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Ikelite 6951.07 Instruction Manual

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Olympus PEN E-PL7
I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
MADE IN USA
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 I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l MADE IN USA Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Strobe Use and Compatibility ........P. 15 Strobe Compatibility ............P. 15 Ikelite Housing Conversion Circuitry ......P. 15 Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing ......P. 15 - 16 Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle..P. 17 Spare Parts ..............P. 18 Recommended Accessories ........P. 18...

  • Page 3: Preparation

    Table of Contents continued Maintenance ..............P. 19-22 Photo Tips ..............P. 23 Troubleshooting ............P. 24-26 Customer Support ............P. 26 Limited Warranty ............P. 27 Returning Products for Service ........P. 27 Product Registration ..........Back Page Preparation This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth rated to 200 ft (60m).

  • Page 4: Specifications

    (no camera installed) Controls ........All important camera functions are accessible Buoyancy ......Slightly negative in freshwater Depth Rating......200 ft (60m) Strobe Connection ....Ikelite Digital TTL ICS-5 5-pin Electrical ..........Bulkhead plus TTL circuitry compatible with ..........current model Ikelite DS-series strobes Use Built-in Flash....No Tray and Handle Weight ..11.5 oz (327 g)

  • Page 5: Parts Of The Housing - Front View

    Parts of the Housing - Front View Housing controls are provided for all accessible camera functions. Shutter ON/OFF Button Mode Dial External Strobe Button Connector & Cap Lens Port Base Lid Snap Lens Release External Tray Mounts Button...

  • Page 6: Parts Of The Housing - Back View

    Parts of the Housing - Back View MENU INFO 1. Control Dial Left / AF Target Button 2. Fn Button 9. OK Button Button Right / Flash Button Movie Button Down / Self-timer Button 5. MENU Button Erase Button 6. INFO Button Playback Button Up / Exp.

  • Page 7: Housing And Camera Setup

    Housing and Camera Setup STEP 1 - Remove/Attach Tray and Handle The Tray and Handle may be removed for transport and then re-attached for housing use. We recommend leaving the Tray and Handle attached whenever possible to avoid accidentally scratching table tops or other surfaces with the Tray Mounting Bolts.

  • Page 8: Step 2 - Initial Camera Settings

    STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings Setup your camera for underwater use and then adjust your settings once underwater. Insert a fully charged camera battery and a SD card. Set Mode Dial to “Av” Aperture Priority. Set aperture to F5.6, or F18 for macro photography (close-ups).

  • Page 9: Step 3 - Opening The Housing

    STEP 3 - Opening the Housing Lid Snaps have a Lock. 1. Push Lid Snap Locks forward and lift as shown. Open opposing Lid Snaps simultaneously. Keep pressure on the Lid Snaps so they do not fly open quickly. Some Lid Snaps have a lot of spring tension once they go over center, so keep a firm grip on each Lid Snap.
  • Page 10 STEP 4 - Installing Camera in the Housing - continued Diagram A Tray Removal Screw Pull to Remove Mounting Tray Mounting Tray Mounting Plate 4. Using a coin or flathead screwdriver (preferred), secure the camera Mounting Tray to the camera tripod mount, Diagram B. Tighten camera firmly to avoid movement on tray.
  • Page 11 STEP 4 - Installing Camera in the Housing - continued Diagram C Port Base Hotshoe Wire Mounting Tray Mounting Plate Diagram D Hotshoe Port Base O-ring Hotshoe pushed all the way forward into the camera mount Camera and Mounting Tray pushed all the way forward into the Mounting Plate...

  • Page 12: Step 5 - Attach The Hotshoe

    STEP 5 - Attach the Hotshoe Slide Hotshoe into the top camera mount until it stops, Diagram D, page 11. Hotshoe must be all the way forward in the camera mount to assure a good electrical connection with a strobe. Make sure Hotshoe cord does not interfere with controls or the housing back when closing the housing.

  • Page 13: Step 7 - Attach Optional Mil Port

    CAUTION: This housing does not come with a lens port. An optional MIL Port must be properly attached to the housing before submersion in water; see www.ikelite.com for compatible lens/port combinations. After purchasing an optional port for your lens, reference your port instruction manual for proper installation procedure.

  • Page 14: Entering The Water

    Entering the Water As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check to see that the housing is properly sealed. We recommend you first water test the housing with no camera inside to assure a safe and watertight environment.

  • Page 15: Strobe Use And Compatibility

    Once attached, turn the strobe on first before turning on the camera. Non-Ikelite strobes can be used in manual settings only. The circuitry will be inactive and provide only manual flash. Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing -...

  • Page 16: Attaching A Sync Cord To The Housing

    NOT use pliers or other tools to tighten the Knurled Nut. Always remove the Sync Cord from your Housing when not in use and replace the Bulkhead Cap. Diagram F Ikelite TTL Sync Cord Knurled Nut Bulkhead Sync Cord O-ring...

  • Page 17: Attaching An Ikelite Strobe Arm To The Housing Handle

    To attach an Ikelite Arm to your Housing Handle, depress the spring-loaded Handle Push Button until it stops. Gently slide the pronged end of the Ikelite Arm into the hole in the top of the Handle as shown, Diagram G.

  • Page 18: Spare Parts

    Optional M.I.L. (MIL) Ports (Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens) Visit www.ikelite.com to select the correct MIL Ports for your lenses. Tray + Dual Handles Add stability and additional gripping points for comfortable use of the housing. Attach a second video light to eliminate shadows and evenly light your subjects.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Lubricant Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products. Other brands may cause o-rings to swell and not seal properly. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the Port Base O-ring, or lubricate a sticky control.
  • Page 20 Housing Maintenance Your Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic and video equipment. In addition to normal maintenance, we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested.

  • Page 21: 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 22 In the unlikely event one of the larger gland style control shafts sticks or becomes difficult to operate, you can remove the control from the housing and lubricate it, or return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. To remove the control, Diagram I, loosen the set screw in the knob (allen wrench required);...

  • Page 23: 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 24: Troubleshooting

    Control Maintenance section, Diagram I, Page 22. - Camera eyecup must be removed. - Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance. - Add one or two DS-series strobes to the system. Image is - Check that the strobe is firing when taking a over/underexposed, picture.
  • Page 25 Place one or two new 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 26: Customer Support

    - 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 - Add an optional color correcting filter to the or too green camera lens.

  • Page 27: Limited Warranty

    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 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 © 2015 Ikelite Underwater Systems 6951.07_Olympus_E-PL7_02-0215...

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