Ikelite 10D User's Manual
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1. only 17 Maintenance The Ikelite 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 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 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 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 in2. Ikelite SLR DC Housing instruction manual 6871 11 for Canon EOS 10D 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 Lid Snap Main Dial AE AF Lock Optional Gear Fort Back O ring Shutter Release Camera Tray Fa Camera Mounting Bolt SIDE VIEW 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 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 which may interfere with proper sealing CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack Release Butt
3. a mild soap solution rinse and dry CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack 19 Lens amp Port Recommendations Canon Lenses 14mm EF 1 2 8 Flat Port w Focus 5503 1 45MM FIS NEYE rrini 5503 15 100mm EF Macro 1 2 8 100mm USM Macro 1 2 8 ee NR 16 35mm USM 17 35 Ultrasonic 5508 45 5503 55 2 5503 50 2 5503 50 2 5503 50 5503 2 5503 50 2 5503 50 5503 85 3 5503 50 5503 50 2 28405miM EF USM IN isisisi 5503 55 2 8405 mM USM siririn 5503 80 2 35 80mm GG O3 T 5502 35 135mm 5503 80 Sigma AF Canon vresssseccseceeeesseee DOME nsen Flat Port FIBA OSM 6 2 84 isisisi 5503 80 2 Zoom lenses that do not focus to 12 require a 4 diopter close up lens be added to the lens when used underwater behind a dome port 1 Port shade may have to be removed to avoid vignetting 2 Lens requires special zoom clamps and focus sleeve 5509 28 3 Lens diameter does not allow zoom operation in the housing 4 Auto or Manual focus must be selected before closing the housing Requires special zoom clamp and focus sleeve 5509 28 for manual focus 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 diffic
4. alanced 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 23 General Tips 1 You should completely assemble and test your set up in a swimming pool before using it in openwater 2 It is a good idea to start each photo dive with a fully charged battery s in the camera and strobes 3 As soon as you enter the water take a moment and check the housing to see that it is properly sealed 4 Next check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the 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 5 Set Image Resolution to the Highest JPG format available or RAW Higher resolution setting 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 6 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 that some of the color information in the file is missing If the color is missi
5. bes Cont Using Ikelite Non DS Substrobes Substrobe 50 100A 200 400 with this Housing The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used with a Non DS Substrobe These Substrobes can be used in their manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the Strobe Arms This housing offers two types of arm mounting systems The top of the rubber handles utilize Ikelite s Quick Release Arm available with the SA 100R Arm system The bottom of the rubber handles have a wing nut that accepts the Ikelite Tray Mount The Tray Mount comes with the Ikelite SA 125 Arm system and the SA 100T Arm system Substrobe Using Non Ikelite Strobes with this Housing The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used with a Non Ikelite Strobe These strobes can be used in their manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the strobe 13 14 Pre Dive Your System Port Information It is recommended that you take the complete system into a While we have included a list of our ports and a short list of Canon swimming pool before use in open water This will give you a Lenses and port recommendations we suggest visiting our web site chance to become familiar with the handling and operation of for the latest information on lenses and port recommendations your housing and strobe s eWith the lens on the camera extended to full length measure from front of camera to face of lens eSelect the appropriate port based o
6. etween updated to operate correctly with the eTTL Conversion Circuitry TTL and Manual Modes depress both Mode Buttons at the same e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number between 2 501 and time and keep then depressed until you see the desired Yellow 4 900 operate with the eTTL Conversion Circuitry but require LED Mode illuminate update to provide optimum performance e TTL Mode indicated when the Yellow LED directly below TTL is e DS125 Substrobe with a Serial Number of 5 000 or higher or illuminated TTL Mode is the default setting When the DS with one of the two following labels in the battery compartment Substrobe is powered ON the Yellow TTL LED will illuminate provide optimum performance with the eTTL Conversion None of the Red LEDs will illuminate This indicates that NO Circuitry plus or minus compensation is selected Depress the Mode buttons to select compensation Note that the TTL compensation values are in the yellow bar with the heading TTL For Substrobe Up Date Contact Ikelite for information e Manual Mode indicated when the Yellow LED directly below the M is illuminated When the Manual Mode is selected the Red ikelite ikelite LED directly below the F full power will illuminate Note that ikelite DS 125 DS 50 the Manual minus compensation values are in the black bar Substrobe Substrobe Substrobe with the heading M Set DS Substrboe to TTL mode MOD NC serial number 11 12 Using External Stro
7. fore installing the camera pull out on the controls in the front section of the housing This will allow the camera to slide in easier Once the camera is installed and the lid snaps have been closed return the controls to their operating position Installing the Gear Sleeve It is easiest to install the gear sleeve and port with the housing laying on it s back with the camera lens pointing up Position the clear plastic Gear Sleeve with the gear teeth pointed toward the housing The Gear Sleeve slides over the lens and the Gear Sleeve s ribs slide into the grooves on the extended ears of the Zoom Clamp The gear teeth on the Gear Sleeve should mesh with the drive gear in the port opening on the housing See front view of housing Rib Gear Sleeve Installing the Port There are two port locks on the front of the housing See housing front Each port lock has a Release Button lift the release button and slide each Port Lock away from the port opening In the unlocked position the Release Button will remain in the up position as shown Port Lock Release Button Locked Position Lift Release Button to Le Unlock nek Pull Back to Unlocked Position Disengage Port Installing the Port cont Using External Strobes To prepare the port for installation remove the port o ring and This housing has Conversion Circuitry built into the camera lightly lubricate it The port seal is a side to side seal a
8. hin black rubber strips to the inside of each half of the Zoom Clamp as shown above The Zoom Clamp has two extended ears with grooves These grooves accept the Ribs on Gear Sleeve Installing the Camera 1 NOTE Strobe ID Switch Remove the back from Oring the housing The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera and lens on the tray and secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera s tripod socket Camera a Mounting Bolt Strobe ID Switch located on bottom of camera tray 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 Model of DS Substrobe being used SD125 or DS51 e When using dual strobes of different models such as a DS51 and Jii D950 DS51 D580 a DS125 set the ID switch to DSs1 D5125 D5200 Front of Camera Tray Closing the Housing T Double check Once the housing is Check to see that there is an o ring on the housing back and that it is OW clean and in its proper location 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 around between the housing and the housing back Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place the lid snap into the hook on the housing back housing back Place housing face down i
9. mera is busy with a function such as displaying a port lock away from the port photograph on the LCD panel the Conversion Circuitry cannot be accessed to make changes Wait until the camera has finished with any activity before making changes through the Conversion Circuitry Port Seal Inside View Fig 1 If the port is installed before the camera is inserted into the housing look on the inside of the housings at the port seal Check to see that the o ring is properly sealed as shown in Fig 2 figure 1 and not extruded as shown in figure 2 9 10 Using External Strobes Cont NOTE DS Substrobe Up date may be required DSso Substrobes e DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number below 63 850 can not be updated to operate with the eTTL Conversion Circuitry e DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number between 63 850 and 69 999 operate with the eTTL Conversion Circuitry but require update to provide optimum performance e DS50 Substrobe with a Serial Number of 70 000 or higher or with one of the two following labels in the battery compartment Red LEDs Compensation Manual Mode Yell LED i ind compensation provide optimum performance with the eTTL Conversion TTL Mode Buttons y j Circuitry Using the Conversion SIEUN Set DS Substrboe to TTL mode DS125 Substrobes e Mode and Compensation Buttons e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number below 2 500 must be The Conversion Circuitry default is set to TTL To switch b
10. n the lens type and length eMaximum lens diameter accommodated is 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 _ Measure 8 4cm 3 3 to the system an optional lead weight is available To add the Maximum lens diameter when using lead weight remove the 2 screws from the bottom of the zoom or focus clamp 7 1cm 2 8 aluminum tray Place the lead weight into the pocket of the Choosing a Port aluminum tray and reattach DOME PORT 5503 weer Wide angle 28mm to 17mm Ikelite Lube 0184 1 or lens up to 7 6cm 3 in length Fort Oring 0105 5503 20 Nikon 18 amp 20mmD lenses Housing Back O ring 0132 61 5503 50 Lens 7 6 10 1cm 3 4 While both the Port and Back o rings should last quite some time 5503 55 Lens 8 9 11 4cM 3 5 4 5 it is best to carry a spare in case one becomes damaged or lost 5503 80 Lens 10 1 12 7cm 4 5 5503 81 Nikkor 28 105mm lens only 5503 85 Lens 12 7 15 2cm 5 6 Some zoom lenses may require the addition of a diopter close up lens 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 Available from camera store thoroughly Remove the back and port from
11. n your s lap l o ring housing housing back To close the housing push down on the lid snaps until they snap into place Lid all 4 sides snaps on opposite sides of the Li housing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lock even gap o ring housing gt 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 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 External Strobe Connector can be done O ring 5 Waterproof pon i after the Housing Back camera is secured with Ho the mounting eS hw Shoe Connector bolt Camera MIT Caution Do not remove the External Strobe Connector s waterproof cap unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in Installing Camera in Housing Be
12. nd tray When used with Ikelite DS Substrobes the Conversion requires the o ring to be lightly lubricated for easy installation Circuitry provides real Canon eTTL flash exposure with over and Put a small amount of lubricant on your fingers and draw the under exposure compensation of two f stops in half stop o ring through your fingers to lightly lubricate it Do not stretch increments the o ring Check that the lip of the port where the o ring fits and the sealing surface on the housing are clean Place the port The Consversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with o ring into the housing s port opening Press down on the with 3 1 2 f stops of under exposure control in 1 2 stop port firmly and evenly until you feel the port slide into place increments Continue to push down on the port and push each port lock forward until it clicks into place It may help to slightly rotate The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Substrobe the port as you push in on the port lock When the port lock when connected to the housing with the 4103 51 single or clicks into place the Release Button will drop down against the 4103 52 dual sync cord port lock See page 12 for DS Substrobe compatibility with the Conversion Check around the perimeter of the port seal to see that the Circuitry o ring is properly sealed and not extruded To Remove Port NOTE To remove the port lift up on each Release Button and slide the If the ca
13. ng 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 than overexposed 22 Ikelite Limited Warranty All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of one 1 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 Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 W 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA 317 923 4523 email ikelite ikelite com www ikelite com Digital 6871 11 02 3 06
14. on Quick a l AF WB Mode Quick Release Drive Mode Illuminator Mode Meter Flash Lid Snap Dial oe a Main Dial P AE FL a gt ae Lock Zoom e ll Control l Gear Sleeve Shutter Drive Gear E Release Rubber Handle Aluminum Tray Viewfinder Fort AE FE Lock Shutter Release i i a External Strobe Connector and Waterproof Cap A Menu D Direction G On Off J Set B Info E Playback H Access K Quick Control Dial C Jump F Erase I AF Point L eTTL Mode Compensation BACK VIEW Opening the Housing 1 Push Forward 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 Lid Snap Lock Zoom Clamp S Springs PTA ___ Lens Zoom Grip fo Groove Springs Installing the Zoom Clamp The two halves of the Zoom Clamp are held together by springs This allows the Zoom Clamp to be stretched to fit over the zoom grip on different diameter lenses The Zoom Clamp should fit tight around the lenses zoom grip so that it does not slip when using it to rotate the camera s zoom ring If the Clamp is loose adhere the t
15. out 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 hougin control gland 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 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 when you press the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the picture It only takes a slight amount of pressure to trip 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 b
16. the housing Remove the back and port o rings lightly lubricate them and SUPERWIDE DOME PORT place them in a plastic zip lock bag Place the plastic bag inside Superwide lens 110 to 170 Not compatible with the SLR MD housing due the housing for storage Operate the push buttons periodically to vignetting 5503 15 eee Lens up to 6 3cm 2 5 15 16 Ports Continued FLAT PORT For standard macro and telephoto lenses Due to refraction flat ports reduce the angle of coverage of a lens and at the same time enlarge the image This makes the flat port ideal when using standard macro or zoom lenses to shoot small subjects Note that if a port is long enough to accommodate the full length of a 1 1 macro lens the lens may vignette when used at infinity If access to the lens full range is desired then select a dome port instead FLAT PORT 5501 Lens up to 6 3cm 2 5 5502 Lens 6 3 8 9 cM 2 5 3 5 5502 41 Lens 7 9 10 4cM 3 1 4 125 5505 sears Lens 8 9 11 4cM 3 5 4 5 5505 45 Lens 10 4 13cm 4 1 5 125 5505 5 Lens 11 4 14cm 4 5 5 5 5505 58 Lens 13 15 5cm 5 1 6 125 FLAT PORT WITH FOCUS For long lenses whose focus collar extends beyond the housing focus Telephoto lenses longer than 135mm are not recommended 5506 Lens 8 9 11 4cM 3 5 4 5 5506 5 Lens 11 4 14cm 4 5 5 5 5507 Lens 14 16 5cm 5 5 6 5 5508 Lens 16 5 19cm 6 5 7 5 5508 05 Nikor 105mm lens
17. ult 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 pull out to 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 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 20 Ee 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 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 with
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