Ikelite SD630 User manual

Digital Housing
instruction manual
for
Canon
PowerShot S80
Housing
#6140.08

Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 40 years of experience in the underwater
photographic and lighting market. Our products are designed and
built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur
photographer.
The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera
and all sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls
and camera LCD screens.
Ikelite Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for
stability. This housing has been water pressure tested at the
factory. Housing is pressure tested to 200’ (60m).
Ikelite Digital Housing
instruction manual
#6140.08 for Canon S80
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Pl le ea as se eR Re ea ad d
We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly
before use. If you are new to underwater photography be sure
to read the General and Photo Tips.
We also suggest that you read the camera manual thoroughly
to have a full understanding of where each camera control is
located and what function each control provides.
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Pl le ea as se eR Re ea ad dI If fU Us si in ng ga an nE EV V- -C Co on nt tr ro ol ll le er r
The EV-Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes have two
user settings. One setting is for strobe selection, the other is for
pre-flash or non pre-flash. T
Th hi is sc ca am me er ra au us se es sp pr re e- -f fl la as sh h, thus the
EV-Controller should be set to the pre-flash position when used
with this camera.
Front View
Shutter
Release
Lid
Snap
Print
Playback
Erase
Macro
Display
MF
Menu
ISO
Func. Set
Continous
Flash/
Multi Control
Zoom
Exposure
Comp.
Lid
Snap
Lens
Port
Back View
Ô
Ô
Lanyard
Thumb
Rest
On/Off
Mode Dial
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Front View
Shutter
Release
Lid
Snap
Print
Playback
Erase
Macro
Display
MF
Menu
ISO
Func. Set
Continous
Flash/
Multi Control
Zoom
Exposure
Comp.
Lid
Snap
Lens
Port
Back View
Ô
Ô
Lanyard
Thumb
Rest
On/Off
Mode Dial
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Op pe en ni in ng gt th he eH Ho ou us si in ng g
1. Lid Snaps have a L
Lo oc ck k.
To open, push Lid Snap
Lock forward and lift as
shown. Keep pressure
on the Lid Snap so it
does not fly open
quickly.
Some lid snaps have a
lot of spring tension
once they go over center, have a firm grip on the lid snap. Lid
Snaps may be opened one at a time.
Lift
Push Forward
Lid Snap Lock

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Ch he ec ck ki in ng gC Co on nt tr ro ol ls s
Once the housing has been closed, push the controls back into
place. Make sure they line up with the camera’s controls. Pull
out on the housing’s Zoom Control and align with the camera’s
Zoom Lever then push the housing control back in to engage
with the camera’s Zoom lever.
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Tu ur rn ni in ng gt th he eC Ca am me er ra aO On n
To turn the camera ON, use the housing ON/OFF control to
slide the Camera Lens Cover away from the lens. To turn the
camera OFF, pull out on the housing ON/OFF control and
rotate it past the raised part of the Lens Cover, push down and
slide the Lens Cover toward the lens (Lens will retract into
camera body).
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The housing’s control for the camera’s Right Arrow/Flash and
Multi Control Dial has a white dot that aligns with the housing
controls activation paw. The control is used in two different ways.
To activate the Right Arrow/Flash function place the white dot
over the camera control and push in and pull out on the housing
control.
To rotate the camera’s Multi Control Dial place the white dot at
about an 8 o’clock position, rotate the housing control clockwise
to about the 10 o’clock position. Lift the housing control and
repeat this action until the desired setting is obtained.
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Lu ub br ri ic ca an nt ts s
1. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend
you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products as some other
brands may cause the o’ring to swell and not seal properly.
2. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and
o’rings. 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.
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When the housing’s Zoom control is activated underwater the
water pressure will not allow the camera’s Zoom lever to return
to the center position. When the camera’s Zoom lever is held to
either side it will not allow the camera to take a picture. Y
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Remove the back
from the housing.
The mounting tray
for the camera is
secured to the
housing back.
Position the camera
on the tray and
secure it with the
mounting bolt
which threads into
the camera’s tripod
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Some camera tripod socket threads are plastic. The mounting
tray bolt is metal. Do not cross thread or over tighten as you
may damage the camera tripod socket threads.
CAMERA / MOUNT
Lid
Hook
O' Ring
Mounting Bolt
Mounting
Tray
See Lens Cover Note below
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Slide the camera’s Lens Cover open, then slide it back towards the
lens until the camera’s lens retracts back into the camera body.
Leave the Lens Cover in this position when installing the camera
into the housing. In this position the housing ON/OFF control can
be used to turn the camera on and off.
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1. Place housing face down in your
lap or on flat surface.
2. Check to see that there is an
o’ring on the housing back and
that it is clean and in its proper
location.
3. Guide the back onto the housing.
The o’ring should touch the
housing all the way around. There
should be an even gap all the way
around between the housing and
the housing back.
4. Lift the lid snaps so they are
extended and place the lid snap
into the hook on the housing
back.
5. To close the housing push
down on the lid snaps until
they snap into place . Lid
snaps on opposite sides of the
housing should be closed at the
same time. Be sure they are down
far enough to engage the lock.
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Do ou ub bl le ec ch he ec ck k- Once the housing is closed, check the o’ring seal.
Check the gap between the housing back and the housing, it
should be even all the way around.
Look through the clear plastic back at the o’ring. You should see a
darkened area 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.
o’ring
housing back
housing back
housing
housing
o’ring
even gap
all 4 sides

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Housing shown with
Diffuser installed.
Diffuser
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If you do not have an external flash the camera’s built-in flash
can be used. See Diffuser instructions.
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A diffuser and deflector are
included with the housing. The
diffuser is white transparent
plastic. The deflector is also
white but is not transparent
and has a decal on the front.
To install the diffuser or
deflector spread the port clamp
at the spring end and slide over
the lens port. The white plastic
should be placed in front of the
camera flash. The port clamp
should be pushed back against
the front of the housing.
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The diffuser should be installed when using the camera’s built in
flash. When shooting with the camera’s built-in flash at
approximately 2 feet (0.6 m) or less, the lens port on the
housing may block a portion of the light from the camera’s
built-in flash, creating a shadow in the lower left of the photo.
If this occurs, zoom the lens slightly to eliminate the shadow.
(You can test this above water)
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De ef fl le ec ct to or r
The deflector should be installed when using an external strobe
such as the DS51 or DS125 Substrobe and EV Controller. The
deflector will redirect the camera’s flash to the EV Controller
which controls the external strobes output.
Diffuser/Deflector material
Port Clamp
Spring
Spread to Install
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Le en ns sP Po or rt t
Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens. After use, rinse
and gently dry the lens port to avoid water spotting. To clean
use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner.
Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.
The Lens Port will accept (2) Wide-Angle Adapters. The Wide-
Angle Adapter #9306.80 which is required to mount the Inon
UWL-150AD Bayonet style wide-angle lens. The Wide-Angle
Adapter 9306.81 is required to mount the following Wide-Angle
Lenses, Inon UWL-100, Sea&Sea #58070 and Ep0que DCL-20
screw thread (67mm) style wide-angle lenses.
These lenses can be secured onto the Wide-Angle Adapter
above or below water as they are designed to have water
between the front of the port and the accessory lens. Make sure
no air bubbles are trapped between the port and the accessory
lens. Any vignetting that occurs can be eliminated by zooming
the camera lens slightly. The camera’s built-in flash cannot be
used with wide angle
lenses. The front of the
lenses are so large they
block the camera’s flash.
To properly light subjects
when using a wide angle
lens an external strobe
should be used. Due to
the wide-angle of
coverage of these lenses,
the DS125 Substrobe is
recommended or two
DS51 Substrobes.
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O’rings last for several years if properly maintained. (See
maintenance) Always carry a spare.
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Required to mount Inon UWL-150AD Bayonet style wide-angle
lens.
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Required to mount Inon UWL-100 Screw Thread (67mm) style
wide-angle lens.
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The UR/Pro underwater color correcting filter is designed to
restore some of the warm colors filtered out by the water. For
available light use only, not recommended for use with flash.
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Tray and Release Handle is required to mount external
Substrobes.
wide-angle lens
Wide-Angle Adapter

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Substrobe
DS125
EV Controller
Ball Socket
Arm
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The Substrobe DS125 package
includes the Substrobe DS125, the EV
Controller, ball socket arm and
charger. The EV Controller provides
10 manual power settings in 1/2 stop
increments. An external strobe offers
several advantages over using the
camera’s built-in flash. External
strobes move the flash away from
the camera lens which helps reduce
backscatter. They also expand
lighting options to achieve the best
lighting for different subjects. A
second external digital strobe
package can be added to fill the
shadows and produce more realistic
photographs.
The Substrobe DS125 covers the
equivalent of a 18mm lens, 100
degrees. It is the ideal choice when
using accessory wide angle lenses
greater than 28mm.
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Optional Tray and
Release Handle
required to mount
Substrobes.
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Substrobe
DS51
EV Controller
Ball Socket
Arm
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The Substrobe DS51 package includes
the Substrobe DS51, the EV
Controller and ball socket arms. The
EV Controller provides 10 manual
power settings in 1/2 stop
increments. An external strobe
offers several advantages over using
the camera’s built-in flash. External
strobes move the flash away from
the camera lens which helps reduce
backscatter. They also expand
lighting options to achieve the best
lighting for different subjects. A
second external digital strobe
package can be added to fill the
shadows and produce more realistic
photographs.
The Substrobe DS51 covers the
equivalent of a 28mm lens. It is the
ideal choice when using only the
camera lens or the camera lens with
a macro accessory lens.
If an accessory wide angle lens wider
than 28mm is used, the ideal
lighting choice is the Substrobe
DS125, which covers 100 degrees, or
two Substrobe DS51’s can be used.
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NO OT TE E: :
Optional Tray and
Release Handle
required to mount
Substrobes.
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Ma ai in nt te en na an nc ce e
The 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.
1. D
Do oN No ot tleave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for
prolonged periods. Heat may damage the camera.
2. D
Do oN No ot tship the camera in the housing.
3. Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the s
se et t
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sc cr re ew win each control knob.
Check each c
co on nt tr ro ol lg gl la an nd dpenetrating the housing to make sure
they are tight. There is a slight chance that either could vibrate
loose during travel.
4. Keep the back 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. Draw the o’ring through your fingers
to apply a light coating of lubricant. Only apply enough
lubricant to make the o’ring feel slick. D
Do oN No ot ts st tr re et tc ch ht th he eo o’ ’r ri in ng g.
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.
5. Keep the area where the o’ring fits and the sealing surface of
the housing clean.
6. Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in fresh water after each
salt water use. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to eliminate
water spotting.
After several uses in salt water soak the housing exterior in a
mild soap solution, rinse and dry before storage. 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.
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Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service
with minimal maintenance.
1. Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing
in fresh water after saltwater use. If a push button control
becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed, soak the
housing in luke warm fresh water. After a few minutes operate
the push button. If this does not correct the problem, return the
housing to Ikelite for maintenance.
2. Some of the controls have long shafts. These controls can be
pulled out, exposing the shaft (see drawing).
To lubricate the control, gently pull on the knob until the
stainless steel shaft is exposed. Lightly lubricate the shaft, then
move the shaft in and out several times. This will lubricate the
x’ring in the Ikelite control gland. This should be done before
using the housing after a prolonged storage period, or once a
week when the housing is in use.
housing
lubricate shaft
pull out to
expose shaft

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Ge en ne er ra al lT Ti ip ps s
1. Due to the power required to operate the camera, flash, and
LCD screen it is a good idea to start each dive with a fresh set of
batteries.
2. Some cameras reset their flash to AUTO when the camera is
turned on. If you prefer another setting be sure to select it.
3. As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check the
housing to see that it is properly sealed.
4. 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 photographs.
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5. If you are shooting with the camera’s built-in flash and the
cameras lens is set to the widest angle you may need to zoom
the lens slightly or a shadow may appear in the lower left
corner of close-up photographs. The lens port may block some
of the light. Installing the flash diffuser will help to eliminate
the shadow.
(You can test this above water)
To shoot photographs closer than 2 feet (0.6m), you need to
use an external strobe such as the DS51 or DS125. With an
external strobe you can position it so nothing blocks the light
path between the strobe and the subject.
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3. Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled
out exposing the shaft for lubrication. In the unlikely event one
of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can
remove the control from the housing and lubricate it, or return
the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. To remove the control,
loosen the set screw in the knob (allen wrench required);
remove the knob. If there is salt or dirt build-up on the exposed
control shaft, clean the shaft. Open the housing and gently slide
the control shaft out of the control gland. Clean and lightly
lubricate the shaft, including the end of the shaft. Slide the
shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and
forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the
gland. Replace the knob, NOTE the flat area on the shaft, the
set screw in the knob should tighten down against the flat area
on the control so the knob does not turn on the shaft.
Loosen set screw
(allen wrench required)
Flat
Tighten set screw down
against this area when
replacing the knob.
housing gland
control
shaft
Lubricate end of shaft
before reinserting into
gland
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Ph ho ot to oT Ti ip ps s
1. The number one rule in underwater photography is eliminate as
much water between camera and subject as possible. Get as
close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom. If you are
using flash, subjects beyond 6 feet (1.8m)will not have much
color.
2. The camera’s built-in flash is very close to the camera lens. The
flash can light up any suspended particles in the water and they
can be recorded in your picture. This effect is called backscatter.
To eliminate as much backscatter as possible, photograph close.
Photograph in clear water; do not stir up the sand or silty
bottom. If backscatter becomes a problem in the environment
you are photographing, an external flash will help eliminate
much of the backscatter.
3. Digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press
the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the
picture. Hold the camera steady a second or two after pressing
the shutter release button.
4. Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend
into the background and be difficult to see in the photograph.
Shoot subjects straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using
the blue water as a contrasting background.
5. Underwater flash is used to restore the warmer colors filtered
out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject. When
photographing underwater, set the camera to use flash on
every shot. If the camera’s flash is set to AUTO and the sun is
behind your subject, the camera may see enough light that it
does not fire the flash. With the sun behind the subject the
subject is shaded (dark) and needs flash for a good exposure.
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6. When using daylight or flash if your camera consistently over
or underexposes the image you may want to adjust your
camera’s exposure compensation settings. Many cameras allow
you to adjust both available light and flash exposure with an EV
control in the camera’s menu.
7. Many photographers transfer their images to the computer
where they can fine tune the appearance of the image. Many of
the image manipulation programs make you think you can
magically correct any image taken and make a good picture.
One thing to remember when using image manipulation
programs, if the image is overexposed much of the color is
missing. If the color is missing you cannot adjust it. If images
are slightly underexposed the color is there, it is just dark and
you can adjust it to some degree. So if you error in exposure it
is better to have the image slightly underexposed than over
exposed.

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Ikelite is most interested in preforming any service to assure that
all products perform as intended. For repair or service, return
the product to the address below with your name, address,
phone number and a brief description of the problem. Evidence
of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service.
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All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing
defects for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.
Defective products should be returned prepaid to Ikelite. Ikelite
will, at its discretion, repair or replace such products, and will
return to customer prepaid. All other claims, of any nature,
including but not limited to bulb failure are not covered. Except as
mentioned above, no other warranty expressed or implied, applies
to this Ikelite product.