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Ikelite SLR-DC Housing
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l
#6841.20 for Sony A-200,
#6841.35 for Sony A-300/A-350
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. Housing is pressure tested and warranted to 200' (60m).
Lid
Snap
Drive Button
ISO
AE Lock/Smart
Teleconverter
(A300,A350)
Back O'ring
Camera
Tray
Camera
Mounting
Bolt
I I n n i i t t i i a a l l C C a a m m e e r r a a S S e e t t u u p p
- Insert a fully charged battery.
- Insert memory card (1 GB or greater capacity recommended).
- Set the mode dial to "M" manual or "A". Use "M" for manual.
flash exposure. Avoid using "Auto" or "Flash Cancel" modes.
Full Auto mode is not recommended.
- Set shutter speed to 1 /60th second or 1 /1 25th second for fast
moving subjects.
- Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro
photography (close-ups).
- Set image resolution to highest Jpeg setting or RAW.
- Set ISO to 1 00.
- Disable "LCD auto-off" in the camera menu settings.
- Set Flash Mode to "Fill Flash".
Live View
(A300, A350 only)
Control Dial
Gear
Sleeve
Shutter
Release
Port
O'ring
SIDE VIEW
3
FRONT VIEW
Quick
Release
Button
[A] Power Switch
[B] Menu Button
[C] Display Button
BACK VIEW
I I n n i i t t i i a a l l C C a a m m e e r r a a S S e e t t u u p p ( ( c c o o n n t t . . ) )
- From the camera menu, set AF Illuminator to "OFF".
- Set White Balance to "AWB, Cloudy, or Flash".
- Set the Eye-Start AF function to "OFF".
- Set AF Mode to "Single".
- Set D-Range Optimizer to "OFF".
Optional
Port
- Set Meter to "Spot".
- Set Priority Setup to "AF".
- Set Auto Review to "5 Seconds".
N N o o t t e e : :
The LCD screen may occasionally go dark in "Live View"
with no apparent pattern.
O O p p e e n n i i n n g g t t h h e e H H o o u u s s i i n n g g
Lid Snaps have a L L o o c c k k .
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, so keep a firm grip on
the lid snap when opening or closing. Lid Snaps may be opened
one at a time, or open top lid snap first, and then the bottom
opposing lid snaps simultaneously.
Live-View
Control Dial
Lid
A300/A350 only
Snap
IKELITE
Port Lock
Shutter
Gear Sleeve
Release
Drive Gear
Port
Opening
Lid
Snap
Aluminum Tray
Live-View
Mode Dial
Viewfinder Port
(A300,A350)
Zoom
Control
A
F
G
Lens
B
Release
C
H
D
E
I
J
External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap
[D] Delete Button
[G] Function Button
[E] Playback Button
[H] Controller
[F] Exposure Compensation
2
[ I ] Super Steady Shot
Push Forward
Lift
4
Flash Button
Quick-Release
Strobe
Zoom
Mount
Control
Lens
Release
Rubber
Handle
Lid
Snap
Strobe
Mount
AEL/AFL,
Smart
Teleconverter
(A300,A350)
Lid
Snap
[J] TTL Mode Buttons
Lid Snap Lock
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Summary of Contents for Ikelite SLR-DC 6841.20
- Page 1 Housing. Ikelite has over 45 years of experience in the underwater photographic and lighting market. Our products are designed and Snap 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.
- Page 2 F F l l a a s s h h C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n f f o o r r E E x x t t e e r r n n a a l l S S t t r r o o b b e e s s I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e C C a a m m e e r r a a When using an external strobe, connect the housing Hotshoe Remove the back from the housing.
- Page 3 M M a a n n u u a a l l F F o o c c u u s s i i n n g g N N o o t t e e : : the lens into the housing opening. Make sure the Zoom Clamp Ikelite DSLR housings are designed for auto-focus DSLR grooved tabs align with the Gear Sleeve ribs. If necessary, cameras and lenses.
- Page 4 For complete lens/port information and compatibility with your Ikelite system, go to w w w w w w . . i i k k e e l l i i t t e e . . c c o o m m...
- Page 5 T T o o U U p p d d a a t t e e Y Y o o u u r r S S u u b b s s t t r r o o b b e e : : other accessories. Send to the Ikelite address on the back page of this manual or contact Ikelite for more information.
- Page 6 Ideally the system should be slightly negative in the 2. Use only enough Ikelite lubricant to lightly cover control shafts environment in which it will be used. If you need to add weight and o’rings.
- Page 7 7. Although not recommended, if it is necessary to remove a have the image slightly underexposed rather than overexposed. housing push button, D D o o N N o o t t re-use the E-clip. Contact Ikelite for replacement E-clips (part #031 9.1 2).