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Ikelite 6870.40 Instruction Manual

Slr-dc housing for canon eos 40d
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Ikelite SLR-DC Housing
i n s t r u c t i o n
Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 40 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 to 200' (60m).
#6870.40 for Canon EOS 40D
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  • Page 1 Housing. Ikelite has over 40 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.

  • Page 3: Opening The Housing

    Opening the Housing Lid Snaps have a Lock. 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, have a firm grip on the lid snap.

  • Page 4: Installing The Camera

    Installing the Camera 1. Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back. Position the camera and lens on the tray and secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera's tripod socket.
  • Page 5 Flash Connection for External Strobes When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe Connector, slide the connector into the hot shoe of the camera from the back of the camera as shown. Slide the connector forward until it stops. This be done after camera is...

  • Page 6: Closing The Housing

    Closing the Housing 1. Place housing face down in your lap. 2. Check to see that there is an o'ring on the housing back and that it is clean and in its proper location. 3. Guide the back onto the housing. The o'ring should touch the housing all the way around.
  • Page 7 Preparing to Install Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve Determine the type of lens being used on the camera. Type 1 Lenses have a lens opening that is NOT larger in diameter than the zoom ring. (Fig. 1). Type 2 Lenses have a lens opening that IS larger in diameter than the zoom ring.
  • Page 8 Installing the Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve On the Type 1 Lenses Installing the Zoom Clamp The Zoom Clamp has springs so it can be expanded to fit over the Zoom ring of the lens as shown in (Fig. Q. Install the Zoom Clamp with the extension tabs toward the rear element of the lens.
  • Page 9 Install the Gear Sleeve After the Zoom Clamp is installed, lower the appropriate Gear Sleeve over the Zoom Clamp aligning the Gear Sleeve ribs with the grooves in the Zoom Clamps extended tabs as shown (Fig. D & E), Note that the ribs of the Gear Sleeve should slide freely in the grooves of the Zoom Clamp.
  • Page 10 Installing the Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve On Type 2 Lenses Due to the larger diameter of lens opening on Type 2 lenses, the Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve need to be installed from the rear (bayonet end) of the lens. Use the housings Lens Release Control and remove the camera lens from the camera body.
  • Page 11 Installing the Gear Sleeve After the Zoom Clamp is installed. Place the Gear Sleeve in the port opening of the housing (Fig. I). Lower the lens through the Gear Sleeve, aligning the grooves in the Zoom Clamp with the ribs on the Gear Sleeve. Note that the ribs of the Gear Sleeve should slide freely in the grooves of the Zoom Clamp.

  • Page 12: Installing The Port

    Installing the Port There are two port locks on the front of the housing. (See housing front) Each port lock has a Release Button, lift the release button and slide each Port Lock away from the port opening. In the unlocked position the Release Button will remain in the up position as shown.

  • Page 13: Port Seal Inside View

    Installing the Port cont. To Remove Port To remove the port lift up on each Release Button and slide the port lock away from the port. Port Seal Inside View If the port is installed before the camera is inserted into the housing, look on the inside of the housings at the port seal.

  • Page 14: Using External Strobes

    The Conversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with 31/2f-stops of under-exposure control in 1/2 stop increments. The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Substrobe when connected to the housing with the #4103.51 single or #4103.52 dual sync cord.
  • Page 15 Using External Strobes Cont. Using the Conversion Circuitry (Set Ds substrate to mode) • Mode and Compensation Buttons The Conversion Circuitry default is set to TTL. To switch between TTL and Manual Modes depress both Mode Buttons at the same time and keep then depressed until you see the desired Yellow LED Mode illuminate.
  • Page 16 • DS125 Substrobe with a Serial Number of 5,000 or higher or with one of the two following labels in the battery compartment provide optimum performance with the eTTL Conversion Circuitry. For Substrobe Up-Date: Contact Ikelite for information.
  • Page 17 Substrobe. Using Non Ikelite Strobes with this Housing. The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used with a Non Ikelite Strobe. These strobes can be used in their manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the strobe. Lubricants 1. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant as some other brands may cause the o'ring to swell and not seal properly.

  • Page 18: Pre-Dive Your System

    SA-100R Arm system. The bottom of the rubber handles have a wing nut that accepts the Ikelite Tray Mount. The Tray Mount comes with the Ikelite SA-125 Arm system and the SA-100T Arm system. Pre-Dive Your System It is recommended that you take the complete system into a swimming pool before use in open water.

  • Page 19: Optional Accessories

    #5512.68 includes: Ikelite Lube — Port O'ring — Housing Back O'ring While both the Port and Back o'rings should last quite some time it is best to carry a spare in case one becomes damaged or lost.

  • Page 20: Port Information

    Port Information While we have included a list of our ports and a short list of Canon Lenses and port recommendations we suggest visiting our web site for the latest information on lenses and port recommendations. • With the lens on camera extended full length, measure...
  • Page 21 Ports Continued FLAT PORT For standard, macro, and telephoto lenses. Due to refraction flat ports reduce the angle-of -coverage of a lens and at the same time enlarge the image. This makes the flat port ideal when using standard, macro or zoom lenses to shoot small subjects.
  • Page 22 Lens & Port Recommendations Canon Lenses—.—. ------------------- Dome. ------ Flat Port----------Flat Port w/Focus 14mm EF 1:2.8 ......... 5503(1) 15mm Fisheye ......... 5503 5 20mm ..........5503 24mm ..........5503 28mm ..........5503....5501 35mm ..........5503....5501 50mm Macro 1:2.8 ......5503.50 ..5505 100mm Macro ........NR ....

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    Maintenance The Ikelite Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment, in addition to normal maintenance we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested. 1. Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged periods.

  • Page 24: Control Maintenance

    Lightly lubricate the shaft, then move the shaft in and out several times. This will lubricate the x'ring in the Ikelite control gland. This should be done before using the housing after a prolonged storage period, or once a...
  • Page 25 Ikelite for maintenance. To remove the control, loosen the set screw in the knob (alien wrench required);...

  • Page 26: General Tips

    General Tips 1. You should completely assemble and test your set-up in a swimming pool before using it in open water. 2. It is a good idea to start each photo dive with a fully charged battery(s) in the camera and strobes. 3.

  • Page 27: Photo Tips

    Photo Tips 1. The number one rule in underwater photography is eliminate as much water between camera and subject as possible. Get as close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom. If you are using flash, subjects beyond 6 feet (1.8m)will not have much color.

  • Page 28: Ikelite Limited Warranty

    Ikelite product. Returning Products for Service Ikelite is most interested in preforming any service to assure that all products perform as intended. For repair or service, return the product to the address below with your name, address, phone number and a brief description of the problem.

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