Ikelite SLR-DC Housing
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l
#6841.20 for Sony A-200,
#6841.35 for Sony A-300/A-350
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).
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Strobe
Mount
Rubber
Handle
Quick-Release
Strobe
Mount
Zoom
Control
Lid
Snap
Lens
Release
Lid
Snap
Shutter
Release
Port Lock
Aluminum Tray
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Lid
Snap
Control Dial
Live-View
A300/A350 only
Flash Button
Gear Sleeve
Drive Gear
Port
Opening
AEL/AFL,
Smart
Teleconverter
(A300,A350)
Quick
Release
Button
External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap
Viewfinder Port
[D] Delete Button
[E] Playback Button
[F] Exposure Compensation
[G] Function Button
[H] Controller
[ I ] Super Steady Shot
Lens
Release
Zoom
Control
[A] Power Switch
[B] Menu Button
[C] Display Button
E
A
B
I
F
D
G
Lid
Snap
C
H
J
[J] TTL Mode Buttons
Live-View
(A300,A350)
Mode Dial
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
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SIDE VIEW
Camera
Tray
Camera
Mounting
Bolt
Gear
Sleeve
Port
O'ring
Optional
Port
Lid
Snap
Back O’ring
Shutter
Release
Control Dial
AE Lock/Smart
Teleconverter
(A300,A350)
Live View
(A300, A350 only)
Drive Button
ISO
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- Insert a fully charged battery.
- Insert memory card (1GB or greater capacity recommended).
- Set the mode dial to “M” manual or “A”. Use “M” for manual.
flash exposure. Avoid using “Auto” or “Flash Cancel” modes.
Full Auto mode is not recommended.
- 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 resolution to highest Jpeg setting or RAW.
- Set ISO to 100.
- Disable “LCD auto-off” in the camera menu settings.
- Set Flash Mode to “Fill Flash”.
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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 keep a firm grip on
the lid snap when opening or closing. Lid Snaps may be opened
one at a time, or open top lid snap first, and then the bottom
opposing lid snaps simultaneously.
Lift
Push Forward
Lid Snap Lock
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- From the camera menu, set AF Illuminator to “OFF”.
- Set White Balance to “AWB, Cloudy, or Flash”.
- Set the Eye-Start AF function to “OFF”.
- Set AF Mode to “Single”.
- Set D-Range Optimizer to “OFF”.
- Set Meter to “Spot”.
- Set Priority Setup to “AF”.
- Set Auto Review to “5 Seconds”.
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Noottee::
The LCD screen may occasionally go dark in “Live View”
with no apparent pattern.
