Ikelite 6148.01 underwater camera housing
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1. d Ti expose shaft Diagram D 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 shadow 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 the external strobe so nothing blocks the light path between the strobe and the subject 21 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 and2. 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 ikelite com Digital 61448_6148 0104 1209
3. Ikelite Digital Housing instruction manual 6148 for Canon SX11S 6148 01 for Canon SX10 IS SX20 IS 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 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 5X1 SX10 9X20 Front View Fower Button Mode Dial Shutter E Button Flash Fop Up Control POO ETES S gt gt gt A Internal Housing Flash Deflector z Lid Snap SD D oe Ce Ce Please Read 1 We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use If you are new to underwater photography be sure to read the General and Photo Tips sections We also suggest that you read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function nitial Camera Setup Set ISO to 80 2 Set camera mode dial to A Aperture priority 3 Set Flash Mode to Auto lightning bolt in LCD 4 When using external strobes set built i
4. ay with the mounting bolt Page 8 Diagram B 7 NOTE If your are using an EV Controller and NOT hard wiring your strobes directly to the housing leave the housing hotshoe disconnected from the camera and raise the camera flash You will also need to install the Flash Deflector Page 11 5 6 Installing the Camera cont 5 Using a coin or screwdriver preferred secure the camera with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera s tripod socket Diagram B External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap Do not remove underwater O ring ease F S CAUTION ousing Dac 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 Mounting Tray Hotshoe Connector SX10IS Shown Diagram A CAUTION Do not remove the External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap Mounting B unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in Do not Tray Mounting Bolt remove the Waterproof Cap or Sync Cord underwater CAMERA MOUNT 8X1018 Shown Diagram B 7 8 Closing the Housing i 2 5 Place housing face down in your housing lap or on flat surface Check to see that there is an o ring on the housing back and that it is clean and in its proper QY location Guide the back into the housing front The o ring should touch the housing all the way around There shou
5. e external strobe output To attach inside the housing remove velcro backing align and attach the deflector inside the housing as shown below NOTE The deflector is not needed when an Ikelite DS digital Oe strobe is connected hard wired directly to the housing recommended Internal Housing Flash Deflector Oe 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 NOTE After you have used the housing s zoom control it must be returned to the center position to disengage If the housing zoom A control is pushing the zoom lever H T in either direction you may not aC Q Q O Q be able to take a picture or access S any other function because the N ON camera is receiving a signal from Engaged the engaged zoom control Center Fosition Disengaged Housing Lens Port and Accessory Lenses Treat the Plexiglas 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 u
6. 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 23 Photo Tips i 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 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
7. ing to Ikelite for maintenance Some of the controls have long shafts These controls can be pulled out exposing the shaft see Diagrams C amp D on pages 20 amp 21 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 19 Maintenance cont 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 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 of the housing clean 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 p
8. ked 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 17 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 iF 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 hous
9. lace in a plastic bag Place the plastic bag with o ring inside the housing for safe keeping If removing a housing push button Do Not re use the E clip Contact Ikelite for replacement E clips part 0319 12 18 Control Maintenance Cont 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 C 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 so the knob does not turn on the shaft housing gland control Y Tighten set screw down against this flat area when replacing the knob Lubricate end of shaft one Loosen set screw before reinserting into Diagram C 20 lubricate shaft housing gt
10. ld 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 o ring Zoom Control housing snap into the corresponding hook n on the housing back To close the housing push even gap down on the lid snaps until they snap into place Lid snaps on opposite sides of the 7 housing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lock all 4 sides l 1O o ring 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 9 Using Flash Due to the large housing port diameter the internal camera flash cannot be used to illuminate subjects underwater An internal housing flash deflector supplied can be installed to the front inside port area of the housing above the port opening The deflector will deflect the camera flash when using an EV Manual Controller The deflector will redirect the camera s flash to the EV Controller which controls th
11. mera as a slave If hard wired to the housing set the e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number of 5 000 or higher or EV Controller to Non pre flash TTL flash control is not with one of the two kelt available when using an EV Controller and therefore an EV following labels in the IKCCIHTC kelte Controller is not recommended for use with this housing battery compartment DS 125 Substrobe provide optimum Substrobe MOD NC NOTE Do not attach the housing hotshoe to the camera when performance with the using the EV Manual Controller If attached the hotshoe will Conversion Circuitry and do not allow the camera flash to fully extend not need an update Complete information regarding our full line of Ikelite products To Update Your Substrobe including strobes and optional accessories available at Send to the Ikelite address on the back page of this manual or www ikelite com contact Ikelite for more information 15 16 Base Quick Release The Housing Base may be removed from the Housing Tray Handles by following the diagram below Reverse this procedure to install FASE QUICK RELEASE Quick Release Base yay Remove Quick Release Lever and Base Rotate Quick Release Lever Flip Quick Release Lever Up 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 chec
12. n flash to Off 5 For General photography set aperture to f4 0 6 For Macro photography set aperture to f8 0 7 Set White Balance to Auto 8 Set Image Size to L 9 Set Metering to Center Weighted Avg 5X1 Back View Flash Button A Print Share E Exposure Jump B Aspect Ratio F AF Frame Single Erase J ISO C Movie G Manual Focus K Control Dial D Playback H Macro L Cont Shoot I FUNC SET M Display N Menu Opening the Housing 1 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 so keep a firm grip on the lid snap Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time 5X10 5X20 Back View Push Forward Lid Snap Lock Lift Installing the Camera 1 Pull out on each housing control until it stops This will get the controls out of the way for installation of the camera 2 Remove the back from the housing 3 The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera on the tray 4 Slide the housing Hotshoe Connector into the Camera Hothoe A Shortcut E Frame Selector Erase I ISO M Menu Mount PAGE 7 Diagram A Slide the connector forward fa a a ea roau a a until it stops This must be done before the camera is secured D Exposure H FUNC SET L Displ
13. obes with a Serial Number below 63 850 can not be nd updated to operate with the Conversion Circuitry Su a i DS 51 Package 3944 51 includes 4086 61Arm System e DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number between 63 850 and with Ikelite TTL sync cord 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 Substrobe DS 161 Package 3945 01 Recommended includes with one of the two following 4086 61 Arm System and 1 5 hour Smart Charger with Ikelite TTL abea E eatery kalite sync cord f ikelite compartment provide DS 50 Gulsctiole optimum performance with Substrobe MOD NC Substrobe DS 200 Package 3944 60 includes 4085 26 Arm the Conversion Circuitry and System and 1 5 hour Smart Charger with Ikelite TTL sync cord do not need an update DS125 Substrobes Please Read If Using an EV Controller e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number below 2 500 must be The EV Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes has two user updated to operate correctly with the Conversion Circuitry settings One setting is for strobe selection the other is for e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number between 2 501 and pre flash or non pre flash This camera uses pre flash thus the 4 900 will operate with the Conversion Circuitry but require an EV Controller should be set to the pre flash position when used update to provide optimum performance with this ca
14. s in reducing the powerful 500 lumen LED illumination of particles in the water and helps to eliminate video light Three backscatter When used in conjunction with the EV Controller the super bright LEDs are DS51 Mode switch is set to the TTL setting and the EV Controller arranged behind a special provides ten power settings in half stop increments optical element to provide D5161 Mov 45 degrees angle of coverage Substrobe Ikelite Substrobe DS51 free of hotspots The DS161 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 The compact lightweight and affordable Substrobe DS51 is well suited for general and macro photography This strobe can easily switch between TTL Auto and any of the six 6 manual power settings for complete control over lighting the subject The strobe s wide angle diffuser increases the angle of coverage up to 80 Segiee also features a 1 5 second SA 100 Pall Socket Arm 4086 61 recycle time and 225 flashes per full charge Strobe Arms 5351 cubare The top of the housing s aa DS5I rubber handles utilize Ikelite s PERENE i XLENAE Quick Release Arm available Stem Mount included as the recommended SA 100 lt with SA 100 Arm system pictured Ball Socket arm 13 14 Using Strobes cont NOTE DS Substrobe Update information DS50 Substrobes Ikelite Strobe Packages e DS50 SubStr
15. se alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port No accessory or wide angle lenses can be used with this housing 10 Using External Strobes For the best photographic results underwater we recommend using Ikelite External Strobes This housing has Conversion Circuitry built into the housing back eliminating the need for an EV Controller The Conversion Circuitry provides real Canon TTL flash when used with an Ikelite DS Digital substrobe s and the 4103 51single or 4103 52 dual sync cord connected directly to the housing See page 16 for DS Substrobe compatibility with the Conversion Circuitry 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 12 Using Ikelite DS Digital Strobes Using Strobes cont For the best underwater photographic results we recommend DS161 Movie Substrobe adding an external DS digital strobe connected to the housing with R E a 4103 51TTL Sync Cord and a SA 100 Ball socket arm Page 14 a ONS Supe LODE combines all of the Ikelite DS series Substrobes are industry favorites for their warm functionality of our even coverage and lightning fast recycle time Being farther from renowned DS160 witha the camera lens the optional DS Substrobe aid
16. 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 22 Ikelite Limited Warranty All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of 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
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