Ikelite SLR-DC Quick Start Manual

This Quickstart Guide will give you the basic information necessary to begin shooting underwater photo/video.
It is highly recommended that you also read your Ikelite housing manual and camera owner's manual.

1. Initial Camera Setup -

made before placing the camera in the housing.
- Insert a fully charged battery and a SDHC memory card.
- Set the Shooting Mode to "A" Aperture or "M" manual for shutter speeds
faster than 1/60th second. Maximum shutter speed of 1/250th second
recommended to allow full power flashes from strobes.
- Set aperture to F5.6 for general photography or F22 for macro
photography (close-ups).
In SHOOTING MENU:
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Set Image Quality to "Fine", Image Size to "L" Large, and ISO to "200."
Set White Balance to "Auto." Use Preset Manual for best results and
reset for each working depth.
Set Active D-Lighting and HDR to "Off."
Set Release Mode to "S" Single Frame.
- In CUSTOM MENU A, set AF-assist illuminator to "Off."
- Press Button to set the following camera functions:
Set Focus Mode to "AF-S" and AF-area mode to "Single-point AF."
Set Metering to "Center-weighted metering."
Set Flash Mode to " Fill Flash", NOT Red-eye reduction.
- Set Focus Point to the "Center."
- In SETUP MENU:
Format memory card. Caution: Save recorded images on the SD
card to a computer or other device before formatting card.
Set Time Zone and Date.
Set Touch Controls to "OFF" and Info Display Auto Off to "OFF."
*
This housing is designed for use with an external strobe. Use the Flash
Compensation Dial, Diagram F, back page, for TTL or manual flash
compensation. The camera's internal flash cannot be used while in the
housing. Red-eye reduction should be off when connected to a strobe.
*
These initial camera settings are a good starting point for shooting most
underwater photos. Adjustments may be needed based on the shooting
environment and lighting conditions. Camera functions not mentioned
should be set to the shooters preference.

2. Attach Tray with Handles to Housing

- Use hardware and instructions located in the clear Ikelite pouch.

3. Open the Housing and Remove the Housing Back

- To open the housing, carefully open each Lid Snap. Lid Snaps have a Lock.
To open, push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown (Diagram A). Keep
pressure on each Lid Snap so it does not fly open quickly.

4. Attach the Hotshoe and Camera Mounting Bolt

Slide the Hotshoe Connector all the way forward onto the camera flash
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mount until it stops (Diagram B). Hotshoe Connector should be attached
before the camera is secured with the mounting bolt.
- Position the camera and lens on the camera tray, and then secure it with the
mounting bolt which threads into the camera's tripod socket (Diagram C).
Use a flathead screwdriver (recommended) or coin to tighten the mounting
bolt so the camera bottom is flush against the tray.
The Leveling Screw is factory preset and does not need to be adjusted.
SL R - D C H o u si n g
Q u i c k s t a r t G u i d e
6801.55 Nikon D5500
the following camera setup should be
Push Forward
Diagram A
Lift
External Strobe
Connector and
Waterproof Cap
Housing Back
Diagram B
Hotshoe Connector
Housing
Back
Diagram C
Camera
Tray
Port Lock
Housing
Front
Diagram D
IKELITE
Lid Snap Locking Tab
D5500 D5500
Mounting
Bolt
Black Housing
Drive Gear
IKELITE
Zoom Control Knob
Before attaching
Port, connect
Gear Sleeve teeth
to Black Housing
Drive Gear teeth