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6146.12 for Canon Powershot G11, G12

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Page 1: ...ease read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product Please refer to the back page of this manual to register your Ikelite product Digital Housing i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l 6146 12 for Canon Powershot G11 G12 ...

Page 2: ...he Camera P 9 Attach Hotshoe to Camera P 9 10 Attach Camera to Mounting Tray P 9 10 Using the Camera s Built in Flash P 11 Closing the Housing P 11 Usage P 12 Final Check P 12 Zoom Control P 12 Diffuser and Deflector Installation and Use P 13 Conversion Circuitry P 14 Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle P 14 Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing P 15 Turn Camera On P 15 Entering t...

Page 3: ...nance P 17 Control Maintenance P 18 Photo Tips P 20 Troubleshooting P 20 Spare Parts P 24 Recommended Accessories P 24 EV Manual Controller Use P 26 Technical Support P 26 Limited Warranty P 26 Returning Products for Service P 27 Product Registration Back Cover ...

Page 4: ...ng do not install a camera Clean the housing main o ring and retest to make sure that it is watertight Refer to the Troubleshooting section page 21 Please read your Canon camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function If you are new to underwater photography be sure to read the Photo Tips section Preparation Width 7in 180mm including controls Height 5 in 130mm includ...

Page 5: ...d the external flash will not fire This is normal and also happens with Canon external speedlights 5 Initial Camera Setup before placing camera in housing Insert a fully charged battery Due to the power required to operate the camera and LCD screen start each dive with a fully charged camera battery Insert and format a memory card Set camera date and time Set ISO to 80 Set camera mode dial to Av A...

Page 6: ...d Handle to Housing Using a 9 16 open end or socket wrench tighten the External Tray to the Housing Base using the two 3 8 16 Nuts supplied in the accessory package tighten Nuts firmly Lens Port External Tray Handle 3 8 16 Nuts ...

Page 7: ...sing Front Dial Control The Housing Front Dial Control rotates the G12 front dial This control is NOT applicable to a G11 camera and will sit idle Shortcut Control Caution Turn control downward and inward before closing housing otherwise control can be accidentally wedged between the top of housing and electronics box resulting in interference with the housing seal ...

Page 8: ...4 AE FE Lock Button 5 Single Erase Button 6 Metering Light 7 Control Dial Housing Controls Back View 8 Manual Focus 9 Macro Left Button 10 FUNC SET Button 11 Flash Right Button 12 Self Timer Down Button 13 Display Button 14 Menu Button 6 8 10 9 12 2 4 5 1 3 7 11 13 14 Power Button ...

Page 9: ...unting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera on the tray 5 Slide the housing Hotshoe Connector into the Camera Hotshoe Mount page 10 diagram A Slide the connector forward until it stops This should be done before the camera is secured with the mounting bolt page 10 diagram B Note If you are using an EV Controller or slave strobe and NOT hardwiring your strobes dire...

Page 10: ...s you may damage the camera tripod socket threads Diagram B Attach Camera to Mounting Tray Attach Hotshoe to Camera Diagram A Hotshoe Connector Mounting Tray Housing Back O ring External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap Do not remove underwater Canon G12 Tray Mounting Bolt ...

Page 11: ...es of the housing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lock Housing Back O ring Housing Back O ring Even gap on all four sides Housing Using the Camera s Built in Flash If you are shooting with the camera s built in flash and the cameras lens is set to the widest angle you may need to zoom the lens slightly or a dark area may appear in a lower corner of ...

Page 12: ... 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 Zoom Control lever type only After you have used the housing s zoom control it must be returned to the center position to disengage If the housing zoom c...

Page 13: ...The Deflector will block and redirect the camera s flash to an EV controller or other slave unit which controls the external strobe s output Remove the Diffuser before attempting to install the deflector Diffuser Deflector material Small hole Cut out Section A Diffuser and Deflector are included with the housing The Diffuser is white transparent plastic The Deflector is also white but is not trans...

Page 14: ...ry is automatically powered after the strobe is turned on Once attached turn the strobe on first before turning on the camera Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle To attach an Ikelite Arm to your Housing Handle depress the spring loaded Handle Push Button until it stops Gently slide the pronged end of the Ikelite Arm into the hole in the top of the Handle as shown When the Ikelite...

Page 15: ...Remove Bulkhead Cap from Housing Bulkhead 3 Line up the Sync Cord Pins with the corresponding Bulkhead receptacles Gently insert Sync Cord into Bulkhead DO NOT force this installation If the Sync Cord does not seat properly inside the Bulkhead then the pins and receptacles are improperly aligned repeat Step 3 4 Tighten the Knurled Nut snugly using your Index finer and thumb DO NOT use pliers or ot...

Page 16: ... 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 or o rings to swell Lens Port Treat the glass or acrylic in the lens port as a camera lens After use rin...

Page 17: ...apply a thin 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 ...

Page 18: ...he o ring Some of the controls have long shafts These controls can be pulled out exposing the shaft see diagrams B and C page 19 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 a...

Page 19: ...am B Loosen Set Screw Housing Gland Control Shaft Control Maintenance continued 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 ...

Page 20: ...n 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 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 If you error ...

Page 21: ...Maintenance section pages 18 19 Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Problem Solution Image is over underexposed or a corner of the image is dark Check that the camera flash or strobe is firing when taking a picture Camera flash should be forced on Make sure the deflector is installed when you are using a non wired external strobe with a slave Make sure the diffuser is installed when ...

Page 22: ...ming fog on the lens port Close the housing in an air conditioned room or vehicle or in front of an air conditioner The housing should not be direct in sunlight for an extended period of time Purchase desiccant packs also known as moisture munchers from a local camera store Place one or two packs in your housing before each day of diving If moisture or water droplets are present around the control...

Page 23: ...camera installed and pressure test or take diving Return housing to Ikelite for evaluation Problem Solution Pictures are too blue or too green Use custom manual white balance if available Reset for each working depth or when attaching a color correcting filter Add an optional color correcting filter Add an external strobe Move in closer to your subject when taking a picture ...

Page 24: ...e adds color to restore the warmer colors filtered out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject Add a second strobe to eliminate shadows and evenly light your subjects Video Lighting External video lights add color when using the video movie mode of your camera Primary video lights are specially color balanced to provide natural tones WD 4 Wide Angle Conversion Dome 6430 4 The removeable ...

Page 25: ...ite balance Check your camera user guide for information on this option if available For available light use only Not recommended when using external strobes UR Pro Filter Lens Port External Macro Adaptor 9306 82 Allows attachment of 67mm threaded macro lenses from Inon and Epoque NOT for use with 67mm threaded wide angle lenses Note Other than the 6430 4 and 9306 82 no other accessory lenses or a...

Page 26: ...echnical Support Please read the troubleshooting section of this instruction manual before contacting Ikelite Technical Support EV Manual Controller Use Since the housing Conversion Circuitry provides real Canon eTTL flash exposure when used with Ikelite DS series Substrobes an EV Controller is not recommended but can be used for manual flash control The EV Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrob...

Page 27: ... products perform as intended Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service No prior authorization is required You may return directly to us or through your dealer Please include a brief description of the problem any relevant email correspondence and or instructions on what you want us to do Always include name shipping address email address and phone number inside of the ...

Page 28: ... West 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA www ikelite com 6148 12_Canon_G11_G12_06 0513 Product Registration Please go to www ikelite com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase 2013 Ikelite Underwater Systems ...

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