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Entering the Water

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Shooting Underwater

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Learning about Underwater Photography

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Maintaining Your Housing

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Post-Dive

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Lens Port

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Storage

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Servicing Recommendations

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Lubricating Controls

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Lubricating Push Buttons

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Lubricating Control Shafts

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Troubleshooting

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Spare Parts

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Limited Warranty

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Service and Repairs

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Contact Us

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Summary of Contents for 200DLM/C

Page 1: ... database is the quickest way for us to contact you in the event of a product update To register send a photo of the above registration label to us via ikelite ikelite com along with your name address and phone number 200DLM C Underwater TTL Housing for Canon EOS 200D Rebel SL2 Product 6970 05 6970 06 ...

Page 2: ... if you have any questions or want photo advice Send us an email 24 hours a day to ikelite ikelite com We strive to reply within 1 business day An electronic version of this instruction manual is available for download via the product page on our website https www ikelite com In the Box Housing Rear o ring 0110 installed Front o ring 0132 36 installed Waterproof bulkhead cap 9104 7 installed Dome ...

Page 3: ...stalled You may accidentally detach or damage the control spring Never leave a housing in a rinse tank even if it is the only system in the tank Accidental damage may occur when the user walks away from a housing while it is in the rinse tank Do not use alcohol cleaning agents spray lubricants Rain X or other solvents on the housing or lens port Use of an incompatible chemical compound can damage ...

Page 4: ...s 11 Camera Settings Display 11 Exposure Settings 12 Power Save 12 Setting Up Your Housing 12 Opening the Housing 12 Installing the Camera 13 Attaching the Hotshoe 14 Closing the Housing 14 Attaching a Lens Port 15 Installing the Lens and Port 15 Setting Up An External Strobe 18 About Electrical Sync Cords 18 TTL Strobe Compatibility 18 Attaching an Electrical Sync Cord 19 Shooting Manual Flash wi...

Page 5: ...tography 22 Maintaining Your Housing 23 Post Dive 23 Lens Port 23 Storage 24 Servicing Recommendations 24 Lubricating Controls 25 Lubricating Push Buttons 25 Lubricating Control Shafts 26 Troubleshooting 28 Spare Parts 30 Limited Warranty 30 Service and Repairs 31 Contact Us 31 ...

Page 6: ...6 Getting to Know Your Housing Shutter Bulkhead with cap Lid snap Tray mounts Lens release Port mount Accessory port ...

Page 7: ...O Av Viewfinder Rear o ring CANON SL2 MADE IN USA MENU INFO Av AF point selection Left Playback Erase Lid snap hook Lanyard mount Up Down AE FE lock Live view movie shooting Right INFO Menu Quick control setting Exposure compensation ...

Page 8: ...8 Bulkhead without cap Thumbscrew groove Main dial Power ISO Mode Front o ring ...

Page 9: ...9 Zoom focus knob Dome shade Thumbscrew Drain hole Sealing surface ...

Page 10: ...1 2 20 threaded hole The optional Vaccum Kit 47012 may be installed in this location A hand pump with gauge allows you to draw a vacuum on the house to simulate water pressure and check for leaks prior to entering the water Visit ikelite com for an updated list of compatible products Do not remove or loosen the accessory port plug unless you are installing a compatible accessory Trigger Extension ...

Page 11: ...ash Firing to Enable if using an external strobe Set Shutter Synchronization to First curtain synchronization default when using an external strobe Set Red Eye Reduction to Disable when using an external strobe Camera Settings Display The Quick Control button can be used to view and change a variety of camera settings including aperture shutter speed ISO and white balance depending on shooting mod...

Page 12: ...ot Adjust the Auto Power Off Time setting to the shortest time that suits your shooting needs The camera will turn off automatically after the set amount of time To wake turn the camera back on just press the shutter button Setting Up Your Housing Opening the Housing 1 Push the lid snap lock forward and lift the curved end away from the housing Lock 2 Lid snaps are designed to provide enough force...

Page 13: ...ount plate to the camera LENS Mount screw 1 4 20 tripod mount Camera tripod socket 4 Pull out on the housing control knobs to move the controls out of the way 5 Insert the mount plate into the slot on the inside bottom of the housing Push the camera all of the way forward until it stops 6 Push housing control knobs in and check orientation with the camera The camera may be attached to a tripod usi...

Page 14: ...t for proper flash operation Closing the Housing 1 Make sure the o ring is clean and in its proper location on the back of the housing The rear housing o ring does not require lubricant to make a seal 2 Place the back onto the housing front 3 Make sure no controls or wires are interfering with the o ring or the back of the housing 4 Place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing ba...

Page 15: ... of the water and provide sharper images Choose a flat port for macro lenses Flat ports magnify the subject underwater Flat ports are not recommended for wide angle or zoom lenses due to their limited field of view and risk of vignetting dark shadows around the edges of the image This housing requires a compatible DLM lens port for waterproof operation The housing is not waterproof without a DLM l...

Page 16: ... port sealing surface Avoid dry spots or uneven build up of lubricant 5 Loosen the port thumbscrews until they do not show on the inside of the lens port 6 Align the port so that the tall projections on the dome shade are in the 12 and 6 o clock positions Shade Thumbscrew O ring Thumbscrew groove Zoom gear ...

Page 17: ... loosened and the o ring is properly lubricated 8 Tighten all three thumbscrews while holding the port firmly towards the housing The thumbscrews should thread in completely until the head touches the port If the screws are difficult to turn and or they bottom out before their heads are flush it is an indication that the port is not pushed far enough down on the housing Small gap 0 15 4mm ...

Page 18: ...nc cord About Electrical Sync Cords Connecting a strobe via electrical sync cord provides faster strobe recycle times as compared to a fiber optic connection and prolongs camera battery life To connect two strobes to the camera you must use a dual sync cord A second slave strobe may be triggered optically off of a primary strobe connected by sync cord TTL Strobe Compatibility When compatible Ikeli...

Page 19: ...hese strobes are not capable of powering the TTL circuitry built into this housing Non Ikelite strobes must be used in manual power modes Attaching an Electrical Sync Cord 1 Remove connector protectors and bulkhead caps from each connection 2 Apply a very thin even layer of lubricant on all threads sealing surfaces and the exposed portion of the plug o ring Do not allow lubricant to get into the p...

Page 20: ... for waterproof operation Never submerge the housing without either a sync cord or waterproof bulkhead cap attached Shooting Manual Flash with a DS Strobe 1 Press the AE FE Lock button once The strobe will fire 2 Press the AE FE Lock button a second time within 2 seconds 3 Set the DS strobe s on a manual power setting Adjust the power setting as needed between photos 4 To revert to TTL turn the pr...

Page 21: ...ble and your life saving equipment is in working order Once you are stable have someone pass your camera housing to you 3 Submerge the housing at the surface of the water and visually confirm that there are no signs of water intrusion Look for water droplets or fogging inside of the housing or a steady stream of bubbles coming from one of the housing seals 4 Use your hand to gently flush away any ...

Page 22: ...creatures underwater including people marine life and coral Get as close as you can to your subjects when taking a photograph but never touch or disturb the marine life Learning about Underwater Photography Visit the Photo School section of ikelite com for a wide range of information on shooting underwater including Product Tutorials and Videos Cheat Sheets with exposure setting recommendations fo...

Page 23: ...ng fresh water 4 Stow the housing in a shaded place where it is protected from impact and overheating If no shade is available cover the housing with a light colored towel or cloth 5 Check the memory card capacity and battery life of your camera and strobe s Recharge as necessary 6 Always re check the o ring seal after opening the housing 7 Detach the cord plug or bulkhead cap and lubricate the th...

Page 24: ...ls 5 Before using the housing check the tightness of the set screw in each control knob Check each control gland to make sure they are snug There is a slight chance that either could vibrate loose during travel Do not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged periods Heat may damage the camera Do not transport with the camera inside of the housing Do not store the housing in a ...

Page 25: ...lubricant to the exposed portion of the shafts and working them many times Use only Ikelite lubricant Other types of lubricant may cause swelling of o rings or cracking of plastic components Lubricant is not a sealant it is used to reduce friction Excessive lubricant can collect sand hair or debris which may interfere with proper sealing Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can ...

Page 26: ...debris the push buttons should be flushed with fresh clean water after every use Depress each push button while the housing is submerged in fresh water If it is necessary to remove a housing push button NEVER re use the e clip Push button o ring kits include replacement e clips Push buttons look similar but vary in length Remove and re install one push button at a time Lubricating Control Shafts 1...

Page 27: ...et screw with the control flat 7 Tighten the set screw firmly against the flat of the control shaft using a hex key 8 Check that the set screw is oriented properly by holding the control shaft in place on the inside of the housing while attempting to rotate the control knob on the outside of the housing If there is rotation loosen the set screw and realign with control flat retighten and recheck W...

Page 28: ...cted Photos are over exposed too light Adjust aperture smaller shutter speed faster or ISO lower setting Move light s farther away from your subject Adjust exposure compensation in the camera Adjust lighting power If using an Ikelite DS strobe set strobe to TTL Photos are under exposed too dark Adjust aperture larger shutter speed slower or ISO higher setting Move light s closer to your subject an...

Page 29: ...ousing in lukewarm fresh water Depress each button several times while the housing is submerged Rinse the housing with running fresh water Lubricate the controls Button s or control s not operating Tighten the camera mounting plate with a screwdriver Ensure that nothing is preventing the camera from going all of the way into the housing Check that the camera mounting plate is pushed all of the way...

Page 30: ...er 0200 1 Trigger lever extension 4077 93 Waterproof bulkhead cap 9104 7 Silicone lubricant 5020 Push button o ring kit 6201 03 050 hex key 0945 11 1 16 hex key 0945 16 Limited Warranty This Ikelite product is warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of two 2 years from the original date of purchase Defective products should be returned to Ikelite postage paid Ikelite will at its s...

Page 31: ...to Ikelite Underwater Systems Attention Service Department 50 W 33rd St Indianapolis IN 46208 USA 1 317 923 4523 service ikelite com For detailed instructions on returning your product for service including important information on international customs documentation please refer to our website at https www ikelite com pages service repairs Contact Us If you have any questions about your product o...

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