Ikelite Digital Housing User manual

Digital Housing
Instruction Manual
6170.40 anasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40, TZ60
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.

Table of Contents
reparation ..................................................................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 - Initial Camera Setup ........................................P. 7, 8
STEP 2 - Opening the Housing ......................................P. 8
STEP 3 - Attach Camera to Mounting Tray ....................P. 8, 9
STEP 4 - Installing Camera in Housing ..........................P. 10
STEP 5 - Closing the Housing ........................................P. 10
STEP 6 - Final Check......................................................P. 11
Housing Usage ............................................................P. 11
Zoom Control Use ..........................................................P. 11
Built-in Flash and Strobe Use ....................................P. 12
Strobe Use ......................................................................P. 12
Using Strobes with a Fiber Optic Connection ................P. 12
Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash ..................................P. 13
Deflector Installation and Removal ................................P. 13
Diffuser Purpose..............................................................P. 14
Diffuser Installation and Removal....................................P. 14
Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 15
Recommended Accessories and Attachments ........P. 15 - 18
Maintenance ................................................................P. 19 - 24
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Table of Contents - continued
hoto Tips ..................................................................P. 25
Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 26 - 28
Spare arts ..................................................................P. 29
Customer Support ......................................................P. 29
Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 30
Returning roducts for Service ................................P. 31
roduct Registration ..................................................Back Page
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 main housing o-ring and retest to make sure that it is
watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 26.
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 25.
reparation

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Depth Rating..........................200 ft (60 m)
Controls ................................All camera functions accessed except “LVF”
................................................button
Buoyancy ..............................Near neutral in fresh water
Housing Weight ....................2.7 lb (1.2 kg)
Strobe Connection................Fiber Optic Ports or slaved
Use Built-in Flash..................Yes (flash diffuser included)
Optional Tray Mounting........12-24 thread external tray mounting with 3 in
................................................(76 mm) spacing
Main O-Ring ..........................0109
Housing Dimensions ............Dimensions 6.8w x 4.8h x 5.9d in
................................................(173 x 122 x 150 mm)
Housing Material ..................Polycarbonate front, acrylic back
Lens ort ..............................3.9-inch diameter glass
Specifications (no camera installed)
What’s in the Box
- Housing
- Port Cover
- Flash Diffuser
- Flash Deflector (removeable from inside housing)
- Silicone 1cc Lubricant Tube

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arts of the Housing - Front View
Zoom Lever
Shutter
Button
Camera [ON/OFF] Button
External Tray Mount
Lid Snap
Lens ort
Control Ring
Fiber
Optic
Ports
Mode Dial

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arts of the Housing - Back View
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4
1
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Fn
DISP
2
WIFI
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1. [Wi-Fi] Button
2. Fn Button
3. Playback Button
4. Up / Exp. Comp. Button
5. Left / Macro Button
6. MENU/SET Button
7. Right / Flash Button
8. Down / Self-timer Button
9. Control Dial
10. DIS . Display Button
11. Erase / Q. Menu Button
Motion
Picture
Button
Control
Dial
Dot
Housing
Dot
* Control Dial: Note t at a small section of t e rubber disc is missing at t e end of t is
control. T is is normal and allows t e user to completely disengage t e control from t e
camera w en not in use. To disengage Control Dial, rotate Control Dial Knob to t e
6 o’clock position, lining up t e Knob’s W ite Dot wit t e Housing Dot. Rotate Control
Knob W ite Dot to t e 12 o’clock position w en attac ing or removing Housing Back.

Housing and Camera Setup
STE 1 - Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing)
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Setup your camera for underwater use and t en adjust your settings once underwater.
- Set Mode Dial to “A” Aperture Priority. Manually adjust aperture setting
to achieve the best exposure for your shooting conditions. The shutter
speed will be locked at 1/60th second. Set Mode Dial to “M” Manual
mode to manually adjust both aperture and shutter speed settings.
- Set Flash to “Forced Flash On ” and Macro Mode to “AF Macro”
-In Menu Rec:
Set Aspect Ratio to “4:3, Picture Size to 18M” and Quality to “Fine.”
Set ISO Sensitivity to “200” and White Balance to “AWB.” For best
results, manually set white balance for each working depth.
Set AF Mode to “1-Area” and Q-AF Quick AF to “ON.”
Set Face Recog. to “OFF” and AF/AE Lock to “AF/AE.”
Set Metering Mode to “Center Weighted.”
Set i.Exposure to “OFF”, I.R. i.Resolution to “ON” and i.Zoom to “OFF.”
Set Digital Zoom, AF Assist Lamp and Red-Eye Removal to “OFF.”
Set Image Stabilizer to “ON.”
-In Menu Setup:
In Clock Set, set Date and Time.
Set Monitor Display to desired brightness level.
Set Monitor Luminance to “Power Monitor.”
In Economy, set Auto Power Off to “5 MIN.” and Monitor Power
Save to “OFF.”
Set Auto Review to “HOLD.”
Insert and Format a SD memory card.
SET

STE 2 - Opening the Housing
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Lid Snaps have a Lock.
1. Push Lid Snap Locks forward and lift as shown.
Open opposing Lid Snaps simultaneously. Keep
pressure on the Lid Snaps so they do not fly
open quickly.
Some Lid Snaps ave a lot of spring tension
once t ey go over center, so keep a firm grip on
eac Lid Snap. Lid Snaps may also be opened
one at a time.
2. Remove the Housing Back.
Push Forward Lid
Snap
Lock
Lift
STE 3 - Attach Camera to Mounting Tray
CAUTION:
Do not cross t read or overtig ten t e Mounting Tray Bolt as you may
damage t e camera tripod socket t reads.
1. The Mounting Tray for the camera is secured to the housing back.
Position the camera on the Mounting Tray.
2. Using a coin or screwdriver (preferred), secure the camera with the
Mounting Tray Bolt which threads into the camera’s tripod socket,
Diagram A, page 9.
STE 1 - Initial Camera Setup - continued
If close-up images are overexposed, adjust aperture setting and/or use
“-” Exposure Compensation and/or back away, zoom in, and then
reshoot. When using an AF35 strobe or manual controller, turn the power
down.
** All camera user settings not listed should be set to the user’s
preference.

L
Lumix
Mounting Tray Bolt
Diagram A
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Mounting Tray
STE 3 - Attach Camera to Mounting Tray - continued
* Control Wheel “cut away.” Use this
position with Control Wheel knob white
dot in the 12 o-clock position to install or
remove camera from housing. W en not
in use after installation, rotate Control
W eel knob w ite dot to t e 6 o’clock
position so “cut away” is over camera
dial and not contacting camera.

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1. Pull out on each housing control until it stops. This will get the controls
out of the way for installation of the camera.
2. Remove camera lanyard from camera if attached.
3. Place the Housing Front face down in your lap.
4. The Motion Picture Button control must be facing forward and upward to
allow clearance for proper camera installation.
5. ently guide the Housing Back with camera attached into the Housing
Front.
STE 4 - Installing Camera in Housing
STE 5 - Closing the Housing
1. Once the back is properly
installed, the o-ring should touch
the housing all the way around.
There should be an even gap on
each side of the housing between
the housing and the back.
2. Lift the lid snaps so they are
extended and place each lid snap
into the corresponding hook on
the housing back.
3. To close the housing, push down on
the opposing lid snaps simultaneously
until they snap into place. Be sure
they are down far enough to engage
the Lid Snap Lock. The o-ring seal
should now appear as a solid black
line from the back of the housing.
Housing Back
O-ring
Even gap on
all four sides
Lid Hook
Lid
Snap
Lid Snap Lock

STE 6 - Final Check
The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera and
sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls and camera
LCD screens. This housing has been factory water pressure tested to
200 ft (60 m).
Once the housing is closed, recheck the o-ring seal. Double check the
gap between the housing back and the housing. It should be even all the
way around the housing.
Look through the clear plastic back at the o-ring. You should see a
darkened area or solid black line where the o-ring is compressed against
the housing back. If you do not see an even black compression seal all
the way around the back, open the lid snaps, reseat the housing back and
close the lid snaps. Visually check the seal again.
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Housing Usage
Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to assure
proper functioning. Take a few test shots on land. Make sure the Flash
Diffuser is installed when using only the built-in camera flash, or install
the Flash Deflector when using external strobes, ages 13 and 14.
After you have used the housing's
zoom control, it must be returned to the
center position to disengage. If the
housing zoom control is pushing the
zoom lever in either direction, you may
not be able to take a picture or access
other functions. This is because the
camera is receiving a signal from the
engaged zoom control.
+
-
+
-
Zoom Control
“Engaged”
Zoom Control
“Disengaged”
(Center Position)
Zoom Control Use

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Using Strobes with a Fiber Optic Connection
Two ports on the front of the housing above the lens port are provided
for the connection of up to two Ikelite, SEA&SEA, or Olympus-type fiber
optic cords. The housing's built-in TTL circuitry will not be operable when
external strobes are attached via fiber optic cord.
Always install t e Flas Deflector w en using external strobes, Page 13.
Built-in Flash and Strobe Use
The optional AF35 strobe triggers and provides automatic TTL exposure
by watching the camera's built-in flash, without the need of fiber optic
cords or sensors. Alternatively, two ports are provided on the front of the
housing for the connection of up to two Ikelite, SEA&SEA, or Olympus
type fiber optic cords.
An included flash diffuser improves lighting quality when the camera's
built-in flash is used. The built-in flash is effective between 1-3 feet
(0.3-0.9 m) from the subject in clear conditions. For best results, a color
correcting filter or external lighting is recommended. External lighting is
more powerful and can be placed in a position to virtually eliminate the
backscatter or "snow" from your underwater images.
Strobe Use
Always install t e Flas Deflector w en using external strobes, Page 13.
Always remove t e Deflector and install t e Flas Diffuser w en using
only t e built-in flas , Pages 13 and 14.

If you are shooting with the camera’s built-in flash and the camera lens
is set to the widest angle setting, you may need to zoom the lens slightly
or a dark area may appear in a lower corner of close-up photographs.
The lens port may block some of the light. Install the Diffuser, page 14,
and zoom in to eliminate any dark areas noted in your photographs (You
can test t is above water).
For the best results, we recommend using external Strobes.
The camera’s built-in flash CANNOT be used with optional Wide Angle or
Accessory lenses.
Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash
Deflector Installation and Removal
The factory installed flash Deflector should be removed and replaced by
the Diffuser, page 14, when using ONLY the built-in camera flash and no
external strobes. To remove, lift the bottom of the Deflector with your
thumb, or a Pen or Pencil tip to loosen and pull the Deflector away from
the inside front of the housing. To install, line up the corresponding
Velcro dots on the housing front with the Deflector Front and press the
Deflector into its factory installed position next to the lens port. If
positioned properly, the Fiber Optic Port Deflector Holes will line up with
the Fiber Optic Port Holes.
Deflector Back (view from inside ousing)
Bottom of Deflector
Fiber Optic Port Deflector Holes
Deflector Front (view from outside ousing)
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Velcro

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When using the built-in camera flash and shooting close-up photographs,
the lens port on the housing can block a portion of the light from the
built-in camera flash. This can result in a shadow in a lower corner of the
picture frame. The Diffuser will help eliminate the shadow. In addition,
you can zoom in if necessary.
The included Diffuser should only be used when shooting with the
built-in camera flash. Always remove the Deflector before using ONLY
the built-in camera flash with a Diffuser.
To install the diffuser, push the “Cut-out Section” into the Port roove
until it stops as shown. To remove, grab the top of the Diffuser and pull
away from the port.
Note the Small Hole. To avoid losing the diffuser, you can attach a
fishing line or string to this hole.
Diffuser properly
installed in Port roove
Diffuser Installation and Removal
Diffuser urpose
Diffuser
Cut-out
Section
Small hole

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As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check to see that
the housing is properly sealed. We recommend you first water test the
housing with no camera inside to assure a safe and watertight
environment.
Next, check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the lens port.
If there are, take your finger and remove them. If there are bubbles on
the lens port they can produce soft focus spots in your photos or video.
Entering the Water
Recommended Accessories
The specially formulated UR/Pro color
correcting filter 6441.46 for tropical blue
water settings enhances warm reds and
oranges with available sunlight up to 80 ft
(24 m). Use in the Caribbean, Indonesia,
and any blue water setting.
The UR/Pro color correcting filter 6441.86 for
green water enhances contrast and improves
the color of green water to give your subject a
rich, natural tone. Effective with available
sunlight up to 80 ft (24 m). Use in most lakes and any green water
setting. The color filters are for available light use only.
Not recommended when using external strobes.
UR-Pro Filter Lens Port
Optional Tray with Release Handle 9523.61
The optional aluminum tray with release
handle comes with the necessary hardware to
mount to your Ikelite housing. To attach, see
page 16.
External Color Correcting Filters

Attaching an optional Tray + Dual Handles
will add stability and gripping point(s) for
comfortable use of the housing. Add a
second strobe to eliminate shadows and
evenly light your subjects.
1. Place the housing upside
down on a flat surface or in
your lap so that the housing
port is facing toward you as
shown.
2. Line up the 3/8” tray holes
with the housing mounts. If
the tray is positioned
properly, the handle will be
on your left side facing down.
3. Place a shoulder washer in
each 3/8” tray hole with the
small end of the washer facing down.
4. With your free hand, insert and rotate the 12-24 x 1/2” screws clockwise
until threaded into the housing mounts. Finish tightening the tray to the
housing using a flathead screwdriver. Do not overtighten.
Attach Optional Tray with Release Handle(s) to Housing
Attach Optional Tray + Dual Handles to Housing
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The AutoFlash AF35 kit is a great
compliment, and an effortless, affordable way
to add a flash to your new Ikelite point and
shoot camera system. Everything you need
to get started is in the box. Just attach it to
the bottom of your housing and start taking
pictures!
The AF35 Strobe Package is available to support your housing along
with a full range of accessories. Please visit www.ikelite.com to see
additional information regarding this and other strobe package options.
ikelite
35
AF
ikelite
AUTOFLASH
If you have purchased an optional
Ikelite Tray and Handle for your
housing, an Ikelite Strobe Arm will
easily attach to the Handle by
depressing the spring-loaded Handle
Push Button until it stops. ently slide
the pronged end of the Ikelite Arm into
the hole in the top of the Handle as
shown.
When the Ikelite Arm is properly
seated, the Handle Push Button will
return to it’s starting position.
Ikelite Arm
Handle Push
Button
Housing Handle
Attach Optional Strobe Arm to Housing Handle
AF35 Strobe ackage 4035
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External Accessory Lenses
Recommended Accessories - continued
Video Lighting
External video lights such as the 2101 Vega Video + Photo Light add
color when using the video/movie mode of your camera. Primary video
lights are specially color balanced to provide natural tones.
- 2602.3 Quick Release Handle Kit for oPro
- amma LED Focus/Flashlight
A full range of accessories are available to support your housing. Please
visit www.ikelite.com to see the most current information about
recommended accessories for your housing.
External Macro Adaptor 9306.82
Allows attachment of 67mm threaded macro lenses from Inon and
Epoque. NOT for use with 67mm threaded wide-angle lenses.
WD-4 Wide-Angle Conversion Dome 6430.4
The removeable WD-4 corrects light refraction underwater,
restoring the camera’s original angle of coverage. Approximately
3/4 of the camera's zoom range can be used with the dome in
place. Slight vignetting may occur at the camera’s widest angle setting.
Notes: Other than the 6430.4 and 9306.82, no other accessory lenses
or adaptors can be used with this housing.
The camera’s built-in flash cannot be used with External Accessory
Lenses.

Maintenance
Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend you use
only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products. Other brands may cause the main
housing o-ring to swell and not seal properly.
Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the main housing o-ring or
lubricate a sticky control. Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean
cloth. Lubricant is not a sealant; it is used to reduce friction. Excessive
lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with proper
sealing.
CAUTION:
Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause
the plastic housing to crack or o-rings to swell.
Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens. After use, rinse and
gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting. To clean, use a
mild soap solution or lens cleaner. It is NOT necessary to remove the
Port for cleaning. Do not rinse the inside the Port.
Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens ort.
Lens ort
Lubricant
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When storing the housing, remove the main housing o-ring. Lightly
lubricate the o-ring until it appears shiny and place in a small resealable
plastic bag. Use only Ikelite lubricant. Place the bag inside the housing
and store until needed.
O-ring Storage

Your Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and attention
as your other photographic equipment. In addition to normal
maintenance, we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite
periodically to be checked and pressure tested.
-Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged
periods. Heat may damage the camera.
-Do Not ship the camera in the housing.
- Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the set screw in
each control knob. Check each control gland penetrating the housing to
make sure they are tight. There is a slight chance that either could
vibrate loose during travel.
- Keep the main housing o-ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate,
remove the o-ring from the back. Put a small amount of lkelite lubricant
on your fingers. Pull the o-ring through your fingers to apply a thin
coating of lubricant. Only apply enough lubricant to make the o-ring feel
slick. Do Not stretch the o-ring. This light coating of lubricant will help
to keep the o-ring from drying out and will help to show a dark sealing
line when the housing back is properly sealed.
- Keep the area where the o-ring fits and the sealing surface of the
housing clean.
- Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in fresh water after each saltwater
use. Depress push buttons repeatedly in fresh water to eliminate trapped
saltwater. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to eliminate water spotting.
After several uses in saltwater, soak the housing exterior in a mild soap
solution; rinse and dry before storing. When storing the housing, remove
the back o-ring, lightly lubricate, and place in a plastic bag. Place the
plastic bag with o-ring inside the housing for safe keeping.
- If removing a housing push button, Do Not re-use the E-clip. Contact
Ikelite for replacement E-clips (part 0319.12).
- Leave lid snaps in the open position when not using the housing for
extended periods.
Housing Maintenance
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