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Depth Rating

..........................200 ft (60 m)

Controls

................................All camera functions accessed except

................................................Diopter Adjustment Dial and LVF-Fn2 Button

Buoyancy

..............................Near neutral in fresh water

Housing Weight

....................2.8 lb (1.3 kg)

Strobe Connection

................Fiber Optic Ports

Use Built-in Flash

..................Yes (flash diffuser included)

Optional Tray Mounting

........1/4-20 thread external tray mounting with

................................................3-inch(76 mm) spacing

Main O-Ring

..........................0109

Housing Dimensions

............Dimensions 6.8 x 5.0 x 6.0 in (173 x 127 x

................................................152 mm)

Housing Material

..................Polycarbonate front, acrylic back

Lens Port

..............................3.9-inch diameter glass

Specifications

(no camera installed)

What’s in the Box

- Housing (with lanyard attached)
- Port Cover
- Flash Diffuser
- Flash Deflector (removeable from housing)
- Silicone 1cc Lubricant Tube

Summary of Contents for 6170.50

Page 1: ...is 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 6170 50 Underwater TTL Housing for Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS50 TZ70 I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l ...

Page 2: ...ing P 8 STEP 3 Camera Installation Removal P 8 10 STEP 4 Closing the Housing P 10 11 STEP 5 Final Check P 11 Housing Usage P 11 Zoom Control Use P 12 Built in Flash and Strobe Use P 12 Strobe Use P 12 Using the Camera s Built in Flash P 13 Deflector Installation and Removal P 13 Diffuser Purpose P 14 Diffuser Installation and Removal P 14 Entering the Water P 15 Recommended Accessories and Attachm...

Page 3: ...oroughly 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 install a camera Clean the main housing o ring and retest to make sure that it is watertight Refer to the Troubleshooting section page 26 Please read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function If yo...

Page 4: ...diffuser included Optional Tray Mounting 1 4 20 thread external tray mounting with 3 inch 76 mm spacing Main O Ring 0109 Housing Dimensions Dimensions 6 8 x 5 0 x 6 0 in 173 x 127 x 152 mm Housing Material Polycarbonate front acrylic back Lens Port 3 9 inch diameter glass Specifications no camera installed What s in the Box Housing with lanyard attached Port Cover Flash Diffuser Flash Deflector re...

Page 5: ...5 Parts of the Housing Front View Zoom Lever Shutter Release External Tray Mount Lid Snap Lens Port Control Ring Fiber Optic Ports Mode Dial ON OFF Button ...

Page 6: ...IFI DISP 2 4 5 11 Fn1 1 10 1 Control Dial 2 WIFI Button 3 Fn1 Button 4 Playback Button 5 Up Cursor Exp Comp 6 Left Cursor Macro 7 MENU SET Button 8 Flash Setting Right Cursor 9 Drive Mode Down Cursor 10 DISP Display Button 11 Delete Q MENU Button ...

Page 7: ... Size to 12M and Quality to Fine Set ISO Sensitivity to 200 and White Balance to AWB Always use auto white balance AWB when using a strobe flash When recording video AWB can still be used but for more accurate and consistent colors we recommend Custom white balance For best results manually set white balance for each working depth Set AF Mode to 1 Area and Set Quick AF to ON Set Face Recog to OFF ...

Page 8: ... damage the camera tripod socket threads STEP 1 Initial Camera Setup continued If close up images are overexposed adjust aperture setting and or use Exposure Compensation and or back away zoom in and then reshoot When using an AF35 strobe or manual controller turn the power down All camera user settings not listed should be set to the user s preference 1 Pull out on each housing control until it s...

Page 9: ...Tray back into the Mounting Plate Diagram C page 10 Using your thumbs push against the Mounting Tray Tab until the Tray stops sliding forward into the Mounting Plate Give the Tray an extra push to make sure it is properly seated all the way forward into the Mounting Plate Close the Housing Step 4 page 10 6 To REMOVE the camera from the housing reverse procedure Camera can be removed by pulling on ...

Page 10: ...they are extended and place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back Housing Back O ring Even gap on all four sides Lid Hook Lid Snap Diagram C HDMI Push Camera and Mounting Tray all the way forward into the Mounting Plate Mounting Plate STEP 3 Camera Installation Removal continued HDMI Diagram D To Remove Pull Camera Tray Mounting Tab while simultaneously pulling the top of c...

Page 11: ...ween the housing back and the housing It should be even all the way around the housing Look through the clear plastic back at the o ring You should see a darkened area or solid black line 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 che...

Page 12: ...ded External lighting is more powerful and can be placed in a position to virtually eliminate the backscatter or snow from your underwater images Always install the Flash Deflector when using external strobes Page 13 Strobe Use Always install the Flash Deflector when using external strobes Page 13 Always remove the Deflector and install the Flash Diffuser when using only the built in flash Pages 1...

Page 13: ... the Camera s Built in Flash Deflector Installation and Removal The factory installed flash Deflector should be removed and replaced by the Diffuser page 14 when using ONLY the built in camera flash and no external strobes To remove lift the bottom of the Deflector with your thumb or a Pen or Pencil tip to loosen and pull the Deflector away from the inside front of the housing To install line up t...

Page 14: ...hould only be used when shooting with the built in camera flash Always remove the Deflector before using ONLY the built in camera flash with a Diffuser To install the diffuser push the Cut out Section into the Port Groove until it stops as shown To remove grab the top of the Diffuser and pull away from the port Note the Small Hole To avoid losing the diffuser you can attach a fishing line or strin...

Page 15: ...l blue water settings enhances warm reds and oranges with available sunlight up to 80 ft 24 m Use in the Caribbean Indonesia and any blue water setting The UR Pro color correcting filter 6441 86 for green water enhances contrast and improves the color of green water to give your subject a rich natural tone Effective with available sunlight up to 80 ft 24 m Use in most lakes and any green water set...

Page 16: ... tray holes with the housing mounts If the tray is positioned properly the handle will be on your left side facing down 3 Place a shoulder washer in each 3 8 tray hole with the small end of the washer facing down 4 With your free hand insert and rotate the 1 4 20 x 1 2 screws clockwise until threaded into the housing mounts Finish tightening the tray to the housing using a flathead screwdriver Do ...

Page 17: ...tion regarding this and other strobe package options ik e li t e 3 5 A F i k e li t e A U T O F L A S H If you have purchased an optional Ikelite Tray and Handle for your housing an Ikelite Strobe Arm will easily attach to the Handle by depressing 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...

Page 18: ...on about recommended accessories for your housing 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 WD 4 Wide Angle Conversion Dome 6430 4 The removeable WD 4 corrects light refraction underwater restoring the camera s original angle of coverage Approximately 3 4 of the camera s zoom range can be use...

Page 19: ... Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack or o rings to swell Treat the glass 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 solution or lens cleaner It is NOT necessary to remove the Port for cleaning Do not rinse the inside the Port Do not use alcohol or ...

Page 20: ...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 fresh water after each s...

Page 21: ...ton 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 holding the push button all the way in Then use your finger or other small non metal object to place a small amount of lube at the base of the shaft inside the housing Press and release the push butt...

Page 22: ...utton 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 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 F page 24 loosen the set s...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...aft before reinserting into gland Diagram F O rings Knob Control Gland Housing Lubricate shaft Pull out knob to expose shaft Diagram G Diagram H 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 24 ...

Page 25: ...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 26: ... then push back in If still sticky see the Control Maintenance section pages 22 24 Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Problem Solution Image is over underexposed or a corner of the image is dark Check that the built in flash or external strobe is firing when taking a picture Camera flash should be forced on When using an external strobe make sure it is turned on set properly and its...

Page 27: ... your housing before each day of diving 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 sure the camera is mounted properly in the housing and controls are out of the way Main housing o ring is not seated properly Housing is hard to close Install a fully...

Page 28: ...r evaluation Problem Solution Pictures are too blue or too green Use custom manual white balance Reset for each working depth or when attaching 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 Strobe is not firing Check corded connection points Check deflector Fiber O...

Page 29: ...e Spare Parts available through Ikelite or any Ikelite Dealer 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 29 ...

Page 30: ...efective products should be returned to Ikelite postage paid Ikelite will at its sole discretion repair or replace such products 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 Warranty 30 ...

Page 31: ...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 For the separate international customs documentation form that you complete to accompany the shipment please state or designate...

Page 32: ... 50 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 6170 50_Panasonic ZS50_01 0515 2015 Ikelite Underwater Systems ...

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