Ikelite 6116.11 User manual

Digital Housing
nstruction Manual
6116.11 Sony RX100 II (DSC-RX100M2/B)
Thank you for your purchase of kelite equipment. Please 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 kelite product.

Table of Contents
Specifications ..............................................................P. 3
Package Contents ........................................................P. 3
Preparation ..................................................................P. 4
nitial Camera Setup........................................................P. 4
Parts of the Housing - Front View ..................................P. 5
Parts of the Housing - Back View ..................................P. 6
Opening the Housing ......................................................P. 7
nstalling the Camera ......................................................P. 7
Using the Built-in Camera Flash ....................................P. 8
Closing the Housing ........................................................P. 8
Usage ............................................................................P. 9
Final Check ....................................................................P. 9
Zoom Control ..................................................................P. 9
Deflector Purpose............................................................P. 9
Deflector Removal/ nstallation ........................................P. 10
Diffuser Purpose..............................................................P. 10
Diffuser nstallation/Removal ..........................................P. 10
Attach External Tray and Handle to Housing ..................P. 11
Attach kelite Strobe Arm to Housing ..............................P. 11
Turn Camera On..............................................................P. 12
Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 12
Maintenance ................................................................P. 12
Lens Port ........................................................................P. 12
Lubricant..........................................................................P. 12
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Table of Contents - continued
Housing Maintenance......................................................P. 13
Control Maintenance ......................................................P. 14
Photo Tips ..................................................................P. 16
Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 17
Spare Parts ..................................................................P. 20
Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 20
Customer Support........................................................P. 22
Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 23
Returning Products for Service ................................P. 23
Product Registration ..................................................P. 24
- kelite Digital Housing
- Silicone Lubricant
- Vinyl Port Cover
Package Contents
- Diffuser and Deflector
- Lanyard (attached to housing)
- Extra Control Tips
Width ......................6.8 in (173 mm) including controls
Height ....................4.8 in (127 mm) including controls
Depth ......................5.4 in (140 mm) including controls and lens port
Weight ....................2.6 lb (1179 g) above water
Buoyancy ................Slightly negative in freshwater
Specifications

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This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth
rated to 200 ft. (60m). Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty
housing completely in water before installing a camera. f any fogging
occurs or droplets of water enter the housing, do not install a camera.
Clean the housing main o-ring and retest to make sure that it is
watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 17.
Please read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full
understanding of each camera function.
f you are new to underwater photography, be sure to read the Photo
Tips section, page 16.
Preparation
Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing)
- Set Mode Dial to “A” Aperture Priority. Manually adjust aperture setting to
achieve the best exposure for your shooting conditions. The shutter
speed will be locked at 1/30th second. f a faster shutter speed is
desired, set Mode Dial to “M” Manual mode to manually adjust both
aperture and shutter speed settings.
- Set mage Size to “L: 17M” and Aspect Ratio to “16:9” widescreen view.
- Set Quality to “Fine.”
- Set Drive Mode to “Single Shooting.”
- Set Flash Mode to “Fill-flash” and Focus Mode to “Single-shot AF.”
- Set Autofocus Area to “Center” and SO to “200.”
- Set Metering Mode to “Center” and White Balance to “Auto WB.” For
best results, manually set white balance for each working depth.
- Set DRO/Auto HDR, Digital Zoom, and AF lluminator to “OFF.”
- Set SteadyShot to “On” and Auto Review to “10 Sec.”
- Set Red Eye Reduction to “Off” and Auto Review to “5 Sec.”
- nsert and Format an SDHC memory card.
- Set Date and Time.
* All menu functions not mentioned should be set to user preference.

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Parts of the Housing - Front View
Mode Dial
Shutter
Release
Zoom Lever
External Tray Mount
Control Ring
Lid Snap
Lens Port
ON/OFF (Power) Button
Control Ring: To properly engage the Control Ring on the surface or in
shallow water, apply slight downward pressure as you rotate the knob.
Fiber
Optic
Ports

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Housing Controls
1. MOV E Button
2. Fn Function Button
3. MENU Button
4. D SP Display / UP Button
5. * Control Wheel
6. Drive Mode / Left Button
Parts of the Housing - Back View
7. Set / Tracking Focus
8. Flash Mode / Right Button
9. Exp. Comp. / Down Button
10. Playback Button
11. ? / Guide / Delete Button
* Control Wheel Note: A small section is “cut away” from the Control Wheel
rotating rubber pad - page 7, diagram A. Rotate Control Wheel to its “cut
away” resting position so it does not contact the camera when not in use.

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CAUTI N:
Some camera tripod
socket threads are
plastic. The mounting
bolt is metal. Do not
cross thread or over
tighten as you may
damage the camera
tripod socket threads.
Installing the Camera
1. Remove any lanyard attached to the camera.
2. Pull out on each housing control until it stops. This will get the controls
out of the way for installation of the camera.
3. Remove the back from the housing.
4. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back.
Position the camera on the tray. D N T extend the camera flash.
5. Using a coin or screwdriver (preferred), secure the camera with the tray
mounting bolt which threads into the camera’s tripod socket - diagram A.
pening the Housing
Lid Snaps have a Lock.
To open housing, 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.
Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.
Push Forward
Lid Snap Lock
Lift
Diagram A
Tray Mounting Bolt
* Control Dial “cut away.” When
not in use, rotate Control Dial so
“cut away” is over camera dial
and not contacting camera.

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 extended
and place the lid snap into the
corresponding hook on the housing back.
5. To close the housing, push down on the
lid snaps until they snap into place. Lid
snaps on opposite sides of the housing
should be closed at the same time. Be
sure they are down far enough to engage
the lid-snap lock.
Using the Built-in Camera Flash
D N T extend the camera flash before placing camera in housing.
f you are shooting with the built-in camera flash, remove the factory
installed Deflector and install the Diffuser (included), see page 10. The
camera’s built-in flash CANNOT be used with optional Wide-Angle or
Accessory lenses.
For the best results, we recommend using an external kelite Strobe with
the removable housing Deflector installed.
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housing back
housing
o-ring
even gap
all 4 sides

Usage
Final Check
The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera and
sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls and camera
LCD screens. This housing has been factory water pressure tested to
200 ft (60 m).
Once the housing is closed, check the o-ring seal. Check the gap
between the housing back and the housing. t should be even all the
way around the housing.
Look through the clear plastic back at the o-ring. You should see a
darkened area where the o-ring is compressed against the housing
back. f 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.
Zoom Control (lever type only)
After you have used the housing's zoom
control, it must be returned to the center
position to disengage. f the housing zoom
control is pushing the zoom lever in either
direction, you may not be able to take a
picture or access other functions. This is
because the camera is receiving a signal
from the engaged zoom control.
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+
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Zoom
Control
“Engaged”
Zoom Control
“Disengaged”
(Center Position)
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Deflector Purpose
The Deflector should be installed when using any external strobe. The
Deflector will block and redirect the camera’s flash to an optional AF35
slave unit or fiber optic cord, which sends the firing signal to the strobe.
The Deflector also stops the built-in flash from creating backscatter in
the image. Remove the Diffuser when using the Deflector.

The factory installed flash Deflector should be
removed when using ONLY the built-in camera
flash and no external strobes. Pull the
Deflector away from the inside of the housing
front to remove. To install, line up the
corresponding Velcro dots on the housing front
and press the Deflector back into its factory installed position next to the
lens port. When properly installed, the Fiber Optic Holes should line up
with the housing Fiber Optic Ports, page 5.
Deflector Removal/Installation
Deflector
Velcro
Fiber
Optic
Holes
Diffuser Purpose
When shooting close-up photographs, the lens port on the housing can
block a portion of the light from the built-in camera flash. This can result
in a shadow in a lower corner of the picture frame. The Diffuser will help
eliminate the shadow. n addition, you can zoom in if necessary.
Diffuser
Small hole
Cut-out
Section
The included Diffuser should only be used when
shooting with the built-in camera flash. Always
remove the Deflector before using the built-in
camera flash and Diffuser.
To install the diffuser, push the “Cut-out” Section
into the port groove until it stops as shown. To
remove, grab the top of the Diffuser and pull
away from the port.
Note the Small Hole. To avoid losing the diffuser,
you can attach a fishing line or string to this hole.
Diffuser Installation/Removal
Diffuser properly
installed in port groove
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1. Place the housing upside
down on a flat surface or in
your lap so that the housing
port is facing toward you as
shown.
2. Line up the 3/8” tray holes
with the housing mounts. f
the tray is positioned
properly, the handle will be
on your left side facing down.
3. Place a shoulder washer in
each 3/8” tray hole with the
small end of the washer facing down.
4. With your free hand, insert and rotate the 12-24 x 1/2” screws clockwise
until threaded into the housing mounts. Finish tightening the tray to the
housing using a flathead screwdriver. Do not overtighten.
Attach Ikelite Strobe Arm to Housing Handle
f you have purchased an optional
kelite Tray and Handle for your
housing, an kelite Strobe Arm will
easily attach to the Handle by
depressing the spring-loaded Handle
Push Button until it stops. Gently slide
the pronged end of the kelite Arm into
the hole in the top of the Handle as
shown.
When the kelite Arm is properly
seated, the Handle Push Button will
return to it’s starting position.
kelite Arm
Handle Push
Button
Housing Handle
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Attach External Tray and Handle to Housing

Maintenance
Lubricant
- kelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend you use
only kelite lubricant on kelite products. Other brands may cause the main
housing o-ring to swell and not seal properly.
- Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the main housing o-ring or
lubricate a sticky control. Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean
cloth. Lubricant is not a sealant; it is used to reduce friction. Excessive
lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with proper
sealing.
CAUTI N:
Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause
the plastic housing to crack or o-rings to swell.
Lens Port
Treat the glass or acrylic in the lens port as a camera lens. After use,
rinse and gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting. To
clean, use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner. Do not rinse the inside
port glass. Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.
Entering the Water
As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check the housing to
see that it is properly sealed.
Next, check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the lens port.
f there are, take your finger and remove them. f there are bubbles on
the lens port they can produce soft focus spots in your photos or video.
Turn Camera n
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.
Note: Since the housing is designed for underwater use, the controls
may feel slightly different when under water pressure.
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Housing Maintenance
Your kelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and attention
as your other photographic equipment. n addition to normal
maintenance, we recommend that the housing be returned to kelite
periodically to be checked and pressure tested.
-Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged
periods. Heat may damage the camera.
-Do Not ship the camera in the housing.
- Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the set screw
in each control knob. Check each control gland penetrating the housing
to make sure they are tight. There is a slight chance that either could
vibrate loose during travel.
- Keep the main housing o-ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate,
remove the o-ring from the back. Put a small amount of lkelite lubricant
on your fingers. Pull the o-ring through your fingers to apply a thin
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 sealing surface of the
housing clean.
- Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in freshwater after each saltwater
use. Depress push buttons repeatedly in freshwater to eliminate trapped
saltwater. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to eliminate water spotting.
After several uses in saltwater, soak the housing exterior in a mild soap
solution, rinse and dry before storing. When storing the housing, remove
the back o-ring, lightly lubricate, and place in a plastic bag. Place the
plastic bag with o-ring inside the housing for safe keeping.
- f removing a housing push button, Do Not re-use the E-clip. Contact
kelite for replacement E-clips (part 0319.12).
- Leave lid snaps in the open position when not using the housing for
extended periods.
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Control Maintenance
kelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service
with minimal maintenance.
- Push button controls normally require no maintenance other than rinsing
in freshwater after saltwater use. Depress each push button in
freshwater several times to eliminate trapped saltwater. f a push button
control becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed, soak the
housing in luke warm freshwater. After a few minutes, operate the push
button. f this does not correct the problem, return the housing to kelite
for maintenance. f you are on a trip and unable to return the housing
immediately, a push button may be lubricated by pressing and holding
the push button all the way in. Then, use your finger or other small
object to place a small amount of lube at the base of the shaft inside the
housing. Press and release the push button several times until the lube
is worked up into the o-ring.
- Some of the controls have long shafts. These controls can be pulled out,
exposing the shaft; see diagrams B and C, page 15.
To lubricate the control, gently pull on the knob until the stainless steel
shaft is exposed. Lightly lubricate the shaft, then move the shaft in and
out several times. This will lubricate the x-ring in the kelite control gland.
This should be done before using the housing 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. n 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 kelite
for maintenance. To remove the control, diagram B, page 15, loosen the
set screw in the knob (allen wrench required); remove the knob. f 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 and lightly lubricate the shaft, including the end of the
shaft.
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Housing
Lubricate shaft
Pull out knob to
expose shaft
Diagram C
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 B
Control Maintenance - continued
Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and
forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the gland.
Replace the knob noting the flat area on the shaft. The set screw in the
knob should tighten down against the flat area on the control so the
knob does not turn on the shaft.

Photo Tips
- The number one rule in underwater photography is to eliminate as much
water between the camera and subject as possible. Get as close as you
can to the subject, then use the zoom. f you are using flash for still
photos, subjects beyond 6 feet (1.8m) will not have much color
regardless of strobe power.
- Photograph in clear water; do not stir up the sand or silty bottom. f
backscatter becomes a problem in the environment you are
photographing, an external flash will help eliminate much of the
backscatter.
- Many digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press
the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the picture.
Hold the housing steady a second or two after pressing the shutter
release button.
- Do not shoot 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
contrasting background.
- When using daylight or flash, if your camera consistently over or
underexposes the image, you may want to adjust your camera’s
exposure compensation or flash exp. comp. settings.
- f you error 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.
- t is important to respect all living creatures underwater, including
people, marine life, and coral. While we encourage people to get close
to their subjects when taking a photograph, they should not touch, lie on,
or in any way disturb the things they find underwater.
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Troubleshooting
Push buttons or
controls are sticky
and hard to operate
- Remove the camera and rinse the closed housing
in freshwater. Vigorously press each push button
in and out several times to release any trapped
saltwater or debris.
- Press a sticky push button all the way in and
place a small amount of lube on the small end of
the push button shaft at it’s base. Release and
operate the push button several times to distribute
the lube.
- f a control is sticky, grab the control knob, pull it
out, and then push back in. f still sticky, see the
Control Maintenance section - pages 14 &15.
- Return housing to kelite for routine maintenance.
Problem Solution
mage is
over/underexposed,
or a corner of the
image is dark
- Check that the camera flash or strobe is firing
when taking a picture. Camera flash should be
forced “on.”
- Make sure the deflector is installed when you are
using a non-wired external strobe with a slave.
- Make sure the diffuser is installed when you are
NOT using an external strobe.
- When using an external strobe, make sure it is
turned on, set properly, and it’s battery is charged.
- Check any corded connection points.
- Change camera shutter speed or aperture.
- Move closer to or further away from the subject.
- Adjust Flash Exp. Comp. .
- Adjust Camera Exp. Comp. .
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Camera does not
take a picture
- nstall a fully charged battery.
- f using a “lever type” zoom control, make sure the
control is centered and not engaged.
- Another camera function is engaged, locking out
the shutter control.
- There is not enough available light for the camera
to properly focus. Add a focusing light or strobe
with a built-in focusing light to your system.
- f applicable select macro mode for close-ups.
Problem Solution
Fogging occurs on
the Lens Port
- Humid air is trapped inside the housing.
The camera produces heat and may condense
any trapped moisture forming 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 direct in sunlight for an
extended period of time.
- Purchase desiccant packs also known as
moisture munchers from a local camera store.
Place one or two packs in your housing before
each day of diving.
- f moisture or water droplets are present around
the controls or sealing areas, return the housing
to kelite for evaluation.
- Clean the main housing o-ring and sealing
surface of the housing.
- Make sure the camera is mounted properly on the
camera tray and housing controls are out of the
way.
- Main housing o-ring is not seated properly.
Housing is hard to
close
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Water enters the
housing
- Remove, clean and properly lubricate the main
o-ring.
- Look for hair, dirt, or foreign debris crossing the
o-ring seal.
- Reassemble the housing without a camera
installed and pressure test or take diving.
- Return housing to kelite for evaluation.
Problem Solution
Pictures are too blue
or too green
- Use custom (manual) white balance if available.
Reset for each working depth or when attaching a
color correcting filter.
- Add an optional color correcting filter OR add an
external strobe.
- Move in closer to your subject when taking a
picture.
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Spare Parts
Main Housing -ring 0109
Control Ring “Rubber Sleeve” 0367.39
Vinyl Port Cover 0200
Ikelite Lube 5020 (4 - 1cc tubes)
For light lubrication of the main housing o-ring.
Recommended Accessories
Tray and Handle(s)
Add stability and gripping point(s) for comfortable use of the housing
above and below water. Most tray and handle combinations offset the
slightly positive buoyancy of the housings. Handles offer attachment
points for external lighting systems.
External Strobes
A separate external strobe adds color to restore the warmer colors
filtered out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject. Add a
second strobe to eliminate shadows and evenly light your subjects.
Video Lighting
External video lights add color when using the video/movie mode of your
camera. Primary video lights are specially color balanced to provide
natural tones.
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