Ikelite 6950.53 User manual

200DLM/A Underwater Housing for OM System
OM-5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Mirrorless
Cameras
Product # 6950.53

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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)
• Camera mount (installed)
• .050” hex key # 0945.11
• 1/16” hex key # 0945.16
• 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.
»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.
»If you will be using the system in strong surf it is
recommended to draw a vacuum on the housing using the
optional vacuum kit (sold separately).

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Contents
Introduction 2
In the Box 2
Important Notices 3
Getting to Know Your Housing 6
Tray Mounts 9
Accessory Ports 9
Setting Up Your Camera 9
Pre-Installation Checklist 9
Camera Settings 9
Exposure Settings 10
Power Save 10
Back Button Focus 10
Setting Up Your Housing 11
Opening the Housing 11
Installing the Camera 11
Closing the Housing 12
Attaching a Lens Port 13
Installing the Lens and Port 13
Setting Up An External Strobe 16
About Sync Cords 16
Attaching a Sync Cord or TTL Converter 16
Getting in the Water 18
Final Check 18
Entering the Water 18
Shooting Underwater 19
Learning about Underwater Photography 19
Maintaining Your Housing 20
Post-Dive 20
Lens Port 20

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Storage 21
Servicing Recommendations 21
Lubricating Controls 22
Lubricating Push Buttons 22
Lubricating Control Shafts 23
Troubleshooting 25
Spare Parts 27
Limited Warranty 27
Service and Repairs 27
Contact Us 28

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Getting to Know Your Housing
Shutter
Lid snap
Tray mounts
Lens
release
Port mount Bulkhead
with cap

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OM SYSTEM OM-5 & OLYMPUS E-M5 III
6950.53 MADE IN USA
ISO
ISO
INFO
INFO
MENU
MENU
Rear o-ring
OLYMPUS E-M5 III
MADE IN USA
ISOISO
INFO
INFO
MENU
MENU
Left
Menu
Erase
Lid
snap
hook
Up
Playback
Right
AEL/AFL
OK
Viewnder
Down
INFO
ISO

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Thumbscrew
groove
Front dial
Exposure
compensation
Rear dial
Front o-ring
Movie
On/off
Mode dial
Buklhead
without cap
LV
Sequential
shooting

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Tray Mounts
This housing features two 1/4-20 threaded tray mounts on the bottom
of the housing. The spacing between the tray mounts is 3” (76.2 mm).
Optional tray with 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.
Accessory Ports
This housing features a spare accessory port which may be used
for the attachment of optional accessories. This port accepts ttings
designed for a 1/2” through or 1/2-20 threaded hole.
The optional Vacuum Kit # 47012 may be installed in place of the side
accessory port. A hand pump with gauge allows you to draw a vacuum
on the house to simulate water pressure and check for leaks prior to
entering the water.
Visit ikelite.com for an updated list of compatible products.
»Do not remove or loosen the accessory port plug unless you
are installing a compatible accessory.
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 EVF Auto Switch to “Off.”

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• Set X-Sync. to “1/250” when using an external strobe.
• Set Flash mode to “Fill in” when using an external strobe.
“Slow2” rear-curtain sync may alternatively be used when using a
compatible DL3 DS Link TTL converter.
Exposure Settings
Refer to the Camera Settings 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
Power Save
It is recommended to set the Sleep and Auto Power Off settings to
the shortest intervals that makes sense for your shooting.
Instead of turning the camera off and on to conserve battery, the
camera will automatically sleep after the pre-set interval. To wake the
camera, simply perform an operation such as pressing the shutter
button halfway down.
Back Button Focus
Back button focus takes some adjustment to get used to but can be
very valuable in a variety of shooting scenarios. To set up your camera
for back button focus, set the Custom Menu Setting A1 > AEL/AFL
to “mode3.”
The AEL/AFL button is conveniently accessed by a thumb lever on the
side of the housing. Instead of half-pressing the shutter to obtain focus
and lock focus, press the AEL/AFL button.
For super macro photography, you can use this technique instead of
a manual focus gear. Press and hold AEL/AFL to lock focus at the
minimum focusing distance of your lens. Then move slightly in or out
until the subject is in focus.