Ikelite 6871.08 Instruction Manual Download

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DSLR Housing

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

6871.08 for the Canon 7D Mark II

Summary of Contents for 6871.08

Page 1: ...ad 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 IKELITE DSLR Housing I n s t...

Page 2: ...P 8 Using the Conversion Circuitry P 9 Using Non Ikelite or Ikelite Non DS Strobes P 9 DS50 and DS125 Strobe Compatibility P 10 Attaching the Flash Connection for External Strobes P 10 Attach Camera...

Page 3: ...Back Cover 3 Specifications Controls All important camera functions are accessible Controls are not provided Depth of field preview button Flash button AF area selection lever Multi controller and Dio...

Page 4: ...e housing do 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 boo...

Page 5: ...r Shutter Button Main Dial 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 AF ON Button Lid S...

Page 6: ...Optical Viewfinder 10 Movie Live View Switch 11 Start Stop Button 12 AE Lock Button 13 AF Point Selection 14 Q Quick Control Button 15 SET Setting Button 16 Quick Control Dial 17 External Strobe Conne...

Page 7: ...Flash firing to Enable Set ISO Speed to 200 and Auto Lighting Optimizer to Off Set White Balance to AWB Auto For best results and when using a color filter manually set white balance for each working...

Page 8: ...TL flash exposure with over and underexposure compensation from 2 to 2 f stops in 1 2 stop increments The Conversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with 3 1 2 f stops of underexposure c...

Page 9: ...llow LED directly below TTL is illuminated TTL Mode is the default setting When the DS Strobe is powered ON the yellow TTL LED will illuminate None of the Red LEDs will illuminate This indicates that...

Page 10: ...orrectly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry Older DS50 Strobes with Serial Number between 63 850 and 69 999 require upgrade of electronics to operate Cost of update depends on strobe circuitry S...

Page 11: ...s have been closed return the controls to their operating position and check function Attach Camera to Housing Tray Position the camera and lens on the Camera Tray and then secure it with the mounting...

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: ...corresponding Bulkhead receptacles Gently insert Sync Cord into Bulkhead DO NOT force this installation If the Sync Cord does not seat properly inside the Bulkhead the pins and receptacles are imprope...

Page 14: ...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 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: ...ace 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 forwa...

Page 20: ...ult 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 requir...

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: ...ory Mounting Points The top of the SLR DC housing features a 1 4 20 threaded mounting point for the attachment of a focus light video light or other lightweight accessories DO NOT attach heavy items t...

Page 26: ...er 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 eve...

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: ...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 l...

Page 29: ...12 69 O ring Kit with Main O ring Port O ring and 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 Bo...

Page 30: ...tings 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 proces...

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: ...to www ikelite com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase 6871 08_Canon_7D_MarkII_01 1214 Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA www ikelite com...

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