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200DLM/A Underwater Housing for Canon EOS M6
Mark II Mirrorless Camera
Product # 6973.07
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Page 1: Product Registration
To register, send a photo of the above registration label to us via ikelite@ikelite.com along with your name, address, and phone number. -
Page 2: Introduction
1962. We are available if you have any questions or want photo advice. Send us an email 24 hours a day to ikelite@ikelite.com. We strive to reply within 1 business day. An electronic version of this instruction manual is available for download via the product page on our website: https://www.ikelite.com... -
Page 3: Important Notices
Important Notices This housing requires a compatible DLM lens port for » waterproof operation. The housing is not waterproof without a DLM lens port attached. Do not pull the shutter trigger without a camera installed. You » may accidentally detach or damage the control spring. Never leave a housing in a rinse tank, even if it is the only »... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Product Registration Introduction In the Box Important Notices Getting to Know Your Housing Tray Mounts Accessory Ports Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist Camera Settings Exposure Settings Power Save Back Button Focus Setting Up Your Housing Opening the Housing Installing the Camera Closing the Housing Attaching a Lens Port... - Page 5 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 Fiber optic Port mount ports Accessory port Shutter Tray mounts Lens Lid snap release... - Page 7 Quick control dial AF start button INFO MENU 6973.07 MADE IN USA snap hook Rear o-ring AE lock / FE lock Info AF point INFO Movie shooting Quick control / setting Up / exposure compensation Left / drive mode Right / flash...
- Page 8 Main dial Front o-ring Thumbscrew groove Multi-function On/off Accessory Dial function port Mode dial...
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Page 9: Tray Mounts
A hand pump with gauge allows you to draw a vacuum on the house to simulate water pressure and check for leaks prior to entering the water. Visit ikelite.com for an updated list of compatible products. Do not remove or loosen the accessory port plug unless you »... -
Page 10: Camera Settings
Cheat Sheets Refer to the in the Photo School section of our website for recommendations on exposure settings for a wide variety of shooting situations: https://www.ikelite.com/blogs/cheat-sheets Power Save Set Display Off Auto Power Down It is recommended to set the settings to the shortest intervals that makes sense for your shooting. -
Page 11: Setting Up Your Housing
For super macro photography, you can use this technique instead of a manual focus gear. Press and hold AF Start to lock focus at the minimum focusing distance of your lens. Then move slightly in or out until the subject is in focus. Setting Up Your Housing Opening the Housing 1. -
Page 12: Closing The Housing
2. Line the mount screw up with the camera’s tripod socket. Use a flat screwdriver to tighten the mount plate to the camera. Camera 1/4-20 tripod tripod socket mount LENS Mount screw 3. Extend the camera’s built-in flash if using it to trigger external fiber optic strobes. -
Page 13: Attaching A Lens Port
2. Place the back onto the housing front. 3. Make sure no controls or wires are interfering with the o-ring or the back of the housing. 4. Place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back. 5. Push the lid snaps towards the housing until they are flat against the housing and the lock has engaged. - Page 14 2. Check that the port sealing surface and o-ring are clean and free of debris. 3. Apply a very thin, even layer of lubricant to the exposed portion of the front o-ring and to the lens port sealing surface. Avoid dry spots or uneven build-up of lubricant.
- Page 15 6. Press the port firmly towards the housing until the base of the port is almost flush with the housing front. If there is resistance, remove the port and re-check that the thumbscrews are loosened and the o-ring is properly lubricated. Small gap ~ 0.15”...
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Page 16: Setting Up An External Strobe
The following fiber optic cords are compatible with this housing: • Ikelite Fiber Optic Cord # 4501 • INON Optical D Cable “Non-wireless type” L-Connector •... -
Page 17: Attaching A Fiber Optic Cord
Attaching a Fiber Optic Cord 1. Check the end of the fiber optic cord to ensure that it is clean and smooth. 2. Check that the fiber optic cord o-ring is in place. This o-ring does not provide waterproofing, but it does keep the fiber optic cord in place. -
Page 18: Entering The Water
5. Draw a vacuum on the housing to check for leaks using the optional vacuum kit, if using (sold separately). 6. Submerge the housing in a fresh water tank dedicated to underwater photography equipment. Visually confirm that there are no signs of water intrusion. One sign of water intrusion is a steady stream of bubbles coming from one of the housing’s seals. -
Page 19: Learning About Underwater Photography
Learning about Underwater Photography Visit the Photo School section of ikelite.com for a wide range of information on shooting underwater including: • Product Tutorials Videos •... -
Page 20: Lens Port
2. NEVER leave your housing in a fresh water rinse tank, even if it is the only system in the tank. Collisions with another person’s gear can cause scratches or damage to your equipment. Accidental damage occurs most often in the rinse tank. 3. -
Page 21: Servicing Recommendations
Servicing Recommendations It is recommended that the housing be sent to Ikelite or an authorized service center annually for routine service and maintenance. Service may be required more or less frequently depending on care and use. -
Page 22: Lubricating Push Buttons
Remove controls for lubrication only if they continue to stick after applying a small amount of lubricant to the exposed portion of the shafts and working them many times. Use only Ikelite lubricant. Other types of lubricant may cause » swelling of o-rings or cracking of plastic components. -
Page 23: Lubricating Control Shafts
To prevent build-up of salt, sand, or debris, the push buttons » should be flushed with fresh, clean water after every use. Depress each push button while the housing is submerged in fresh water. If it is necessary to remove a housing push button, NEVER »... -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
5. Re-install the shaft from the inside of the housing. Rotate the shaft gently for smooth installation into the gland. Push the control shaft all of the way through until the flat of the shaft is visible on the outside of the housing. 6. - Page 25 Photos are over-exposed (too light) • Adjust aperture (smaller), shutter speed (faster), or ISO (lower) setting. • Move light(s) farther away from your subject. • Adjust exposure compensation in the camera. • Adjust lighting power. Photos are under-exposed (too dark) •...
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Page 26: Spare Parts
Button(s) are sticking • Soak the housing in lukewarm fresh water. Depress each button several times while the housing is submerged. Rinse the housing with running fresh water. • Lubricate the controls. Button(s) or control(s) not operating • Tighten the camera mounting plate with a screwdriver. •... -
Page 27: Limited Warranty
Except as mentioned above, no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product. Service and Repairs Ikelite is most interested in performing any service to ensure that all products perform as intended. No prior authorization is required. You may return directly to us or through your dealer. -
Page 28: Contact Us
Ikelite Underwater Systems Attention: Service Department 50 W 33rd St Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA +1 (317) 923-4523 service@ikelite.com For detailed instructions on returning your product for service including important information on international customs documentation, please refer to our website at: https://www.ikelite.com/pages/service-repairs...