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Ikelite Underwater Systems

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Page 1: ...ead 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 Port Lock IKELITE SLR DC Housing i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l 6871 07 Canon EOS 7D ...

Page 2: ...itch P 8 Using the Conversion Circuitry 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 Strobes P 10 Attach Camera to Housing Tray P 11 Installing Camera in Housing P 11 Closing the Housing P 12 Final Check P 12 Attaching a Cync Cord to the Housing P 13 Turn Camera On P 13 Zoom Clamp Gear Sleeve Installa...

Page 3: ...ducts for Service P 31 Product Registration Back Cover 3 Specifications Controls All important camera functions are accessible Controls not provided for Diopter Adjustment and Flash Button Width 9 5in 240mm including controls Height 6 7in 170mm including controls Depth 6 5in 165mm including controls Weight 5 5lb 2 5kg without tray handles Buoyancy Neutral in freshwater Dependant on lens port Built...

Page 4: ...etest to make sure that it is watertight Refer to the Troubleshooting section page 23 We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use to have a full understanding of where each camera control is located and what function each control provides Please read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function If you are new to underwater photograp...

Page 5: ...ease Strobe Arm Mount Handle Port Opening Gear Sleeve Drive Gear Shutter Release Multi function Button Main Dial Lid Snap Side View Gear Sleeve Optional Port Port O ring Main Housing O ring Camera Tray Camera Mounting Bolt AF ON Shutter Release Port Lock Lid Snap ...

Page 6: ...onnecter Cap 14 Set Button 15 Quick Control Dial 16 Quick Control Switch 17 Flash Mode Compensation 18 Flash Mode Compensation Mode Dial Meter Mode WB AF Drive Mode ISO LCD Light Button Shutter Release 1 Power Switch 2 Quick Control Button 3 RAW Jpeg 4 Menu 5 Picture Style 6 Info 7 Playback 8 Erase 9 Live View Housing controls are NOT provided for the Multi Controller and Flash pop up Button ...

Page 7: ...ter weighted average If using auto focus in Live View use Quick Mode Auto focus will not be as good in Live View mode Disable Auto Lighting Optimizer Set AF mode to One Shot AF Disable Red eye reduction Set Auto power off to 8 minutes Set Image review to 4 seconds Opening the Housing Lid Snaps have a Lock To open push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so it does...

Page 8: ...ed by the Ikelite DS Substrobe when connected to the housing with the 4103 51 single or 4103 52 dual sync cord When using two strobes with the dual sync cord the primary strobe connected to the cord without the red band must be turned on to power the Conversion Circuitry Always keep both strobes connected to your dual sync cord underwater Do not exchange your secondary strobe for a dust cap which ...

Page 9: ... the yellow LED directly below TTL is illuminated TTL Mode is the default setting When the DS Substrobe is powered ON the yellow TTL LED will illuminate None of the Red LEDs will illuminate This indicates that no plus or minus compensation is selected Depress the Mode buttons to select compensation Note that the TTL compensation values are in the yellow bar with the heading TTL Manual Mode indicat...

Page 10: ...uitry Older DS50 Substrobes with Serial Number between 63 850 and 69 999 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 cost Older DS125 Substrobes with Serial Number below 2 500 can NOT be updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry Older DS125 SubStr...

Page 11: ...controls to their operating 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 secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera s tripod socket Use a flathead screwdriver recommended or coin to tighten the Mounting Bolt so the camera bottom ...

Page 12: ...ually 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 onto the housing The o ring should touch the housing all the way around There should be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the housing back 4 Lift the lid snaps so they are exten...

Page 13: ...e Knurled Nut snugly using your Index finer 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 replace the Bulkhead Cap 13 Turn Camera On Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the housing Take a few test shots on land You are now ready to shoot underwater...

Page 14: ...g Start with the suggested Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve depending on the Type of lens being used See Fig A or B lens opening zoom ring bayonet mount Type 1 lens Type 2 lens Figure 1 Figure 2 Normally used with Type 1 lens Fig 1 9059 8 small diameter clamp For use with 0073 sleeve 0073 sleeve Use with small diameter zoom clamp 9059 8 Figure A Normally used with Type 2 lens Fig 2 5509 28 Package 9059 ...

Page 15: ... the rubber 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 still is not tight enough and meshes improperly with the Gear Sleeve use the thicker rubber strips Reinstall the Zoom Clamp Sleeve Mesh Gear Sleeve teeth with Black Housing Drive Gear figure ...

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: ...n 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 align with the Gear Sleeve ribs If necessary install rubber strips to expand the Zoom Clamp so it meshes properly with the Gear Sleeve Bayonet lens into camera body and align Gear Sleeve teeth with B...

Page 18: ...m capability 18 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 Gear shown below When the port is installed pages 19 20 it will lock the Gear Sleeve in place After installing the port rotate the housing Zoom Control Knob to see that the Gear Sleeve is prope...

Page 19: ...lace 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 until the lock fully engages It may help to slightly rotate the port as you push in on the port lock Visually inspect each port lock and confirm that the Port Lock Release Button is seated flush a...

Page 20: ...r installing the port turn the Zoom Control knob on the housing If the Zoom Control is difficult 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 see page 14 Lens Ports A lens port must be secured to the housing before entering the water Ikelite DSLR...

Page 21: ...le 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 the Handle Push Button will return to its starting position Ikelite Arm Handle Push Button Housing Handle ...

Page 22: ...ith 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 Ikelite lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and o rings Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth Lubricant is not a sealant and is used to reduce friction Excessive lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with proper sealing...

Page 23: ...y 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 picture When using an external strobe make sure it is turned on set properly and it s battery is charged Check any corded connection points Adjust camera shutter speed aperture or exposure compensation M...

Page 24: ...n 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 from a local camera store and place one or two packs in your housing before each day of diving If water droplets or moisture is present around the controls or sealing areas return the housing to Ikelite for evaluation Clean the ...

Page 25: ...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 a manual mode is used that does not emit a pre flash set the EV controller to the non pre flash P position 25 Recommended Accessories Accessory Mounting Points The top of the SLR DC housing features a ...

Page 26: ...ing after 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 event one of these controls 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 To remove the contr...

Page 27: ...l out to expose 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 into gland Diagram A ...

Page 28: ...f lkelite 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 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 s...

Page 29: ...t 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 Cap Photo Tips The number one rule in underwater photography is to eliminate as much water between the camera and subject as possible Get as close as you can to the subject then use the zoom If you are using flas...

Page 30: ...n settings If you error 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 life and coral While we en...

Page 31: ...roblem 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 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 Pr...

Page 32: ...erwater Systems 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 6871 07_Canon_7D_05 1212 ...

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