Ikelite 6140.59 underwater camera housing
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1. ikelite com 12 Optional Accessories Back o ring 0109 O rings last for several years if properly maintained See maintenance Always carry a spare in case o ring 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 not recommended for use with flash Green Water Filter 644181 Tray with Release Handle 9523 31 Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to give our subject a rich natural tone For available light only not recommended for use with flash Tray and Release Handle is required to mount external Substrobes Ne Ikelite W 20 Wide Angle Lens 6420 The Lens Port will accept the 6420 Ikelite W 20 Wide Angle Lens or other manufacturer s 67mm screw thread style wide angle lenses NOTE Bayonet mount adaptor lenses cannot be used due to extreme vignetting To properly light subjects when using a wide angle lens an external strobe should be used 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 lubricant with a clean cloth Lubricant is not a sealant it is used to reduce fri2. 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 AF35 AutoFlash kit includes AF35 strobe Flex arm AutoFlash sensor Handle with rubber grip Tray single or dual Mounting hardware Substrobe DS51 The Substrobe DS51 covers the equivalent of a 28mm lens It is the ideal choice when using only the camera lens with no accessory wide angle lenses attached SS SS S TITR Substrobe Actual Size DS51 amp cm dia x12 cm 3 2 dia x 4 7 10 Using Strobes cont Strobe Packages Substrobe DS 51 Package 3944 54 includes 4086 61Arm System with EV Manual Controller Substrobe DS 160 Package 3944 91 includes 4086 61Arm System and 1 5 hour Smart Charger with EV Manual Controller 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 P or non pre flash P This camera uses pre flash except in manual mode thus the EV Controller should be set to the pre flash P position when used with this camera as a Slave If manual mode is desired set the EV controller to the non pre flash P position Ikelite EV Controller Complete information regarding Ikelite products and optional accessories available at www
3. 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 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 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 of the problem Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service Normal service turnaround time is approximately 2 3 weeks Ikelite Underwater 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 640 59 02 0509
4. or 100 degrees w diffuser installed It is the ideal choice when using accessory wide angle lenses greater than 28mm It also features a 1 5 second recycle time and 225 flashes per full charge Substrobe SA 100 Ball Socket Arm DSIGO The SA 100 system 4086 61 Actual Size with its 1 diameter ball is ideal 9 6 cm dia x 17 9 cm 3 75 dia x 7 underwater The 9571 3 extended stem mount allows easy attachment of the EV controller or flashlight mount and drops right into the release handle EV controller Aim does not change when changing the aim of the strobe The arm system allows easy strobe placement from macro close up to wide angle without changing aim of the Sensor The complete system removes with a push of the handle button 5A 100 Ball Socket Arm 4086 61 9571 5 Extended Stem Mount included with SA 100 Ball Socket arm 11 Using Ikelite DS Digital Strobes 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 AF35 Strobe Package 4035 The AutoFlash AF35 kit is a great compliment and an effortless affordable
5. 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 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 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 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 If removing a housing push button Do Not re use the E clip Contact Ikelite for r
6. Ikelite Digital Housing instruction manual 6140 59 for Canon A580 A590 IS O Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housing Ikelite has over 45 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 to 200 60m Shooting Shutter Mode Release Front View Lens Port 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 Please Read 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 sections We also suggest that you read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function Initial Camera Setup Set camera mode dial to Av Aperture priority In Aperture Priority mode Av the shutter speed should automatically go to 160 second Set Flash to Flash Always Fir
7. ction 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 returned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested 1 2 3
8. eplacement 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 flash and LCD screen it is a good idea to start each dive with a fresh s
9. era is secured to the housing back Position the camera ging on the tray and secure it with the mounting bolt which 2E threads into the camera s tripod socket Use a coin or flat bladed screwdriver to tighten the mounting bolt so the camera is flat against the tray Mounting Tray L Mounting Bolt CAMERA MOUNT CAUTION 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 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 Closing the Housing 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 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 4 Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place each lid housing back snap into the corresponding hook F on the housing back 5 To close the housing push down on the lid snaps until all 4 sides they snap into place Lid L snaps o
10. es lightning bolt in LCD For General photography set aperture to f2 6 For Macro photography set aperture to f8 0 Set White Balance to Auto AWB Set Image Size to L and compression to S Superfine Set Light Metering to Center Weighted Avg Set AF assist beam to Off Set ISO to 80 Set Review to 5 seconds In Flash Settings Menu set Red Eye Lamp to Off In Flash Settings Menu set Safety FE to Off In Flash Settings Menu set Flash Mode to Auto NOTES TTL Flash is NOT available when camera is in M Manual mode There is no TTL flash even with Canon s own flash in the camera M mode In P Program mode the aperture does not stop down when shooting macro This can result in over exposure Camera Manual Mode will NOT work with the AF35 strobe 2 Mode Switch Flash T Exposure 880 oe ee ean Macro 4 RJ Function Back View Opening the Housing 1 Push Forward 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 have a firm grip on the lid snap Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time Lid Snap Lock Lift Installing the Camera 1 Remove the back from the housing The mounting tray for the cam
11. et 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 NOTE To shoot photographs closer than 2 feet 0 6m you should use an external strobe such as the DS51 or DS160 With an external strobe you can position it 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 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 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 slig
12. htly 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 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
13. ion because the TN camera is receiving a signal from the engaged zoom control Center Fosition Disengaged Engaged S g eee Housing shown with Deflector installed Diffuser and Deflector cont 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 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 left of the photo If this occurs zoom the lens slightly to eliminate the shadow You can test this above water Spread to Install Deflector 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 Using Strobes cont Substrobe DS160 The Substrobe DS160 covers the equivalent of an 18mm lens
14. n opposite sides of the bria housing should be closed at the same time Be sure they are down far enough to engage the 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 the housing 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 housing back o ring a even gap 6 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 9 NOTE The camera s built in flash cannot be used with optional Wide angle lenses 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 i Deflector Diffuser and Deflector Installation Zoom Control NOTE After you have used the A A housing s zoom control it must be returned to the center position to disengage If the housing zoom control is pushing the zoom lever A in either direction you may not A be able to take a picture or access a Q any other funct
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