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6950.52

Underwater TTL Housing for

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

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

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

instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive

with this product. Please refer to the back page of this manual to

Summary of Contents for 6950.10

Page 1: ...n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product Please refer to...

Page 2: ...nstall Camera Hotshoe in Housing P 9 11 STEP 5 Closing the Housing P 12 STEP 6 Attach Optional Mirrorless Lens Ports P 12 STEP 7 Final Check P 13 Usage P 13 Entering the Water P 13 Removing the Camera...

Page 3: ...nspect 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 a...

Page 4: ...DS series strobes Built in Flash None Tray and Handle Weight 8 7 oz 247 g Main O Ring 0110 Housing Dimensions 6 5 x 7 0 x 5 3 in 165 x 177 x 135 mm Housing Weight 3 28 lb 1486 g not including tray han...

Page 5: ...s Port Base External Tray Mounts Lid Snap Front Dial Fn2 Button External Strobe Connector Cap Lens Release Button Housing controls are provided for all camera functions except the dioptric adjustment...

Page 6: ...NFO 12 1 Mode Dial 2 Super Eye Viewfinder 3 Lever Function Control 4 MENU Button 5 INFO Button 6 UP Arrow 7 LEFT Arrow 8 OK Button 9 RIGHT Arrow 10 DOWN Arrow 11 Erase Button 12 Playback Button Parts...

Page 7: ...r has an adhesive backing Remove the Protective Film to adhere the Spacer to the Tray Note Tray and Handle may be attached before or after the camera is secured in the Housing We recommend attaching i...

Page 8: ...NU Set Rec View to 5sec In OK Menu Set Metering to Ctr weighted Set Focus Mode to S AF and ISO to 200 Set Image Stabilizer to S IS 1 Set Face Priority to Off Set White Balance to Auto Always use auto...

Page 9: ...more clearance 3 The Mounting Plate is secured to the inside bottom of the housing The camera Mounting Tray slides into the Mounting Plate Use your index finger and thumb to pull the Thumb Screw away...

Page 10: ...back of the camera An additional 1 4 20 inch tray hole allows attachment to a land tripod stand Diagram B Thumb Screw Mounting Tray 5 Gently slide the camera with Mounting Tray back into the Mounting...

Page 11: ...11 Hotshoe push all the way forward into camera mount 6 Slide the Hotshoe into the top camera mount until it stops Hotshoe must be all the way forward in the camera mount to assure a good electrical...

Page 12: ...enough to engage the lock Page 9 The o ring seal should now appear as a solid black line from the back of the housing Housing Back O ring Even gap on all four sides Lid Hook Lid Snap STEP 6 Attach Opt...

Page 13: ...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 check the seal again Usage Turn t...

Page 14: ...ackward and remove from housing If you are finished using the housing remove the Mounting Tray from the camera bottom and slide it back into the Housing Mounting Plate then replace the Housing Back Fo...

Page 15: ...used with Ikelite DS series strobes The Circuitry is automatically activated once a DS series strobe is attached to the housing and turned on Once attached turn the strobe on first before turning on...

Page 16: ...is installation If the Sync Cord does not seat properly inside the Bulkhead then the Pins and Receptacles are improperly aligned repeat Step 3 4 Tighten the Knurled Nut snugly using your Index finger...

Page 17: ...lide the pronged end of the Ikelite Arm into the hole in the top of the Handle as shown below Diagram F When the Ikelite Arm is properly seated the Handle Push Button will return to its starting posit...

Page 18: ...as the 2101 Vega Light add color when shooting video Primary video lights are specially color balanced to provide natural tones A full range of accessories are available to support your housing Pleas...

Page 19: ...tion Excessive lubricant can collect sand hair and dirt which may interfere with proper sealing CAUTION Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack o...

Page 20: ...ng to lubricate do not use metal objects that may scratch the o ring sealing surface Only apply enough lubricant to make the o ring feel slick Do not stretch the o ring This light coating of lubricant...

Page 21: ...n 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 h...

Page 22: ...llen 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 a...

Page 23: ...hoot 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 co...

Page 24: ...If a larger gland style control is sticky grab the control knob pull it out and then push back in If still sticky see the Control Maintenance section Diagram H Page 22 Return housing to Ikelite for r...

Page 25: ...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 also known as moisture muncher...

Page 26: ...white balance when NOT using an external strobe Reset for each working depth or when attaching a color correcting filter to the camera lens Move in closer to your subject when taking a picture Add an...

Page 27: ...manufacturer for repair service Value of the equipment listed for customs purposes should be zero Returning Products for Service outside the United States Ikelite is most interested in performing any...

Page 28: ...0 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 6950 01_Olympus_OMD EM5II_01 0615 201...

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