Ikelite 6973.03 Instruction Manual Download

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Underwater Housing for Canon EOS M3

Product Number 6973.03

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

Summary of Contents for 6973.03

Page 1: ...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 Underwater Housing for Canon EOS...

Page 2: ...amera 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 from th...

Page 3: ...housing o ring and retest to make sure that the housing is watertight Refer to the Troubleshooting section page 26 Please read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camer...

Page 4: ...ts only Tray and Handle Weight 8 7 oz 247 g Main O Ring 0110 Housing Dimensions 6 4 x 7 6 x 5 3 in 16 x 19 x 13 5 cm Housing Weight 3 1 lb 1 4 kg not including tray handles or lens port Housing Materi...

Page 5: ...f the Housing Front View Shutter Button Lens Port Base External Tray Mounts Lid Snap Front Dial External Strobe Connector Cap Lens Release Button Exp Comp Dial M Fn Button Fiber Optic Ports Flash Pop...

Page 6: ...er Button 3 Movie Button 4 Playback Button 5 AE Lock Button 6 AF Frame Adjustment 7 ISO UP Button 8 MF LEFT Button 9 Quick Setting Menu SET Button 10 Flash RIGHT Button 11 Erase DOWN Button 12 INFO In...

Page 7: ...6 Nuts and Washers supplied in the accessory package Reverse procedure to remove Note Tray and Handle may be attached before or after the camera is secured in the Housing We recommend attaching them i...

Page 8: ...g mode to Center weighted avg In Flash Control Set Flash firing to and E TTL II meter to Evaluative Set Red eye reduc to Off Set Built in flash settings Flash Mode to E TTL II and Shutter Sync to 1st...

Page 9: ...ousing Pull top housing control knobs up for 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 f...

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

Page 11: ...de 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 connection with a strobe Diagram C below Make sure hotshoe c...

Page 12: ...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 Optional Mirr...

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 Turn the cam...

Page 14: ...procedure on a desktop or solid flat surface to avoid dropping the camera If you are finished using the housing remove the Mounting Tray from the camera bottom and slide it back into the Housing Mount...

Page 15: ...on first before turning on the camera The circuitry cannot be powered up or used by non Ikelite strobes For MANUAL flash operation Depress the button 4 consecutive times rapidly to switch from TTL to...

Page 16: ...ponent DO NOT force this 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 Nuts snugly u...

Page 17: ...y slide 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 po...

Page 18: ...ally color balanced to provide natural tones A full range of accessories are available to support your housing Please visit ikelite com to see the most current information about recommended accessorie...

Page 19: ...ve 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 or o rings to...

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: ...f there is a shutter spring on the Control Shaft make sure it is in its proper position Rotate the Shaft back and forth slightly to aid installation back into the Control Gland Replace the knob with t...

Page 23: ...te the shaft including the end of the shaft Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide the shaft back and forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the gland Replace th...

Page 24: ...ft before reinserting into gland Diagram H O rings Knob Control Gland Housing Lubricate shaft Pull out knob to expose shaft Diagram I Diagram J Loosen set screw allen wrench required Tighten set screw...

Page 25: ...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 contrasting...

Page 26: ...le control is sticky grab the control knob pull it out and then push back in If still sticky see the Control Maintenance section Page 22 and Diagram H Page 24 Return housing to Ikelite for routine mai...

Page 27: ...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 desiccant packs also known as moist...

Page 28: ...test or take diving Return housing to Ikelite for evaluation Problem Solution Pictures are too blue or too green Use custom manual white balance when NOT using an external strobe Reset for each workin...

Page 29: ...ing section of this instruction manual before contacting Ikelite Customer Support Ikelite Underwater Systems Service Department 50 West 33rd St Indianapolis IN 46208 USA Email ikelite ikelite com Phon...

Page 30: ...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 natu...

Page 31: ...s perform as intended Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service No prior authorization is required You may return directly to Ikelite or through an Ikelite dealer Please in...

Page 32: ...tems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA ikelite com Please go to ikelite com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase CANON_EOS_M3_01 1115 2015 Ikelite Underwater Systems...

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