Ikelite 6871.08 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
DSLR Housing
Instruction Manual
6871.08 for the Canon 7D Mark II

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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. 8
Housing Conversion Circuitry..........................................P. 8
Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch..........P. 8
Using the Conversion Circuitry........................................P. 9
Using Non-Ikelite or Ikelite Non-DS Strobes ..................P. 9
DS50 and DS125 Strobe 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
Usage ............................................................................P. 22

Table of Contents - continued
Pre-Dive Your System ....................................................P. 22
Lubricants ........................................................................P. 22
Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 23
Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 25
Accessory Mounting Points ............................................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 Depth-of-field preview button, Flash button, AF area
selection lever, Multi-controller and Dioptric adjustment knob.
- Dimensions ......10 x 6.9 x 6.6 in (25 x 17.5 x 16.6 cm)
- Weight ..............5.5 lb (2.5 kg) not including tray + handles
- Buoyancy ..........Slightly negative in freshwater. Actual buoyancy varies
..........................depending on choice of lens and port.
- Depth Rating ....200 ft (60 m)
- Built-in Flash ....Not accessible
- Tray Mounting ..12-24 thread with 3-inch spacing (76 mm)

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- DSLR Housing
- Tray installation hardware,
maintenance kit, and extra
control end tips.
- Micro-fiber Lens Cloth
Package Contents
- Silicone Lubricant 1cc tube
- 5509.27 Standard Zoom Set
- 5509.28 Large Diameter Zoom Set
- Tray & Dual Quick Release Handles
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 (60 m). 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 box to attach the
“Tray with Handles” to your Ikelite
housing.
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IKELITE
Parts of the Housing - Front View
Mode Dial/Lock-Release
Handle
Port
pening
ear Sleeve
Drive ear
Shutter
Button
Main Dial
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)
AF- N Button
Lid
Snap
M-Fn, AF Area Select Button
Shutter Button
LCD Panel Illumination Button
Zoom
Quick Release
Push Button

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7
8
19 20
11
16
6
5
4
12
14
13
3
1
2
9
10
15
17
18
Back View
1. Power Switch
2. MENU Button
3. Creative Photo/Comp. Playback
4. RATE Rating Button
5. Index/Magnify/Reduce Button
6. Playback Button
7. Erase Button
8. INF Button
9. Super-eye Optical Viewfinder
10. Movie/Live View Switch
11. Start/Stop Button
12.AE Lock Button
13. AF Point Selection
14. Q Quick Control Button
15. SET Setting Button
16. Quick Control Dial
17. External Strobe Connector & Cap
18. Multi-function Lock Switch
19. Flash Mode Compensation (-)
20. Flash Mode Compensation (+)
WB White Balance/Metering Mode
Drive Mode/AF Operation
/ IS
LCD Panel Illumination Button
Lens
Release
Button
Quick Release
Strobe Arm Mount

Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing)
- Insert a fully charged battery.
- Set the mode dial to “M” manual.
Set shutter speed to 1/60th second or 1/125th second for fast
moving subjects. Maximum shutter speed of 1/250th second
recommended to allow full power flashes from strobes. Set aperture to
F8 for general photography or F22 for macro photography (close-ups).
- In Menu:
Set Image quality to “L, 20M”, or other desired setting.
Set Image Review to “8 sec” and Flash control: Flash firing to “Enable.”
Set ISO Speed to “200” and Auto Lighting Optimizer to “Off.”
Set White Balance to “AWB” Auto. For best results and when using a
color filter, manually set white balance for each working depth.
Set Red-eye reduction to “Disable.”
Set Live View shoot. to “Enable” and AF method to “Flexizone AF .”
Set Continuous AF to “Disable.”
- In AF Menu:
Set to “Case 1.” Set AF-assist beam firing to “Off.”
- In Menu:
Insert and Format an SD or Compact Flash Card.
Set Auto Power Off to “15 min.”
Set Date/Time/Zone.
- In Menu:
Set AF operation to “ONE SHOT”
Set Metering Mode to “Center-weighted average.”
Set Drive Mode to “Single Shooting .”
** All camera settings not listed should be set to user preference.
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Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch
TIGHTEN HOLDOWN BOLT
WITH COIN
OR SCREWDRIVER
DS
DS
Set
DS Substrobe
to TTL Mode
50-51
160-161
125-200
Strobe ID Switch
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
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 Strobes the Conversion Circuitry provides
real TTL flash exposure with over and underexposure compensation
from +2 to -2 f-stops in 1/2 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 Strobe 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.
On the bottom of the housing camera tray
is a switch for setting the DS Strobe ID. Set
the switch to the Model of DS Strobe 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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Using Non-Ikelite or Ikelite Non-DS Strobes (Strobe 50,
100A, 200, 400) with this Housing
The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used with a
Non-Ikelite or Non-DS Strobe. These Strobes can be used in their
manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the Strobe.
Using the Conversion Circuitry (Set DS Strobe to TTL mode)
-Mode and Compensation Buttons
The Conversion Circuitry default is set to TTL. To switch between TTL and
Manual Modes, depress both Mode Buttons at the same time and keep
them depressed until you see the desired Yellow LED Mode illuminate.
-TTL Mode (indicated when the yellow LED directly below TTL is
illuminated). TTL Mode is the default setting. When the DS Strobe is
powered ON, the yellow TTL LED will illuminate. None of the Red LEDs
will illuminate. This indicates that no (+) plus or (-) minus compensation is
selected. Depress the Mode buttons to select +/- compensation. Note that
the TTL +/- compensation values are in the yellow bar with the heading
TTL.
-Manual Mode (indicated when the yellow LED directly below the M is
illuminated). When the Manual Mode is selected, the Red LED directly
below the F (full power) will illuminate. Note that the Manual minus (-)
compensation values are in the black bar with the heading M. Set DS
Strobe to TTL mode. This will allow the strobe power to be varied in
manual mode.
Red LEDs (Compensation)
Manual Mode - Yellow LED
TTL Mode - Yellow LED
Mode &
Compensation
Buttons

When using an external
strobe, connect the housing
hotshoe connector. 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. 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.
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DS50 and DS125 Strobe Compatibility
- Older DS50 Strobes with Serial Number below 63,850 can NOT be
updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry.
Older DS50 Strobes 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 Strobes with Serial Number below 2,500 can NOT be
updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry.
Older DS125 Strobes 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
Front
External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap
Housing Back
Hotshoe
Connector