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Ikelite Digital Housing Instruction Manual

Digital housing for canon powershot g11, g12
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6146.12 for Canon Powershot G11, G12
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 6146.12 for Canon Powershot G11, G12 Lens Port 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...

  • 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 Table of Contents - continued Lubricant................P. 16 Housing Maintenance............P. 17 Control Maintenance ............P. 18 Photo Tips ..............P. 20 Troubleshooting ............P. 20 Spare Parts ..............P. 24 Recommended Accessories ........P. 24 EV Manual Controller Use ..........P. 26 Technical Support ............P. 26 Limited Warranty ............P. 26 Returning Products for Service ........P.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Height ....5 in. (130mm) including controls Depth ......5.4 in. (140mm) including controls and lens port Weight ....2.8 lb (1300g) above water Buoyancy ....Slightly negative in saltwater for stability Package Contents - Ikelite Digital Housing - Diffuser - Silicone Lubricant - Deflector - Vinyl Port Cover...

  • Page 5: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing) Insert a fully charged battery. Due to the power required to operate the camera and LCD screen, start each dive with a fully charged camera battery. Insert and format a memory card. Set camera date and time.

  • Page 6: Attach External Tray And Handle To Housing

    Attach External Tray and Handle to Housing Using a 9/16” open end or socket wrench, tighten the External Tray to the Housing Base using the two 3/8-16 Nuts supplied in the accessory package; tighten Nuts firmly. Lens Port External Tray & Handle 3/8-16 Nuts...

  • Page 7: Housing Controls - Front View

    Housing Controls - Front View Mode Dial Exposure Compensation Dial Zoom Shutter Dial Release Shortcut Front Dial Lens Lens Port Port Lid Snap External Tray Mounts Housing Front Dial Control The Housing Front Dial Control rotates the G12 front dial. This control is NOT applicable to a G11 camera and will sit idle.

  • Page 8: Housing Controls - Back View

    Housing Controls - Back View Power Button 13 14 Housing Controls 1. External Strobe Connector & Cap Manual Focus 2. ISO Dial Macro / Left Button Playback Button FUNC./SET Button 4. AE/FE Lock Button Flash / Right Button Single Erase Button Self-Timer / 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 & Waterproof Cap (Do not remove underwater) Diagram A Housing Back O-ring Mounting Tray Hotshoe Connector Attach Camera to Mounting Tray Diagram B CAUTION: Canon Do not cross thread or overtighten the Tray Mounting Bolt as you may damage the camera tripod socket...

  • Page 11: Using The Camera's Built-In Flash

    (You can test this above water). See Diffuser/Deflector Installation - page 13. For the best results, we recommend using an external Ikelite Substrobe. The camera’s built-in flash CANNOT be used with optional Wide-Angle or Accessory lenses.

  • Page 12: Usage

    Usage Final Check The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera and sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls and camera LCD screens. This housing has been factory water pressure tested to 200’ (60m). Once the housing is closed, check the o-ring seal. Check the gap between the housing back and the housing.

  • 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

    This housing has Ikelite designed and patented Conversion Circuitry built into the housing back. The Conversion Circuitry provides real Canon eTTL flash exposure when used with Ikelite DS series Substrobes. Once a DS-series substrobe 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.

  • 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.

  • Page 24: Spare Parts

    Spare 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 Note: Other than the 6430.4 and 9306.82, no other accessory lenses or adaptors can be used with this housing. A full range of accessories is available to support your housing. Please visit www.ikelite.com to see the most current information about recommended accessories for your housing.

  • Page 26: Ev Manual Controller Use

    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 www.ikelite.com to register your Ikelite housing within 15 days of purchase. Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 West 33rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA www.ikelite.com © 2013 Ikelite Underwater Systems 6148.12_Canon_G11_G12_06-0513...

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