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BigEye Lens G Series Instruction Manual 20110616
d.
Please note that the bungee cords are essential in order to keep the BigEye Lens in place
.
e.
Make sure that the BigEye Lens is properly mounted on the lens port by gently trying to pull it out. If
properly installed, the BigEye Lens should not easily come off the lens port.
f.
Attach the secure line to the lens and the housing, in order to secure the lens to the housing. If
making use of an arm in the system, the secure line can be secured to the arm rather than to the
housing.
g.
If installing the BigEye Lens G Series on the Canon WP-DC11, WP-DC21 or WP-DC35, WP-DC38
housings, please refer to the
EyeDaptor G9-G10
(Cat. No. 4703)
or the
EyeDaptor S90/S95-G Series
(Cat. No. 4707)
instruction manuals respectively for special instructions.
2.
Taking Images with the BigEye Lens
a.
Please note that the BigEye Lens was designed to work underwater only.
Therefore, the lens should
only be installed underwater, while letting water enter the gap between the BigEye Lens and the
housing lens port. Make sure that there are no air bubbles trapped between the BigEye Lens and the
housing lens port before taking images.
b.
When taking photos with the BigEye Lens installed, set your camera focus mode to “MACRO”.
Failing to do so will result in blurred images.
c.
The BigEye Lens can be removed and installed repeatedly throughout the course of the dive.
Whenever removing the lens, set your camera focus to the desired mode, if it is not “Macro”.
d.
During the beginning of your dive, your lens might become foggy as a result of an increase in the air
temperature inside the lens, following submersion in cooler water. Storing the lens in a cool dry
place when not being used, such as a padded housing bag with a few silica gel packs inside, and
submerging it in cool water for 10 minutes prior to the dive, will assist in preventing such
condensation. However, even if your BigEye Lens starts fogging up at the beginning of the dive due
to temperature differences, please note that continuing to dive with it for about 10 minutes will
eventually dissolve the fog.
e.
It is recommended to use an external strobe when the BigEye Lens is mounted on the housing. The
BigEye Lens blocks the camera internal flash, resulting in underexposed or shaded images.
f.
When using an external flash, there are a few techniques that should be followed in order to avoid a
lens flare, which is often encountered when using dome ports of any kind due to the reflection of
the sun or strobe:
i.
Make sure that the wings of the BigEye Lens are positioned at an angle that blocks the
strobe output, as well as the sun. In order to prevent the wings from unintentionally
changing position, some friction has been added, but rotating the wings can be easily done
by following a simple technique.
Hold the wings and push them against the housing when
the BigEye Lens is mounted on your housing lens port. At the same time, rotate them around
the lens, until they have reached the desired position. Images in which the sun is captured
can be usually taken during mornings or afternoons, when the sun is not as strong as during
the middle of the day. In general, the sun will have a much softer and successful presence in
the image during early and late hours of the day and will also cause less of a flare.
ii.
Make sure that the strobe is not positioned towards the lens. When shooting a nearby
subject, for instance, it is better to position the strobe slightly in front of the camera housing
rather than behind it (so the light doesn't reflect on the BigEye Lens). If you choose to
position the strobe behind the camera housing, make sure it's not pointed directly
