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SLR-DC Housing

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

6812.81 for the Nikon D810

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Page 1: ... read 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 SLR DC Housing I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l 6812 81 for the Nikon D810 ...

Page 2: ...he Conversion Circuitry P 9 Flash Mode and Compensation Dial 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 to Housing Tray P 11 Installing Camera in Housing P 11 Closing the Housing P 12 Final Check P 12 Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing P 13 Turn Camera On P 13 Zoom Clamp Gear ...

Page 3: ... Product Registration Back Cover 3 Specifications Controls All important camera functions are accessible Controls are not provided for Flash Compensation provided in the conversion circuitry only Diopter Adjustment Control Eyepiece Shutter Lever Focus Selector Lock Width 10 in 250 mm including controls Height 6 9 in 175 mm including controls Depth 6 5 in 165 mm including controls Weight 5 4 lb 2 4...

Page 4: ...ring and retest to make sure that it is watertight Refer to the Troubleshooting section page 23 We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use to have a full understanding of where each camera control is located and what function each control provides Please read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function If you are new to underwater...

Page 5: ...se Power Switch Lid Snap Aluminum Tray Fn Function Pv Button Lens Release Zoom Camera Mounting Bolt Side View Tray Adjustment Screw factory set Bracket Gear Sleeve Optional Port Port O ring Camera Tray Movie record AE AF L Lock Sub command Dial Lid Snap Shutter release Main Housing O ring Hotshoe slide on camera mount Mode Button ...

Page 6: ...ack Button 8 Delete format button 9 MENU Button 10 Button 11 External Strobe Connector Cap 12 Playback Zoom in 13 Playback Zoom out 14 OK Button 15 Super eye Optical Viewfinder 16 AF ON Button 17 Main command dial 18 Move Cursor Up 19 Cancel and return to previous 20 Select highlighted item 21 Display sub menu 22 Move Cursor Down 23 i Button 24 Live View Selector 25 Live View Button 26 info Button...

Page 7: ...set shutter speed to 1 60th second or 1 125th second for fast moving subjects Maximum shutter speed of 1 250th second recommended to allow full power flashes from strobes Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for close ups Set Image Quality to JPEG fine Set Active D Lighting HDR Auto Distortion and Long Exposure to Off Set Multiple exposure and Interval timer shooting to Off Set Focus ...

Page 8: ...kelite DS Strobes the Conversion Circuitry provides real Nikon iTTL flash exposure with over and underexposure compensation from 1 1 3 to 1 1 3 f stops in 1 3 stop increments The Conversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with 3 1 2 f stops of underexposure control in 1 2 stop increments The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Strobe when connected to the housing with t...

Page 9: ...lues are in 1 3 f stops Manual Mode compensation values are indicated in the black band Rotate the Dial to place the Setting Indicator to the desired compensation value Note that in Manual Mode compensation values are in 1 2 f stops from F full power to 3 f stops Set DS Strobe to TTL mode This will allow the strobe power to be varied in manual mode 9 Setting Indicator DIAL TTL Flash Scale yellow 1...

Page 10: ... between 2 500 and 4 999 require upgrade of electronics to operate Strobe must be returned to Ikelite for evaluation to provide an estimate of upgrade cost Attaching the Flash Connection for External Strobes When using an external strobe connect the housing hotshoe connector Slide the connector into the hotshoe mount on the camera from the back of the camera as shown Slide the connector forward un...

Page 11: ...heir operating position Attaching Camera to Housing Tray Remove the back from the housing The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back Position the camera and lens on the camera tray and then secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera s tripod socket Use a flathead screwdriver recommended or coin to tighten the mounting bolt so the camera bottom is flush agai...

Page 12: ...ually 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 onto the housing The o ring should touch the housing all the way around There should be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the housing back 4 Lift the lid snaps so they are exten...

Page 13: ...3 4 Tighten the Knurled Nut snugly using your Index finer and thumb DO NOT use pliers or other tools to tighten the Knurled Nut Always remove the Sync Cord from your Housing when not in use and replace the Bulkhead Cap 13 Turn Camera On Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the housing Take a few test shots on land before entering the wat...

Page 14: ...g 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 used with Type 1 lens Fig 1 9059 8 small diameter clamp For use with 0073 sleeve 0073 sleeve Use with small diameter zoom clamp 9059 8 Figure A Normally used with Type 2 lens Fig 2 5509 28 Package 9059 ...

Page 15: ...ber 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 still is not tight enough and meshes improperly with the Gear Sleeve use the thicker rubber strips Reinstall the Zoom Clamp Sleeve Mesh Gear Sleeve teeth with Black Housing Drive Gear figure G page 1...

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: ...n 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 align with the Gear Sleeve ribs If necessary install rubber strips to expand the Zoom Clamp so it meshes properly with the Gear Sleeve Bayonet lens into camera body and align Gear Sleeve teeth with B...

Page 18: ...bility 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 Gear shown below When the port is installed pages 19 20 it will lock the Gear Sleeve in place After installing the port rotate the housing Zoom Control Knob to see that the Gear Sleeve is properly rotat...

Page 19: ...lace 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 forward until the lock fully engages It may help to slightly rotate the port as you push in on the port lock Visually inspect each port lock and confirm that the Port Lock Release Button is seated flush a...

Page 20: ...cult 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 required see page 14 Lens Ports A lens port must be secured to the housing before entering the water Ikelite DSLR housings DO NOT come with a lens port You must select the correct port for each lens you wi...

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 the Handle Push Button will return to it s starting position Ikelite Arm Handle Push Button Housing Handle ...

Page 22: ...bathtub 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 Ikelite lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and o rings Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth Lubricant is not a sealant and is used to reduce friction Excessive lubricant can colle...

Page 23: ...y 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 picture When using an external strobe make sure it is turned on set properly and it s battery is charged Check any corded connection points Adjust camera shutter speed aperture or exposure compensation M...

Page 24: ...g 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 desiccant packs from a local camera store and place one or two packs in your housing before each day of diving If moisture or water droplets are present around the controls or sealing areas return the h...

Page 25: ...election the other is for pre flash P or non pre flash P Most cameras use a pre flash This means the EV Controller should be set to the pre flash P position when used with this camera as a slave If a manual mode is used that does not emit a pre flash set the EV controller to the non pre flash P position 25 Recommended Accessories Accessory Mounting Points The top of the SLR DC housing features a 1...

Page 26: ...ing after 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 event one of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can remove the control from the housing and lubricate it or return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance To remove the contr...

Page 27: ...ose 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 into gland Diagram A Control Maintenance continued ...

Page 28: ...f 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 light coating of lubricant will help to keep the o ring from drying out and will help to show a dark sealing line when the housing back is properly sealed Keep the area where the o ring fits and the s...

Page 29: ...tos subjects beyond 6 feet 1 8 m will not have much color regardless of strobe power Photograph in clear water do not stir up the sand or silty bottom If backscatter becomes a problem in the environment you are photographing an external flash will help eliminate much of the backscatter Spare Parts Storing the Housing When the housing is going to be stored for a prolonged period it should be soaked...

Page 30: ...rror 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 processing program A slightly underexposed image has color information that can be adjusted It is important to respect all living creatures underwater including people marine life and coral While we encourage people to g...

Page 31: ...roblem 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 Ikelite Underwater Systems Attention Service Department 50 West 33 Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA No reimbursements for postage paid will be issued You may also want to insure the package Returning Pr...

Page 32: ...kelite Underwater Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA www ikelite com Product Registration Please go to www ikelite com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase 2014 Ikelite Underwater Systems ...

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