Ikelite 6165.01 Instruction Manual Download

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Digital Housing

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

6165.01 for Leica C

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 6165.01

Page 1: ...6165 01 for Leica C 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 pag...

Page 2: ...mera P 7 Closing 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 Diffuser and Deflector Installation and Use P 10 Attach Optional...

Page 3: ...ra Control Tips Width 6 9 in 175 mm including controls Height 5 0 in 127 mm including controls Depth 5 2 in 132 mm including controls and lens port Weight 2 0 lb 9 oz 1 2 kg above water Buoyancy Sligh...

Page 4: ...rea and Quick AF to ON Set Face Recog to OFF AF AE Lock to AF AE Set Metering Mode to Center Weighted Set i Exposure to OFF i Resolution and Digital Zoom to OFF Set Color Mode to Standard and AF Assis...

Page 5: ...up images are overexposed adjust aperture to a smaller setting larger number and or back away zoom in and then reshoot Parts of the Housing Front View Mode Dial Shutter Button Zoom Lever External Tray...

Page 6: ...Back View 9 Control Dial Note that a small section of the rubber disc is missing at the end of this control Diagram A page 7 This is normal and allows the user to completely disengage the control from...

Page 7: ...et Diagram A below 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 h...

Page 8: ...me time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lid snap lock 8 Housing Back O ring Even gap on all four sides Lid Hook Lid Snap Using the Camera s Built in Flash If you are shooting with the c...

Page 9: ...he 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 m...

Page 10: ...ional slave strobe or fiber optic cord which will then fire the external strobe The deflector also stops the built in flash from creating backscatter in the image Remove the diffuser before attempting...

Page 11: ...sh 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 hou...

Page 12: ...rack or o rings to swell Lens Port Treat the glass or acrylic in the lens port as a camera lens After use rinse and gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting To clean use a mild soap so...

Page 13: ...pply 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 wi...

Page 14: ...several 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 lubrica...

Page 15: ...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 sha...

Page 16: ...shaft 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 sc...

Page 17: ...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...

Page 18: ...in 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...

Page 19: ...condense 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 direct in sunlight for a...

Page 20: ...mera 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...

Page 21: ...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 colo...

Page 22: ...ith this housing The housing port is threaded into the housing front Do not overtighten threaded accessory lenses into the housing port or accidental removal of the housing port could occur when remov...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...50 West 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 6165 01_Leica_C_02 0514 201...