Ikelite 200DLM/D User manual

200DLM/D Underwater Housing and Canon EOS
R100 Camera Deluxe Kit
Product # 69752

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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite products.
Our primary focus is to provide quality, professional grade products
for use in and under water. Our products are designed, manufactured,
and distributed from our sole facility in Indianapolis, USA where we
started in 1962.
We are available if you have any questions or want photo advice.
Send us an email 24 hours a day to [email protected]. We strive to
reply within 1 business day.
An electronic version of this instruction manual is available for
download via the product page on our website:
https://www.ikelite.com
In the Box
• 200DLM/D Underwater Housing # 69750
• Shutter Trigger Extension # 4077.95 (installed)
• Vacuum Valve # 47001 (installed)
• Dome Port # 5516.15 (installed)
• Zoom Gear # 5516.14 (installed)
• Tray with Dual Quick Release Handles # 9523.64 (installed)
• Vacuum Pump with Gauge # 47011
• Anti-Reection Ring for Canon RF 18-45mm # 0923.16
• .050” hex key # 0945.11
• Spare Main O-Ring # 0110
• Spare Front O-Ring # 0132.36
• Silicone lubricant 1cc tube

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Important Notices
»This housing requires a compatible DLM lens port for
waterproof operation. The housing is not waterproof without a
DLM lens port attached.
»A bulkhead cap or sync cord must be attached to the housing
bulkhead for waterproof operation. Never submerge the
housing in water without either a sync cord or bulkhead cap
attached.
»Do not pull the shutter trigger without a camera installed. You
may accidentally detach or damage the control spring.
»Never leave a housing in a rinse tank, even if it is the only
system in the tank. Accidental damage may occur when the
user walks away from a housing while it is in the rinse tank.
»Do not use alcohol, cleaning agents, spray lubricants, Rain-X,
or other solvents on the housing or lens port. Use of an
incompatible chemical compound can damage the plastic and
o-rings, and may result in leaking.
»If you will be using the system in strong surf it is
recommended to draw a vacuum on the housing using the
optional vacuum kit (sold separately).

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Contents
Introduction 2
In the Box 2
Important Notices 3
Getting to Know Your Housing 6
Tray Mounts 9
Accessory Ports 9
Trigger Extension 9
Setting Up Your Camera 10
Pre-Installation Checklist 10
Camera Settings 10
Exposure Settings 10
Setting Up Your Housing 11
Opening the Housing 11
Installing the Camera 11
Closing the Housing 12
Attaching a Lens Port 13
Installing the Lens and Port 13
Setting Up An External Strobe 16
Manual Strobe Exposure via Sync Cord 16
Manual Strobe Exposure via Fiber Optic Cord 16
TTL Strobe Exposure 16
Getting in the Water 17
Final Check 17
Entering the Water 17
Shooting Underwater 18
Learning about Underwater Photography 18
Maintaining Your Housing 19
Post-Dive 19
Lens Port 19

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Storage 20
Servicing Recommendations 20
Lubricating Controls 21
Lubricating Push Buttons 21
Lubricating Control Shafts 22
Troubleshooting 24
Spare Parts 26
Limited Warranty 26
Service and Repairs 26
Contact Us 27

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Getting to Know Your Housing
Shutter
Bulkhead
with cap
Lid snap
Tray mounts
Lens
release
Port mount

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CANON R100
69750 MADE IN USA
ISO
ISO
Q
Q
SET
SET
MENU
MENU
INFO
INFO
MODE DIAL
MODE DIAL
Rear o-ring
CANON R100
69750 MADE IN USA
ISO
ISO
Q
Q
SET
SET
MENU
MENU
INFO
INFO
MODE DIALMODE DIAL
Left
Playback
Lid
snap
hook
Up
Down
Right
OK
AE Lock
AF Point
Selection
Info
Menu
Mode dial

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Bulkhead
without cap Main Dial
Power
switch
Movie
shooting
button
Vacuum valve

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Tray Mounts
This housing features two 1/4-20 threaded tray mounts on the bottom
of the housing. The spacing between the tray mounts is 3” (76.2 mm).
Optional tray with handles and mounting hardware are sold separately.
It is recommended to detach the tray with handles and thoroughly
rinse the tray mounts, tray, and mounting hardware, with fresh water
routinely during continuous use and prior to storage.
Setting Up Your Camera
Pre-Installation Checklist
1. Insert a fully charged camera battery.
2. Insert a properly formatted memory card.
3. Remove any attached lanyard or neck strap.
Camera Settings
• Set Flash ring to “On” when using an external strobe.
• Set AF assist beam to “Off” when using an external strobe.
• Set Red-eye reduc. to “Off” when using an external strobe.
Exposure Settings
Refer to the Cheat Sheets in the Photo School section of our website
for recommendations on exposure settings for a wide variety of
shooting situations:
https://www.ikelite.com/blogs/cheat-sheets

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Setting Up Your Housing
Opening the Housing
1. Push the lid snap lock forward and lift the curved end away from
the housing.
Lock
2. Lid snaps are designed to provide enough force to compress the
o-ring for a proper seal. Keep rm pressure against the lid snap
while lifting it away.
3. Repeat with opposite lid snap.
4. Remove the housing back.
Installing the Camera
1. Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the
camera.
2. Remove the camera mount plate from the housing.

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3. Line the mount screw up with the camera’s tripod socket. Use a at
screwdriver to tighten the mount plate to the camera.
LENS
Mount screw
1/4-20 tripod
mount
Camera
tripod socket
4. Pull out on the housing control knobs to move the controls out of
the way.
5. Insert the mount plate into the slot on the inside bottom of the
housing. Push the camera all of the way forward until it stops.
6. Push housing control knobs in and check orientation with the
camera.
»The camera may be attached to a tripod using the 1/4-20
threaded mounting hole on the bottom of the mount plate.
Closing the Housing
1. Make sure the o-ring is clean and in its proper location on the back
of the housing. The rear housing o-ring does not require lubricant
to make a seal.
2. Place the back onto the housing front.
3. Make sure no controls or wires are interfering with the o-ring or the
back of the housing.

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4. Place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing
back.
5. Push the lid snaps towards the housing until they are at against
the housing and the lock has engaged. Close both lid snaps at the
same time.
6. Check the o-ring seal. The o-ring should form a uniform, solid line
visible through the back of the housing.
7. Check control functions.
Attaching a Lens Port
Refer to the DLM Lens Port Chart for RF Mount to nd compatible
lens ports for a wide variety of popular wide angle, zoom, and macro
lenses.
Choose a dome port for wide angle and zoom lenses. Larger diameter
domes are better for split shots (half-in, half-out of the water) and
provide sharper images.
Choose a at port for macro lenses. Flat ports magnify the subject
underwater. Flat ports are not recommended for wide angle or zoom
lenses due to their limited eld of view and risk of vignetting (dark
shadows around the edges of the image).
»This housing requires a compatible DLM lens port for
waterproof operation. The housing is not waterproof without a
DLM lens port attached.
Installing the Lens and Port
1. If using a zoom gear, refer to the zoom gear instructions for proper
assembly procedure. Attach the lens to the camera.
2. Check that the port sealing surface and o-ring are clean and free
of debris.

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3. Apply a very thin, even layer of lubricant to the exposed portion of
the front o-ring and to the lens port sealing surface. Avoid dry spots
or uneven build-up of lubricant.
4. Loosen the port thumbscrews until they do not show on the inside
of the lens port.
5. If using a port with a dome shade, align the port so that the tall
projections on the dome shade are in the 12 and 6 o’clock
positions.
Shade
Thumbscrew
O-ring
Thumbscrew
groove
Zoom gear

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6. Press the port rmly towards the housing until the base of the port
is almost ush with the housing front. If there is resistance, remove
the port and re-check that the thumbscrews are loosened and the
o-ring is properly lubricated.
7. Tighten all three thumbscrews while holding the port rmly towards
the housing. The thumbscrews should thread in completely until
the head touches the port. If the screws are difcult to turn and/or
they bottom out before their heads are ush, it is an indication that
the port is not pushed far enough down on the housing.
Small gap
~ 0.15” (4mm)

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»The port must be fully seated onto the housing for waterproof
operation. There should only be a very thin, even gap of
approximately 0.15” (4mm) between the bottom of the port and
the front of the housing.
Using the Vacuum System
The housing comes with a vacuum valve installed which allows you to
check for leaks prior to entering the water. Once you have completed
your vacuum check, leave the vacuum pulled until you are ready to
open your housing again after your dive.
Important Notices
»The vacuum pump is not airtight. Do not leave the vacuum
pump attached to your system overnight.
»The vacuum valve is only waterproof with the plug in place.
Never submerge the housing in water without the plug
properly installed in the valve.
»Vacuum systems are only capable of simulating depths up to
33 feet (10 meters). Some very small leaks, like those caused
by a ne hair across the o-ring, may only occur at deeper
depths. In most cases, these leaks are not signicant enough
to cause damage to a camera.
»A vaccum system cannot correct for improper assembly.
Product Use & Video Tutorials
http://ikelite.com/watch-47011

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Getting Ready for a Dive
»The housing is only waterproof with the vacuum valve plug
in place. Always replace the valve plug before putting the
housing in water.
1. Install your camera in the housing.
Vacuum pump
Vacuum
release button
Gauge
Vacuum valve
Valve
release lock
Vacuum plug

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2. Press the vacuum valve lock release and remove the plug from the
valve.
3. Attach the vacuum pump tubing insert into the valve and push until
it clicks and locks in place.
4. Pump the hand pump until the vacuum gauge reaches 5-10 inches
Hg.
5
10
in Hg
ZERO
5. Watch and listen for leaks. A leak is indicated by movement of the
gauge towards zero after you nish pumping. Signicant leaks can
generally be found within a few minutes.
6. Press the lock release and remove the vacuum pump from the
valve.
7. Install the valve plug into the valve and push until it clicks and
locks in place.

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8. If desired, re-attach the pump after letting the system sit for hours
or overnight. Check that the gauge returns to the same position
as when the system was assembled. Very small leaks will become
more evident on the gauge as more time passes.
9. Before diving, submerge the housing in a fresh water tank
dedicated to underwater photography equipment. Visually conrm
that there are no signs of water intrusion. One sign of a leak is a
steady stream of bubbles coming from one of the housing’s seals.
10. Leave the vacuum pulled on your housing while you dive and
until you’re ready to open the housing again.
Opening the Housing
»It is not possible to open the housing normally when a vacuum
is pulled on the housing. The vacuum must be released prior
to opening the housing.
1. Rinse the housing with fresh water prior to opening.
2. Press the vacuum valve lock release and remove the plug from the
valve.
3. Attach the pump to the valve and press the release button on the
pump.
4. If the pump is not available, insert a small blunt object into the
center of the valve and gently press to allow air to enter the
housing.
Setting Up An External Strobe
The camera’s built-in ash is not usable while the camera is installed
in the housing.

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Manual Strobe Exposure via Sync Cord
External strobes may be triggered by the camera by using a
coordinating electrical sync cord. Sync cords are available for Ikelite,
INON, SEA&SEA, and Retra strobes.
Manual Strobe Exposure via Fiber Optic Cord
The optional Manual Fiber Optic Transmitter allows the triggering of
most ber optic compatible strobes.
• Manual Fiber Optic Transmitter # 44700
• Fiber Optic Cord # 4501
TTL Strobe Exposure
The optional DL5 DS Link TTL Converter can be programmed to the
camera’s specic TTL protocol and supports both rst curtain and rear
curtain sync up to the camera’s maximum ash sync speed. Exposure
compensation can be used added or subtracted in the camera. A push
button and indicator light on the side of the converter make it simple to
switch back and forth between TTL and manual exposure underwater.
• DL5 DS Link Canon TTL Converter CT1 Canon TTL Hotshoe Kit #
46075
• Single Sync Cord # 45151 or Dual Sync Cord # 45152
Getting in the Water
Final Check
1. Re-check the rear o-ring seal. The seal should form an even, solid
line visible through the back of the housing.
2. Turn on the camera and check all control functions.
3. Make sure the camera can take a photo.

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4. Check camera battery level and available storage space on your
memory card.
5. Submerge the housing in a fresh water tank dedicated to
underwater photography equipment. Visually conrm that there are
no signs of water intrusion. One sign of water intrusion is a steady
stream of bubbles coming from one of the housing’s seals.
Entering the Water
1. Before entering the water, turn the camera on and operate each
of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the
housing.
2. We recommend entering the water without your housing to ensure
you are comfortable and your life-saving equipment is in working
order. Once you are stable, have someone pass your camera
housing to you.
3. Submerge the housing at the surface of the water and visually
conrm that there are no signs of water intrusion. Look for water
droplets or fogging inside of the housing, or a steady stream of
bubbles coming from one of the housing seals.
4. Use your hand to gently ush away any small bubbles that may be
on the face of the lens port. Bubbles will produce soft focus spots
in your photo or video.
»If water appears to be entering the housing, point the lens port
downward and return the housing to the surface immediately.
Please observe all necessary safety precautions. NEVER
ascend faster than accepted safety limits.
Shooting Underwater
• Get as close as possible to your subject. For the best results, only
photograph subjects that are less than 6’ (1.8m) away.
• Be careful not to stir up sand or silt.