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Ikelite DS51 User Manual

Ikelite DS51 User Manual

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Digital
Substrobe
D D S S 5 5 1 1
N N o o t t e e : : Please read all instructions before using this product
T T A A B B L L E E O O F F C C O O N N T T E E N N T T S S
T T A A B B L L E E O O F F C C O O N N T T E E N N T T S S
I I K K E E L L I I T T E E D D S S
D D I I G G I I T T A A L L S S U U B B S S T T R R O O B B E E
DS
Specifications
Introduction
DS
Substrobe Use
Overview of DS
Features
Starting Out
M M O O D D E E S S W W I I T T C C H H
Off Position
TTL/auto Exposure Position
Manual Exposure Position
B B A A T T T T E E R R Y Y C C O O M M P P A A R R T T M M E E N N T T
Opening the Compartment
Battery Compartment O ring
Changing the Batteries
Closing the Compartment
S S T T R R O O B B E E R R E E A A D D Y Y L L I I G G H H T T
Camera Ready Light
T T T T L L / / A A U U T T O O E E X X P P O O S S U U R R E E
TTL/Sync Cords
EV Manual Controller
C C O O M M P P A A T T I I B B L L E E C C A A M M E E R R A A S S
Traditional Film Cameras
Digital Still and dSLR Cameras
S S T T R R O O B B E E C C O O N N N N E E C C T T I I O O N N
Connection to Strobe
C C A A M M E E R R A A C C O O N N N N E E C C T T I I O O N N
Ikelite Compact Digital Camera Housings
(Non SLR Cameras)
Ikelite Digital SLR Camera Housings
Ikelite SLR Film Camera Housings
Nikonos V RS and Non Ikelite SLR Film Camera
Housings with Nikonos Connector
Non Ikelite Digital Camera Housings with
Nikonos Connector
E E X X P P O O S S U U R R E E G G U U I I D D E E
Exposure Label
Camera Aperture
D D I I F F F F U U S S E E R R
Using the Diffuser
Diffuser Installation and Removal
M M O O U U N N T T I I N N G G T T H H E E S S T T R R O O B B E E
Ikelite Arm Systems
L L I I T T E E B B R R A A C C K K E E T T
S S T T R R O O B B E E A A R R M M
Mount Strobe to Strobe Arm
Mount Knuckle Arm to Housing
Aim the Strobe
B B A A L L L L S S O O C C K K E E T T A A R R M M
Connect Strobe to Strobe Mount
Mount Arm to Housing
Use Ball Clamps to Mount Strobe to Arm
and Aim Strobe
I I K K E E L L I I T T E E B B A A L L L L S S O O C C K K E E T T C C O O M M P P O O N N E E N N T T S S
R R E E C C O O M M M M E E N N D D A A T T I I O O N N S S
Visual Inspections
Insurance
Tips
Lubricant
M M A A I I N N T T E E N N A A N N C C E E
Routine Cleaning
Long Term Storage
B B A A T T T T E E R R Y Y C C O O M M P P A A R R T T M M E E N N T T F F L L O O O O D D I I N N G G
T T R R O O U U B B L L E E S S H H O O O O T T I I N N G G
Strobe Will Not Fire
W W A A R R R R A A N N T T Y Y S S E E R R V V I I C C E E
Ikelite Limited Warranty
Returning Products for Service

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Summary of Contents for Ikelite DS51

  • Page 1 W W A A R R R R A A N N T T Y Y S S E E R R V V I I C C E E Ikelite SLR Film Camera Housings Nikonos V RS and Non Ikelite SLR Film Camera Ikelite Limited Warranty...
  • Page 2 USA by Ikelite to suit both the professional and the amateur C C o o v v e e r r a a g g e e A A n n g g l l e e : : °...
  • Page 3 (Fig ) Shows the mode switch in the TTL (Thru the Lens) / auto exposure position D D o o n n o o t t disassemble the strobe Disassembly will void your Ikelite limited warranty From the OFF position rotate the switch clockwise to access the TTL/auto exposure setting;...
  • Page 4 TTL/auto exposure compatible electronics must be featured on both the strobe and camera in order for this to occur The appropriate TTL sync cord or optional Ikelite sensor is required to relay the TTL/auto exposure signal from the camera to the strobe Please review the “Compatible Cameras”...
  • Page 5 The Ikelite DS strobe is preflash compatible and provides optimum performance with traditional film cameras digital still cameras and dSLR cameras in related Ikelite housings The appropriate sync cord or sensor must be connected to trigger the strobe The TTL/auto exposure mode on the Ikelite DS...
  • Page 6 DS The strobe’s bulkhead connector must be N N o o t t e e : : In order to connect an Ikelite compact digital camera housing to an Ikelite sealed to remain waterproof...
  • Page 7 ') away If you select f with ISO film you can shoot subjects up to m ( ') away; however Ikelite recommends shooting subjects no farther than m ( ') away underwater Push and Lift to Remove M M a a n n u u a a l l M M o o d d e e e e x x a a m m p p l l e e :...
  • Page 8 M M O O U U N N T T S S T T R R O O B B E E T T O O S S T T R R O O B B E E A A R R M M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C C a a u u t t i i o o n n : : Ikelite arm systems are designed for underwater use Be careful when...
  • Page 9 M M O O U U N N T T A A R R M M T T O O H H O O U U S S I I N N G G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The stem protruding at the base of the arm snaps into the release handle on the Ikelite housing To insert the stem into the release handle depress the handle’s release button and...
  • Page 10 ( ") with Nikonos IV/V shoe • Ikelite brand silicone lubricant is provided for the sync cord stem o ring and the bulkhead connector threads Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the area [ [ K K ] ] SUBSTROBE &...
  • Page 11 For more information on lubricant see “Lubricant” on page In addition to these procedures it is strongly recommended that this strobe be returned to Ikelite periodically for inspection and water pressure testing Ideally your should undergo this process every two years or...
  • Page 12 Check the DS ’s ready light Turn the strobe’s mode switch to OFF and then two years from the date of purchase All other Ikelite products are warranted against back to TTL Make sure that the switch has actually clicked into position any manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase Check that the batteries are inserted according to the “...