Ikelite SLR-DC Housing User manual

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Power Switch
Strobe
Mount
Rubber
Handle
Quick-Release
Strobe Arm
Mount
Zoom
Control
Lid
Snap
Lens
Release
Lid
Snap
Shutter
Release
Port Lock
Aluminum Tray
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Lid
Snap
Mode-dial Flash Button
Gear Sleeve
Drive Gear
P
ort
Opening
Main-dial
AEL/
AFL
Quick
Release
Button
Viewfinder Port
[D] Live View/Movie Shooting
[E] “Av”Aperture, +/-
[F] AF Point Select, Magnify
[G] Quick Control Button
[H] Cross Keys
[ I ] Playback Button
[J] Erase Button
[K] TTL Mode Buttons
Lens
Release
Zoom
Control
[A] External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap
[B] Menu Button
[C] Display Button
Shutter
Release
E
B
I
F
CD
G
HLid
Snap
AJ
K
FR NT VIEW
BACK VIEW
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SIDE VIEW
Camera Tray
Camera
Mounting
Bolt
Gear
Sleeve
Port
O'ring
Optional
Port
Lid
Snap
Back O’ring
Power
Switch
Shutter
Release
Mode Dial
Main Dial
AE/FE Lock
ISO
Live View/
Movie Shooting
Opening the Housing
Lid Snaps have a Lock. 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, so 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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Initial Camera Setup
- Insert a fully charged battery.
- Insert memory card (1GB or greater capacity recommended).
- Set the mode dial to “M” manual.
- Set shutter speed to 1/60th second or 1/125th second for fast
moving subjects.
- Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro
photography (close-ups).
- Set Quality to highest jpeg setting “L” or RA .
- Set ISO to 100 and Meter to “center-weighted”.
- Disable “LCD auto-off” in the camera menu settings.
- If using auto-focus in “Live-View”, use “Quick-Mode”.
NOTE: Auto-focus will not be as good in “Live-View” mode.
Initial Camera Setup (cont.)
- Disable “Auto Lighting Optimizer”.
- Set auto-focus mode to “One Shot”.
- Set “Hightlight Tone Priority” to “OFF”.
- Disable “Red-eye reduction”.
- Set “Auto power off” to 4 minutes.
Disable LCD Auto Off Before Installing the Camera
If the LCD Auto Off is Enabled, the LCD will turn Off when
the camera is installed in the housing. To use the LCD when
the camera is in the housing, go to the camera menu and set
LCD Auto Off to the Disable Mode.
Ikelite SLR-DC Housing
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l
#6871.55 for Canon EOS Digital Rebel T2i,
Canon EOS 55 D, Canon Kiss X4,
Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has decades 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.
This housing has been water pressure tested at the factory to 200’
(60m).
Port Lock
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Flash Connection for External Strobes
hen using an external strobe, connect the housing hotshoe
connector. Slide the connector into the hotshoe mount on the
camera from the back of the camera as shown. Slide the
connector
forward until
it stops. This
can be done
before or after
the camera is
secured with
the mounting
bolt.
O'ring
Housing Back
Camera
Hot Shoe
Connector
External Strobe Connector
Waterproof Cap
Mounting
Tray
Caution:
Do not remove the External Strobe Connector’s waterproof cap
unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in. Do not
remove waterproof cap or sync cord underwater.
Installing Camera in Housing
Before installing the camera, pull out on the controls in the front
section of the housing. This will allow the camera to slide in more
easily. Once the camera is installed and the lid snaps have been
closed, return the controls to their operating position.
Closing the Housing
1. Place housing face down in your lap.
2. Check to see that there is an o’ring
on the housing back that 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 corresponding 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 lid-snap lock.
Double check - 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 then close the lid snaps. Visually check the seal
again.
o’ring
housing back
housing back
housing
housing
o’ring
even gap
all 4 sides
Preparing to Install Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve
Determine the type
of lens being used
on the camera.
Type 1 Lenses have
a lens opening that
is NOT larger in
diameter than the
zoom ring. (Fig. 1).
Type 2 Lenses have a lens
opening that IS larger in diameter than the zoom ring. (Fig. 2).
Zoom Clamps & Gear Sleeves Included with Housing
There are 2 different
Zoom Clamps and
Gear Sleeves
provided with the
housing. Start with
the suggested Zoom
Clamp and Gear
Sleeve depending
on the Type of
lens being used.
See (Fig. A or B)
Figure B-Type 2 Lens
Figure A-Type 1 Lens
lens
opening
zoom
ring
bayonet
mount
Type 1 lens Type 2 lens
(Fig re 1) (Fig re 2)
Figure G
Normally used with
Type 1 lens (Fig.1)
#9059.8 small diame er clamp:
For use wi h #0073 sleeve
+
#0073 sleeve: Use wi h
small diame er zoom clamp
#9059.8
Fig re A
Normally used with
Type 2 lens (Fig.2)
#5509.28 Package
#9059.9 large diame er clamp:
For use wi h #0073.1 sleeve
+
#0073.1 sleeve: Use wi h
large diame er zoom clamp
#9059.9
Fig re B
thick ribs thin ribs
wide
grooved
extension
tabs
narrow
grooved
extension
tabs
Figure F
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Installing the Camera
Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the
camera is secured to the housing back. Position the camera and
lens on the tray, and
then secure it with the
mounting bolt which
threads into the
camera’s tripod socket.
Use a flathead
screwdriver
(recommended) or coin
to tighten the mounting
bolt so the camera
bottom is flush against
the tray.
NOTE: Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch is located on bottom
of camera tray.
Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch.
On the bottom of the camera tray is a switch for setting the DS
Substrobe ID. Set the switch to the Model of DS Substrobe being
used.
• hen using dual
strobes of different
models such as a
DS51 and a DS161,
set the ID switch to
DS51 or the smaller
strobe.
125
160/161
DS
DS
Set
DSSubstrobes
toTTLMode
50/51
200
80
TIGHTEN HOLDOWN BOLT
WITH COIN
OR SCREWDRIVER
O‘ring
Mounting Bolt
Camera Tray
EOS
CANON
REBEL
T2i
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Installing the Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve On the Type 1 Lenses
The Zoom Clamp has springs so it can be expanded to fit over
the Zoom Ring of the lens as shown in (Fig. C).
Install the Zoom Clamp with the extension tabs toward the rear
element of the lens. After installing the Zoom Clamp and Gear
Sleeve (Fig. D & E), install the Lens Port and rotate the Zoom
Ring on the lens. If the Zoom Ring and Gear Sleeve do not mesh
properly, install the rubber strips (supplied) to the inside
diameter of the Zoom Clamp as shown (Fig. F).
Two thicknesses of rubber strips are provided. Start by installing
the thinnest rubber strips. If the Zoom Clamp still is not tight
enough and meshes improperly with the Gear Sleeve, use the
thicker rubber strips. Reinstall the Zoom Clamp, Sleeve. Mesh
Gear Sleeve teeth with Black Housing Drive Gear (Fig. G - Page
12) and then install the Lens Port. After installing the port (pages
13 & 14), rotate the housing Zoom Control Knob to see that the
Gear Sleeve is properly rotating the lens Zoom ring.
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Type 1 Installation: Figure A
Figure A
Fig re C
Type 1 lens
mo nted
to camera
zoom
ring
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Type 1 Installation: Figure B
Figure B
Type 1 Installation: Figure C
Figure C
Fig re D
Fig re E
Align with
Zoom Clamp
grooved tabs
apply
rubber strips
to inside of
clamp
Fig re F
Type 1 Lenses (cont.)
Gear Sleeve
ribs
Type 2 Installation: Figure 1
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Installing the Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve On Type 2 Lenses
Due to the larger diameter lens opening on Type 2 lenses, the
Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve need to be installed from the rear
(bayonet end) of the lens. Use the housing Lens Release Control
and remove the camera lens from the camera body, after the
camera and lens have been installed in the housing.
Place the Gear Sleeve in the housing opening as shown.
Install the black Zoom Clamp on the Lens Zoom Ring and lower
the lens into the housing opening. Make sure the Zoom Clamp
grooved tabs align with the Gear Sleeve ribs. If necessary,
install rubber strips to expand the Zoom Clamp so it meshes
properly with the Gear Sleeve. Bayonet lens into camera body
and align Gear Sleeve teeth with Black Housing Gear Teeth.
Zoom Clamp
Type 2 lens
Lens Zoom Ring
Align
Zoom Clamp
grooved
tabs with
Gear Sleeve
ribs
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Gear Sleeve
Manual Focusing Note:
Ikelite DSLR housings are designed for auto-focus DSLR
cameras and lenses. Manual focusing is not recommended. If
you desire to manually focus a lens, the zoom clamp must be
moved onto the lens Manual Focus Ring and you must use the
housing zoom control knob to manually focus. This will result in
loss of zoom capability.
Lens Manual
Focus Ring
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Intalling Zoom Clamp/Sleeve on Type 2 Lenses (cont.)
Before installing the lens port and checking operation, make sure
the teeth on the Gear Sleeve mesh with the teeth on the housing
Drive Gear (shown below). hen the port is installed (pages 13 &
14), it will lock the Gear Sleeve in place. After installing the port,
rotate the housing Zoom Control Knob to see that the Gear
Sleeve is properly rotating the Lens Zoom ring.
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Mesh
Gear Sleeve
teeth with
Black Housing
Drive Gear
Fig re G

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Installing the Port
There are four port locks on
the front of the housing
(See Fig. G - page 12). Each
port lock has a Release
Button. Lift the release
button and slide each Port
Lock away from the port
opening. In the unlocked
position, the Release Button
will remain in the up
position as shown.
To prepare the port for installation, remove the port o’ring and
lightly lubricate it. The port seal is a side-to-side seal and
requires the o’ring to be lightly lubricated for easy installation.
Put a small amount of lubricant on your fingers and pull the
o’ring through your fingers to lightly lubricate it. Do not stretch
the o’ring. Check that the lip of the port where the o’ring fits
and the sealing surface on the housing are clean. Place the port,
with o’ring, into the housing port opening. Press down on the
port firmly and evenly until you feel the port slide into place.
Continue to push down on the port and push each port lock
forward until the lock fully engages. It may help to slightly
rotate the port as you push in on the port lock. Visually inspect
the port lock and confirm that the Port Lock Release Button is
seated flush against the Port Lock Body. Do not rely on an
audible "click" to indicate that the lock is engaged.
Check around the perimeter of the port seal to see that the
o’ring is properly sealed and not extruded (See Fig 2 - page 14).
Port Lock
Release
Button
Lift Release
Button to
Unlock
Pull Back to
Disengage
P
ort
Locked Position
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Installing the Port (cont.)
To Remove Port
To remove the port, lift up on each Release Button and slide the
port lock away from the port.
Port Seal Inside View
If the port is installed before the
camera is inserted into the housing,
look from the inside of the housing
at the port seal. Check to see that the
o’ring is properly seated as shown in
figure 1 and not extruded as shown
in figure 2.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Caution:
After installing the port, turn the Zoom Control knob on the
housing. If the Zoom Control is difficult to turn, the gear sleeve
may be warped. If necessary, reduce or omit any rubber installed
on the Zoom Clamp (See Fig.F - pg.10).
If the Zoom Clamp is still
warped, use of the #5509.28 package may be required.
(See page 8)
NOTE: (lens ports)
A lens port must be secured to the housing before entering the
water. Ikelite DSLR housings DO NOT come with a lens port. You
must select the correct port for each lens you will be using
underwater. For complete lens/port information and
compatibility with your Ikelite system, go to www.ikelite.com
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Housing Conversion Circuitry
This housing has Conversion Circuitry built into the camera tray
(Page 5). hen used with Ikelite DS Substrobes, the Conversion
Circuitry provides real Canon eTTL flash exposure with over and
under-exposure compensation of two f-stops in half-stop
increments.
The Conversion Circuitry also offers 8 manual power settings in
1/2 stop increments.
The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Substrobe
when connected to the housing with the #4103.51 single or
#4103.52 dual sync cord.
See page 19 for DS Substrobe compatibility with the Conversion
Circuitry.
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Using the Conversion Circuitry (Set DS Substrobe to TTL mode)
• Mode and Compensation Buttons
The Conversion Circuitry default is set to TTL. To switch between
TTL and Manual Modes, depress both Mode Buttons at the same
time and keep them depressed until you see the desired Yellow
LED Mode illuminate.
• TTL Mode (indicated when the yellow LED directly below TTL is
illuminated). TTL Mode is the default setting. hen the DS
Substrobe is powered ON, the yellow TTL LED will illuminate.
None of the Red LEDs will illuminate. This indicates that no (+)
plus or (-) minus compensation is selected. Depress the Mode
buttons to select +/- compensation. Note that the TTL +/-
compensation values are in the yellow bar with the heading TTL.
• Manual Mode (indicated when the yellow LED directly below
the M is illuminated). hen the Manual Mode is selected, the
Red LED directly below the F (full power) will illuminate. Note
that the Manual minus (-) compensation values are in the black
bar with the heading M. (Set DS Substrobe to TTL mode. This will
allow the strobe power to be varied in manual mode ).
Using Non-Ikelite or Ikelite Non-DS Substrobes
(Substrobe 50, 100A, 200, 400) with this Housing.
The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used
with a Non-Ikelite or Non-DS Substrobe. These Substrobes can be
used in their manual mode utilizing any power settings provided
on the Substrobe.

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SUBSTROBE
DS
51
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Substrobe DS51
The DS51's intensity and angle of coverage make it equally suited
for macro and general photography. The strobe's wide-angle
diffuser increases the angle-of-coverage up to 80 degrees, softens
the light, and helps to reduce backscatter.
Using Ikelite DS Digital Strobes
For the best underwater photographic results, we recommend
adding an external DS-digital strobe connected to the housing with
a #4103.51 TTL Sync Cord and a SA-100 Ball/Socket Arm (Page 18).
Ikelite DS series Substrobes are industry favorites for their warm,
even coverage and lightning fast recycle time. Being farther from
the camera lens, the optional DS Substrobe aids in reducing the
illumination of particles in the water and helps to eliminate
backscatter.
S bstrobe DS51
Actual Size
8 cm dia x 12 cm
3.2" dia x 4.7"
DS161 Movie Substrobe
The DS161 Movie Substrobe combines all of the functionality of our
renowned DS160 with a powerful 500 lumen LED video light.
Three super-bright LEDs are arranged behind a special optical
element to provide 45 degrees angle of coverage free of hotspots.
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Batt
w/Lite
Off
On
On
w/Lite
TTL
Full
Fuel
Guage
ReadyLight
3
2
1
-2
-3
-4
-1
DS
DS
SOS
DS161 (cont.)
The DS161 flash covers
the equivalent of an
18mm lens or 100
degrees w/diffuser
installed. It is the ideal
choice when using
wide angle lenses
greater than 80 degrees.
It also features a 1.5
second recycle time and
225 flashes per full
charge.
SA-100 Ball/Socket
Arm #4086.61
#9571.3 Extended
Stem Mount (included
with SA-100
Ball/Socket arm)
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DS161 Movie S bstrobe
Actual Size
9.6 cm dia x 17.9 cm
3.75" dia x 7"
SA-100 Ball/Socket Arm
The SA-100 system #4086.61
with its 1" diameter ball is ideal
underwater. The #9571.3
extended stem mount allows
easy attachment of the EV
controller or flashlight mount,
and drops right into the release
handle. The arm system allows
easy strobe placement from
macro close-up to wide angle.
The complete system removes
with a push of the handle
button.
NOTE: DS Substrobe Update information
DS50 Substrobes
• DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number below 63,850 can not be
updated to operate with the Conversion Circuitry.
• DS50 SubStrobes with a Serial Number between 63,850 and
69,999 operate with the Conversion Circuitry, but require an
update to provide optimum performance.
• DS50 Substrobes with a Serial Number of 70,000 or higher, or
with one of the two following
labels in the battery
compartment provide
optimum performance with
the Conversion Circuitry and
do not need an update.
DS125 Substrobes
• DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number below 2,500 must be
updated to operate correctly with the Conversion Circuitry.
• DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number between 2,501 and
4,900 will operate with the Conversion Circuitry, but require an
update to provide optimum performance.
• DS125 Substrobes with a Serial Number of 5,000 or higher, or
with one of the two
following labels in the
battery compartment,
provide optimum
performance with the
Conversion Circuitry and do
not need an update.
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Substrobe
Substrobe
MOD-NC
To Update Your Substrobe:
Send to the Ikelite address on the back page of this manual or
contact Ikelite for more information.
ikelite
Substrobe
MOD-NC
ikelite
Substrobe
Substrobe
MOD-NC
ikelite
Substrobe
MOD-NC
serial number
serial number
19 20
Recommended Strobe Packages
DS51 Substrobe Package #3944.51 includes #4086.61 SA-100 Arm
System with Ikelite TTL sync cord.
Add a second Substrobe DS51: #3944.52 includes #4086.61 SA-100
Arm System with Ikelite dual TTL sync cord.
DS160 Substrobe Package #3944.90 includes #4086.61 SA-100 Arm
System and 1.5 hour Smart Charger with Ikelite TTL sync cord.
Add a second Substrobe DS160: #3944.92 includes #4086.61
SA-100 Arm System and Ikelite dual TTL sync cord.
DS161 Movie Substrobe Package #3945.01 (Recommended) includes
#4086.61 SA-100 Arm System and 1.5 hour Smart Charger with
Ikelite TTL sync cord.
Add a second DS161 Movie Substrobe: #3945.02 includes #4086.61
SA-100 Arm System and dual Ikelite TTL sync cord.
DS200 Substrobe Package #3944.60 includes #4085.26 Arm
System and 1.5 hour Smart Charger with Ikelite TTL sync cord.
Please Read If Using an EV-Controller
TTL flash control is not available when using an EV-Controller,
and therefore an EV Controller is not recommended for use
with this housing.
NOTE: The EV-Controller cannot be used as a slave. If hard-wired
to the housing, set the EV-Controller to Non pre-flash.