Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Olympus E-3 Ikelite
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Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housing. Ikelite has over 45 years of experience in the underwater photographic and lighting market. Our products are designed and built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur photographer.
5 When usin g an external strobe, slide the housing hotsh oe conne ctor into the hotshoe camer a mount S lide the connecto r forwa rd until it stops . This can be done after t he camer a is secur ed with the mount ing bolt.
I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e Z Z o o o o m m C C l l a a m m p p & & G G e e a a r r S S l l e e e e v v e e O O n n T T y y p p e e 2 2 L L e e n n s s e e s s Due to the larger diameter of lens opening on Type 2 lenses, the Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve need to be installed from the rear (bayonet end) of the lens.
13 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e P P o o r r t t There are two port locks on the front of the housing. (See housing front) Each p ort lock has a Release Button, lift the release button and slide each Port Lock away from the port opening.
18 S S t t r r o o b b e e A A r r m m s s This housing offers two types of arm mounting systems. The t op of the rubber handles utilize Ikelite’s Quick-Release Arm, available with the SA-1 0 0 R Arm system. The bottom of the rubber handles have a wing nut that accepts the Ikelite Tray Mount.
21 C C h h o o o o s s i i n n g g a a P P o o r r t t D D O O M M E E P P O O R R T T # 5 5 0 3 .. .. .. . . . . Wide angle 2 8mm to 1 7 mm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or lens up to 7 .6cm (3 ") in length # 5 5 0 3 . 2 0 . . . . Nikon 1 8 & 2 0 mmD lenses # 5 5 0 3 .
3 . Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out exposing the shaft for lubrication. In the unlikely event one o f these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can remove the control from the housing and lubricate it, or return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance.
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