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6 14 6. 15 Underwater TTL Housing f or
Canon G15
I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive
with this product. Please refer to the back page of this manual to
register your Ikelite product.
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- Page 1 Canon G15 I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product. Please refer to the back page of this manual to...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Zoom Control ..............P. 12 Diffuser and Deflector Installation and Use ....P. 13 Conversion Circuitry ............P. 14 Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle..P. 14 Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing ......P. 15 Turn Camera On..............P. 15 Entering the Water ............P. 16 Maintenance ..............P. -
Page 3: Package Contents
Customer Support ............P. 26 Limited Warranty ............P. 26 Returning Products for Service ........P. 27 Product Registration ..........Back Cover Package Contents - 6146.16 Ikelite Digital Housing - 9523.61 Tray with Single Handle - 0200.08 Vinyl Port Cover - 0184.1 Silicone Lubricant - Flash Diffuser... -
Page 4: Attach Tray And Handle To The Housing
Attach Tray and Handle to the Housing Using a 9/16” open/box end or socket Wrench (not supplied), firmly tighten the External Tray and Spacer to the Housing Base using the two 3/8-16 Nuts and Washers supplied in the accessory package. One side of the Spacer has an adhesive backing. -
Page 5: Preparation
Preparation This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth rated to 200ft (60m). Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty housing completely in water before installing a camera. If any fogging occurs or droplets of water enter the housing, do not install a camera. Clean the main housing o-ring and retest to make sure that it is watertight. - Page 6 Initial Camera Setup - continued Set Review for “5 seconds” and Drive Mode to “Single Shot.” Set Review Info to “Off” and IS Mode to “Continuous.” Set DR Correction to “Off” and AWB White Balance to “Auto.” Set Shooting Mode to “Single Shot .”...
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Page 7: Housing Controls - Front View
Housing Controls - Front View Power Button / Lamp Shortcut Button Shutter Release Mode Zoom Dial Lever Front Dial Lens Port Lens Port Lid Snap External Tray Mounts Shortcut Button Control (Caution) Turn control downward and inward before closing housing, otherwise, control can be accidentally wedged between the top of housing and electronics box resulting in interference with the housing seal. -
Page 8: Housing Controls - Back View
Housing Controls - Back View Conversion Circuitry Housing Controls 8. Control Dial 1. External Strobe Connector & Cap Playback Button Macro / Left Button Exposure Compensation Dial FUNC./SET Button Flash / Right Button Movie Button Single Erase Button DISP.(Display) / Down Button 6. -
Page 9: Opening The Housing
Opening the Housing Push Forward Lid Snaps have a Lock. To open housing, push Lid Snap Lid Snap Lock 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 Lift spring tension once they go over center, so keep a firm grip on the Lid Snap. -
Page 10: Attach Hotshoe To Camera
Attach Hotshoe to Camera External Strobe Connector Diagram A & Waterproof Cap (Do not remove underwater) Housing Back O-ring Hotshoe Connector Mounting Tray Attach Camera to Mounting Tray Diagram B CAUTION: Do not cross thread or Canon overtighten the Tray Mounting Bolt as you may damage the camera tripod socket... -
Page 11: Using The Camera's Built-In Flash
Diffuser and zoom in to eliminate any dark areas noted in your photographs (You can test this above water). See Diffuser/Deflector Installation - page 13. For the best results, we recommend using an external Ikelite Strobe. The camera’s built-in flash CANNOT be used with optional Wide Angle or Accessory lenses. -
Page 12: Usage
Usage Final Check Once the housing is closed, check the o-ring seal. Check the gap between the housing back and the housing. It should be even all the way around the housing. Look through the clear plastic back at the o-ring. You should see a darkened area where the o-ring is compressed against the housing back. -
Page 13: Diffuser And Deflector Installation And Use
Diffuser and Deflector Installation A Diffuser and Deflector are Diffuser/Deflector material included with the housing. The Diffuser is white transparent plastic. The Deflector is also white but is not transparent. Cut-out To install the Diffuser or Deflector, Section push the “Cut-out” Section over the port and into the port groove until it stops. -
Page 14: Conversion Circuitry
Ikelite Housing Conversion Circuitry This housing has Ikelite designed Conversion Circuitry, page 8, built into the housing back. The Conversion Circuitry provides real Canon eTTL flash exposure when used with Ikelite DS series Strobes. Once a DS-series strobe is attached to the camera housing, the conversion circuitry is automatically powered after the strobe is turned on. -
Page 15: Attaching A Sync Cord To The Housing
Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing The Housing Bulkhead is designed to accept only an Ikelite 5-pin TTL Sync Cord. 1. Lightly lubricate the Sync Cord O-ring. Use ONLY Ikelite lubricant (supplied with housing). 2. Remove Bulkhead Cap from Housing Bulkhead. -
Page 16: Entering The Water
Lubricant Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products. Other brands may cause the main housing o-ring to swell and not seal properly. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the main housing o-ring or lubricate a sticky control. -
Page 17: Housing Maintenance
Housing Maintenance Your Ikelite Digital 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. -
Page 18: Control Maintenance
After a few minutes, operate the push button. If this does not correct the problem, return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. If you are on a trip and unable to return the housing immediately, a push button may be lubricated by pressing and holding the push button all the way in. - Page 19 Control Maintenance - continued Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the gland. Replace the knob noting the flat area on the shaft. The set screw in the knob should tighten down against the flat area on the control so the knob does not turn on the shaft.
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Page 20: Photo Tips
Photo Tips The number one rule in underwater photography is to eliminate as much water between the camera and subject as possible. Get as close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom. If you are using flash for still photos, subjects beyond 6 feet (1.8m) will not have much color regardless of strobe power. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
- If a control is sticky, grab the control knob, pull it out, and then push back in. If still sticky, see the Control Maintenance section - pages 18 & 19. - Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance. Image is - Check that the camera flash or strobe is firing over/underexposed, when taking a picture. - Page 22 Place one or two packs in your housing before each day of diving. - If moisture or water droplets are present around the controls or sealing areas, return the housing to Ikelite for evaluation. - Clean the main housing o-ring and sealing surface of the housing.
- Page 23 - Look for hair, dirt, or foreign debris crossing the o-ring seal. - Reassemble the housing without a camera installed and pressure test or take diving. - Return housing to Ikelite for evaluation. Pictures are too blue - Use custom (manual) white balance if available. or too green Reset for each working depth or when attaching a color correcting filter.
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Page 24: Spare Parts
Replacement Parts Main Housing O-ring 0110 Vinyl Port Cover 0200.08 Ikelite Lube 5020 (4 - 1cc tubes) For light lubrication of the main housing o-ring. Recommended Accessories Tray and Handle(s) Add stability and gripping point(s) for comfortable use of the housing above and below water. - Page 25 Epoque. NOT for use with 67mm threaded wide-angle lenses. 6430 W-30 Wide Angle Conversion Lens The Ikelite 6420 W-20 and 6430 W-30 Wide Angle Conversion lenses can be attached to the G15 housing with optional 3” port 9306.35. Also needed is Strap Wrench 0945.01 to remove the standard port and attach the 3”...
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Page 26: Customer Support
This Ikelite product is warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase. Defective products should be returned to Ikelite postage paid. Ikelite will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace such products, and will return to customer postage paid. -
Page 27: Returning Products For Service
Returning Products For Service Ikelite is most interested in performing any service to ensure that all products perform as intended. Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service. No prior authorization is required. You may return directly to us or through your dealer. -
Page 28: Product Registration
Product Registration Please go to ikelite.com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase. Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA ikelite.com © 2015 Ikelite Underwater Systems 6146.15_Canon_G15_05-0718...