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Ikelite DSC-H7 User Manual

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Front View

Shutter

Button

Lid

Snap

Lens
Port

Back View

Lid
Snap

Meter

(H9 Only)

Bracket

(H9 Only)

Lid

Snap

Mode Dial

Menu

Home
Wheel Dial

Control Buttons

Zoom

Power
Finder/
Playback

Quick Release

Button

Rubber

Handles

Tray

Base

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Lid Snaps have a LLoocckk.

To open, push Lid Snap Lock

forward and lift as shown. Keep

pressure on the Lid Snap so it

does not fly open quickly.

Some lid snaps have a lot of

spring tension once they go over center, have a firm grip on the

lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.

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Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the

camera is secured to the housing back. Position the camera on

the tray and secure it with the mounting bolt which threads

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The Pop-up Flash does

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open position before

closing the housing.

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Some camera tripod socket threads are plastic. The mounting

tray bolt is metal. Do not cross thread or over tighten as you

may damage the camera tripod socket threads.

Lift

Push Forward

Lid Snap Lock

CAMERA / MOUNT

Lid
Hook

O' Ring

Mounting Bolt

Mounting
Tray

Lid
Hook

Lid
Hook

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If you do not have an External flash the camera’s built-in flash

can be used. See Diffuser Instructions.

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Diffuser or Deflector should be installed before inserting the

camera into the housing.
A diffuser and deflector are included with the housing. The diffuser

is white transparent plastic and should be installed when the

camera’s built-in flash will be used. The deflector is also white but

is not transparent and should be installed when an exterenal Strobe

and EV Controller will be used.
To install the diffuser or deflector spread the lens clamp and

slide over the camera lens. The white plastic should be placed

in front of the camera flash. The lens clamp should be pushed

back against the camera.

Diffuser/Deflector

Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera

Housing. Ikelite has over 30 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.

The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera

and all sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls

and camera LCD screens.

Ikelite Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for

stability. This housing has been water pressure tested at the

factory. Housing is pressure tested to 200’ (60m).

Ikelite Digital Housing

i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l

#6111.7 for Sony DSC-H7
#6111.9 for Sony DSC-H9

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