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Underwater TTL Housing for Panasonic Lumix LX100,

LX100 II, Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)

Product Number 6171.11

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Page 1: ...abase is the quickest way for us to contact you in the event of a product update To register send a photo of the above registration label to us via ikelite ikelite com along with your name address and phone number UnderwaterTTLHousingforPanasonicLumixLX100 LX100II LeicaD Lux Typ109 Product Number 6171 11 ...

Page 2: ... available if you have any questions or want photo advice Send us an email 24 hours a day to ikelite ikelite com We strive to reply within 1 business day An electronic version of this instruction manual is available for download via the product page on our website https www ikelite com IntheBox Housing Main o ring 0110 installed Port cover 0200 08 installed Waterproof bulkhead cap 9104 7 installed...

Page 3: ...ay occur when the user walks away from a housing while it is in the rinse tank Do not use alcohol cleaning agents spray lubricants Rain X or other solvents on the housing or lens port Use of an incompatible chemical compound can damage the plastic and o rings and may result in leaking AccessoryPort Do not remove the Accessory Port Plug unless you are installing a compatible accessory Your housing ...

Page 4: ...on Checklist 9 Camera Settings 9 Exposure Settings 9 Setting Up Your Housing 10 Opening the Housing 10 Inserting the Camera 10 Attaching the Hotshoe 12 Closing the Housing 13 Setting Up An External Strobe 13 TTL Strobe Compatibility 14 Attaching an Electrical Sync Cord 14 Taking your Housing in the Water 16 Final Check 16 Entering the Water 16 Shooting Underwater 17 Learning about Underwater Photo...

Page 5: ...9 Storage 19 Servicing Recommendations 20 Lubricating Controls 20 Lubricating Push Buttons 20 Lubricating Control Shafts 21 Troubleshooting 23 Spare Parts 25 Limited Warranty 25 Service and Repairs 25 Contact Us 26 ...

Page 6: ...6 GettingtoKnowYourHousing Shutter Filter Zoom Shutter speed Bulkhead Lidsnap Lens Port Tray mounts Aperture ...

Page 7: ...OCK Fn1 DISP 14 WB ISO MENU Fn3 Fn2 AE FE LOCK Fn1 DISP 14 WB ISO Accessory port Lid hook O ring Camera mount plate Lanyard Exposure compensation Rear dial ON OFF MENU SET White Balance Playback Drive Mode Fn1 Delete AF Mode ...

Page 8: ... 2 20 threaded hole The optional Vaccum Kit 47012 may be installed in this location A hand pump with gauge allows you to draw a vacuum on the house to simulate water pressure and check for leaks prior to entering the water Visit ikelite com for an updated list of compatible products Do not remove or loosen the accessory port plug unless you are installing a compatible accessory Trigger Extension T...

Page 9: ...Red Eye Removal to OFF Set Shutter AF to ON Set Half Press Release to OFF Set Quick AF to ON Set Eye Sensor AF to OFF Set AF Assist Lamp to OFF Set Focus Release Priority to FOCUS Set Filter Effects to OFF when using an external strobe Exposure Settings Refer to the Cheat Sheets in the Photo School section of our website for recommendations on exposure settings for a wide variety of shooting situa...

Page 10: ...housing 2 Lid snaps are designed to provide enough force to compress the o ring for a proper seal Keep firm pressure against the lid snap while lifting it away Lid Snap Lock 3 Repeat with remaining lid snaps 4 Remove the housing back Inserting the Camera 1 Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the camera ...

Page 11: ...g should be flush with the front of the Aperture Ring Lumix L 3 Remove the Camera Mounting Plate from the housing 4 Line up the mounting screw with the camera s tripod socket Use a flat head screwdriver to tighten the mounting plate to the camera Mounting screw 1 4 20 tripod mount Camera tripod socket 5 Pull out on the housing s ON OFF Shutter Speed and Exposure Compensation knobs to move them out...

Page 12: ...of the camera lever 8 Check the Gear Ring If it has slipped backwards slightly gently push the top forward to engage with the gearing in the front of the housing The camera s Aperture Ring does not rotate 360º Do not force the control to rotate past its natural stop Forced over rotation may damage the housing s gearing Attaching the Hotshoe 1 If using a strobe connected by electrical sync cord ori...

Page 13: ...of the housing 4 Place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back 5 Push the lid snaps towards the housing until they are flat against the housing and the lock has engaged Close both lid snaps at the same time 6 Check the o ring seal The o ring should form a uniform solid line around the back of the housing 7 Check control functions SettingUpAnExternalStrobe We recommend attachi...

Page 14: ... serial 7163 Flash exposure compensation may be added or subtracted using the camera s menu settings Due to the camera s pre flash sequence manual full power setting cannot be used when a DS strobe is attached by fiber optic sync cord Strobes from SEA SEA INON and other manufacturers may be attached by electrical sync cord for faster shooting and extended battery life compared to fiber optic trigg...

Page 15: ...ceptacle Failing to line up the contacts properly before tightening may result in damage to the converter plug and or housing bulkhead 4 Hand tighten the retaining ring 5 Attach the other end of the sync cord to the bulkhead on your strobe 6 Turn on the strobe s 7 Turn on the camera Take a test photo to ensure that your strobe s are functioning properly A bulkhead cap or sync cord must be attached...

Page 16: ...nt Visually confirm that there are no signs of water intrusion One sign of a leak is a steady stream of bubbles coming from one of the housing s seals Entering the Water 1 Before entering the water turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the housing 2 We recommend entering the water without your housing to ensure you are comfortable and you...

Page 17: ...aight on or at a slight upward angle If you err in exposure it is better to have the image slightly underexposed rather than overexposed An overexposed image is missing color information which cannot be adjusted in a photo processing program A slightly underexposed image has color information that can be adjusted It is important to respect all living creatures underwater including people marine li...

Page 18: ...ystem in the tank Collisions with another person s gear can cause scratches or damage to your equipment Accidental damage occurs most often in the rinse tank 3 Rinse off any residual residue from the rinse tank with clean running fresh water 4 Stow the housing in a shaded place where it is protected from impact and overheating If no shade is available cover the housing with a light colored towel o...

Page 19: ... prior to storage 2 Remove the rear o ring Place in a small re sealable plastic bag inside of the housing 3 Leave the lid snaps open to release pressure on the lid snap springs 4 Store the housing in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight and chemicals 5 Before using the housing check the tightness of the set screw in each control knob Check each control gland to make sure they are snug There ...

Page 20: ...y after the housing has been in storage for long periods of time Remove controls for lubrication only if they continue to stick after applying a small amount of lubricant to the exposed portion of the shafts and working them many times Use only Ikelite lubricant Other types of lubricant may cause swelling of o rings or cracking of plastic components Lubricant is not a sealant it is used to reduce ...

Page 21: ...blem return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance To prevent build up of salt sand or debris the push buttons should be flushed with fresh clean water after every use Depress each push button while the housing is submerged in fresh water If it is necessary to remove a housing push button NEVER re use the e clip Push button o ring kits include replacement e clips Push buttons look similar but vary...

Page 22: ...haft all of the way through until the flat of the shaft is visible on the outside of the housing 6 Align the knob set screw with the control flat 7 Tighten the set screw firmly against the flat of the control shaft using a hex key 8 Check that the set screw is oriented properly by holding the control shaft in place on the inside of the housing while attempting to rotate the control knob on the out...

Page 23: ...he main o ring Take the housing underwater without a camera installed to ensure that the leaking has been corrected Photos are over exposed too light Adjust aperture smaller shutter speed faster or ISO lower setting Move lights s farther away from your subject Adjust exposure compensation in the camera Adjust lighting power Photos are under exposed too dark Adjust aperture larger shutter speed slo...

Page 24: ...sengaged An inadvertently engaged control may limit functioning of the camera Button s or control s do not line up Ensure that nothing is preventing the camera from going into the housing Push the camera mounting plate forward until it is flush with the housing base plate Camera is not functioning normally underwater Ensure that the camera mounting plate is pushed all of the way into the housing m...

Page 25: ...0945 18 LimitedWarranty This Ikelite product is warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of two 2 years from the original date of purchase Defective 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 n...

Page 26: ...0 W 33rd St Indianapolis IN 46208 USA 1 317 923 4523 service ikelite com For detailed instructions on returning your product for service including important information on international customs documentation please refer to our website at https www ikelite com pages service repairs ContactUs If you have any questions about your product or need advice on getting the images you want please get in to...

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