Ikelite 6950.52 User manual

6 95 0 .5 2 Underwa er TTL Housing for
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
In s r u c i o n M a n u a l
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.

2
Table of Contents
Preparation ..................................................................P. 3
Specifications ..............................................................P. 4
What’s in the Box ........................................................P. 4
Parts of the Housing - Front View ..................................P. 5
Parts of the Housing - Back View ..................................P. 6
Housing and Camera Setup ........................................P. 7
STEP 1 - Remove/Attach Tray and Handle ....................P. 7
STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings ....................................P. 8 - 9
STEP 3 - Opening the Housing ......................................P. 9
STEP 4 - Install Camera/Hotshoe in Housing ................P. 9 - 11
STEP 5 - Closing the Housing ........................................P. 12
STEP 6 - Attach Optional Mirrorless Lens Ports ............P. 12
STEP 7 - Final Check......................................................P. 13
Usage ............................................................................P. 13
Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 13
Removing the Camera from the Housing........................P. 14
Strobe Use and Compatibility ....................................P. 15
Strobe Compatibility ........................................................P. 15
Ikelite Housing Conversion Circuitry ..............................P. 15
Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing ............................P. 15 - 16
Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle..P. 17
Spare Parts ..................................................................P. 18
Recommended Accessories ......................................P. 18
Maintenance ................................................................P. 19 - 22

3
Table of Contents - continued
Photo Tips ..................................................................P. 23
Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 24 - 26
Customer Support ......................................................P. 26
Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 27
Returning Products for Service ................................P. 27
Product Registration ..................................................Back Page
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 main housing o-ring and retest to make sure that it is
watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 24.
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, page 23.
Preparation

4
Controls ................................All camera functions accessible except Rear
................................................Touch Screen, Fn1 Button, Mode Dial Lock,
................................................Diopter Adjustment Dial, and External Flash
................................................Connector
Buoyancy ..............................Near neutral in freshwater
Depth Rating..........................200 ft (60m)
Strobe Connection................Ikelite Digital TTL ICS-5 5-pin Electrical
................................................Bulkhead plus TTL circuitry compatible with
................................................current model Ikelite DS-series strobes
Built-in Flash ........................None
Tray and Handle Weight ......8.7 oz (247 g)
Main O-Ring ..........................0110
Housing Dimensions ............6.5 x 7.0 x 5.3 in (165 x 177 x 135 mm)
Housing Weight ....................3.28 lb (1486 g) not including tray, handles or
................................................port
Housing Material ..................Polycarbonate front, acrylic back
Specifications (no camera installed)
What’s in the Box
- Housing
- Instruction Manual
- Tray with Quick Release Handle
- Waterproof Bulkhead Cap (connected to externa strobe connector)
- Silicone 1cc Lubricant Tube
- Accessory Package (includes cleaning cloth and additional control tips).

5
Parts of the Housing - Front View
Shutter
Button
Lens Port Base
External Tray Mounts
Lid Snap
Front Dial
Fn2 Button External Strobe
Connector & Cap
Lens
Release
Button
- Housing contro s are provided for a camera functions except the
dioptric adjustment dia .
Movie Button
Rear Dial
O /OFF Lever
HDR Button

6
6
9
13
7
10
5
4
8
11
3
2
1
MENU INFO
12
1. Mode Dial
2. Super Eye Viewfinder
3. Lever Function Control
4. ME U Button
5. I FO Button
6. UP Arrow
7. LEFT Arrow
8. OK Button
9. RIGHT Arrow
10. DOWN Arrow
11. Erase Button
12. Playback Button
Parts of the Housing - Back View
LV Button

7
Skip STEP 1 if Tray is factory insta ed.
Using a 9/16” open/box end or socket Wrench (not supp ied), firmly
tighten the External Tray and Spacer to the Housing Base using the two
3/8-16 Nuts and Washers supplied in the accessory package. One side
of the Spacer has an adhesive backing. Remove the Protective Film to
adhere the Spacer to the Tray.
ote: Tray and Handle may be attached before or after the camera is
secured in the Housing. We recommend attaching it immediately to avoid
scratching table tops with the Tray Mounting Bolts.
3/8-16 Nut
Wrench - not supp ied
MADE IN USA
Tray Mounting Bolt
External Tray
& Handle
Spacer
Protective Film
Housing and Camera Setup
STEP 1 - Attach Tray and Handle to the Housing
Washer

- Insert a fully charged camera battery and a SD card.
- Set Mode Dial to “M” Manual Mode. Set Aperture to f/8 and shutter
speed to 1/125th second. Other shooting modes are not recommended.
-In 1 Menu:
In Card Setup, set Format to “Yes.” ote: Save your images on the SD
card to a computer or other device before formatting card in the camera.
In Record Mode set Still Picture to “SB” or other desired setting.
Set Image Aspect to “4:3.”
-In A. Custom Menu: set AF Mode Still Picture to S-AF and Movie to
C-AF. Set Full-time AF to “Off.”
-In F. Custom Menu: set X-Sync. to 1/250 and Slow Limit to 1/30.
-In J. Custom Menu: Set Built-in EVF Auto Switch to “Off.”
-In ME U: Set Rec View to “5sec.”
-In OK Menu: Set Metering to “Ctr-weighted.”
Set Focus Mode to “S-AF” and ISO to “200.”
Set Image Stabilizer to “S-IS 1.”
Set Face Priority to “Off.”
Set White Balance to “Auto.” Always use auto white balance (AWB)
when using a strobe/flash. When recording video or shooting stills
without a strobe, AWB can still be used, but for more accurate and
consistent colors we recommend setting Custom white balance .
Set Flash to “Fill In .”
*Manual Flash can be set on the camera if desired: S or M mode must
be used to ensure that the flash will fire the redeye reduction preflashes
every time. When redeye reduction mode is selected and the shutter
release is pressed, 4 short bursts will be fired by the flash. After that,
STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings
Setup your camera for underwater use and then adjust your settings once underwater.
8
1

9
STEP 3 - Opening the Housing
Lid Snaps have a Lock.
1. Push Lid Snap Locks forward and lift as shown.
Open opposing Lid Snaps simultaneously. eep
pressure on the Lid Snaps so they do not fly
open quickly. Some Lid Snaps have a lot of
spring tension once they go over center, so keep
a firm grip on each Lid Snap. Lid Snaps may
also be opened one at a time.
2. Remove the Housing Back.
Push Forward Lid
Snap
Lock
Lift
1. Make sure the camera battery is fully charged and a SD card is inserted
into the camera.
2. Rotate Housing Lens Release Button control up and forward against
front of housing. Pull top housing control knobs up for more clearance.
3. The Mounting Plate is secured to the inside bottom of the housing. The
camera Mounting Tray slides into the Mounting Plate. Use your index
finger and thumb to pull the Thumb Screw away from the Mounting
Plate, Diagram A, page 10. Use your other thumb to apply opposite
pressure against the bottom of the housing to assist in removal of the
Tray if necessary.
STEP 4 - Install Camera/Hotshoe in Housing
you are now in manual flash mode and the lightning bolt flash ready
indicator will disappear from the monitor and there will be no more
preflashes.
To go back to TTL mode, power the strobe off and then on again.
Additional information can be found in the Olympus camera manual.
*A other camera functions not mentioned shou d be set to the user’s
preference.
STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings - Manual Flash continued

10
STEP 4 - Install Camera/Hotshoe in Housing - continued
4. Using a coin or flathead screwdriver (preferred), secure the camera
Mounting Tray to the camera tripod mount, Diagram B. Tighten camera
firmly to avoid movement on tray. The Mounting Tray only attaches one
way with the
Thumb Screw to
the back of the
camera.
An additional
1/4-20-inch tray
hole allows
attachment to a
land tripod stand.
Diagram B
Thumb Screw
Mounting Tray
5. Gently slide the camera with Mounting Tray back into the Mounting
Plate, Diagram C, page 11. Using your thumbs, push against the
Mounting Tray until it stops sliding forward into the Mounting Plate. Give
the Tray an extra push to make sure it is properly seated all the way
forward in the Mounting Plate.
Diagram A
Mounting Plate
Mounting Tray
Pu to Remove