Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 40 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
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#6184.50 for Nikon CoolPix S500
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We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly
before use. If you are new to underwater photography be sure
to read the General and Photo Tips.
We also suggest that you read the camera manual thoroughly
to have a full understanding of where each camera control is
located and what function each control provides.
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The EV-Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes have two
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Front View
Shutter
Release
Lid
Snap
Mode
Playback
Delete
Menu
Multi
Selector/OK
Lid
Snap
Lens
Port
Back View
Zoom
Lanyard
Rotary
Multi
Selector
Thumb
Rest
Power
One-Touch Portrait
Anti-Shake
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1. Lid Snaps have a
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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 into
the camera’s tripod
socket.
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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