Ikelite D90 User's Manual
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1. Strobe Snap Zoom Mount 7 J Ikelite SLR DC Housing oda On Ud lah cies l Shutter AF Release l instruction manual hae Buttons m 6809 1 for Nikon D90 Control j il Lens Release AE AF Lock oc Drive Gear Rubber Port Handle Opening DRNBO Strobe EA Mount Aluminum Tray FRONT VIEW VIEWIINACr FOrLe Zoom AE AF Lock Bracketing El i rT o oS I Pi NS Z NS N Ma E Release Button Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera A Housing Ikelite has over 45 years of experience in the underwater k photographic and lighting market Our products are designed and built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur Z photographer _ The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera rape romper nmr ger UCL and all sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls aug ACEN TOE AN and camera LCD screens T ee Ikelite Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for a Fein aia Lu ee Settings stability This housing has been water pressure tested at the Mee RAEG factory to 200 60m BACK VIEW 2 a er a Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch p Power Inside the housing back on the DS Fort Lock black panel the conversion 125 Optional circuitry has a switch for Fort j on setting the DS Substrobe ID 200 Release Set the conversion circuitry eater E s2. following labels in the battery compartment 7 ee Strobe Arms DS 125 ikelite This housing offers two types of arm mounting Substrobe systems The top of the rubber handles utilize provide optimum Substrobe MOD NC Ikelite s Quick Release Arm available as the g performance with the recommended SA 100R Arm system gt Conversion Circuitry and do CONTES andes The bottom of the rubber handles have a wing To Update Your Substrobe nut that accepts the Ikelite Tray Mount The Send to the Ikelite address on the back page of this manual or Tray Mount comes with the Ikelite SA 125 Arm contact Ikelite for more information system and the SA 100T Arm system 15 16 Strobe Information Cont DS 51 Strobe Package 3944 51 includes the DS 51 strobe SA 100R ball socket arm system and TTL sync cord DS 160 Strobe Package 3944 90 includes the DS 160 strobe SA 100R ball socket arm system TTL sync cord and 1 5 hour smart charger For complete Strobe and Strobe Package information please visit www ikelite com Lubricants 1 Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing We recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant as some other brands may cause the o ring to swell and not seal properly 2 Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and o rings Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth Lubricant is not a sealant it is used to reduce friction Excessive lubricant can collect sand and dirt w
3. by installing the thinnest rubber strips If the Zoom Clamp still is not tight enough use the thicker rubber strips Reinstall the Zoom Clamp Sleeve and Port Type 1Lenses have a lens opening that is NOT larger in diameter than the ae a bayonet zoom ring Fig D Type 1 lens _ Type 2 lens Figure 2 Type 2 Lenses havea lens Figure 1 opening that IS larger in diameter than the zoom ring CFig 2 Zoom Clamps amp Gear Sleeves Included with Housing There are 2 diffe rent Normally used with Normally used with Type 1 lens pe Type 1 lens Fig 1 Type 2 lens Fig 2 mounted SK Kear sleeve Zoom Clam DS a nd 5509 28 Package to camera g 4 ribs mesh Gear Sleeves 9059 8 small diameter clamp 9059 9 large diameter clamp GN E gear sleeve ribs ided with th For use with 0073 sleeve For use with 0073 1 sleeve eee align with with black housing provided with the i l drive gear E groove in housing Start with i f EA SS zoom clamp i i lt extension BS the suggested Zoom t i w tab Clamp and Gear m ill N AU Sleeve depending narrow an To h f grooved on the Type O extension Z tabs lens being used See Fig Aor B Figure D Figure E Figure C Note Do not mix up the clamps and sleeves This could Re a Re aS A E A Ph Aao ies
4. clam cause poor lens 0073 1 sleeve Use with N rotation in the port small diameter zoom clamp large diameter zoom clamp yn A 9059 8 9059 9 Ei Figure A Figure B Figure F 7 8 Install the Gear Sleeve Installing the Zoom Clamp amp Gear Sleeve On Type 2 Lenses After the Zoom Clamp is installed lower the appropriate Gear Due to the larger diameter lens opening on Type 2 lenses the Sleeve over the Zoom Clamp aligning the Gear Sleeve ribs with the Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve need to be installed from the rear grooves in the Zoom Clamp s extended tabs as shown Fig D amp E bayonet end of the lens Use the housing Lens Release Control Note that the ribs of the Gear Sleeve should slide freely in the and remove the camera lens from the camera body after the grooves of the Zoom Clamp If the Gear Sleeve does not slide camera and lens have been installed in the housing freely remove any rubber strips on the inside of the Zoom Clamp Type 2 lens if no rubber strips are installed then try using the Zoom Clamp J N gn and Gear Sleeve for Type 2 lenses in the 5509 28 package arom p ning Lower the Gear Sleeve into the port opening of the housing so ame Tg clamp the teeth on the Gear Sleeve mesh with the teeth on the housing Ioe 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 i
5. cord underwater Double check Once the housing is closed check the o ring seal Check the gap between the housing back and the housing it should be even all the way around Installing Camera in Housing Look through the clear plastic back at the o ring You should see Before installing the camera pull out on the controls in the front a darkened area where the o ring is compressed against the section of the housing This will allow the camera to slide in more housing back If you do not see an even black compression seal easily Once the camera is installed close the lid snaps and return all the way around the back open the lid snaps reseat the the controls to their operating position housing back and close the lid snaps Visually check the seal again 5 6 Preparing to Install Zoom Clamp amp Gear Sleeve Installing the Zoom Clamp amp Gear Sleeve On the Type 1 Lenses Determine the type of lens being used on the camera The Zoom Clamp has springs so it can be expanded to fit over the Zoom Ring of the lens as shown in Fig C 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 diameter of the Zoom Clamp as shown Fig F Two thicknesses of rubber strips are provided Start
6. idea to start each photo dive with a fully charged battery in the camera and strobe s 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 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 ISO 100 and center weighted averaging metering are recommended Digital images are usually transferred to the computer where their appearance can be fine tuned Many of the image manipulation 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 image is overexposed some of the color information 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 22 Ikelite Limited Warranty All Ikelite products are warranted again
7. ase Button gt camera is inserted into the housing will remain acre u Pull Back to look on the inside of the housing P Unlocked Position Disengage front at the port seal Check to see that the o ring is properly sealed as Fig gt shown in figure 1and not extruded as shown in figure 2 position as shown Port To prepare the port for installation remove the port o ring and lightly lubricate it The port seal is a side to side seal and requires the o ring to be lightly lubricated for easy installation Put a small amount of lubricant on your fingers and pull the o ring through your fingers to lightly lubricate it Do not stretch Caution the o ring Check that the lip of the port where the o ring fits After installing the port turn the Zoom Control knob on the and the sealing surface on the housing are clean Place the port housing If the Zoom Control is difficult to turn the gear sleeve with o ring into the housing port opening Press down on the may be warped If so reduce or omit any rubber installed on the port firmly and evenly until you feel the port slide into place Zoom Clamp Fig H on pg 10 If the Zoom Clamp is still warped Continue to push down on the port and push each port lock use of the 5509 28 package may be required See page 7 forward until it clicks into place It may help to slightly rotate the port as you push in on each port lock When the port lock clicks into place the Release Button wil
8. ation DS50 Substrobes e DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number below 63 850 cannot 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 the six 6 manual power settings for update to provide optimum performance complete control over lighting the subject e DS50 Substrobes with a Serial Number of 70 000 or higher or with one of the two following elite Substrobe DS 160 labels in the battery ikelite ikelite The SubStrobe DS 160 recycles virtually instantaneously when compartment provide DS 50 Substrobe fired at a fractional power whether in TTL or manual mode optimum performance with Substrobe MOD NC and still in a quick 1 5 the Conversion Circuitry and seconds from full discharge do not need an update Enjoy perfect TTL automatic exposure and an DS 125 Substrobes increased number of flashes e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number below 2 500 must be per full charge When used updated to operate correctly with the Conversion Circuitry in manual settings the DS e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number between 2 501 and 160 offers 10 powers in w 4 900 will operate with the Conversion Circuitry but require an half stop increments for DP update to provide optimum performance precise control over your exposure in e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number of 5 000 or higher or with one of the two
9. d eye reduction setting The Conversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with 3 1 2 f stops of under exposure control in 1 2 stop increments The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Substrobe when connected to the housing with the 4103 51 single or 4103 52 dual sync cord yellow band Place See page 15 for DS Substrobe compatibility with the Conversion the Setting Indicator to TTL for NO Compensation Rotate the Circuitry Dial either direction to select compensation Place the Setting Indicator to the desired compensation value Note that in TTL compensation values are in 1 3 f stops e Manual Mode Manual Mode compensation values are indicated in the black Using Ikelite Non DS Substrobes Substrobe 50 100A band Rotate the Dial to place the Setting Indicator to the desired 200 400 and NON Ikelite Strobes with this Housing compensation value Note that in Manual Mode compensation values are in 1 2 f stops from F full power to 3 f stops Set DS The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used Substrobe to TTL mode with a Non DS or Non lkelite Substrobe These Substrobes can be used in their manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the Substrobe 13 a Ikelite Substrobe DS 51 The compact lightweight and affordable Substrobe DS 51is well suited for general and macro photography This strobe can easily switch between TTL Auto and any of NOTE DS Substrobe Update inform
10. es This will lubricate the x ring in the Ikelite control gland This should be done before using the housing after a prolonged storage period or once a week when the housing is in constant use 20 3 Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out to expose 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 loosen the set screw in the knob 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 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 shaft so the knob does not turn on the shaft housing control shaft Flat Tighten set screw down against this area when replacing the knob Loosen set screw allen wrench required Lubricate end of shaft before reinserting into gland 21 Photo Tips 1 The number one rule in underwater photography is to eliminate as much wa
11. h Ikelite Lube 0184 1 Port O ring 0105 Housing Back O ring 0132 61 While both the Port and Back o rings should last quite some time it is best to carry a spare 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 thoroughly Remove the back and port from the housing Remove the back and port o rings lightly lubricate them and then place them in a plastic zip lock bag Place the plastic bag inside the housing for storage Operate the push buttons periodically 18 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 lubricate shaft housing i Wet y TURTLE La en i l l expose shaft pulled out exposing the shaft see drawing 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 tim
12. hich may interfere with proper sealing Note Lubricant is not needed on the main housing o ring to maintain 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 17 Maintenance Your Ikelite Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment In addition to normal maintenance we recommend your housing be returned to Ikelite every 2 3 years or 50 dives to be checked and pressure tested 1 Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged periods Heat may damage the camera 2 Do Not ship the camera in the housing 3 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 4 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 kee
13. l drop down against the NOTE lens ports port lock A lens port must be secured to the housing before entering the water Ikelite DSLR housings DO NOT come with a lens port You must select the correct port for each lens you will be using underwater For complete lens port information and compatibility with your Ikelite system go to www ikelite com Check around the perimeter of the port seal to see that the o ring is properly sealed and not extruded Page 12 Fig 2 11 12 Using External Strobes Using External Strobes Cont This housing has Conversion Circuitry built into the housing Using the Conversion Circuitry set DS Substrobe to TTL mode When used with Ikelite DS SuBstrobes the Conversion Circuitry provides real Nikon iTTL flash exposure with over and under exposure compensation from 1 1 3 to 1 1 3 f stops in 1 3 stop increments NOTES are located in the yellow band Manual compensation values Setting are located in the Indicator black band Rotate the Dial to switch between TTL and Manual Modes e TTL Mode TTL Mode Manual Scale compensation values black are indicated in the 1 2 stops e Mode and Compensation Dial Note that the TTL compensation values TTL Scale yellow 1 5 stops Flash Exposure Compensation set in the camera will be added or subtracted from the compensation set on the housing conversion circuitry in iTTL Balanced Fill Flash cannot be used Do not use re
14. p the o ring from drying out and will help to show a dark sealing line when the housing back is properly sealed 5 Keep the area where the o ring fits and the sealing surface clean 6 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 housing 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 19 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 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 reattac
15. s properly rotating the lenses Zoom ring n TOP OF HOUSING black housing sleeve drive gear pi NOTE eh Before installing the lens port and checking operation make sure gear sleeve the teeth on the Gear Sleeve mesh with the teeth on the housing black housitig Drive Gear Fig G When the port is installed it will lock the drive gear Gear Sleeve in place After installing the port rotate the housing Zoom Control Knob to see that the Gear Sleeve is properly rotating the lens Zoom ring wad Figure G Note for Nikon kit lens 18 105mm 1 3 5 5 6G ED DX cu mesh Special zoom sleeve 5509 18 is required to zoom this lens inside h N a the 6 and 8 dome ports This gear to be used with 9059 9 E zoom clamp included with housing Call Ikelite customer service A at 317 923 4523 to order this gear See www ikelite com for full S lens port information and compatibility Figure G 9 10 Installing the Port Fort Lock Installing the Port cont Release There are two port locks on A Button 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 necked renan port lock away from the port Button Lift the release Lift Release s E EE con Pori a Button to Port Seal Inside View ock away from the port Unlock opening v the E If the port is installed before the position the Rele
16. screwdriver preferred Flash Connection for External Strobes Closing the Housing When using an external strobe connect the housing Hotshoe 1 Place housing face down in your lap housing back Connector Slide 2 Check to see that there is an Ea the connector o ring on the housing back and into the camera that it is clean and in its proper External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap hotshoe mount from the back of the camera as shown Slide the connector forward until it Strobe ID location 3 Guide the back into the housing front The o ring should touch E oring the housing all the way around There should be an even gap all the way around between the housing stops This can be ou an housing and the housing back done after the Jo Q 4 Lift the lid snaps so they are camera is secured O l extended and place the lid snap with the O10 into the hook on the housing housing back mounting bolt back Hot Shoe 5 To close the housing push g Cormano down on the lid snaps until even gap they snap into place and lock all 4 sides FTO Lid snaps on opposite sides of the l i housing should be closed at the Sars Caution same time Be sure they are Do not remove the External Strobe Connector s waterproof cap g far enough to engage the housing ock unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in Do not remove waterproof cap or sync
17. st 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 including 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 sending products to Ikelite send at the above address attn Repair Dept e mail ikelite ikelite com www ikelite com 317 923 4523 Digital 6809 011008
18. ter between the 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 settings or move the strobe closer or farther away to properly expose the subject with the chosen camera aperture Avoid shooting into the sun This can cause unwanted reflections or underexposed subjects 23 General Tips 1 You should completely assemble and test your system ina swimming pool before using it in open water It is a good
19. trobe ID switch located on the He TIL soele Sub command Dial black panel to the Model of DS Substrobe being used e When using dual strobes m of different models such as k f t a DS51and a DS125 set the l e l e SIDE VIEW ID switch to DS51or the lower powered strobe Initial Camera Setup Insert a fully charged battery Installing the Camera Insert memory card 1GB or greater capacity recommended Remove the back from Set the Mode dial to M manual or A aperture priority the housing The Set red eye reduction and FP to OFF in the Menu Settings mounting tray for the In M manaul mode set shutter speed to 1 60th second or camera is secured to 1 125th second for fast moving subjects the housing back Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro Position the camera photography close ups and lens on the tray Set image resolution to highest jpeg setting or RAW and then secure it with Set ISO to 100 and Meter to center weighted the mounting bolt i f which threads into the Opening the Housing camera s tripod socket 1 Lid Snaps have a Lock pau ee Usea compor flathead Lid Snap Lock Camera Tray c Mounting Bolt To open push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown Keep a firm grip on the Lid to tighten the Snap so it does not fly open quickly mounting bolt so the Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time camera bottom is tight against the tray 3 4
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