Ikelite 6801.52 User manual

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instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive
with this product. Keep this manual for future reference.
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IKELITE
SLR-DC Housing
Instruction Manual
6801.52 for the Nikon D5200
6801.53 for the Nikon D5300

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Table of Contents
Specifications ..............................................................P. 3
Package Contents ........................................................P. 4
Preparation ..................................................................P. 4
Attach External “Tray with Handles” to Housing ............P. 4
Parts of the Housing - Front/Side View ..........................P. 5
Parts of the Housing - Back View ..................................P. 6
Initial Camera Setup........................................................P. 7
Opening the Housing ......................................................P. 7
Housing Conversion Circuitry..........................................P. 8
Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch..........P. 8
Using the Conversion Circuitry........................................P. 9
Flash Mode and Compensation Dial ..............................P. 9
Using Non-Ikelite or Ikelite Non-DS Substrobes ............P. 9
DS50 and DS125 Substrobe 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 & ear Sleeve Installation ........................P. 14
Manual Focusing ............................................................P. 18
Installing the Port ............................................................P. 19
Lens Ports ......................................................................P. 20
Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle..P. 21

Table of Contents - continued
Usage ............................................................................P. 22
Pre-Dive Your System ....................................................P. 22
Lubricants ........................................................................P. 22
Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 23
Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 25
Accessory Mounting Points ............................................P. 25
EV-Controller Use............................................................P. 25
Maintenance..................................................................P. 26
Storing the Housing ........................................................P. 29
Spare Parts ..................................................................P. 29
Photo Tips ....................................................................P. 29
Customer Support ......................................................P. 30
Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 31
Returning Products for Service ................................P. 31
Product Registration ..................................................Back Cover
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Specifications
- Controls ............All important camera functions are accessible.
Controls not provided: Diopter Adjustment Control; Info Button &
Depth-of-field & Release Mode/Self-timer (D5200)
- Width ................9.8 in (249 mm) including controls
- Height ..............6.9 in (175 mm) including controls
- Depth ................6.7 in (170 mm) including controls
- Weight ..............7.2 lb (3.3 kg) without tray & handles
- Buoyancy ..........Slightly negative in freshwater
- Depth Rating ....200 ft (60m)
- Built-in Flash ....Not accessible
- Tray Mounting ..12-24 thread with 3 in. spacing (76mm)

- SLR-DC Housing
- Envelope containing tray
installation hardware,
maintenance kit, and extra
control end tips.
Package Contents
- Aluminum Tray & Dual Handles
- Silicone Lubricant
- Standard Zoom Clamp & Sleeve Set
- 5509.28 Large Diameter Zoom
Clamp & Sleeve Set
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Note: The contents of this package and instruction manual are subject to
change at any time without prior notice.
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. If 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 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 photography, be sure to read the Photo
Tips section.
Due to the power required to operate the camera and LCD screen, start
each dive with a fully charged camera battery.
Preparation
Attach External “Tray with Handles” to Housing
Use hardware and instructions
located in the clear Ikelite pouch
to attach the “Tray with Handles”
to your Ikelite housing.
Port Lock
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Parts of the Housing - Front View
Quick Release
Strobe Arm Mount
Handle
Port
pening
ear Sleeve
Drive ear
Shutter
Release
Power Switch
Lid
Snap
Side View
ear
Sleeve
Optional
Port
Port O-ring
Main Housing
O-ring
Camera Tray
Camera
Mounting Bolt
Aluminum Tray
Leveling Screw (Factory Pre-set)
Movie-record
AE-L/AF-L
Lid
Snap
Mode Dial
Power Switch
Movie-record
Exp. Comp./Aperture
Live View Switch
Shutter Release
Info (D5300)

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6
1
4
3
2
11
12 13 14
15
TTL
1
-1
-1
F
-2
-3
MAN
9
26
18
17
19
58
10
16
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Back View
1. Quick Release Button
2. Zoom Control
3. Fn Button
4. Lens Release / Shooting (D5300)
5. Flash Compensation Dial
6. MENU Button
7. Super-eye Viewfinder
8. i Info Edit Button
9. Command Dial
10. Playback Button
11. Move Cursor Up
12. Cancel and Return to Previous
13. K Button
14. Select Highlighted Item
15. Move Cursor Down
16. Ext. Flash Connector & Cap
17. Playback Zoom In Button
18. Delete Button
19. Playback Zoom Out

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pening the Housing
Lid Snaps have a Lock. To open, push Lid Snap
Lock forward and lift as shown. Keep pressure on
the Lid Snap so it does not fly open quickly.
Lid Snaps have a lot of spring tension once they
go over center, so have a firm grip on the Lid
Snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.
Lift
Push Forward
Lock
Initial Camera Setup
- Insert a fully charged battery.
- Insert a SD or SDHC memory card.
- Set the mode dial to “M” manual.
- Set Time zone and date.
- 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 Quality to Fine or RAW, and Image Size to “L” Large.
- Set White Balance to “Auto” and Active D-Lighting to “Off.”
- Set ISO to “100” and Release Mode to “S” Single Frame.
- Set Noise Reduction to “On.”
- Set AF-area mode to “Single-point AF” and Live-view/movie to
“Normal-area AF.”
- Set Flash Mode to “Fill Flash,” not red-eye reduction.
- If possible, set Built-in AF-assist illuminator to “Off.”
- Set Metering to “Center-weighted metering.”
- Set Focus Mode to “Single servo AF.”
- Set Diopter Adjustment Control for optical viewing
Note: This housing is designed for use with an external strobe. Use
the Flash Compensation Dial, page 6, item 5, for TTL or manual flash
compensation. The camera’s internal flash cannot be used while in the
housing. Red-eye reduction should be off when connected to a strobe.

On the bottom of the internal housing tray is a switch for setting the DS
Substrobe ID. Set the switch to the Model of DS Substrobe being used.
When using dual strobes of different models such as a DS51 and a
DS161, set the ID switch to DS51 or the smaller strobe.
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DS
DS
Set
DS Substrobe
to TTL Mode
50-51
TIGHTEN HOLDOWN BOLT
WITH COIN
OR SCREWDRIVER
160-161
125-200
Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch
Strobe ID
Switch
Housing Conversion Circuitry
This housing contains Ikelite designed and patented Conversion
Circuitry. Once attached, turn the strobe on first before turning on the
camera.
When used with Ikelite DS Substrobes 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
f-stops of underexposure control in 1/2 stop increments.
The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Substrobe when
connected to the housing with the 4103.51 single or 4103.52 dual sync
cord. When using two strobes with the dual sync cord, the primary
strobe connected to the cord without the red band, must be turned on to
power the Conversion Circuitry. Always keep both strobes connected to
your dual sync cord underwater. Do not exchange your secondary
strobe for a dust cap which may not be waterproof.

Using the Conversion Circuitry (Set DS Substrobe to TTL mode)
-Mode and Compensation Dial (see illustration below)
Note that the TTL compensation values are located in the yellow band.
Manual compensation values are located in the black band. Rotate the
Dial to switch between TTL and Manual Modes.
-TTL Mode compensation values are indicated in the yellow band. Place
the Setting Indicator to TTL for N Compensation. Rotate the Dial either
direction to select +/- compensation. Place the Setting Indicator to the
desired compensation value. Note that in TTL, compensation values 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 Substrobe to TTL mode. This will allow the strobe power to
be varied in manual mode.
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Setting Indicator
TTL
1
-1
-1
F
-2
-3
MAN
TTL Flash Scale (yellow = 1/3 stops)
Manual Flash Scale (black = 1/2 stops)
Flash Mode and Compensation Dial
Using Non-Ikelite or Ikelite Non-DS Substrobes
(Substrobe 50, 100A, 200, 400) with this Housing
The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used with a
Non-Ikelite or Non-DS Substrobe. These Substrobes can be used in their
manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the Substrobe.

FRONT
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DS50 and DS125 Substrobe Compatibility
- Older DS50 Substrobes with Serial Number below 63,850 can NOT be
updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry.
Older DS50 Substrobes with Serial Number between 63,850 and 69,999
require upgrade of electronics to operate. Cost of update depends on
strobe circuitry. Strobe must be returned to Ikelite for evaluation to
provide an estimate of upgrade cost.
- Older DS125 Substrobes with Serial Number below 2,500 can NOT be
updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry.
Older DS125 SubStrobes with Serial Number between 2,500 and 4,999
require upgrade of electronics to operate. Cost of update depends on
strobe circuitry. 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 until it stops. Make sure
the hotshoe is all the way
forward in the camera mount to
assure a good connection. Due to
limited clearance between the
camera hotshoe mount and the
housing back, the hotshoe
connector should be attached
before the camera is secured with
the mounting bolt.
External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap
Housing Back
Hotshoe
Connector