Ikelite 6147.09 underwater camera housing
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1. e DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number between 63 850 and Package 3944 45 y 69 999 operate with the Conversion Circuitry but require update Includes N 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 DS125 Substrobes DS51 Digital Substrobe e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number below 2 500 must be Ikelite TTL Sync Cord updated to operate correctly with the Conversion Circuitry Strobe Arm 4086 61 ball socket arm e DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number between 2 501 and 4 900 operate with the Conversion Circuitry but require update to provide optimum performance e DS125 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 diffuser 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 Ph2. as a contrasting background 5 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 18 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 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 Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 W 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA 317 923 4523 email ikelite ikelite com www ikelite com Digital 6147
3. 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 Housing Hot Shoe Connector _D Installing the Camera Camera Nemes 1 Remove the back from the housing The Camera mounting tray for the r Hot Shoe camera is secured to ve the housing back Lid Lid Position the camera on ook a E eit F External Flash Connection with the mounting bolt When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe ahichtihreads into the Connection slide the connector into the hot shoe of the camera camera s tripod socket S from the back as shown Slide the connector forward until it CAUTION stops This can be done after the camera is mounted to the Mountin M i i Some camera tripod ae oe PEE ey 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 2 Pull out on each housing control until it stops This will get the controls out of the way for installing the camera CAUTION Only remove the WaterProof cap from the external strobe connector on the back of the housing when an external strobe will be connected 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 pr
4. in flash at cord with a blue band In the manual mode different power approximately 2 feet 0 6 m or less zoom the lens to settings on the DS Substrobe can be selected to obtain a maximum telephoto The lens port on the housing blocks a properly exposed image portion of the light from the camera s built in flash when eure COSE EP ae i Heed p daa gh TEIP PhOTO Using Ikelite Non DS Substrobes Substrobes 50 100A a shadow may appear in the lower left corner of close up photographs You can test this above water 200 400 with this housing l l The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used Deflector with a Non DS Substrobe These Substrobes can be used in their The deflector should be installed when using an external strobe manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the such as the DS51 or DS125 Substrobe and EV Controller The Substrobe deflector will redirect the camera s flash to the EV Controller which controls the external strobes output 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 9 10 NOTE DS Substrobe Up date may be required Optional Accessories DS50 Substrobes Substrobe e DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number below 63 850 can not be Substrobe DS51 Packages eee w f updated to operate with the Conversion Circuitry
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6. Ikelite Digital Housing EREN Shutter Zoom ISO TOT Shortcut instruction manual ie A 6147 for Canon G7 6147 09 for Canon G9 ie Xe A Aluminum Tray FRONT VIEW 0O i J a L o e Fower Quick Release Button Strobe Connector E mr a ames AF Frame Exposure O Selector O Snap a A O A w Die Display Lid Snap Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housing 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 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 Control ial Omni Selector Rubber Handle Function O BACK VIEW Note The Canon G7 and G9 housings have the same controls but they are in slightly different locations Cameras are not interchangeable factory Housing is pressure tested to 200 60m 2 Opening the Housing External Strobe 1 Lid Snaps have a Lock Rem rolwet Connection To open push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so it does not
7. and that it is QY clean and in its proper location 3 Guide the back onto the housing O ring The o ring should touch the housing all the way around There houeing should be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the housing back 4 Lift the lid snaps so they are housing back extended and place the lid snap into the hook on the housing back 5 To close the housing push even gap lt down on the lid snaps until all 4 sides fO 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 O ring 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 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 NOTE The camera s built in flash cannot be used with optional Wide angle lenses Diffuser and Deflector Installation Deflector Housing show
8. ck each control gland to make sure they are tight There is a slight chance that either could vibrate loose during travel 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 Keep the area where the o ring fits and the sealing surface of the housing clean 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 ina plastic bag Place the plastic bag with o ring inside the housing for safe keeping CAUTION 3 Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack 14 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 ho
9. le 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 gt 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 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 2 3 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 Che
10. n with deflector installed Diffuser and Deflector cont Using External Strobes diff d defi Diffuser or This edge against A diffuser and deflector are Deflector housing l included with the housing The material Using TTL Flash Exposure with External Ikelite DS Substrobes This housing has Conversion Circuitry built into the housing When used with current model Ikelite DS Substrobes the Conversion Circuitry provides Canon eTTL flash exposure In the TTL mode the camera controls the light output of the external strobe s to obtain properly exposed images 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 cords with a blue band See page 11 for DS Substrobe compatibility with Conversion Circuitry diffuser is white transparent plastic The deflector is also white but is not transparent To install the diffuser or deflector spread the port clamp 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 lt gt Spread to Install Using Manual Exposure with External DS Substrobes Diffuser Any Ikelite DS Substrobe s can be used in the manual mode The diffuser should be installed when using the camera s built in when connected with the 4103 51 single or 4103 52 dual sync flash When shooting with the camera s built
11. operly 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 Checking Controls Once the housing has been closed make sure the housing controls line up with the camera s 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 Zoom Control V7 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 A Q in either direction you may not Q be able to take a picture or access O NUN any other function as the camera is receiving a signal from the Zoom control Zoom control engaged zoom control engaged disengaged centered 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 Closing the Housing housing back 1 Place housing face down in a your lap 2 Check to see that there is an o ring on the housing back
12. otocase 3940 4 with die cut foam FT TERTE Flat Port ikelite ikelite 9305 92 Optional Flat Port slightly limits camera s zoom ikelite DS 125 DS 50 range but allows for effective use of 67mm threaded external Substrobe Substrobe Substrobe wide angle lenses 11 12 Optional Accessories cont Substrobe DS125 Packages Package 3944 75 Includes DS125 Digital Substrobe 1 5 hour Smart Charger 110 240V Ikelite TTL Sync Cord Strobe Arm 4086 61 ball socket arm Substrobe gt D5125 Ba The Ikelite DS125 digital Substrobe combines high intensity output andwide 100 angle of coverage with the diffuser in a compact versatile design The easily interchangeable and rechargeable NiMH battery pack recycles in 1 0 second Built in modeling light night diving light Back o ring 0110 O rings last for several years if properly maintained See maintenance Always carry a spare in case the o ring becomes damaged or lost 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 your subject a rich natural tone For available light only not recommended for use with flash 13 Control Maintenance Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliab
13. posed much of the 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 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 much color 2 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 3 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 4 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 ata slight angle using the blue water
14. soft focus spots in your photographs 5 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 NOTE 6 If you are shooting with the camera s built in flash at approximately 2 feet 0 6 m or less zoom the lens to maximum telephoto The lens port on the housing blocks a portion of the light from the camera s built in flash when shooting close up If you do not zoom to maximum telephoto a shadow may appear in the lower left corner of close up photographs You can test this above water To shoot subjects closer than 2 feet 0 6m with the camera lens at it s wide angle setting you need to use an external strobe With an external strobe you can position it so the housings port does not block the light path between the strobe and the subject 17 6 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 the EV control in the camera s menu 7 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 overex
15. using 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 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 control Flat Tighten set screw down against this area when replacing the knob Oh gana Loosen set screw allen wrench required Lubricate end of shaft before reinserting into gland 16 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 2 Some cameras reset their flash to AUTO when the camera is turned on If you prefer another setting be sure to select it 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 lens port If there are take your finger and remove them If there are bubbles on the lens port they can produce
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