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Ikelite DS51 User Manual

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D D S S 5 5 1 1
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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
I I K K E E L L I I T T E E D D S S 5 5 1 1 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 ....3-4
DS51 Specifications ................................3
Introduction............................................4
DS51 Substrobe Use................................4
Overview of DS51 Features ..................4
Starting Out............................................4
Ikelite Arm/Mounting Systems ............5
L L I I T T E E B B R R A A C C K K E E T T # # 4 4 0 0 7 7 3 3 ............................5
Connection to Strobe ............................6-7
TTL/Sync Cords ......................................7
U U S S I I N N G G A A S S A A T T T T L L H H A A R R D D - - W W I I R R E E D D
S S T T R R O O B B E E ..................................................8
U U S S I I N N G G A A S S A A H H A A R R D D - - W W I I R R E E D D S S T T R R O O B B E E
W W I I T T H H O O U U T T T T T T L L ......................................9
Opening the Compartment ..................1 1
Battery Compartment O-ring ..............1 1
Changing the Batteries..........................1 1
Closing the Compartment ....................1 2
Compartment Flooding ........................1 2
S S T T R R O O B B E E D D I I F F F F U U S S E E R R ................................1 3
Using the Diffuser..................................1 3
Diffuser Installation and Removal ......1 3
Camera Ready Light ..............................1 4
M M O O D D E E S S W W I I T T C C H H ......................................1 5
Off Position ............................................1 5
TTL/auto Exposure Position..................1 5
Manual Exposure Position ....................1 5
M M O O D D E E S S W W I I T T C C H H I I L L L L U U S S T T R R A A T T I I O O N N S S ........1 6
Visual Inspections ..................................1 7
Insurance ................................................1 7
Tips ..........................................................1 7
Lubricant ................................................1 7
M M A A I I N N T T E E N N A A N N C C E E ....................................1 8
Cleaning and Storage ............................1 8
Strobe Will Not Fire ..............................1 9
Ikelite Limited Warranty ......................20
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Lubricant ..........1 7 DS51 Substrobe Use........4 M M A A I I N N T T E E N N A A N N C C E E ........1 8 Overview of DS51 Features ....4 Cleaning and Storage ......1 8 Starting Out..........4 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 ......1 9...
  • Page 2 G G u u i i d d e e N N u u m m b b e e r r (ISO 1 00) meters:..1 7 surface, 9 underwater photography, covering up to 80° with a diffuser. The compact size of the DS51 makes it ideal for macro photography while its 5700°K-color temperature helps bring out the true...

  • Page 3: 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

    These items are not waterproof when disconnected. Ball Socket Arm) 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 transporting C C O O N N N N E E C C T T I I O O N N T T O O S S T T R R O O B B E E SA-100 Ball Socket Arm #4086.61...

  • Page 4: S S T T R R O O B B E E

    T T T T L L S S Y Y N N C C C C O O R R D D S S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ikelite offers interchangeable sync cords so that the DS51 strobe can be connected to different camera systems.

  • Page 5: W W I I T T H H O O U U T T T T T T L L

    - Non-Ikelite housings for digital cameras with Nikonos-style strobe connector The EV Manual Controller #41 00.6 is required to use the DS51 as a slave strobe. The EV Controller watches the camera's built-in flash and triggers the strobe at the appropriate Connect the strobe using an appropriate Ikelite sync cord.

  • Page 6: 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

    Knob O-Ring Seal Always carry spare batteries; weak batteries cause many camera and strobe problems. It’s time to replace the batteries when, after the DS51 has flashed, the ready light note solid black line when rotate clockwise remains dark for 1 5 seconds or longer. (See “Strobe Ready Light,” page 1 0.)

  • Page 7: S S T T R R O O B B E E D D I I F F F F U U S S E E R

    U U S S I I N N G G T T H H E E D D I I F F F F U U S S E E R R The Ikelite DS51 Substrobe features a ready light at the rear of the strobe that glows red The white diffuser can be secured to the front of the DS51 strobe when softer lighting when the DS51 has recycled and is ready to fire it’s flash again.

  • Page 8: M M O O D D E E S S W W I I T T C C H

    M M A A N N U U A A L L E E X X P P O O S S U U R R E E P P O O S S I I T T I I O O N N ( ( Refer to illustrations on page 1 6) Strobe Figure 3 shows the mode switch in the manual exposure mode with the DS51 Substrobe Ready turned to the F (full power) position.

  • Page 9: 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

    C C L L E E A A N N I I N N G G A A N N D D S S T T O O R R A A G G E E C C a a u u t t i i o o n n : : Make sure the DS51’s battery door is on and tightened down before I I N N S S U U R R A A N N C C E E exposing the strobe to water.

  • Page 10: 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

    If the DS51 flashes, the source of the problem lies somewhere in the camera. If the DS51 does not flash, please send both the strobe and cord used in the test to an authorized Ikelite dealer or to Ikelite; see “Returning Products for Service”...

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