Ikelite Digital Housing User manual

Digital Housing
Instruction Manual
6970.01 Canon EOS 100D Rebel SL1
6970.02 Canon EOS 100D Rebel SL1 DSLR
Waterproof TTL Housing, Camera, and Lens Kit
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
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 - Attach Tray and Handle to the Housing ..........P. 8
STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings ....................................P. 8
STEP 3 - Opening the Housing ......................................P. 9
STEP 4 - Installing Camera in the Housing ....................P. 9, 10
STEP 5 - Attach the Hotshoe ..........................................P. 11
STEP 6 - Closing the Housing ........................................P. 11
STEP 7 - Final Check......................................................P. 12
Usage ............................................................................P. 12
Turn Camera On..............................................................P. 12
Removing the Camera from the Housing........................P. 13
Strobe Use and Compatibility ....................................P. 14
Strobe Compatibility ........................................................P. 14
Ikelite Housing Conversion Circuitry ..............................P. 14
Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing ............................P. 14, 15
Housing ens/Port Options ............................................P. 16
Removing the Port ..........................................................P. 17
Installing the Port ............................................................P. 18, 19
Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle..P. 20
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Table of Contents - continued
Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 21
Spare Parts ..................................................................P. 21
Recommended Accessories ......................................P. 21
Maintenance ................................................................P. 22-25
Photo Tips ..................................................................P. 26
Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 27-29
Customer Support ......................................................P. 30
Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 30
Returning Products for Service ................................P. 31
Product Registration ..................................................Back Page
This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth
rated to 200ft (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 27.
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 26.
Preparation

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Controls ................................All important camera functions accessed
Buoyancy ..............................Nearly neutral in saltwater
Depth Rating..........................200 ft (60 m)
Strobe Connection................Ikelite Digital TT ICS-5 5-pin Electrical
................................................Bulkhead plus TT circuitry compatible with
................................................current model Ikelite DS strobes
Use Built-in Flash..................No
Tray and Handle Weight ......11.5 oz (327 g)
Main O-Ring ..........................0110
Housing Dimensions ............6.4 x 7.5 x 5.9 in (164 x 189 x 150 mm)
Housing Weight ....................3 lb 3 oz (1.4 kg)
Housing Material ..................Polycarbonate front, acrylic back
Dome Port Dimensions ........5 x 5.9 x 3.3 in (127 x 151 x 85 mm)
Dome Port Weight ................13 oz (376 g)
Dome Port Material ..............Optical grade acrylic
Specifications (no camera installed)
What’s in the Box
- Housing
- Tray with Quick Release Handle
- Dome Port with Zoom Sleeve and Neoprene Cover
- Waterproof Bulkhead Cap
- Spare Port O-Ring
- Spare Port Securing Thumbscrews for Dome Port
- Silicone 1cc ubricant Tube
- 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
6970.02 includes the Canon EOS Rebel S 1 18-55mm IS STM ens Kit.
Canon products are not produced, guaranteed or warrantied by Ikelite.
Camera specifications have not been confirmed by Ikelite and are
subject to change without notice.

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Parts of the Housing - Front View
Zoom
Control
Shutter
Button
Lens Port
External Tray Mounts
id Snap
ISO SpeedMain Dial
External Strobe
Connector & Cap
ens
Release
Button
Housing controls are provi e for all camera functions except the
flash pop-up button, ioptric a justment knob an epth-of-fiel
preview button.

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MENU
INFO
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Av
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1. ME U
2. I FO
3. ive View/Movie Button
4. Mode Dial
5. AF Point/Magnify Button
6. AE/FE ock Button
7. Av Aperture/Exp. Comp. Button
8. UP Cross Key
9. EFT Cross Key
10. SET Quick Control Button
11. RIGHT Cross Key
12. DOWN Cross Key
13. Playback Button
14. Erase Button
Power/Movie Switch
Parts of the Housing - Back View

Using a 9/16” open/box end or socket Wrench (not supplie ), firmly
tighten the External Tray to the Housing Base using the two 3/8-16 Nuts
supplied in the accessory package.
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.
External Tray & Handle
3/8-16 Nut
Wrench - not supplie
Housing and Camera Setup
STEP 1 - Attach Tray and Handle to the Housing
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Tray Mounting Bolt

- REMOVE eyecup from camera’s optical viewfinder.
- Insert a fully charged camera battery.
- Set Mode Dial to “Av” Aperture Priority. If faster shutter speeds are
desired, set Mode Dial to “M” Manual Mode; shutter speed to 1/125th
second; aperture to F8, or F22 for macro photography (close-ups).
- Set ISO to “200.”
-I ME U:
Set Image Quality to “ ” 18M and Image Review to “8 sec.”
Set Red-eye Reduction to “Disable.”
In Flash Control set Flash Firing to “Enable.”
Set Auto ighting Optimizer to “OFF.”
Set White Balance to “AWB.” For best results, use manual Custom
White Balance and reset for each working depth.
Set AF Operation to “ONE SHOT AF.”
Set Metering Mode to “ Center-weighted average .”
Set ive View Shoot. to “Enable.” TIP: Turning off ive View Shooting
will decrease shutter lag time.
Set AF Method to “Quick Mode” and Aspect Ratio to “4:3.”
Set Metering Timer to “4 sec.”
-I ME U:
Insert and format a high capacity SD card.
Set Auto Power Off to “4 min” and CD Auto Off to “Disable.”
Set Touch Control to “Disable.”
* All other camera functions not mentioned should be set to the user
preference.
* Many camera functions can be quickly set with the “Q-SET” button.
* Flash can be set through the camera menu.
STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings
Setup your camera for un erwater use an then a just your settings once un erwater.
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STEP 3 - Opening the Housing
id Snaps have a Lock.
1. Push id Snap ocks forward and lift as shown.
Open opposing id Snaps simultaneously. Keep
pressure on the id Snaps so they do not fly
open quickly.
Some Li Snaps have a lot of spring tension
once they go over center, so keep a firm grip on
each Li Snap. Li Snaps may also be opene
one at a time.
2. Remove the Housing Back.
Push Forward id
Snap
ock
ift
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. The Mounting Plate is secured to the inside bottom of the housing. The
camera Mounting Tray slides into the Mounting Plate. Use the index and
middle fingers of each hand to pull the Tab section of the Mounting Tray
away from the Mounting Plate, Diagram A. Use your thumbs to apply
opposite pressure against the bottom of the housing to assist in removal.
STEP 4 - Installing Camera in the Housing
Diagram A
Mounting Plate
Mounting Tray
Pull to Remove

STEP 4 - Installing Camera in the Housing - continued
5. Using a coin or flathead screwdriver
(preferred), secure the camera
Mounting Tray to the camera tripod
mount, Diagram B. The Mounting
Tray only attaches one way with the
Tab to the back of the camera.
An additional Tray hole allows
attachment to a land tripod stand.
Diagram B
Tab Mounting Tray
6. Gently slide the camera with Mounting Tray back into the Mounting
Plate, Diagram C. Using your thumbs, push against the Mounting Tray
Tab until the Tray 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 D.
Diagram C
Tab
Mounting Plate
Mounting Tray
Diagram D
Push Camera and
Mounting Tray all
the way forwar into
the Mounting Plate
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