Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 45 years of experience in the underwater
photographic and lighting market. Our products are designed and
built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur
photographer.
The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera
and all sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls
and camera LCD screens.
Ikelite Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for
stability. This housing has been water pressure tested at the
factory. Housing is pressure tested and warranted to 200’ (60m).
IKELITE
2
Strobe
Mount
Rubber
Handle
Quick-Release
Strobe
Mount
Lid
Snap
Port Lock
Aluminum Tray
IKELITE
Gear Sleeve
Drive Gear
Port
Opening
Fn/DOF Preview
Power
Switch
Shutter
Release
Flash +/-
Zoom
Sub-
Command
Dial
Release Mode
Dial Lock Rel.
Focus Mode
Selector
Quick
Release
Button
Viewfinder Port
[D] Protect
[E]
Ext. Strobe Conn.
& Waterproof Cap
[F] Playback Zoom-Out
[G] Playback Zoom-In
[H] OK Button
[I]
AF-ON
[J]
Main Command Dial
A
Lens
Release
AE-L
AF-L
[A] Playback
[B] Delete
[C] MENU
[K] Multi-Selector Button
[L] Multi-Selector Up
[M] Multi-Selector Left
Release
Mode
Dial
C
F
H
L
G
J
M
K
N
B
D
I
O
P
Q
R
S
[N] Multi-Selector Right
[O] Multi-Selector Down
[P] Flash Exposure/
Control Dial
[Q] Live View Button
[R] AF-Area Mode Selector
[S] Info Button
WB/ISO
QUAL
Mode
+/-
E
TTL
1
-1
-1
F
-2
-3
MAN
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
3
SIDE VIEW
Camera
Tray
Camera
Mounting
Bolt
Gear
Sleeve
Port
O'ring
Port Lock
Optional
Port
Lid
Snap
Back O’ring
AE-L/AF-L
Power Switch
Mode, +/-
Shutter
Release
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Hoouussiinngg
Lid Snaps have a LLoocckk.
To open, push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown. Keep
pressure on the Lid
Snap so it does not
fly open quickly.
Some lid snaps
have a lot of
spring tension
once they go over
center, so have a
firm grip on the lid
snap. Lid Snaps
may be opened
one at a time.
Lift
Push Forward
Lid Snap Lock
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- Insert a fully charged battery.
- Insert memory card (1GB or greater capacity recommended).
- Set the mode dial to “M” manual.
- Set shutter speed to 1/60th second or 1/125th second for fast
moving subjects.
- Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro
photography (close-ups).
- Set Image Quality to Fine or RAW.
- Set ISO to Lo1 (100) or 200.
- Set Meter to “center-weighted”.
- Set White Balance to “Auto” or “Flash”.
- Make sure Red-Eye Reduction is NOT enabled.
- Make sure AF-assist illuminator is NOT enabled.
- Set Focus-mode selector to “S” Single-servo.
Ikelite SLR-DC Housing
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l
#6812.31 for Nikon D300s
