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Parts of the Housing - Back View 

* Control Wheel: 

Note that a small section of the rubber disc is 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

To disengage Control wheel, rotate Control Wheel Knob to the

6 o’clock position, lining up the Knob’s White Dot with the Housing Dot. Rotate Control
Knob White Dot to 12 o’clock position when attaching or removing Housing Back.     

1

6

4

2

8

7

9

 10 11

3

MENU

Fn

5

1.

MOVIE Button 

2. Fn Function Button
3. MENU Button    
4.

DISP Display / UP Button

5.

Control Wheel

6.

Drive Mode / Left Button 

7.

Set / Tracking Focus 

8.

Flash Mode / Right Button

9.

Exp. Comp. / Down Button

10.

Playback Button

11.

C /    

Delete Button 

Control

Wheel  

Dot

Housing 

Dot

Содержание DSC-RX100M3/B

Страница 1: ... Sony RX100 III DSC RX100M3 B 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 register your Ikelite product ...

Страница 2: ...P 4 Attach the Control Ring Gear P 10 STEP 5 Installing Camera in Housing P 11 STEP 6 Closing the Housing P 11 STEP 7 Final Check P 12 Housing Usage P 12 Zoom Control Use P 12 Built in Flash and Strobe Use P 13 Strobe Use P 13 Using Strobes with a Fiber Optic Connection P 13 Using the Camera s Built in Flash P 14 Deflector Installation and Removal P 14 Diffuser Purpose P 15 Diffuser Installation a...

Страница 3: ...ft 60 m Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty housing completely in water before installing a camera If any fogging occurs or droplets of water enter the housing do not install a camera Clean the main housing o ring and retest to make sure that it is watertight Refer to the Troubleshooting section page 26 Please read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera func...

Страница 4: ...Main O Ring 0109 Housing Dimensions Dimensions 6 8 x 4 8 x 5 4 in 173 x 122 x 137 mm Housing Material Polycarbonate front acrylic back Lens Port 3 0 inch diameter glass Specifications no camera installed What s in the Box Housing Port Cover Flash Diffuser Flash Deflector removeable from housing Control Ring Gear with set screws and Allen Wrench Silicone 1cc Lubricant Tube Allen wrench for control ...

Страница 5: ...cing the camera in the housing Control Ring To properly engage the Control Ring on the surface or in shallow water apply slight downward pressure as you rotate the knob Always check to see if the Control Ring teeth are meshing properly with the Housing Control Gear Mode Dial Shutter Release Zoom Lever External Tray Mount Control Ring Lid Snap Lens Port ON OFF Power Button Fiber Optic Ports ...

Страница 6: ...trol Wheel Knob to the 6 o clock position lining up the Knob s White Dot with the Housing Dot Rotate Control Knob White Dot to 12 o clock position when attaching or removing Housing Back 1 6 4 2 8 7 9 10 11 3 MENU Fn 5 1 MOVIE Button 2 Fn Function Button 3 MENU Button 4 DISP Display UP Button 5 Control Wheel 6 Drive Mode Left Button 7 Set Tracking Focus 8 Flash Mode Right Button 9 Exp Comp Down Bu...

Страница 7: ...Size to L 20M and Aspect Ratio to 3 2 or other preffered setting Set Quality to X FINE Extra Fine Set Drive Mode to Single Shooting and Red Eye Reduction to Off Set Focus Mode to Single shot AF and Focus Area to Center Set AF Illuminator to Off Set ISO to 200 and ND Filter to Off Set Metering Mode to Center and White Balance to Auto WB For best results and when using a color filter manually set wh...

Страница 8: ...n the Mounting Tray Bolt as you may damage the camera tripod socket threads 1 The Mounting Tray for the camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera on the Mounting Tray 2 Using a coin or screwdriver preferred secure the camera with the Mounting Tray Bolt which threads into the camera s tripod socket Diagram B page 9 STEP 1 Initial Camera Setup continued If close up images are overexp...

Страница 9: ...heel cut away When not in use rotate Control Wheel knob white dot to the 6 o clock position so cut away is over camera dial and not contacting camera 9 Mounting Tray Mounting Tray Bolt STEP 3 Attach Camera to Mounting Tray continued ...

Страница 10: ...NOT overtighten or you may damage the gear or cause it to warp and bow out from the lens Control Ring Make sure to test it s function once installed When installing the camera in the housing make sure that the Control Ring Gear meshes properly with the smaller black housing gear When removing the Gear leave the Set Screws in the Gear The Set Screws are very small and easy to lose Extra Set Screws ...

Страница 11: ...using top during installation This could cause the flash to be damaged or not extend properly in the housing STEP 5 Installing Camera in the Housing STEP 6 Closing the Housing 1 Once the back is properly installed the o ring should touch the housing all the way around There should be an even gap on each side of the housing between the housing and the back 2 Lift the lid snaps so they are extended ...

Страница 12: ...eal all the way around the back open the lid snaps reseat the housing back and close the lid snaps Visually check the seal again 12 Usage Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to assure proper functioning Take a few test shots on land Make sure the Flash Diffuser is installed when using only the built in camera flash or install the Flash Deflector when using external strobes ...

Страница 13: ...ords or sensors Alternatively two ports are provided on the front of the housing for the connection of up to two Ikelite SEA SEA or Olympus type fiber optic cords An included flash diffuser improves lighting quality when the camera s built in flash is used The built in flash is effective between 1 3 feet 0 3 0 9m from the subject in clear conditions For best results a color correcting filter or ex...

Страница 14: ...n Flash Deflector Installation and Removal The factory installed flash Deflector should be removed and replaced by the Diffuser page 15 when using ONLY the built in camera flash and no external strobes To remove lift the bottom of the Deflector with your thumb or a Pen or Pencil tip to loosen and pull the Deflector away from the inside front of the housing To install line up the corresponding Velc...

Страница 15: ...hould only be used when shooting with the built in camera flash Always remove the Deflector before using ONLY the built in camera flash with a Diffuser To install the diffuser push the Cut out Section into the Port Groove until it stops as shown To remove grab the top of the Diffuser and pull away from the port Note the Small Hole To avoid losing the diffuser you can attach a fishing line or strin...

Страница 16: ...ropical blue water settings enhances warm reds and oranges with available sunlight up to 80 ft 24 m Use in the Caribbean Indonesia and any blue water setting The UR Pro color correcting filter for green water enhances contrast and improves the color of green water to give your subject a rich natural tone Effective with available sunlight up to 80 ft 24m Use in most lakes and any green water settin...

Страница 17: ...e 3 8 tray holes with the housing mounts If the tray is positioned properly the handle will be on your left side facing down 3 Place a shoulder washer in each 3 8 tray hole with the small end of the washer facing down 4 With your free hand insert and rotate the 12 24 x 1 2 screws clockwise until threaded into the housing mounts Finish tightening the tray to the housing using a flathead screwdriver...

Страница 18: ...mation regarding this and other strobe package options ik e li t e 3 5 A F i k e li t e A U T O F L A S H If you have purchased an optional Ikelite Tray and Handle for your housing an Ikelite Strobe Arm will easily attach to the Handle by depressing the spring loaded Handle Push Button until it stops Gently slide the pronged end of the Ikelite Arm into the hole in the top of the Handle as shown Wh...

Страница 19: ...to get as close as possible to the subject and reduce the amount of water light passes through We recommend the Ikelite W30 Wide Angle Lens or INON UWL H100 Wide Angle Lens for excellent edge sharpness with minimal vignetting dark shadows in the corners of the image Vignetting may be eliminated by either zooming slightly or cropping the image in post production Notes The camera s built in flash ca...

Страница 20: ...our camera Primary video lights are specially color balanced to provide natural tones Additional Accessories 2602 3 Quick Release Handle Kit for GoPro Gamma LED Focus Flashlight A full range of accessories are available to support your housing Please visit www ikelite com to see the most current information about recommended accessories for your housing 20 ...

Страница 21: ... Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack or o rings to swell Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens After use rinse and gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting To clean use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner It is NOT necessary to remove the Port for cleaning Do not rinse the inside the Port Do not use alcohol or ...

Страница 22: ...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 help to show a dark sealing line when the housing back is properly sealed Keep the area where the o ring fits and the sealing surface of the housing clean Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in fresh water after each s...

Страница 23: ...ton If this does not correct the problem return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance If you are on a trip and unable to return the housing immediately a push button may be lubricated by pressing and holding the push button all the way in Then use your finger or other small non metal object to place a small amount of lube at the base of the shaft inside the housing Press and release the push butt...

Страница 24: ...b allen wrench required remove the knob If there is salt or dirt build up on the exposed control shaft clean the shaft Open the housing and gently slide the control shaft out of the control gland Clean and lightly lubricate the shaft including the end of the shaft Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the gl...

Страница 25: ...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 When using daylight or flash if your camera consistently over or underexposes the image you may want to adjust your camera s exposure compensation or flash exp comp settings If y...

Страница 26: ... out and then push back in If still sticky see the Control Maintenance section Diagram F page 24 Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Problem Solution Image is over underexposed or a corner of the image is dark Check that the built in flash or external strobe is firing when taking a picture Camera flash should be forced on When using an external strobe make sure it is turned on set pr...

Страница 27: ...g If moisture or water droplets are present around the controls or sealing areas return the housing to Ikelite for evaluation Clean the main housing o ring and sealing surface of the housing Make sure the camera is mounted properly in the housing and controls are out of the way Main housing o ring is not seated properly Hotshoe cord is in the way Step Ring is not engaging housing gear properly Hou...

Страница 28: ...installed and immerse in water Return housing to Ikelite for evaluation Problem Solution Pictures are too blue or too green Use custom manual white balance Reset for each working depth or when attaching a color correcting filter to the camera lens Add an external strobe Move in closer to your subject when taking a picture Add an optional color correcting filter to the Housing Port ...

Страница 29: ... 0200 Port cover 0109 Main o ring 9523 10 Tray Hardware 0945 18 Allen Wrench for control knobs 0945 11 Allen Wrench for Control Ring small nylon set screws Control Ring small nylon set screws and allen wrench Spare Parts available through Ikelite or any Ikelite Dealer ...

Страница 30: ...s and will return to customer postage paid All other claims of any nature are not covered Except as mentioned above no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product Limited Warranty Customer Support Please read the troubleshooting section of this instruction manual before contacting Ikelite Customer Support Ikelite Underwater Systems Service Department 50 West 33rd St Indiana...

Страница 31: ...e number inside of the package Send postage paid to Ikelite Underwater Systems Attention Service Department 50 West 33 Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA No reimbursements for postage paid will be issued You may also want to insure the package Returning Products For Service For the separate international customs documentation form that you complete to accompany the shipment please state or designate...

Страница 32: ... West 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA www ikelite com Product Registration Please go to www ikelite com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase 6116 12_Sony_RX100III_01 0714 2014 Ikelite Underwater Systems ...

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