Ikelite 6114.50 underwater camera housing
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1. Mounting Tray Mounting Bolt CAMERA MOUNT 5 Checking Controls Once the housing has been closed make sure the housing controls line up with the corresponding camera controls If the housing controls are misaligned slightly make sure the camera hold down bolt has been tightened down firmly so the camera is flat against the tray 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 p P housing s zoom control it must be A A returned to the center position to 7 disengage If the housing zoom i control is pushing the zoom lever in either direction you may not be able to take a picture or access og q on any other function because the aS al kK camera is receiving a signal from the engaged zoom control Engaged Disengaged Using Flash 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 Page 8 amp 9 NOTE The camera s built in flash cannot be used with optional Wide Angle lenses 7 N E O N Center Fosition Closing the Housing 1 2 o ring on the housing back and that it is clean and in its proper location Guide the back into the housing front The o ring should touch the housing all t2. it D A it H 3 Please Read lt e e Ig l d O u SI n g We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly g before use If you are new to underwater photography be sure instruction manual to read the General and Photo Tips sections 6114 50 for Sony DSC W50 W70 We also suggest that you read the camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of where each camera control is located and what function each control provides Please Read If Using an EV Controller The EV Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes has two user settings One setting is for strobe selection the other is for pre flash or non pre flash This camera uses pre flash thus the EV Controller should be set to the pre flash position when used with this camera Initial Camera Setup 1 Set AF Illuminator to Off 2 Set camera to P Program Auto Mode 3 Set Flash to forced On lightning bolt in LCD 4 Set ISO to 80 5 Set White Balance to Auto Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera 6 Set Metering Mode to Center Housing Ikelite has over 45 years of experience in the underwater 7 Set Focus to Center AF photographic and lighting market Our products are designed and 8 Set Red Eye Reduction to Off 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 surfa
3. one year from the original 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 other nature 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 performing 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 AN 2 GE Ikelite ieee 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 ikelite com Digital 6114 50 02 0210
4. ces 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 to 200 60m 2 Housing Controls Housing Controls cont Shutter Zoom Release Playback Display Menu Control Button 000 Delete Image Size yo Back View Opening the Housing 1 Lid Snaps have a Lock To open push each Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so that it does not fly open quickly Some lid snaps have a lot of spring tension once they go Front View over center so keep a firm grip on the lid snap Lid snaps may be opened one at a time or simultaneously 2ush Forward Lid Snap Lock Installing the Camera 1 Pull out on each housing control except shutter release until it stops This will get the controls out of the way for installing the camera 2 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 using a coin or screwdriver preferred secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera s tripod socket 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 O Ring Lid Hook
5. ch color The camera s built in flash is very close to the camera lens The flash can light up any suspended particles in the water and they can be recorded in your picture This effect is called backscatter To eliminate as much backscatter as possible photograph close Photograph in clear water do not stir up the sand or silty bottom If backscatter becomes a problem in the environment you are photographing an external flash will help eliminate much of the backscatter Many digital cameras have a slight lag time between 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 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 and not fire the flash With the sun behind the subject the subject is shaded dark and needs flash for a good exposure 18 Ikelite Limited Warranty All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of
6. filtered out by the water For available light use only and not recommended for use with flash 9 Optional Accessories cont DS161 Movie Substrobe The DS161 Movie Substrobe combines all of the functionality of our renowned DS160 with a powerful 500 lumen LED video light Three super bright LEDs are arranged behind a special optical element to provide D9161 Movie 45 degrees angle of coverage Substrobe free of hotspots The DS161 gt flash covers the equivalent of an 18mm lens or 100 degrees w diffuser installed It is the ideal choice when using wide angle lenses greater than 80 degrees It also features a 1 5 second recycle time and 225 flashes per full charge Strobe Arms The top of the rubber handle utilizes Ikelite s Quick Release Arm available as the recommended SA 100 Arm system pictured 9571 5 Extended lt with SA 100 Ball Socket arm 5A 100 Ball Socket Arm 4086 61 Stem Mount included Optional Accessories cont Green Water Filter 644172 Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to give our subject a rich natural tone For available light only and not recommended for use with flash DS Digital Strobes For the best underwater photographic results we recommend adding an external DS digital strobe and EV controller with the SA 100 Ball socket arm The EV controller must be used with the DS digital strobe since the strobe cannot be directly hard wired to t
7. gle camera lens setting with some conversion lenses Zoom in slightly to eliminate or crop the image in post processing Also slight edge softness around the picture edges in some situations is normal Complete information regarding optional accessories available at www ikelite com 13 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 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 which may interfere with proper sealing CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack 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 pulled out exposing the shaft see diagram
8. he housing Ikelite DS series Substrobes offer warm even coverage and light ning fast recycle time Being farther from the camera lens the optional DS Substrobe aids in reducing the illumination of particles in the water which helps to eliminate backscatter Strobe Packages 3944 54 Substrobe DS51 package includes 4086 61Arm System page 11 and EV Manual Controller 3945 03 Substrobe DS161 package includes 4086 61Arm System page 11 1 5 hour Smart Charger and EV Manual Controller Substrobe DS51 The Substrobe DS51 covers the equivalent y of a 28mm lens It is the ideal Substrobe ____ choice when using only the D551 a lenon camera lens with no accessory q wide angle lenses attached 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 10 Optional Accessories cont EV Manual Controller Ev controler Provides 10 manual power settings in half stop increments for SubStrobe DS50 DS51 DS80 DS125 DS160 DS161 and DS200 models Simply point the Controller at your camera housing for dependable mount to strobe triggering by the Extended 32 Stem Mount camera strobe page 1 The Controller attaches to the strobe and mounts near the housing on the 9571 3 Extended Stem Pi Mount Page 11 connect to DS Substrobe Note DS Strobes must be set to TTL to ut
9. he 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 each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back To close the housing push even gap S down on the lid snaps until all 4 sides they snap into place Lid j L snaps on opposite sides of the aiding housing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lock Place housing face down in your housing back lap or on flat surface Check to see that there is an housing back 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 the housing 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 6 Diffuser and Deflector Installation Deflector Housing shown with Deflector installed A diffuser and deflector are included with the housing The diffuser is white transparent plastic The deflector is also white but is not transparent Diffuser Deflector material To install the diffuser or deflector spread the port clam
10. ilize the manual power settings on the EV Manual Controller Tray with Release Handle 9523 31 Optional 9523 31 Tray with Release Handle required to attach optional SubStrobes allows easy attachment and removal of push of a button Tray with Dual Release Handles 9523 32 Dual Tray and Release Handles are required to mount two external Substrobes 12 Optional Accessories cont Ikelite W 20 Wide Angle Conversion Lens 6420 The Ikelite W 20 67mm Wide Angle Conversion lens 6420 will widen your camera lens angle of coverage getting you closer to your subject The Ikelite W 20 can be removed and replaced while underwater for maximum versatility Includes protective caps soft pouch lens cleaning cloth and silicone lubricant 9306 81 67mm Threaded Adaptor W 20 Lens Allows attaching Ikelite W 20 67mm lens 6420 Epoque and Type Il Inon screw on lenses with 67mm threads Includes larger size removable flash deflector 9306 79 Bayonet Mount Adaptor Allows attaching of the Inon UWL 105AD UFL 165AD UWL 100AD and macro bayonet style lenses Includes larger size removable flash deflector NOTE External wide angle conversion lenses increase angle of coverage so you can get much closer to your subject while still fitting everything in the frame Add the Ikelite W 20 or other wide angle lenses with an Ikelite accessory port adapter for increased angle of coverage color and clarity Slight vignetting may occur at widest an
11. ll 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 thoroughly in fresh water after each salt water use Dry with a soft cloth Dry lens port to eliminate water spotting After several uses in salt water soak the housing exterior in a mild soap solution rinse and dry before storing 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 7 If removing a housing push button Do Not re use the E clip Contact Ikelite for replacement E clips part 0319 12 14 Control Maintenance 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 Diagram A 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 Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and forth a few
12. p at the spring end and slide over the lens port The white plastic should be placed in front of the camera flash The port clamp should be pushed back against the front of the housing 8 Spread to Install Diffuser The diffuser should be installed when using the camera s built in flash When shooting with the camera s built in flash at approximately 2 feet 0 6 m or less the lens port on the housing may block a portion of the light from the camera s built in flash creating a shadow in the lower area of the photo If this occurs zoom the lens slightly to eliminate the shadow You can test this above water Deflector The deflector should be installed when using an external strobe such as the DS51 or DS161 Substrobe with an EV Controller The deflector will redirect the camera s flash to the EV Controller which controls the external DS strobe s output Lens Port 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 Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port Optional Accessories Back o ring 0109 O rings last for several years if properly maintained See maintenance section Always carry a spare o ring in case the original becomes damaged or lost UR Pro Filter Blue Water 644132 The UR Pro underwater color correcting filter is designed to restore some of the warm colors
13. s A and B on pages 16 amp 17 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 constant use 15 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 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 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 wi
14. 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 control yo F j at 4 Tighten set screw down against this flat area when replacing the knob Lubricate end of shaft before reingerting into gland Loosen set screw Diagram A 16 lubricate shaft housing __ gt pull out to expose shaft Diagram B General Tips 1 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 are shooting with the camera s built in flash and the camera lens is set to the widest angle you may need to zoom the lens slightly or a shadow may appear in the lower left corner of close up photographs The lens port may block some of the light Installing the flash diffuser will help to eliminate the shado
15. w You can test this above water NOTE To shoot photographs closer than 2 feet 0 6m you should use an external strobe such as the DS51 or DS161 You can position an external strobe so nothing blocks the light path between the strobe and the subject 17 Photo Tips Cont 6 When using daylight or flash if your camera consistently over or underexposes the image you may want to adjust your camera s exposure compensation settings Many cameras allow you to adjust both available light and flash exposure with an EV control in the camera s menu 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 an image manipulation program is that if the image is overexposed much of the color is missing If the color is missing you cannot adjust it If images are slightly underexposed the color is there but 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 over exposed 19 Photo Tips 1 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 mu
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