Ikelite 6950.12 User manual

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200DLM/A Underwater TTL Housing for Olympus
OM-D E-M10 Mark II Mirrorless Micro Four-Thirds
Cameras
Product # 6950.12

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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
• Housing
• Rear o-ring # 0110 (installed)
• Front o-ring # 0132.36 (installed)
• Waterproof bulkhead cap # 9104.7 (installed)
• 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.

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Contents
Product Registration 1
Introduction 2
In the Box 2
Important Notices 3
Getting to Know Your Housing 6
Tray Mounts 9
Setting Up Your Camera 9
Pre-Installation Checklist 9
Camera Settings 9
Exposure Settings 10
Setting Up Your Housing 10
Opening the Housing 10
Installing the Camera 11
Attaching the Hotshoe 12
Closing the Housing 12
Attaching a Lens Port 13
Installing the Lens and Port 13
Setting Up An External Strobe 16
About Electrical Sync Cords 16
TTL Strobe Compatibility 16
Attaching an Electrical Sync Cord 17
Shooting Manual Flash with a DS Strobe 18
Getting in the Water 19
Final Check 19
Entering the Water 19
Shooting Underwater 20
Learning about Underwater Photography 20
Maintaining Your Housing 21
Post-Dive 21

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Lens Port 21
Storage 22
Servicing Recommendations 22
Lubricating Controls 23
Lubricating Push Buttons 23
Lubricating Control Shafts 24
Troubleshooting 26
Spare Parts 28
Limited Warranty 28
Service and Repairs 28
Contact Us 29

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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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6950.52
MADE IN USA
MENU
INFO
Viewnder
Rear o-ring
6950.52
MADE IN USA
MENU
INFO
Left
Menu
Erase
Lid
snap
hook
Up
Down
Right
Live view
OK
Playback
Info

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Bulkhead
without cap
Thumbscrew
groove Front dial
Mode dial
Front o-ring
Rear dial
On/off

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Tray Mounts
This housing features two 3/8-16 threaded tray mounts on the bottom
of the housing. The spacing between the tray mounts is 3” (76.2 mm).
Optional tray with dual handles and mounting hardware are sold
separately.
It is recommended to detach 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 Built-in EVF Auto Switch to “Off.”

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• Set X-Sync. to “1/250” when using an external strobe.
• Set Flash to “Fill In” 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
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.