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Digital Housing

I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l

6146.02 for Canon G1 X Mark II

Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this

instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive

with this product. Please refer to the back page of this manual to

Summary of Contents for 6146.02

Page 1: ...02 for Canon G1 X Mark II Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product Please refer to the bac...

Page 2: ...P 10 STEP 5 Attach Camera to Mounting Tray P 11 STEP 6 Attach the Step Ring Gear P 12 STEP 7 Installing Camera in Housing P 13 STEP 8 Closing the Housing P 13 STEP 9 Final Check P 14 Usage P 14 Strob...

Page 3: ...d is depth rated to 200 ft 60 m Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty housing completely in water before installing a camera If any fogging occurs or droplets of water enter the housing do not inst...

Page 4: ...using Dimensions Dimensions 7 4 x 6 4 x 7 3 in 188 x 157 x 185 mm Housing Weight 4 7 lb 2 1 kg Housing Material Polycarbonate front acrylic back Specifications no camera installed What s in the Box Ho...

Page 5: ...ons except the flash up switch When using the built in camera flash it must be extended BEFORE placing the camera in the housing Zoom Lever Shutter Button Power Button On Off Lens Port External Tray M...

Page 6: ...12 Control Dial 13 DISP Display Button 14 MENU Button Control Dial Note that a small section of the rubber disc is missing at the end of this control This is normal and allows the user to completely d...

Page 7: ...Remove the Protective Film to adhere the Spacer to the Tray Note Tray and Handle may be attached before or after the camera is secured in the Housing We recommend attaching it immediately to avoid sc...

Page 8: ...ontrol Built in Flash Settings Menu set Flash Mode to Auto Shutter Sync to 1st curtain Red eye Corr and Red eye Lamp to Off Set Review Image after Shooting to 8 sec and Display Info to Off Set Blink D...

Page 9: ...ing external strobes connected to the External Strobe Connector DO NOT raise the camera flash Instead attach the housing hotshoe Diagram A Page 10 Notes Manual power settings can be selected in the Fl...

Page 10: ...in camera flash Connecting a strobe s to the External Strobe Connecter 1 Page 8 Slide the housing Hotshoe Connector forward into the Camera Hotshoe Mount until it stops Diagram A Page 10 This should b...

Page 11: ...reads Diagram B Canon G1X Tray Mounting Bolt Control Dial cut away When not in use rotate Control Dial white dot to the 6 o clock position so cut away is over camera dial and not contacting camera 6 U...

Page 12: ...w DO NOT overtighten or you may damage the gear or cause it to warp and bow out from the lens Step Ring Make sure to test it s function once installed When installing the camera in the housing make su...

Page 13: ...s are properly engaged STEP 7 Installing Camera in the Housing STEP 8 Closing the Housing 1 Once the back is properly installed the o ring should touch the housing all the way around There should be a...

Page 14: ...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 14 Usage...

Page 15: ...Housing Diagram C Page 15 15 The Housing Bulkhead Connector is designed to accept sync cords with Ikelite ICS 5 connector fittings 1 Lightly lubricate the Sync Cord O ring Use ONLY Ikelite lubricant s...

Page 16: ...s with a Fiber Optic Connection Two ports on the front of the housing above the lens port are provided for the connection of up to two Ikelite SEA SEA or Olympus type fiber optic cords The housing s b...

Page 17: ...aid in eliminating backscatter The Deflector will also block and redirect the camera s flash to a slave unit being used to trigger an external strobe Remove the Diffuser before attempting to install...

Page 18: ...y slide the pronged end of the Ikelite Arm into the hole in the top of the Handle as shown Diagram D When the Ikelite Arm is properly seated the Handle Push Button will return to its starting position...

Page 19: ...or filters such as the UR Pro Filter replace some of the reds oranges and more natural tones that would otherwise be lost underwater Effective in relatively shallow sunny conditions and available for...

Page 20: ...ater and also illuminates the subject The camera s flash is not accessible through the housing therefore an external strobe is recommended Video Lighting External video lights such as the 2101 Vega Vi...

Page 21: ...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 plast...

Page 22: ...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...

Page 23: ...n If this does not correct the problem return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance If you are on a trip and unable to return the housing immediately a push button may be lubricated by pressing and h...

Page 24: ...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...

Page 25: ...hoot 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 co...

Page 26: ...ut and then push back in If still sticky see the Control Maintenance section Diagram F Page 24 Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Problem Solution Image is over underexposed or a corner...

Page 27: ...ng If moisture or water droplets are present around the controls or sealing areas return the housing to Ikelite for evaluation Clean the main housing o ring and sealing surface of the housing Make sur...

Page 28: ...hing a color correcting filter to the camera lens Add an external strobe Move in closer to your subject when taking a picture Add an optional color correcting filter to the Housing Port Zoom Control A...

Page 29: ...2 30 Port o ring 0200 08 Port cover 0110 Main o ring 0945 18 allen wrench for control knobs 0945 11 allen wrench for Step Ring small nylon set screws 9299 07 KIT contains 6 Step Ring small nylon set s...

Page 30: ...and will return to customer postage paid All other claims of any nature are not covered Except as mentioned above no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product Limited Warran...

Page 31: ...number inside of the package Send postage paid to Ikelite Underwater Systems Attention Service Department 50 West 33 Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA No reimbursements for postage paid will be issued...

Page 32: ...0 West 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA ikelite com Product Registration Please go to ikelite com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase 2015 Ikelite Underwater Systems 6146...