Ikelite DS51 User Manual page 2

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
D D S S S S P P E E C C I I F F I I C C A A T T I I O O N N S S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
W W e e i i g g h h t t : :
E E n n e e r r g g y y R R a a t t i i n n g g : :
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 : :
W W i i d d e e s s t t L L e e n n s s :
G G u u i i d d e e N N u u m m b b e e r r (ISO ) feet:
G G u u i i d d e e N N u u m m b b e e r r (ISO ) meters:
F F i i r r i i n n g g M M o o d d e e s s : :
C C o o l l o o r r T T e e m m p p e e r r a a t t u u r r e e : :
P P o o w w e e r r S S o o u u r r c c e e : :
F F l l a a s s h h e e s s : :
R R e e c c y y c c l l e e T T i i m m e e : :
D D e e p p t t h h R R a a t t i i n n g g : :
Knob Battery Door
Mode
Switch
Ready Waterproof
Light Bulkhead Cap
Strobe Mount
C C a a u u t t i i o o n n : :
• The DS 's bulkhead connector is not waterproof and must be capped when not
connected to a cord or sensor Using a DS
uncapped or unconnected will cause the strobe to flood Return the DS
inspection
• The strobe itself is factory sealed; d d o o n n o o t t disassemble Disassembly will void your
Ikelite DS 's limited warranty
• D D o o n n o o t t continuously fire the strobe more than
does happen allow the strobe to cool down for at least
kg ( lbs ) with batteries
watt sec
° ( ° with diffuser)
mm SLR or mm Nikonos
mm Nikonos with diffuser
surface underwater
surface underwater
TTL/auto and manual exposure
Slave featuring manual power settings
using optional EV Manual Controller
°K
AA cell alkaline NiCad or NiMH
full power
seconds (full power)
m ( feet)
ikelite
51
DS
S U B S T R O B E
Bulkhead
Connector
(waterproof
cap removed)
Strobe Mount
underwater with the bulkhead connector
to Ikelite for
time in rapid succession If this
minutes
I I K K E E L L I I T T E E D D S S
I I N N T T R R O O D D U U C C T T I I O O N N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Thank you for purchasing an Ikelite Substrobe Ikelite brings
photographic and lighting experience to the strobe market Ikelite Substrobes are
designed and built in the USA by Ikelite to suit both the professional and the amateur
photographer
D D S S S S U U B B S S T T R R O O B B E E U U S S E E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The purpose of a strobe is to illuminate the subject and assist the camera in taking
vivid pictures The Ikelite DS
photography covering up to
ideal for macro photography while its
colors of the underwater world
The Ikelite DS
cameras dSLR cameras and digital still cameras TTL/auto and manual exposure firing
modes are featured Add the optional Ikelite EV Manual Controller
manual power settings The DS 's electronics are safely sealed away from the battery
compartment
Aim the DS
and Lite Bracket
to be used as both an aiming light and as a night diving light
O O V V E E R R V V I I E E W W O O F F D D S S
• Mode switch features TTL/auto and manual exposure settings
• Battery compartment accommodates four AA batteries: alkaline NiCad or NiMH
• Ready light indicates when strobe has recycled
• Female Ikelite bulkhead connector accepts different camera sync cords and the
EV Manual Controller
• Exposure guide label references recommended exposure settings
• Diffuser provides softer lighting wider coverage angle and reduces strobe output
by one f stop
• Strobe mount connects to most Ikelite arm systems
S S T T A A R R T T I I N N G G O O U U T T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Before using the Ikelite DS
and retain it for future reference Ikelite recommends becoming familiar with the
Bulkhead Cap
features and functions of the Ikelite DS
camera and strobe in the water And if you have not yet done so it is suggested that
you read your camera's owner's manual as well
S S U U B B S S T T R R O O B B E E
strobe is equally suited for general and wide angle
° with a diffuser The compact size of the DS
°K color temperature helps bring out the true
strobe is preflash compatible and operates with traditional film
strobe and illuminate your subject's colors with the optional Mini C Lite
The bracket secures beneath the strobe allowing the Mini C Lite
F F E E A A T T U U R R E E S S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Substrobe please read this owner's manual thoroughly
Substrobe above water before trying the
years of underwater
makes it
for