Ikelite 6148.11 underwater camera housing
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1. it D A it H 3 Please Read lt e e Ig d O u SI n g We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly g before use If you are new to underwater photography be sure instruction manual to read the General and Photo Tips sections 6148 11 for Canon SX110 IS SX 20 IS 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 Please Read If Using an EV Controller The EV Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes has two user settings One setting is for strobe selection the other is for pre flash or non pre flash This camera uses pre flash thus the EV Controller should be set to the pre flash position when used with this camera The camera does not emit a pre flash when used in the M manual mode If using the M manual mode set the EV controller to non pre flash Initial Camera Setup Set ISO to 80 Set camera to A Aperture priority Raise the camera flash to it s open or UP position Set Flash to forced On lightning bolt in LCD In the Flash Control Menu gt Flash Settings gt Flash Mode gt uUpBWN SD Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housing Ikelite has over 45 years of experience in the underwater Auto should be the setting which is also the default setting photographic and lighting market Our products are2. 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 6 Diffuser and Deflector Installation Deflector Housing shown with Deflector installed A diffuser and deflector are included with the housing The diffuser is white transparent plastic The deflector is also white but is not transparent Diffuser Deflector material 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 8 Spread to Install Diffuser 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 area of the photo If this occurs zoom the lens slightly to eliminate the shadow You can test this above water Deflector The deflector should be installed when using an external strobe such as the DS51 or DS161 Substrobe with an EV Controller The deflector will redirect the camera s flash to the EV Controller which controls t
3. of the problem Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service Normal service turnaround time is approximately 2 3 weeks AN 2 GE Ikelite ieee Systems 50 W 33rd Street Indianapolis IN 46208 USA When returning products send attn Repair Dept 317 923 4523 general questions e mail ikelite ikelite com www ikelite com Digital 6148 1102 0909
4. the camera steady a second or two after pressing the shutter release button 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 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 and not fire the flash With the sun behind the subject the subject is shaded dark and needs flash for a good exposure 18 Ikelite Limited Warranty All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the original 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 other nature are not covered Except as mentioned above no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product Returning Products for Service Ikelite is most interested in performing 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
5. If removing a housing push button Do Not re use the E clip Contact Ikelite for replacement E clips part 0319 12 14 Control Maintenance Cont 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 Diagram A loosen the set screw in the knob Callen 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 noting 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 housing gland joa Tighten set screw down against this flat area when replacing the knob Lubricate end of shaft before reingerting into gland Loosen set screw Diagram A 16 lubricate shaft housing __ gt pull out to expose shaft Diagram B General Tips 1 Due to the power required to operate the camera flas
6. cess any other function because the camera is receiving a signal from the engaged zoom control Center Fosition Disengaged Engaged Using Flash Using the Camera s Built in Flash If you do not have an external flash the camera s built in flash can be used See Diffuser instructions Page 8 amp 9 NOTE The camera s built in flash cannot be used with optional Wide Angle lenses 7 Closing the Housing 1 2 Place housing face down in your lap or on flat surface Check to see that there is an o ring on the housing back and that it is clean and in its proper location Guide the back into the housing front 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 Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back To close the housing push housing back even gap 4 down on the lid snaps until all 4 sides j 77 snaps on opposite sides of the eit they snap into place Lid housing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lock housing back o ring 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 the housing Look through the clear plastic back at the o ring You should see
7. designed and 5 For Macro photography set aperture to f7 10r 8 0 built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur 6 Set White Balance to Auto photographer 7 Set Image Quality to Superfine and Large L The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera 8 Set Metering to Center Weighted Avg and all sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls and camera LCD screens o NOTE Make sure that the camera flash is in the up or raised Ikelite Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for position before closing your housing with the camaera inside stability This housing has been water pressure tested at the factory to 200 60m 2 Zoom Dial Mode Dial Opening the Housing 1 Lid Snaps have a Lock To open push each Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so that it does not fly open quickly Shutter Release Lid Snap oe Push Forward Front View Lid Snap Lock Fower Button Lift Some lid snaps have a lot of spring tension once they go over center so keep a firm grip on the lid snap Lid snaps may be A Print Share E ISO Jump 1 Continuous B Playback F Macro J Display opened one at a time or simultaneously C Face Selector G FUNC SET K Menu D Exposure H Flash Control Dial Back View 3 4 Installing the Camera 1 2 Pull out on each housing control
8. h and LCD screen it is a good idea to start each dive with a fresh set of batteries Some cameras reset their flash to AUTO when the camera is turned on If you prefer another setting be sure to select it As soon as you enter the water take a moment and check the housing to see that it is properly sealed 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 If you are shooting with the camera s built in flash and the camera 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 NOTE To shoot photographs closer than 2 feet 0 6m you should use an external strobe such as the DS51 or DS161 You can position an external strobe so nothing blocks the light path between the strobe and the subject 17 Photo Tips Cont 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 Many photographers transfer their images to the compu
9. he external DS strobe s output Lens Port and Accessory Lenses 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 Housing Lens Port is threaded to accept 67mm accessory lenses These lenses are NOT recommended for use with this housing due to extreme vignetting Optional Accessories cont 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 D95161 Movie 45 degrees angle of coverage Substrobe free of hotspots 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 5A 100 Ball Socket Arm 4066 61 Strobe Arms The top of the rubber handle utilizes Ikelite s Quick Release Arm available as the recommended SA 100 Arm system pictured 9571 5 Extended Stem Mount included lt _ with SA 100 Ball Socket arm Optional Accessories Using Ikelite DS Digital Strobes For the best underwater photographic results we recommend adding an external DS digital s
10. 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 Control Maintenance 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 Some of the controls have long shafts These controls can be pulled out exposing the shaft see diagrams A and B on pages 16 amp 17 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 constant use 15 Maintenance 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 ret
11. ter 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 an image manipulation program is that 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 but 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 rather than over exposed 19 Photo Tips 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 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 Many digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the picture Hold
12. trobe DS51 package includes 4086 61Arm System page 11 and EV Manual Controller 3945 03 Substrobe DS161 package includes 4086 61Arm System page 11 1 5 hour Smart Charger and EV Manual Controller Note Ds Strobes must be set to TTL to utilize the manual power settings on the EV Manual Controller 12 Optional Accessories cont Back o ring 0110 O rings last for several years if properly maintained See maintenance section Always carry a spare o ring in case the original becomes damaged or lost UR Pro Filter Blue Water 644141 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 and not recommended for use with flash Green Water Filter 644181 Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to give our subject a rich natural tone For available light only and not recommended for use with flash Tray with Dual Release Handles 9523 32 Dual Tray and Release Handles are required to mount two external Substrobes Complete information regarding optional accessories available at www ikelite com 13 Lubricants 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 Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and o rings Wipe off any excess
13. trobe connected to the housing with a 4103 51TTL Sync Cord and a SA 100 Ball socket arm Page 11 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 When used in conjunction with the EV Controller the DS51 Mode switch is set to the TTL setting and the EV Controller provides ten power settings in half stop increments Ikelite Substrobe DS51 The compact lightweight and affordable Substrobe DS51is well suited for general and macro photography This strobe can easily switch between TTL Auto and any of the six 6 manual power settings for complete control over lighting the subject The strobe s wide angle diffuser increases the angle of coverage up to 80 degrees 10 Optional Accessories cont EV Manual Controller EV controller Provides 10 manual power settings in half stop increments for SubStrobe on DS50 DS51 DS80 i DS125 DS160 DS161 and fe DS200 models eee Simply point the Controller at your camera housing for dependable mount to Extended strobe ea by the Se aa camera strobe page 11 The Controller attaches to the strobe and mounts near the housing on the 9571 3 Extended Stem Mount Page 11 connect to Vik DS Substrobe Strobe Packages 3944 54 Subs
14. until it stops This will get the controls out of the way for installing the camera 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 using a coin or screwdriver preferred secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera s tripod socket CAUTION 3 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 RAISE the camera flash This must be done before closing the housing RAISE FLASH before closing housing PowerShot X110 IS Mounting 5 Mounting Bolt Tray CAMERA MOUNT 5 Checking Controls Once the housing has been closed make sure the housing controls line up with the corresponding camera controls If the housing controls are misaligned slightly make sure the camera hold down bolt has been tightened down firmly so the camera is flat against the tray Turn Camera On Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the housing Take a few pictures above water with the camera in the housing Zoom Control NOTE 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 ac
15. urned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested 1 Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged periods Heat may damage the camera 2 Do Not ship the camera in the housing 3 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 4 Keep the back o ring clean and lightly lubricated To lubricate remove the o ring from the back Put a small amount of Ikelite lubricant on your fingers Pull the o ring through your fingers to apply a light 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 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 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 7
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