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Table of Contents

Preparation

..................................................................P. 3

Specifications

..............................................................P. 4

What’s in the Box

........................................................P. 4

Parts of the Housing - Front View ..................................P. 5
Parts of the Housing - Back View ..................................P. 6

Housing and Camera Setup

........................................P. 7

STEP 1 - Remove/Attach Tray and Handle ....................P. 7
STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings ....................................P. 8 - 9
STEP 3 - Opening the Housing ......................................P. 9
STEP 4 - Install 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 from the Housing........................P. 14

Strobe Use and Compatibility

....................................P. 15

Strobe Compatibility ........................................................P. 15
Ikelite Housing Conversion Circuitry ..............................P. 15
Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing............................P. 15 - 16
Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle..P. 17

Spare Parts

..................................................................P. 18

Recommended Accessories 

......................................P. 18

Maintenance 

................................................................P. 19 - 22

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Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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