standard flash Set Flash control mode to TTL In Quick Menu Settings Set I...

Page 7: ...ont View All camera functions are accessed through the housing except for the Fn1 button and Flash pop up control Zoom Control Shutter Release External Tray Mounts Mode Dial Lid Snap Sub command Dial...

Page 8: ...s missing at the end of this control This is normal and allows the user to completely disengage the control from the camera when not in use Housing Controls Back View Rotate the Rotary multi selector...

Page 9: ...g tray for the camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera on the tray 5 Attach Hotshoe to Camera by sliding the housing Hotshoe Connector into the Camera Hotshoe Mount diagram A page 10...

Page 10: ...e the camera tripod socket threads Diagram B Attach Camera to Mounting Tray Attach Hotshoe to Camera Tray Mounting Bolt Front Ikelite COOLPIX P7800 Diagram A Hotshoe Connector Mounting Tray Housing Ba...

Page 11: ...using should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lock The o ring seal should now appear as a solid black line 11 Housing Back O ring Even gap on all four sides Us...

Page 12: ...ed area or solid black line where the o ring is compressed against the housing back If you do not see an even black compression seal all the way around the back open the lid snaps reseat the housing b...

Page 13: ...nal strobe The Deflector will block and redirect the camera s flash to a slave unit which controls the external strobe s output Remove the Diffuser before attempting to install the Deflector Diffuser...

Page 14: ...s automatically powered after the strobe is turned on Once attached turn the strobe on first before turning on the camera Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle To attach an Ikelite Arm...

Page 15: ...sing Bulkhead 3 Line up the Sync Cord Pins with the corresponding Bulkhead Receptacles Gently insert Sync Cord into Bulkhead DO NOT force this installation If the Sync Cord does not seat properly insi...

Page 16: ...stic housing to crack or o rings to swell Lens Port Treat the glass or acrylic in the lens port as a camera lens After use rinse and gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting To clean u...

Page 17: ...y a thin coating of lubricant Only apply enough lubricant to make the o ring feel slick Do Not stretch the o ring This light coating of lubricant will help to keep the o ring from drying out and will...

Page 18: ...the o ring Some of the controls have long shafts These controls can be pulled out exposing the shaft diagrams C and D page 19 To lubricate the control gently pull on the knob until the stainless steel...

Page 19: ...nst the flat area on the control so the knob does not turn on the shaft After completing this procedure close the housing and submerge it in water without the camera inside Check the control for water...

Page 20: ...hoot 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 co...

Page 21: ...ance section pages 18 19 Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Problem Solution Image is over underexposed or a corner of the image is dark Check that the camera flash or strobe is firing...

Page 22: ...se any trapped moisture forming fog on the lens port Close the housing in an air conditioned room or vehicle or in front of an air conditioner The housing should not be in direct sunlight for an exten...

Page 23: ...camera installed and submerge in water or take diving Return housing to Ikelite for evaluation Problem Solution Pictures are too blue or too green Use custom manual white balance if available Reset f...

Page 24: ...handle combinations offset the slightly positive buoyancy of the housings Handles offer attachment points for external lighting systems External Strobes A separate external strobe adds color to restor...

Page 25: ...vailable For available light use only Not recommended when using external strobes UR Pro Filter Lens Port External Macro Adaptor 9306 82 Allows attachment of 67mm threaded macro lenses from Inon and E...

Page 26: ...d above no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product Limited Warranty 26 A full range of accessories is available to support your housing Please visit ikelite com to see the...

Page 27: ...ll 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 inc...

Page 28: ...nderwater Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA ikelite com Product Registration Please go to ikelite com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase 6182 78_Nikon_P780...

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