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Ikelite SLR-DC Housing
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l
#6812.31 for Nikon D300s
Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 45 years of experience in the underwater
photographic and lighting market. Our products are designed and
built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur
photographer.
The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera
and all sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls
and camera LCD screens.
Ikelite Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for
stability. This housing has been water pressure tested at the
factory. Housing is pressure tested and warranted to 200' (60m).
Power
Fn/DOF Preview
Switch
Shutter
Release
Port Lock
Sub-
Command
Dial
Lid
Snap
FRONT VIEW
Aluminum Tray
AE-L/AF-L
Back O'ring
Camera
Tray
Camera
Mounting
SIDE VIEW
Bolt
Quick-Release
Strobe
Mount
Flash +/-
Release Mode
Dial Lock Rel.
IKELITE
Zoom
Gear Sleeve
Drive Gear
Port
Opening
Focus Mode
Selector
Mode, +/-
Power Switch
Port Lock
Gear
Sleeve
Shutter
Release
Lid
Snap
Port
O'ring
3
Quick
Release
Release
Mode
Dial
Button
Lens
Release
[A] Playback
[B] Delete
[C] MENU
[D] Protect
[E]
Ext. Strobe Conn.
& Waterproof Cap
[F] Playback Zoom-Out
I I n n i i t t i i a a l l C C a a m m e e r r a a S S e e t t u u p p
- Insert a fully charged battery.
- Insert memory card (1 GB or greater capacity recommended).
- Set the mode dial to "M" manual.
- Set shutter speed to 1 /60th second or 1 /1 25th second for fast
moving subjects.
- Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro
photography (close-ups).
- Set Image Quality to Fine or RAW.
- Set ISO to Lo1 (1 00) or 200.
- Set Meter to "center-weighted".
Rubber
Handle
- Set White Balance to "Auto" or "Flash".
- Make sure Red-Eye Reduction is NOT enabled.
- Make sure AF-assist illuminator is NOT enabled.
- Set Focus-mode selector to "S" Single-servo.
Strobe
Mount
O O p p e e n n i i n n g g t t h h e e H H o o u u s s i i n n g g
Lid Snaps have a L L o o c c k k .
To open, push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown. Keep
pressure on the Lid
Snap so it does not
fly open quickly.
Optional
Port
Some lid snaps
have a lot of
spring tension
once they go over
center, so have a
firm grip on the lid
snap. Lid Snaps
may be opened
one at a time.
WB/ISO
Viewfinder Port
Mode
QUAL
+/-
J
A
B
I
C
D
L
E
N
F
M
-1
O
G
F
Q
H
R
S
[G] Playback Zoom-In
[N] Multi-Selector Right
[O] Multi-Selector Down
[H] OK Button
[P] Flash Exposure/
[I]
AF-ON
[J]
Main Command Dial
[K] Multi-Selector Button
[Q] Live View Button
[L] Multi-Selector Up
[R] AF-Area Mode Selector
[S] Info Button
[M] Multi-Selector Left
BACK VIEW
2
Push Forward
Lift
4
AE-L
AF-L
K
TTL
1
-3
-1
-2
MAN
P
Control Dial
Lid Snap Lock
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Summary of Contents for Ikelite SLR-DC 6812.31
- Page 1 Our products are designed and & Waterproof Cap [L] Multi-Selector Up [R] AF-Area Mode Selector built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur [S] Info Button [F] Playback Zoom-Out [M] Multi-Selector Left photographer.
- Page 2 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e C C a a m m e e r r a a F F l l a a s s h h C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n f f o o r r E E x x t t e e r r n n a a l l S S t t r r o o b b e e s s When using an external strobe, connect the housing hotshoe Remove the back from the housing.
- Page 3 M M a a n n u u a a l l F F o o c c u u s s i i n n g g N N o o t t e e : : Type 2 lens Ikelite DSLR housings are designed for auto-focus DSLR cameras and lenses. Manual focusing is not recommended. If...
- Page 4 ( ( P P a a g g e e 1 1 4 4 - - F F i i g g . . 2 2 ) ) . . compatibility with your Ikelite system, go to w w w w w w . . i i k k e e l l i i t t e e . . c c o o m m U U s s i i n n g g E E x x t t e e r r n n a a l l S S t t r r o o b b e e s s U U s s i i n n g g E E x x t t e e r r n n a a l l S S t t r r o o b b e e s s C C o o n n t t .
- Page 5 C C o o m m p p l l e e t t e e i i n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n r r e e g g a a r r d d i i n n g g I I k k e e l l i i t t e e p p r r o o d d u u c c t t s s a a n n d d o o p p t t i i o o n n a a l l Send to the Ikelite address on the back page of this manual or a a c c c c e e s s s s o o r r i i e e s s a a v v a a i i l l a a b b l l e e a a t t w w w w w w .
- Page 6 Ideally the system should be slightly negative in the 2. Use only enough Ikelite lubricant to lightly cover control shafts environment in which it will be used. If you need to add weight and o’rings.
- Page 7 7. Although not recommended, if it is necessary to remove a housing push button, D D o o N N o o t t re-use the E-clip. Contact Ikelite for replacement E-clips (part #031 9.1 2).