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1. ing push button Do Not re use the E clip Contact Ikelite for replacement E clips part 0319 12 CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack 25 Photo Tips 1 The number one rule in underwater photography is to eliminate as much water between camera and subject as possible Get as close as you can to the subject then use the zoom If you are using flash subjects beyond 6 feet 1 8m will not have much color regardless of the strobe s power Many digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press the shutter release button and when the camera actually takes the picture It only takes a slight amount of pressure to operate the shutter If the shutter doesn t trip immediately don t push down harder on the shutter control as you may damage the camera Hold the camera steady a second or two after pressing the shutter release button Do not 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 Underwater flash is used to restore the warmer colors filtered out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject For balanced lighting meter the background and set the camera aperture accordingly Use TTL adjust the strobe s power set tings or move the strobe closer or farther aw
2. Bee ag Keep pressure on the Lid Snap 9 oe im so it does not fly open quickly Sreten Some lid snaps have a lot of _ spring tension once they go Lift Gra over center so have a firm grip Tray on the lid snap Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time O E Oring Attaching the Camera Camera Remove the back from Mounting N Bolt the housing The SIDE VIEW mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back fF Initial Camera Setup Position the camera Insert a fully charged battery and lens on the tray Insert memory card 1GB or greater capacity recommended and then secure it with Set the mode dial to M manual the mounting bolt Set shutter speed to 1 60th second or 1 125th second for fast which threads into the moving subjects camera s tripod socket 1 Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro Use a flathead 4 photography close ups screwdriver Set Quality to highest jpeg LF setting or RAW recommended or Camera Set ISO to 100 ti to laee ray A manne ee Set Meter to center weighted mounting bolt so the Set White Balance to Auto camera bottom is flush against the tray Set AF mode selection to single AF S AF NOTE Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch is located on bottom of camera tray 3 4 Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch On the bottom of the camera tray is a switch for setting the DS Substrobe ID Set the switch to the Mode
3. and lenses Manual focusing is not recommended If you desire to manually focus a lens the zoom clamp must be moved onto the lens Manual Focus Ring and you must use the housing zoom control knob to manually focus This will result in loss of zoom capability ii Type 1 Lenses continued Gear Sleeve ribs Align with Zoom Clamp grooved tabs Figure D y f rubber strips to inside of clamp Figure E Figure F 10 NOTE Before installing the lens port and checking operation make sure the teeth on the Gear Sleeve mesh with the teeth on the housing Drive Gear Fig G When the port is installed it will lock the Gear Sleeve in place After installing the port rotate the housing Zoom Control Knob to see that the Gear Sleeve is properly rotat ing the lens Zoom ring Mesh Gear Sleeve teeth with Plack Housing Drive Gear Figure G 12 Installing the Port Installing the Port cont q Fort Lock Rel There are two port locks on Stag To Remove Port the front of the housing See housing front Each To remove the port lift up on each Release Button and slide the port lock has a Release port lock away from the port Button Lift the release but ton and slide each Port Lock pide Port Seal Inside View f away from the port opening Unlock Fig 1 If the port is installed before the cam In the unlocked position the a ASe SES PSSI era is inserted into
4. expanded to fit over the Zoom Ring of the lens as shown in Fig Install the Zoom Clamp with the extension tabs toward the rear element of the lens After installing the Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve Fig D amp E install the Lens Port and rotate the Zoom Ring on the lens If the Zoom Ring and Gear Sleeve do not mesh properly install the rubber strips supplied to the inside diame ter of the Zoom Clamp as shown Fig F Two thicknesses of rubber strips are provided Start by installing the thinnest rubber strips If the Zoom Clamp still is not tight enough and meshes improperly with the Gear Sleeve use the thicker rubber strips Reinstall the Zoom Clamp Sleeve and Port Mesh Gear Sleeve teeth with Black Housing Drive Gear Fig G Page 12 Type 1 lens mounted to camera Figure C Installing the Zoom Clamp amp Gear Sleeve On Type 2 Lenses Due to the larger diameter lens opening on Type 2 lenses the Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve need to be installed from the rear bayonet end of the lens Use the housing Lens Release Control and remove the camera lens from the camera body after the camera and lens have been installed in the housing SS Lens Zoom Ring Lens Manual Focus Ring Zoom Clamp Align Zoom Clamp grooved tabs with Gear Sleeve ribs Gear Sleeve TOP OF HOUSING Er Type 2 lens Manual Focusing Note Ikelite DSLR housings are designed for auto focus DSLR cameras
5. in case one becomes damaged or lost Storing the Housing When the housing is going to be stored for a prolonged period it should be soaked in a mild soap solution rinsed and dried thor oughly Remove the back and port from the housing Remove the back and port o rings lightly lubricate them and place them in a plastic zip lock bag Place the plastic bag inside the housing for storage Operate the push buttons periodically Pre Dive Your System It is recommended that you take the complete system into a swimming pool before use in open water This will give you a chance to become familiar with the handling and operation of your housing and strobe s 22 Control Maintenance Cont 3 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 gland Replace the knob noting the flat area on the shaft The set screw in the knob should tighten down against the flat area on the control so the knob does not turn on the shaft housing gland Tighten set screw down against this flat area Lubricate end of shaft when replacing the knob before reinserting into gland control Loosen set screw Diagram A lubricate shaft housing gt gt gt pull out to expose shaft Diagram B 24 General Housing Maintenance Your Ikelite Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment In addit
6. the housing look Release Button will remain a Pull Back to from the inside of the housing at the inthe MP Postion as sewn oe port seal Check to see that the o ring is properly seated as shown in To prepare the port for figure 1and not extruded as shown Fig 2 installation remove the port o ring and lightly lubricate it The in figure 2 port seal is a side to side seal and requires the o ring to be light ly lubricated for easy installation Put a small amount of lubricant on your fingers and pull the o ring through your fin gers to lightly lubricate it Do not stretch the o ring Check that Caution the lip of the port where the o ring fits and the sealing surface After installing the port turn the Zoom Control knob on the on the housing are clean Place the port with o ring into the housing If the Zoom Control is difficult to turn the gear sleeve housing port opening Press down on the port firmly and evenly may be warped If necessary reduce or omit any rubber installed until you feel the port slide into place Continue to push down on the Zoom Clamp Fig F on pg 10 If the Zoom Clamp is still on the port and push each port lock forward until it clicks into warped use of the 5509 28 package may be required See page place It may help to slightly rotate the port as you push in on 8 each port lock When the port lock clicks into place the Release Button will drop down against the port lock NOTE lens po
7. 1 and 4 900 will operate with the Conversion Circuitry but require an update to provide optimum performance e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number of 5 000 or higher or with one of the two follow ikelite ing labels in the battery DS 125 ikelite compartment provide opti Substrobe mum performance with the MOD NC Conversion Circuitry and do not need an update Substrobe serial number To Update Your Substrobe Send to the Ikelite address on the back page of this manual or contact Ikelite for more information 20 Recommended Strobe Packages Substrobe DS 51 Package 3944 51 includes 4086 61Arm System with Ikelite TTL sync cord Substrobe DS 160 Package 3944 90 Recommended includes 4086 61Arm System and 1 5 hour Smart Charger with Ikelite TTL sync cord Substrobe DS 200 Package 3944 60 includes 4085 26 Arm System and 1 5 hour Smart Charger with Ikelite TTL sync cord Please Read If Using an EV Controller TTL flash control is not available when using an EV Controller and therefore an EV Controller is NOT recommended for use with this housing NOTE The EV Controller cannot be used as a slave If hard wired to the housing the EV Controller must be set to Non pre flash Lubricants 1 Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing We recom mend that you use only Ikelite lubricant Other brands may cause the o ring to swell and not seal properly 2 Use only enough Ikelite lubricant to lightly cover
8. Set DS Substrboe to TTL mode Using Non lkelite or Ikelite Non DS Substrobes Substrobe 50 100A 200 400 with this Housing The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used with a Non Ikelite or Non DS Substrobe These Substrobes can be used in their manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the Substrobe 17 Substrobe DS160 The Substrobe DS160 covers the equivalent of an 18mm lens or 100 degrees w diffuser installed It is the ideal choice when using accessory wide angle lenses greater than 28mm It also features a 1 5 second recycle time and 225 flashes per full charge A a superbright built in 5 watt LED modeling light is perfect for focusing or night diving all with minimal drain on the strobe battery S5A 100 Ball Socket SA 100 Ball Socket Arm lt Arm 4086 61 The SA 100 system 4086 61 with its 1 diameter ball is ideal underwater The 9571 3 extended stem mount allows easy attachment of a flashlight mount and drops right into the release handle Flashlight aim does not change when moving the arm to change the aim of the strobe The com plete system removes with a push of the handle button 9571 5 Extended Stem Mount included lt _ with SA 100 Ball Socket arm 19 Using Ikelite DS Digital Strobes For the best underwater photographic results we recommend adding an external DS digital strobe connected to the housing with a 4103 51TTL Sy
9. ay to properly expose the subject with the chosen camera aperture 6 Avoid shooting into the sun This can cause unwanted reflections or underexposed subjects Complete information regarding Ikelite products and optional accessories available at www ikelite com 27 General Tips 1 You should completely assemble and test your system ina swimming pool before using it in openwater 2 It is a good idea to start each photo dive with a fully charged battery in the camera and strobe s 3 As soon as you enter the water take a moment and check the housing to see that it is properly sealed Next check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the port If there are take your fingers and remove them If there are bubbles on the lens port they can produce soft focus spots in your photographs 4 Set Image Resolution to the Highest JPG format available or RAW Higher resolution settings are required for printing High resolution images can easily be reduced in size with software and retain their original quality A Low resolution image can be enlarged with software but much of the quality will be lost 5 ISO 100 and center weighted averaging metering are recom mended 6 Digital images are usually transferred to the computer where their appearance can be fine tuned Many of the image manipu lation programs make you think you can magically correct any image taken and make a good picture One thing to be aware of is that if an
10. control shafts and o rings Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth Lubricant is not a sealant and is used to reduce friction Excessive lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may inter fere with proper sealing Note Lubricant is not needed on the main housing o ring to main tain a housing seal however lightly lubricating this o ring can extend it s life and aid in seeing a good housing seal Too much lube can attract debris increasing the potential for a leak CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack 21 Control Maintenance Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with minimal maintenance 1 Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in fresh water after saltwater use If a push button control becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed soak the housing in luke warm fresh water After a few minutes operate the push button If this does not correct the problem return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance 2 Some of the controls have long shafts These controls can be pulled out exposing the shaft see Diagram B on page 24 To lubricate the control gently pull on the knob until the stainless steel shaft is exposed Lightly lubricate the shaft then move the shaft in and out several times This will lubricate the x ring in the Ikelite control gland This should be done before using the h
11. e e l kel ite S L R DC H U S I n g Control Mode Dial me o TRAS Button Dial paus Mount instruction manual Ong 6856 20 for Olympus E 620 m _ i Wu Port T Opening lt 6 Aes Rubber Handle Lid Snap E Gear Sleeve 1 Drive Gear Lid Snap FRONT VIEW Strobe Mount LL Te Aluminum Tray Viewfinder Fort Flash Self Timer Fn AF Target 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 The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera and all sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls Shutter Release and camera LCD screens A Strobe Conn Waterproof Cap D Playback G Erase 7 Po n A i B Menu button E Live View H Image Stabilizer Ikelite Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for stabil C On Off Switch F Arrow Pad OK 1 Flash Mode Buttons ity This housing has been water pressure tested at the factory Housing is pressure tested to 200 60m BACK VIEW 2 ao Opening the Housing oroia Lid Snaps have a Lock Push Forward Back O ring i To open push Lid Snap Lock NUN Optional forward and lift as shown Mia anap taes GIE ia
12. image is overexposed some of the color informa tion in the file is missing If the color is missing you cannot adjust it If images are underexposed the color and detail may be there it is just dark and you can adjust it to some degree So if you error in exposure it is better to have the image slightly underexposed rather than overexposed 26 Ikelite Limited Warranty All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase Defective products should be returned prepaid to Ikelite Ikelite will at its discretion repair or replace such products and will return to customer prepaid All other claims of any nature includ ing but not limited to bulb failure are not covered Except as mentioned above no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product Returning Products for Service Ikelite is most interested in preforming any service to assure that all products perform as intended For repair or service return the product to the address below with your name address phone number and a brief description of the problem Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service Normal service turnaround time is approximately 2 3 weeks Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 W 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA When returning products send attn Repair Dept 317 923 4523 general questions e mail ikelite ikelite com www ikeli
13. ion to normal main tenance we recommend your housing be returned to Ikelite every 2 3 years or 50 dives to be checked and pressure tested 1 2 3 Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for pro longed periods Heat may damage the camera Do Not ship the camera in the housing Before using the housing always check the tightness of the set screw in each control knob Check each control gland penetrating the housing to make sure they are tight There is a slight chance that either could vibrate loose during travel Keep the back and port o ring clean and lightly lubricated To lubricate remove the o ring from the back Put a small amount of Ikelite lubricant on your fingers Pull the o ring through your fingers to apply a light coating of 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 clean Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in fresh water after each salt water use Depress push buttons several times during rinse Dry with a soft cloth Dry port to eliminate water spotting After several uses in salt water soak the housing in a mild soap solution rinse and dry 7 Although not recommended if it is necessary to remove a hous
14. ite sides of the housing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lid snap lock housing back even gap all 4 sides housing 6 Preparing to Install Zoom Clamp amp Gear Sleeve Determine the type of lens being used on the camera Type 1 Lenses have a lens opening that is NOT larger in diameter than the zoom ring Fig 1 bayonet mount Type 1 lens Type 2 Lenses have a lens Figure 1 opening that IS larger in diameter than the zoom ring Fig 2 Type 2 lens Figure 2 Zoom Clamps amp Gear Sleeves Included with Housing There are 2 different Zoom Clamps and Gear Sleeves provided with the housing Start with the suggested Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve depending on the Type of lens being used See Fig A or B Normally used with Type 1 lens Fig 1 9059 8 small diameter clamp For use with 0073 sleeve lt wide grooved extension tabs airian 0073 sleeve Use with small diameter zoom clamp 9059 8 Figure A 8 Normally used with Type 2 lens Fig 2 5509 28 Package 9059 9 large diameter clamp For use with 0073 1 sleeve narrow grooved extension tabs thin din N aaia NA 0073 1 sleeve Use with large diameter zoom clamp 9059 9 Figure B Installing the Zoom Clamp amp Gear Sleeve On the Type 1Lenses The Zoom Clamp has springs so it can be
15. l of DS Substrobe being used e When using dual strobes of different models such as a DS51and a DS125 set the ID switch to ps 3951 Set DSS1or the smaller Wis err mode strobe Flash Connection for External Strobes External Strobe Connector and Waterproof Cap When using an external strobe connect the housing hotshoe connector Slide the connector into the hotshoe mount on the camera from the back of the camera as shown Slide the connector forward until it stops This can be done before or after the camera is MLLI secured with the ee mounting bolt NOTE Make sure the hotshoe is pushed all the way forward on the camera mount 5 O ring Housing Back Mounting Tray Closing the Housing cont Once the camera is installed and the lid snaps have been closed make sure the lid snap lock tab is vertical to the lid snap and is properly engaged You should be unable to open the lid snap when the tab is properly engaged and in it s locked position Make sure the remaining housing controls are returned to their proper operating position Check operation of all housing controls Double check Once the housing is closed check the o ring seal Note that the gap between the housing back and the housing should be even all the way around Hot Shoe Connector Look through the clear plastic back at the o ring You should see a darkened area where the o
16. nc Cord and a SA 100 Ball socket arm Page 19 Ikelite DS series Substrobes are industry favorites for their warm even coverage and lightning fast recycle time Being farther from the camera lens the optional DS Substrobe aids in reducing the illumination of particles in the water and helps to eliminate backscatter When used in conjunction with the EV Controller the DS51 Mode switch is set to the TTL setting and the EV Controller provides ten power settings in half stop increments Substrobe DS51 The Substrobe DS51 covers the equivalent of a 28mm lens It is the ideal choice for macro and general underwater photography Substrobe DS51 18 NOTE DS Substrobe Update information DS50 Substrobes e DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number below 63 850 can not be updated to operate with the Conversion Circuitry e DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number between 63 850 and 69 999 operate with the Conversion Circuitry but require an update to provide optimum performance e DS50 Substrobes with a Serial Number of 70 000 or higher or with one of the two following g labels in the battery compart ikelite ment provide optimum DS 50 performance with the Substrobe Conversion Circuitry and do not need an update ikelite Substrobe MOD NC DS25 Substrobes e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number below 2 500 must be updated to operate correctly with the Conversion Circuitry e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number between 2 50
17. ousing after a prolonged storage period or once a week when the housing is in constant use 3 Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out exposing the shaft for lubrication In the unlikely event one of 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 To remove the control see Diagram A on Page 24 loosen the set screw in the knob Callen 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 23 Optional Accessories Lead Weight 0906 58 The buoyancy of the system will depend on the size and number of strobes used as well as the weight of the camera Ideally the system should be slightly negative in the environment in which it will be used If you need to add weight to the system an optional lead weight is available To add the lead weight remove the 2 screws from the bottom of the aluminum tray Place the lead weight into the pocket of the aluminum tray and reattach 5512 68 O ring Kit recommended Includes Ikelite Lube 0184 1 Port O ring 0105 Main Housing O ring 0132 59 While both the Port and Main housing o rings should last quite some time it is best to carry a spare
18. ring is compressed against the housing back If you do not see an even black compression seal all the way around the back open the lid snaps reseat the hous ing back and then close the lid snaps Visually check the seal again Caution Do not remove the External Strobe Connector waterproof cap unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in Do NOT remove waterproof cap or sync cord underwater Installing Camera in Housing Before installing the camera pull out on the controls in the front section of the housing This will allow the camera to slide in more easily NOTE The AEL AFL Info and Fn controls must be pulled all the way out After you insert the camera into the housing front care fully push in the the controls so that they will properly operate the corresponding camera buttons Closing the Housing 1 2 housing back Place housing face down in your lap a Check to see that there is an o ring on the housing back that is clean lt a Guide the back onto the housing The o ring should touch the housing be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the hous housing and in it s proper location all the way around There should o ring ing back Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place the lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back To close the housing push down on the lid snaps until they snap into place Lid snaps on oppos
19. rts Check around the perimeter of the port seal to see that the A lens port must be secured to the housing before entering the o ring is properly sealed and not extruded Page 4 Fig 2 water Ikelite DSLR housings DO NOT come with a lens port You must select the correct port for each lens you will be using under water For complete lens port information and compatibility with your Ikelite system go to www ikelite com 13 14 Mounting the External Tray and Handles Housing Conversion Circuitry This housing has Conversion Circuitry built into the camera tray Page 5 When used with Ikelite DS Substrobes the Conversion Circuitry provides real Canon eTTL flash exposure with over and under exposure compensation of two f stops in half stop increments Turn the housing upside down so the threaded inserts on the bot tom of the housing are facing up Place the aluminum tray onto the bottom of the housing Make sure the finger grips on the han dles are facing toward the front of the housing Place a tray bush ing plastic spacer over the end of each bolt and place through the recessed tray slots Screw the bolts into the threaded inserts until f a i the bolts are tight The Conversion Circuitry also offers 8 manual power settings in 12 stop increments NOTE When tightening the bolts position the tray so that the The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Substrobe bolts are in the middle of each recessed tray slot as sho
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21. wn below when connected to the housing with the 4103 51 single or This is important so you can pull out the AEL AFL control when 4103 52 dual sync cord removing the camera from the housing o See page 20 for DS Substrobe compatibility with the Conversion Circuitry Red LEDs Compensation Manual Mode Mode amp Yellow LED Compensation Om ra Bushing Recessed Tray Bolt TTL Mode Buttons Tray Slot Yellow LED 15 16 Using the Conversion Circuitry set Ds substrboe to TTL mode e Mode and Compensation Buttons The Conversion Circuitry default is set to TTL To switch between TTL and Manual Modes depress both Mode Buttons at the same time and keep them depressed until you see the desired Yellow LED Mode illuminate e TTL Mode indicated when the yellow LED directly below TTL is illuminated TTL Mode is the default setting When the DS Substrobe is powered ON the yellow TTL LED will illuminate None of the Red LEDs will illuminate This indicates that no plus or minus compensation is selected Depress the Mode buttons to select compensation Note that the TTL com pensation values are in the yellow bar with the heading TTL e Manual Mode indicated when the yellow LED directly below the M is illuminated When the Manual Mode is selected the Red LED directly below the F full power will illuminate Note that the Manual minus compensation values are in the black bar with the heading M

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