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Ikelite D90 Instruction Manual

Slr-dc housing for nikon d90
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Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this
product.
Size and Weight
Width ................10 in. (250mm) including controls
..........................13.7 in. (348mm) with Tray and Handles
Height ..............7.0 in. (178mm) including controls
..........................7.4 in. (188mm) with Tray and Handles
Depth ................6.5 in. (165mm) including controls
Weight ..............5.5 lb. (2595g) housing only
..........................7.3 lb. (3311g) housing with tray & handles
Buoyancy ..........Neutral to slightly negative in freshwater (dependent on
..........................choice of lens and lens port)
SLR-DC Housing
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l
6809.1 Nikon D90
IKELITE
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  • Page 1 Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product. Size and Weight Width ...10 in. (250mm) including controls ...13.7 in. (348mm) with Tray and Handles Height ...7.0 in. (178mm) including controls ...7.4 in.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installing Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve ...P. 10 Installing the Port ...P. 15 Housing Conversion Circuitry...P. 17 DS50 and DS125 Substrobe Compatibility ...P. 18 Using Non-Ikelite or Ikelite Non-DS Substrobes ...P. 18 Usage ...P. 19 Pre-Dive your System ...P. 19 Lubricants ...P. 19 Troubleshooting ...P.

  • Page 3: Product Registration

    Product Registration Please take a moment to fill out the online Ikelite Product Registration form at http://www.ikelite.com/forms/regForm.htm. Package Contents - SLR-DC Housing - Envelope containing tray installation hardware, maintenance kit, and extra control end tips. Preparation This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth rated to 200 ft.

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Housing

    AF-L Sub- command Dial Side View Lid Snap AE-L /AF-L Main Housing O-ring Camera Tray Camera Mounting Bolt On-Off IKELITE Port Lock Gear Sleeve Drive Gear Port Opening Aluminum Tray Shutter Release Sub-command Dial Leveling Screw (Factory Pre-set) Quick Release...

  • Page 5: Back View

    Back View Quick Release Button Bracketing Lens Release/ AF-M 1. External Strobe Connector and Waterproof Cap 2. Mode Dial 3. Delete 4. Playback 5. Menu 6. White Balance 7. ISO 8. Quality 9. Optical Viewfinder 13 14 15 10. Main Command Dial 11.

  • Page 6: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup Insert a fully charged battery. Insert SD memory card (2GB or greater capacity recommended). Set Time Zone and Date. Set the Mode dial to “M” manual or “A” aperture priority. Set shutter speed to 1/60th second or 1/125th second for fast moving subjects in “M”...

  • Page 7: Setting The Conversion Circuitry Strobe Id Switch

    Use a flathead screwdriver (recommended) or coin to tighten the mounting bolt so the camera bottom is flush against the tray. 160/ Set DS Substrobes to TTL Mode ikelite Nikon Camera Tray 50/51 Mounting Bolt...

  • Page 8: Attaching The Flash Connection For External Strobes

    Attaching the Flash Connection for External Strobes When using an external strobe, connect the housing hotshoe connector. Slide the connector into the hotshoe mount on the camera from the back of the camera as shown. Slide the connector forward until it stops. Due to limited clearance between the camera hotshoe...

  • Page 9: 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 that 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 10: Installing Zoom Clamp And Gear Sleeve

    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 11 Installing the Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve On the Type 1 Lenses The Zoom Clamp has springs so it can be expanded to fit over the Zoom Ring of the lens - figure C, page 11. Install the Zoom Clamp with the extension tabs toward the rear element of the lens.
  • Page 12 Type 1 Lenses (cont.) Figure D Figure E Gear Sleeve Ribs Align Ribs with Zoom Clamp grooved tabs apply rubber strips to inside of clamp Figure F...
  • Page 13 Installing the Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve On Type 2 Lenses Due to the larger diameter 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 housing Lens Release Control and remove the camera lens from the camera body, after the camera and lens have been installed in the housing.
  • Page 14 Control Knob to see that the Gear Sleeve is properly rotating the Lens Zoom ring. Manual Focusing Note: Ikelite DSLR housings are designed for auto-focus DSLR cameras and lenses. Manual focusing is not recommended. In some cases, if you desire to manually focus a lens, the zoom clamp must be moved onto the lens Manual Focus Ring and you must use the housing zoom control knob to manually focus.

  • Page 15: Installing The Port

    Installing the Port There are four port locks on the front of the housing, see figure G, page 14. 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 16 Lens Ports A lens port must be secured to the housing before entering the water. Ikelite DSLR housings DO NOT come with a lens port. You must select the correct port for each lens you will be using underwater. For complete lens port information and compatibility with your Ikelite system, go to http://www.ikelite.com/web_pages/slrport.html.

  • Page 17: Housing Conversion Circuitry

    The Conversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with 3 1/2 f-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 18: Ds50 And Ds125 Substrobe Compatibility

    Older DS50 Substrobes with Serial Number between 63,850 and 69,999 require upgrade of electronics to operate. Cost of update depends on strobe circuitry. Strobe must be returned to Ikelite for evaluation to provide an estimate of upgrade cost. Older DS125 Substrobes with Serial Number below 2,500 can NOT be updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry.

  • Page 19: Usage

    Lubricants Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant. Other brands may cause the o-ring to swell and not seal properly. Use only enough Ikelite lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and o-rings.

  • Page 20: 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 23 & 24. - Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance. - Check that the strobe(s) are firing when taking a picture.
  • Page 21 - 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, port o-ring, and sealing surfaces of the housing.

  • Page 22: Replacement Parts

    1/4-20 threaded mounting points for attachment of a tripod or other accessories. A full range of accessories is available to support your housing. Please visit http://www.ikelite.com/web_two/nik_d90.html to see the most current information about recommended accessories. Please Read If Using an EV-Controller...

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    To lubricate the control, gently pull on the knob until the stainless steel shaft is exposed. 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 week when the housing is in constant use.
  • Page 24 Control Shaft Tighten set screw down against this flat area when replacing the knob. Housing Diagram A Housing Gland Lubricate end of shaft before reinserting into gland Diagram B Lubricate Shaft Loosen set screw (allen wrench required) Pull out to expose shaft...

  • Page 25: Housing Maintenance

    Housing Maintenance Your Ikelite Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment. In addition to normal maintenance, we recommend your housing be returned to Ikelite (every 2-3 years or 50 dives), to be checked and pressure tested.

  • Page 26: 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 27: Storing The Housing

    This Ikelite product is warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. Defective products should be returned prepaid to Ikelite. Ikelite will, at its discretion, repair or replace such products, and will return to customer prepaid. All other claims of any nature are not covered.

  • Page 28: Returning Products For Service

    Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service. No prior authorization is required. You may return directly to Ikelite or through your dealer. Please include a brief description of the problem, any relevant e-mail correspondence, and/or instructions on requested service.

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