Ikelite 6812.61 User manual

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 the back page of this manual to
register your Ikelite product.
IKELITE
SLR-DC Housing
instruction manual
6812.61 for the Nikon D600, D610

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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 are not provided Diopter adjustment control and Depth-of-field
preview button.
- Width ................9.6 in (244 mm) including controls
- Height ..............6.9 in (175 mm) including controls
- Depth ................6.5 in (165 mm) including controls
- Weight ..............6.0 lb (2495 g) without tray & handles
- Buoyancy ..........Slightly negative in freshwater
- Depth Rating ....200 ft (60 m)
- Built-in Flash ....Not accessible
- Tray Mounting ..12-24 thread with 3 in. spacing (76 mm)

- 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
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
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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.

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IKELITE
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
Sub-command Dial
Lid
Snap
Fn (function) Button
Shutter Release
Metering Button
Button

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713
14
11 17
1
12
8
6
4
5
3
2
18
20
21
15
16
22 23
24
25
8a
TTL
1
-1
-1
F
-2
-3
MAN
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10
27
9
26
28
Back View
1. Quick Release Button
2. Mode Dial
3. Flash Mode/Compensation
4. Release Mode Dial Lock Release
5. Zoom Control
6. BKT Button
7. Lens Release Button
8. AF Mode Button
8a. Focus Mode Selector
9. External Strobe Connector & Cap
10. Release Mode Dial
11. Playback Button
12. MENU Button
13. Retouch/Picture Control
14. WB Button
15. P.back Zoom In/QUAL Button
16. P.back Zoom In/IS Button
17. Delete/Format Button
18. Super-eye Viewfinder
19. Main command Dial
20. Mover Cursor Up
21. Cancel, Return to Prev. Menu
22. K Button
23. Display Sub Menu/Select Item
24. Move Cursor Down
25. Lv Live View Button
26. Live View Selector
27. info Button
28. Flash Mode & Compensation Dial

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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 and SD or SDHC memory cards.
- Set Time Zone and Date. Set the mode dial to “M” manual.
- Set shutter speed to 1/60th second, or 1/125th second for fast subjects.
- Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro(close-ups).
- Set JPE compression to “Optimal Quality.”
- Set White Balance to “AUTO1” and Picture Control to “SD Standard.”
- Set Auto Distortion Control to “ON” and Active D-Lighting to “OFF.”
- Set HDR and Long Exposure NR to “OFF.”
- Set ISO Sensitivity to “100” and Metering to “Center-weighted.”
- Set Focus Mode to “AF-S.”
- Set AF-Area Mode: Viewfinder to “Single-point AF” and Live-view/movie
to “Normal-area AF.”
- Set Focus Point to the center and rotate focus selector to “L.”
In Custom Settings Menu:
- Set AF-S priority selection to “Release” & AF point illumination to “ON.”
- Set Built-in AF-assist illuminator to”Off.”
- Set Shutter-release button AE-L to “ON.”
-Set Release button to use dial to “ N.”
- Set LCD illumination to “ON.”
- Set Save user settings to “U1.”
Note: This housing is designed for use with an external strobe. The
camera’s internal flash cannot be used while in the housing. Make sure
Red-eye reduction is 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 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 1/2
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.

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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. 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.
Front
External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap
Housing Back
Hotshoe
Connector