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

6147.16 for Canon G16 Fiber Optic

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Page 1: ...16 for Canon G16 Fiber Optic 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 register your Ikelite product ...

Page 2: ...era from the Housing P 8 Using the Camera s Built in Flash P 8 Usage P 9 Final Check P 9 Fiber Optic Ports P 9 Zoom Control P 9 Deflector Purpose P 9 Deflector Removal Installation P 10 Diffuser Purpose Installation Removal P 10 Attach Optional External Tray and Handle to Housing P 11 Attach Optional Ikelite Strobe Arm to Housing Handle P 11 Turn Camera On P 12 Entering the Water P 12 Maintenance ...

Page 3: ...Deflector Extra Control Tips Width 6 8 in 173 mm including controls Height 4 9 in 124 mm including controls Depth 6 0 in 152 mm including controls and lens port Weight 3 0 lb 1 4 kg above water Buoyancy Slightly negative in freshwater Specifications Preparation This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth rated to 200 ft 60 m Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty hous...

Page 4: ...k Detection to Off and IS Settings Mode to Continuous Set Spot AE Point to Center and Safety Shift to Off Set Shortcut Button to Custom White Balance or desired setting In MENU Set Date Time and Time Zone Set Lens retract to 1 min and Eco Mode to Off In the Power Saving Menu set Auto Power Down to Off and Display Off to 3 min Insert and Format an SDHC memory card In FUNC SET MENU Set DR Correction...

Page 5: ... Set Drive Mode to Single Shot Set Metering to Center Weighted Avg Set ND Filter to Off and Still Image Aspect Ratio to 4 3 Set Image Type to JPEG 12M and Image Compression to L Set Image Quality to Superfine and Movies to FHD 60P Set Macro mode to On when shooting close up If the image is overexposed use Flash Exposure Compensation and or back away zoom in and then reshoot Note TTL Flash is NOT a...

Page 6: ...arts of the Housing Back View ON OFF Power 1 4 20 Tray Mounts 12 DISP Down Button 13 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 disengage the control from the camera when not in use To disengage dial from camera rotate Dial to 6 o clock position and line up dial white dot with housing dot 14 AF Fr...

Page 7: ...ounting blocks rotate the housing front 90 so the port is resting against the table top Diagram B CAUTION Camera is NOT secure in the housing until the housing back has been installed 6 See Closing the Housing page 8 Opening the Housing Lid Snaps have a Lock To open housing 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 hav...

Page 8: ...ilt in Flash 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 dark area may appear in a lower corner of close up photographs The lens port may block some of the light Remove the factory installed removable Deflector and install the Diffuser included Zoom in slightly to eliminate any dark areas noted in y...

Page 9: ...using back and close the lid snaps Visually check the seal again 9 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 control is pushing the zoom lever in either direction you may not be able to take a picture or access other functions This is because the camera is receiving a signal from the engag...

Page 10: ...photographs the lens port on the housing can block a portion of the light from the built in camera flash This can result in a shadow in a lower corner of the picture frame The Diffuser will help eliminate the shadow In addition you can zoom in if necessary Small hole The included Diffuser should only be used when shooting with the built in camera flash Always remove the Deflector before using ONLY...

Page 11: ...ish tightening the tray to the housing using a flathead screwdriver Do not overtighten Attach Optional Ikelite Strobe Arm to Housing Handle If you have purchased an Ikelite Tray and Handle for your housing refer to Diagram D to attach an Ikelite Arm 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 Ikelit...

Page 12: ...ter use rinse and gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting To clean use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner Do not rinse the inside port glass Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port Entering the Water 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...

Page 13: ...ly 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 fre...

Page 14: ...veral times until the lube is worked up into the o ring In the unlikely event one of the control shafts 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 Your housing features both round and hex style control glands To remove a control in a round style gland diagram E page 16 loosen the set screw in ...

Page 15: ...oosen 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 the shaft back and forth a few times without...

Page 16: ...aft before reinserting into gland Diagram E O rings Knob Control Gland Housing Lubricate shaft Pull out knob to expose shaft Diagram F Diagram G Loosen set screw allen wrench required Tighten set screw down against this flat area when replacing the knob Housing Control Gland Control Shaft Lubricate end of shaft before reinserting into gland 16 ...

Page 17: ... 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 in e...

Page 18: ...n If still sticky see the Control Maintenance section pages 14 15 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 su...

Page 19: ...ondense any trapped moisture forming 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 in direct 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 droplet...

Page 20: ...ra 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 OR add an external strobe Move in closer to your subject when taking a picture 20 ...

Page 21: ...econd 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 21 External Color Correcting Filters Blue or Green Water Color filters such as the UR Pro Filter replace some of the reds oranges and more natural tones that would ot...

Page 22: ...he camera s zoom range can be used with the dome in place Slight vignetting may occur at camera s widest angle setting Customer Support Please read the troubleshooting section of this instruction manual before contacting Ikelite Customer Support Ikelite Underwater Systems Service Department 50 West 33rd St Indianapolis IN 46208 USA Email ikelite ikelite com Phone 317 923 4523 This Ikelite product ...

Page 23: ...e 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 You may also want to insure the package Returning Products For Service Returning Products for Service outside the United States For the separate international customs documentation form that you com...

Page 24: ...st 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA www ikelite com Product Registration Please go to www ikelite com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase 6147 16_Canon_G16_Fiber_Optic_02 0114 2014 Ikelite Underwater Systems ...

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