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200DL Underwater Housing for Panasonic Lumix
DC-S5
Product # 71309
Product Registration
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event of a product update.
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Page 1: Product Registration
T o r e g i s t e r , s e n d a p h o t o o f t h e a b o v e r e g i s t r a t i o n l a b e l t o u s v i a ikelite@ikelite.com along with your name, address, and phone... -
Page 2: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite products. O u r p r i m a r y f o c u s i s t o p r o v i d e q u a l i t y , p r o f e s s i o n a l g r a d e p r o d u c t s f o r u s e i n a n d u n d e r w a t e r . -
Page 3: Important Notices
Important Notices This housing requires a compatible DL lens port for waterproof » operation (sold separately). The housing is not waterproof without a DL lens port attached. A bulkhead cap or sync cord must be attached to the housing » bulkhead for waterproof operation. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Product Registration Introduction In the Box Important Notices Getting to Know Your Housing Base with Quick Release Handle Accessory Port Top Accessory Mount Vacuum Valve Trigger Extensions Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist Camera Settings Camera Settings Display Exposure Settings Back Button Focus Setting Up Your Housing Removing the Port Hole Cover... - Page 5 Final Check Entering the Water Shooting Underwater Learning about Underwater Photography Maintaining Your Housing Post-Dive Lens Port Storage Servicing Recommendations Lubricating Controls Lubricating Push Buttons Lubricating Control Shafts Troubleshooting Spare Parts Limited Warranty Service and Repairs Contact Us...
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Page 6: Getting To Know Your Housing
Getting to Know Your Housing Zoom gear P o r t h o l e c o v e r retainer Bulkhead with cap Zoom / S h u t t e r Focus T r a y m o u n t s Lens release V acuum valve... - Page 7 V i e w f i n d e r Mode R e a r d i a l P l a y b a c k AF/AE lock DISP. DISP. PANASONIC S5 / 200FT MADE IN USA O - r i n g C o n t r o l d i a l Function / AF mode...
- Page 8 Port mount Top mount recess Port mount Front dial F r o n t o - r i n g V i d e o r e c . Bulkhead Lid snap without A c c e s s o r y port L i d s n a p h o o k D r i v e...
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Page 9: Base With Quick Release Handle
T h e b a s e f e a t u r e s a d d i t i o n a l m o u n t i n g l o c a t i o n s f o r a t t a c h m e n t t o a variety of Ikelite housings (hardware not included). -
Page 10: Top Accessory Mount
Top Accessory Mount T h e h o u s i n g f e a t u r e s a 1 / 4 - 2 0 t h r e a d e d t o p m o u n t . B a l l a n d f l e x t y p e mounts are available for the attachment of a GoPro camera, focus light, or other lightweight accessories. -
Page 11: Setting Up Your Camera
Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist 1. Insert a fully charged camera battery. 2. Insert a properly formatted memory card. 3. Remove lens cap and any attached lanyard or neck strap. Camera Settings • Eye Sensor Menu > LVF/Monitor Switch to “MON.”... -
Page 12: Back Button Focus
Back Button Focus Back button focus takes some adjustment to get used to but can be very valuable in a variety of shooting scenarios. Focus / Release Use the camera’s custom settings menu to set Shutter > AF/AE Lock to “ A F-ON,” which initiates autofocus. Then set Focus / Release Shutter >... -
Page 13: Setting Up Your Housing
Setting Up Your Housing Removing the Port Hole Cover 1. Align the zoom gear retainer tool with the notches in the zoom gear retainer. T o o l P o r t h o l e R e t a i n e r cover P o r t m o u n t 2. -
Page 14: Installing A Zoom Or Focus Gear
Installing a Zoom or Focus Gear 1. P l a c e t h e z o o m o r f o c u s g e a r ( s o l d s e p a r a t e l y ) i n t o t h e l e n s p o r t mount opening with the gear teeth toward the inside of the housing. -
Page 15: Opening The Housing
3. T i g h t e n t h e r e t a i n e r b y t u r n i n g c l o c k w i s e w i t h t h e t o o l u n t i l s n u g . Do not overtighten. -
Page 16: Installing The Camera
Installing the Camera 1. Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the camera. 2. C h e c k t o s e e w h e t h e r t h e c a m e r a ’ s l e n s w i l l f i t t h r o u g h t h e p o r t open ing of the housing. -
Page 17: Attaching The Hotshoe
Attaching the Hotshoe 1. O r i e n t t h e h o t s h o e w i t h t h e a r r o w o n t o p p o i n t i n g t o w a r d s t h e f r o n t of the camera. -
Page 18: Attaching A Lens Port
5. P u s h t h e l i d s n a p s t o w a r d s t h e h o u s i n g u n t i l t h e y a r e f l a t a g a i n s t t h e h o u s i n g a n d t h e l o c k h a s e n g a g e d . - Page 19 4. A l i g n t h e p o r t t h u m b s c r e w s w i t h t h e r e c e s s e s i n t h e h o u s i n g ’ s p o r t mount. Recess IKELITE Recess Recess...
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Page 20: Setting Up An External Strobe
5. P r e s s t h e p o r t f i r m l y t o w a r d s t h e h o u s i n g u n t i l t h e b a s e o f t h e p o r t i s f l u s h w i t h t h e h o u s i n g ’... -
Page 21: About Sync Cords
About Sync Cords C o n n e c t i n g a s t r o b e v i a e l e c t r i c a l s y n c c o r d p r o v i d e s f a s t e r s t r o b e r e c y c l e t i m e s a s c o m p a r e d t o a f i b e r o p t i c c o n n e c t i o n , a n d p r o l o n g s camera battery life. -
Page 22: Getting In The Water
3. Align plug and insert into the housing bulkhead. Each male pin m a t e s w i t h a f e m a l e r e c e p t a c l e . F a i l i n g t o l i n e u p t h e c o n t a c t s p r o p e r l y b e f o r e t i g h t e n i n g m a y r e s u l t i n d a m a g e t o t h e c o n v e r t e r plug and/or housing bulkhead. -
Page 23: Entering The Water
6. Submerge the housing in a fresh water tank dedicated to u n d e r w a t e r p h o t o g r a p h y e q u i p m e n t . V i s u a l l y c o n f i r m t h a t t h e r e a r e n o s i g n s o f w a t e r i n t r u s i o n . -
Page 24: Learning About Underwater Photography
Learning about Underwater Photography V isit the Photo School section of ikelite.com for a wide range of information on shooting underwater including: • Product Tutorials Videos •... -
Page 25: Lens Port
2. N E V E R l e a v e y o u r h o u s i n g i n a f r e s h w a t e r r i n s e t a n k , e v e n i f i t i s t h e o n l y s y s t e m i n t h e t a n k . -
Page 26: Servicing Recommendations
- r i n g s h a v e d r i e d o u t d u r i n g l o n g e r p e r i o d s o f storage. Use only Ikelite lubricant. Other types of lubricant may cause »... -
Page 27: Lubricating Push Buttons
, o p e r a t e t h e p u s h b u t t o n . I f t h i s d o e s n o t c o r r e c t t h e problem, return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. -
Page 28: Lubricating Control Shafts
Push buttons look similar but vary in length. Remove and re- » install one push button at a time. Lubricating Control Shafts 1. Loosen the knob set screw using a hex key. 2. Remove the control shaft from the inside of the housing. 3. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
8. C h e c k t h a t t h e s e t s c r e w i s o r i e n t e d p r o p e r l y b y h o l d i n g t h e c o n t r o l s h a f t i n p l a c e o n t h e i n s i d e o f t h e h o u s i n g w h i l e a t t e m p t i n g t o r o t a t e t h e c o n t r o l k n o b o n t h e o u t s i d e o f t h e h o u s i n g . - Page 30 Photos are under-exposed (too dark) • A d j u s t a p e r t u r e ( l a r g e r ) , s h u t t e r s p e e d ( s l o w e r ) , o r I S O ( h i g h e r ) setting.
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Page 31: Spare Parts
• E n s u r e t h a t n o t h i n g i s p r e v e n t i n g t h e c a m e r a f r o m g o i n g a l l o f t h e way into the housing. -
Page 32: Limited Warranty
E x c e p t a s m e n t i o n e d a b o v e , n o o t h e r w a r r a n t y e x p r e s s e d o r i m p l i e d applies to this Ikelite product. -
Page 33: Contact Us
Ikelite Underwater Systems Attention: Service Department 50 W 33rd St Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA (317) 923-4523 ikelite@ikelite.com F o r d e t a i l e d i n s t r u c t i o n s o n r e t u r n i n g y o u r p r o d u c t f o r s e r v i c e i n c l u d i n g...