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Ikelite SLR-DC Instruction Manual

6812.81 for the nikon d810
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SLR-DC Housing
I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
6812.81 for the Nikon D810
IKELITE
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 6812.81 for the Nikon D810 IKELITE 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

    Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing ......P. 13 Turn Camera On..............P. 13 Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve Installation ......P. 14 Manual Focusing ............P. 18 Installing the Port ............P. 19 Lens Ports ..............P. 20 Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle..P. 21...

  • Page 3: Specifications

    Table of Contents - continued Usage ................P. 22 Pre-Dive Your System ............P. 22 Lubricants ................P. 22 Troubleshooting ............P. 23 Recommended Accessories ........P. 25 Accessory Mounting Points ..........P. 25 EV-Controller Use............P. 25 Maintenance..............P. 26 Storing the Housing ............P. 29 Spare Parts ..............P. 29 Photo Tips ..............P.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Due to the power required to operate the camera and LCD screen, start each dive with a fully charged camera battery. Attach External “Tray with Handles” to Housing Use hardware and instructions located in the clear Ikelite bag to IKELITE attach the “Tray with Handles” to your Ikelite housing.

  • Page 5: Parts Of The Housing - Front/Side View

    Parts of the Housing - Front View Quick Release Fn Function / Pv Button Bracket Strobe Arm Mount Power Switch Zoom IKELITE Gear Sleeve Handle Drive Gear Port Lens Shutter Opening Release Release Snap Aluminum Tray Side View Mode Button...

  • Page 6: Parts Of The Housing - Back View

    Back View QUAL METERING 19 20 21 1. Quick Release Button 15. Super-eye Optical Viewfinder 2. Top Push Button Cluster 16. AF-ON Button 3. Release Mode Dial Lock Release 17. Main command dial 4. AF-mode Button Move Cursor Up 5. Focus-mode selector Cancel and return to previous 6.

  • Page 7: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing) Insert a fully charged battery. Insert a high capacity SD or Compact Flash memory card. Set the Shooting Mode to “A” Aperture or “M” manual for shutter speeds faster than 1/60th second. Set Time Zone and Date.

  • Page 8: Housing Conversion Circuitry

    The Conversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with 3 1/2 f-stops of underexposure control in 1/2 stop increments. The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Strobe when connected to the housing with the 4103.51 single or 4103.52 dual sync cord.

  • Page 9: Using The Conversion Circuitry

    Using Non-Ikelite or Ikelite Non-DS Strobes (Strobe 50, 100A, 200, 400) with this Housing The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used with a Non-Ikelite or Non-DS Strobe. These Strobes can be used in their manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the Strobe.

  • Page 10: Ds50 And Ds125 Strobe Compatibility

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

  • Page 11: Attach Camera To Housing Tray

    Attaching Camera to Housing Tray Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back. Position the camera and lens on the camera tray, and then secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera’s tripod socket.

  • Page 12: Closing The Housing

    Closing the Housing housing back 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 13: 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 14: Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve Installation

    Preparing to Install Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve Determine the type lens opening of lens being used on the camera. zoom ring Type 1 Lenses have a lens opening that is NOT larger in diameter than the bayonet mount zoom ring. (Fig. 1). Type 1 lens Type 2 lens (Figure 1)
  • Page 15 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 15. Install the Zoom Clamp with the extension tabs toward the rear element of the lens.
  • Page 16 Type 1 Lenses - continued Gear Sleeve Ribs Align Ribs with Zoom Clamp grooved tabs Figure D apply rubber strips to inside of clamp Figure E Figure F...
  • Page 17 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 18: Manual Focusing

    Control Knob to see that the Gear Sleeve is properly rotating the Lens Zoom ring. Manual Focusing 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 K nob to manually focus.

  • Page 19: Installing The Port

    Installing the Port Port Lock There are four port locks on the Release Button front of the housing, see figure G, page 18. Each port lock has a Release Button. Lift the Locked Position release button and slide each Lift Release Port Lock away from the port Button to Unlock...

  • Page 20: Lens Ports

    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. To assure water-tightness, submerge the housing with port attached into a bathtub or shallow water without the camera installed.

  • Page 21: 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. When the Ikelite Arm is properly seated, the Handle Push Button will return to it’s starting position.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Troubleshooting

    If still sticky, see the Control Maintenance section - pages 26 & 27. - Return housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance. Image is over- or - Check that the strobe(s) are firing when taking under-exposed a picture.
  • Page 24 - 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 25: Recommended Accessories

    Accessory Mounting Points The top of the SLR-DC housing features a 1/4-20 threaded mounting point for the attachment of a focus light, video light or other lightweight accessories. DO NOT attach heavy items to this mount and always use the correct length screw to attach a component.

  • Page 26: 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 27 Control Maintenance - continued Diagram A Housing Gland Control Shaft Tighten set screw down Lubricate end of shaft against this flat area Loosen set screw before reinserting into when replacing the knob. (allen wrench required) gland Diagram B Lubricate shaft Housing Pull out knob to expose shaft...
  • Page 28 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 29: Storing The Housing

    Storing the Housing When the housing is going to be stored for a prolonged period it should be soaked in a non-abrasive mild soap solution such as dish soap, rinsed, and then thoroughly dried. Remove the back and port from the housing.

  • Page 30: Customer Support

    Customer Support Please read the troubleshooting section of this instruction manual before contacting Ikelite Technical Support. Ikelite Underwater Systems Email: ikelite@ikelite.com Service Department Phone: 317-923-4523 50 West 33rd St.

  • Page 31: 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 32: 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 © 2014 Ikelite Underwater Systems 6812.81_Nikon_D810_01-0814...

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