Ikelite S5 User's Manual
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1. Due to the wide coverage of the wide angle lenses the DS125 Substrobe is recommended or two DS51 Substrobes Diffuser Wide Angle Lens Housing shown with Housing shown with accessory wide angle lens diffuser installed 9 10 Diffuser and Deflector cont Using External Strobes Aa a Using TTL Flash Exposure with included with the housing The Diffuser Deflector diffuser is white transparent material External Ikelite DS Substrobes Recommended plastic The deflector is also p This housing has Conversion Circuitry built into the housing white but is not transparent When used with current model Ikelite DS Substrobes the Toinstali the diffuser ordetl ctor Conversion Circuitry provides Canon eTTL flash exposure In the ath tcl eth TTL mode the camera controls the light output of the external es Fort Clamp strobe s to obtain properly exposed images The Conversion spring end and slide over the lens port The white plastic should be Spring placed in front of the camera flash The port clamp should be pushed back fi against the front of the housing Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Substrobe when connected to the housing with the 4103 51 single or 4103 52 dual sync cords with a blue band See page 13 for DS Substrobe compatibility with Conversion Circuitry Spread to Install Diffuser Using Manual Exposure with External DS Substrobes The diffuser should be installed when using the c2. Wide Angle lenses allow you to capture more of the scene and get closer to your subject which results in clearer images and more vivid color Can be installed or removed underwater for maximum versatility Note some housings may require an adapter see instructions The Ikelite DS125 digital Substrobe combines high intensity output and wide 100 angle of coverage with Strobe the diffuser in a compact versatile Arm design The easily interchangeable and rechargeable NiMH battery pack recycles in 1 0 second Built in modeling light night diving light Substrobe Packages available Ikelite Ball Arm Systems are provided with these packages 3944 45 SubStrobe DS51 with Sync Cord amp Strobe Arm 3944 51 SubStrobe DS51 with Sync Cord amp Ball Socket Arm 3944 75 SubStrobe DS125 with Sync Cord amp Ball Socket Arm 15 16 Maintenance The Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment In addition to normal maintenance we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite periodically 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 to make sure they are tight There is a slight chance that either could vibrate loose
3. 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 NOTE 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 shaft Flat Tighten set screw down against this area when replacing the knob hougin control al gland Loosen set screw allen wrench required Lubricate end of shaft before reinserting into gland 19 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 Some of the controls have long shafts These controls can be lubricate shaft housing J pull out to expose shaft pulled out exposing the shaft see drawing To lubri
4. Ikelite Digital Housing instruction manual 6140 05 for Canon PowerShot 5 IS Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housi ng 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 Thec anda ear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls and camera LCD screens Ikelite Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for stabili ty This housing has been water pressure tested at the factory Housing is pressure tested to 200 60m Lens Fort Zoom Shutter Release Macro Manual Focus Continous Fop Up Flash 6 Flash 9 TTL Sync Cord Connector Mode TOP VIEW Off Continous Shutter Release Lid Snap TTL Sync Cord Connector Function 150 4 Display Flash BACK VIEW gt Opening the Housing 1 E Lid Snaps have a Lock 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
5. Installing the Camera 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 Use a coin or flat bladed screwdriver to tighten the mounting bolt so the camera is flat against the tray CAUTION 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 Pull out on each housing control until it stops This will get the controls out of the way for installing the camera Push Forward O Ring Housing Back 4 Fop Up Flash Quick Releag Button Shutter Release Lid Snap Lock Mounting Tray Mounting Bolt Flash Connection for External Strobes When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe Connector Slide the connector into the hot shoe of the camera from the back of the camera as shown Slide the connector forward until it stops This should be done before the camera is secured with the mounting bolt External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap see caution 3 gt Mounting Bracket cysts z Hot Shoe Connector Caution Do not remove the External Strobe Connector s waterproof cap unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged i
6. amera s built Any Ikelite DS Substrobe s can be used in the manual mode in flash When shooting with the camera s built in flash at when connected with the 4103 51 single or 4103 52 dual sync approximately 2 feet 0 6 m or less zoom the lens to cord with a blue band In the manual mode different power maximum telephoto The lens port on the housing blocks a settings on the DS Substrobe can be selected to obtain a portion of the light from the camera s built in flash when properly exposed image shooting close up If you do not zoom to maximum telephoto a shadow may appear in the lower left corner of close up Using Ikelite Non DS Substrobes Substrobes 50 100A photographs You can test this above water 200 400 with this housing Deflector The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used The deflector should be installed when using an external strobe with a Non DS Substrobe These Substrobes can be used in their such as the DS51 or DS125 Substrobe and DS Sensor The manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the deflector is required when using the camera s built in flash to Substrobe trigger the EV Controller The deflector will redirect the i x r camera s flash to the DS Sensor or EV Controller which controls Using Non Ikelite Strobes with this Housing the external strobe The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used with a Non Ikelite strobe These strobes can be used in their manual m
7. an collect sand and dirt which may interfere with proper sealing CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack 8 Lens Port Using Flash The Lens Port is factory sealed do not remove Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens After use rinse and gently dry the lens port to avoid water spotting To clean use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner Using the Camera s Built in Flash If you do not have an external flash the camera s built in flash can be used See Diffuser instructions Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port s Diffuser amp Deflector Installation The Lens Port is threaded so that accessory lenses can be screwed onto the port The threads are very fine take care not to cross thread accessory lenses The housing port has a 67mm thread which accepts the optional 6420 Ikelite W 20 Wide Angle Lens and other manufacturers 67mm screw thread style lenses These lenses can be screwed onto the lens port above or below water These lenses are designed to have water between the front of the port and the accessory lens Make sure no air bubbles are trapped between the port and the accessory lens There may be slight vignetting when these wide angle lenses are installed Any vignetting that occurs can be eliminated by zooming the camera lens slightly To properly light subjects when using a wide angle lens an external strobe should be used
8. cate 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 housing after a prolonged storage period or once a week when the housing is in use 18 General Tips le Due to the power required to operate the camera flash and LCD screen it is a good idea to start each dive with a fresh set of batteries Some cameras reset their flash to AUTO when the camera is turned on If you prefer another setting be sure to select it 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 lens port If there are take your finger and remove them If there are bubbles on the lens port they can produce soft focus spots in your photographs If you use the housing Zoom control make sure to move it back to the center position If the housing Zoom control is pushing the camera zoom lever to either side the camera will not function Photo Tips T The number one rule in underwater photography is 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 Digital cameras have a slight lag time between
9. color is missing If the color is missing you cannot adjust it If images are underexposed some 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 than over exposed 21 22 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 including but not limited to bulb failure are not covered Except applies to this Ikelite product Returning Products for Service Ikelite is most interested in preforming any service to assure that as mentioned above no other warranty expressed or implied 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 23 Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 W 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA 317 923 4523 email ikelite ikelite com www ikelite com Digital 6140 05 010807
10. during travel 4 Keep the back 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 Draw 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 5 Keep the area where the o ring fits and the sealing surface of the housing clean 6 Rinse the housing exterior in fresh water after each salt water use Dry with a soft cloth Dry lens port to eliminate spotting After several uses in salt water soak the housing in a mild soap solution rinse and dry before storage When storing the housing remove the back o ring lightly lubricate and place in a plastic bag Place the plastic bag with o ring inside the housing for safe keeping CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack 17 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 loosen the set screw in the knob allen
11. n Closing the Housing 1 Place housing face down in your housing back lap or on a flat surface 2 Check to see that there is an o ring on the housing back and that it is clean and in its proper Z O location wm 3 Guide the back onto the housing The o ring should touch the housing all the way around There should be an even gap all the way housing around between the housing and the housing back 4 Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place the lid snap housing back into the hook on the housing back o ring 5 To close the housing push even gap down on the lid snaps until all 4 sides they snap into place Lid snaps on opposite sides of the housing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down housing far enough to engage the lock 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 Look through the clear plastic back at the o ring You should see a darkened area where the o 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 housing back and close the lid snaps Visually check the seal again o ring 7 Silver Mounting Bracket Top Edge of Housing If you are not using the External Flash Connection Store the hot sh
12. ode utilizing any power settings provided on the strobe 11 12 NOTE DS Substrobe Up date may be required Optional Accessories Substrobe DS50 Substrobes DS51 e DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number below 63 850 can not be Substrobe DS51 Packages updated to operate with the Conversion Circuitry e DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number between 63 850 and Package 3944 45 69 999 operate with the Conversion Circuitry but require update Includes to provide optimum performance DS51 Digital Substrobe e DS50 Substrobe with a Serial Number of 70 000 or higher or Ikelite TTL Sync Cord with one of the two following labels in the battery compartment Strobe Arm Is 4075 1 provide optimum performance with the Conversion Circuitry Package 3944 51 Includes ond DS125 Substrobes DS51 Digital Substrobe Cord e DS 25 Substrobes with a Serial Number below 2 500 must be Ikelite TTL Sync Cord Strobe updated to operate correctly with the Conversion Circuitry Strobe Arm 4086 61 ball socket arm Arm e DS25 Substrobes with a Serial Number between 2 501 and 4 900 operate with the Conversion Circuitry but require update to provide optimum performance e DS5 Substrobe with a Serial Number of 5 000 or higher or with one of the two following labels in the battery compartment provide optimum performance with the Conversion Circuitry The DS51 Digital Substrobe is equally suited for general and wide angle photography covering up to 80 with the diffuse
13. oe by sliding it into the silver bracket located on the inside back of the camera housing as shown This can be done after the camera is mounted to the mounting tray CAUTION Only remove the WaterProof cap from the external strobe connector on the back of the housing when an external strobe will be connected Checking Controls Once the housing has been closed push the controls back into place Make sure they line up with the camera s controls Turn Camera On Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the housing Take a few pictures above water with the camera in the housing Zoom Control NOTE After you have used the housing s zoom control it must be returned to the center position to disengage If the housing zoom control is pushing the zoom lever in either direction you may not be able to take a picture or access any other function as the camera is receiving a signal from the Zoom control Zoom control engaged zoom control engaged disengaged centered Lubricants 1 Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing We recommend you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products as some other brands may cause the o ring to swell and not seal properly 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 c
14. r Powered by four AA size batteries the compact size of the DS51 makes it ideal for macro photography Ikelite Photocase Waterproof equipment carrying case featuring die cut foam openings to accommodate the camera housing strobes For Substrobe Up Date mounting arms etc Contact Ikelite for information Photocase 3940 4 with die cut foam ikelite ikelite ikelite DS 125 DS 50 eo Substrobe Substrobe 13 14 Optional Accessories cont Optional Accessories i Back O ring 0132 59 DS125 Substrobe DS125 Packages O rings last for several years if properly maintained See Package 3944 75 maintenance Always carry a spare Includes DS125 Digital Substrobe 1 5 hour Smart Charger 110 240V Ikelite TTL Sync Cord Strobe Arm 4086 61 ball socket arm UR Pro Filter Blue Water 644141 The UR Pro underwater color correcting filter is designed to restore some of the warm colors filtered out by the water For available light use only not recommended for use with flash Green Water Filter 644181 Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to give our subject a rich natural tone For available light only not recommended for use with flash Use the EV Controller with a DS Substrobe The EV Controller provides 10 manual power settings in 1 2 stop increments for the DS51 or DS125 Substrobes The EV Controller has a built in slave which can be triggered by the camera s built in flash Ikelite W 20 Wide Angle Lens 6420
15. when you press the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the picture 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 20 Photo Tips Cont Notes 4 Notes Underwater flash is used to restore the warmer colors filtered out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject When photographing underwater set the camera to use flash on every shot If the camera s flash is set to AUTO and the sun is behind your subject the camera may see enough light that it does not fire the flash With the sun behind the subject the subject is shaded dark and needs flash for a good exposure Since opinions vary on what is the correct exposure you may want to adjust your camera for what you like exposure wise Many cameras allow you to adjust both available light and flash exposure with an EV control Many photographers transfer their images to the computer where they can fine tune the appearance of the image Many of the image manipulation programs make you think you can magically correct any image taken and make a good picture One thing to remember when using image manipulation programs if the image is overexposed much of the
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