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Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this

instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive

with this product. Keep this manual for future reference. 

Please refer to the back page of this manual to register your Ikelite product.

IKELITE

SLR-DC Housing

I n s t r u c t i o n   M a n u a l

6801.52 for the Nikon D5200
6801.53 for the Nikon D5300

Summary of Contents for 6801.52

Page 1: ...etely before attempting to operate or dive with this product Keep this manual for future reference Please refer to the back page of this manual to register your Ikelite product IKELITE SLR DC Housing...

Page 2: ...onversion Circuitry P 9 Flash Mode and Compensation Dial P 9 Using Non Ikelite or Ikelite Non DS Substrobes P 9 DS50 and DS125 Substrobe Compatibility P 10 Attaching the Flash Connection for External...

Page 3: ...Service P 31 Product Registration Back Cover 3 Specifications Controls All important camera functions are accessible Controls not provided Diopter Adjustment Control Info Button Depth of field Release...

Page 4: ...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 23 We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroug...

Page 5: ...Shutter Release Power Switch Lid Snap Side View Gear Sleeve Optional Port Port O ring Main Housing O ring Camera Tray Camera Mounting Bolt Aluminum Tray Leveling Screw Factory Pre set Movie record AE...

Page 6: ...lease Shooting D5300 5 Flash Compensation Dial 6 MENU Button 7 Super eye Viewfinder 8 i Info Edit Button 9 Command Dial 10 Playback Button 11 Move Cursor Up 12 Cancel and Return to Previous 13 OK Butt...

Page 7: ...acro photography close ups Set Image Quality to Fine or RAW and Image Size to L Large Set White Balance to Auto and Active D Lighting to Off Set ISO to 100 and Release Mode to S Single Frame Set Noise...

Page 8: ...on the camera When used with Ikelite DS Substrobes the Conversion Circuitry provides real Nikon iTTL flash exposure with over and underexposure compensation from 1 1 3 to 1 1 3 f stops in 1 3 stop in...

Page 9: ...f stops Manual Mode compensation values are indicated in the black band Rotate the Dial to place the Setting Indicator to the desired compensation value Note that in Manual Mode compensation values ar...

Page 10: ...Number between 2 500 and 4 999 require upgrade of electronics to operate Cost of update depends on strobe circuitry Strobe must be returned to Ikelite for evaluation to provide an estimate of upgrade...

Page 11: ...position Attaching Camera to Housing Tray Remove the back from the housing The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera and lens on the camera tray and then sec...

Page 12: ...ally check the seal again Closing the Housing 1 Place housing face down in your lap 2 Check to see that there is an o ring on the housing back that is clean and in its proper location 3 Guide the back...

Page 13: ...Step 3 4 Tighten the Knurled Nut snugly using your Index finger and thumb DO NOT use pliers or other tools to tighten the Knurled Nut Always remove the Sync Cord from your Housing when not in use and...

Page 14: ...Start with the suggested Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve depending on the Type of lens being used Figures A and B lens opening zoom ring bayonet mount Type 1 lens Type 2 lens Figure 1 Figure 2 Normally use...

Page 15: ...er strips supplied to the inside diameter of the Zoom Clamp as shown in Figure F page 16 Two thicknesses of rubber strips are provided Start by installing the thinnest rubber strips If the Zoom Clamp...

Page 16: ...16 Figure D Figure E Align Ribs with Zoom Clamp grooved tabs apply rubber strips to inside of clamp Figure F Type 1 Lenses continued Gear Sleeve Ribs...

Page 17: ...the housing Place the Gear Sleeve in the housing opening as shown Install the black Zoom Clamp on the Lens Zoom Ring and lower the lens into the housing opening Make sure the Zoom Clamp grooved tabs...

Page 18: ...ility Installing Zoom Clamp Sleeve on Type 2 Lenses continued Before installing the lens port and checking operation make sure the teeth on the Gear Sleeve mesh with the teeth on the housing Drive Gea...

Page 19: ...e the port with o ring into the housing port opening Press down on the port firmly and evenly until you feel the port slide into place Continue to push down on the port and push each port lock forward...

Page 20: ...to turn the gear sleeve may be warped If necessary reduce or omit any rubber installed on the Zoom Clamp figure F page 16 If the Zoom Clamp is still warped use of the 5509 28 package may be required...

Page 21: ...e 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 Arm is properly seated th...

Page 22: ...Lubricants Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing We recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant Other brands may cause the o ring to swell and not seal properly Use only enough Ikeli...

Page 23: ...see the Control Maintenance section pages 26 27 Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance Problem Solution Image is over or under exposed Check that the strobe s are firing when taking a pictu...

Page 24: ...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 des...

Page 25: ...e selection the other is for pre flash P or non pre flash P Most cameras use a pre flash This means the EV Controller should be set to the pre flash P position when used with this camera as a slave If...

Page 26: ...ter a prolonged storage period or once a week when the housing is in constant use Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out exposing the shaft for lubrication In the unlikely ev...

Page 27: ...se shaft Diagram B Loosen set screw allen wrench required Tighten set screw down against this flat area when replacing the knob Housing Gland Control Shaft Lubricate end of shaft before reinserting in...

Page 28: ...e lubricant on your fingers Pull the o ring through your fingers to apply a light coating of lubricant Only apply enough lubricant to make the o ring feel slick Do Not stretch the o ring This light co...

Page 29: ...68 O ring Kit with Main O ring Port O ring 1cc Lubricant 0333 6 Tray Mounting Screw 12 24 x 1 2 in Stainless 0212 12 1 4 in Shoulder Washer for 12 24 Screw 9104 5 Waterproof Bulkhead Cap 0200 91 Body...

Page 30: ...r 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 sl...

Page 31: ...oblem 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 package Send postage paid to Ike...

Page 32: ...w ikelite com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase 6801 52_6801 53_Nikon_D5200_D5300_01 1213 Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA www ikelite...

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