SLR-DC Housing instruction manual 6871.07 Canon EOS 7D IKELITE Port Lock 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.
Table of Contents Specifications ..............................................................P. 3 Package Contents ........................................................P. 4 Preparation ..................................................................P. 4 Attach External “Tray with Handles” to Housing ............P. 4 Parts of the Housing - Front/Side View ..........................P. 5 Parts of the Housing - Back View ..................................P. 6 Initial Camera Setup.........................
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.
Package Contents - SLR-DC Housing - Aluminum Tray & Dual Handles - Envelope containing tray installation hardware, maintenance kit, and extra control end tips. - Silicone Lubricant - Standard Zoom Clamp & Sleeve Set - #5509.28 Large Diameter Zoom Clamp & Sleeve Set Preparation This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth rated to 200 ft. (60m). Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty housing completely in water before installing a camera.
Parts of the Housing - Front View Quick Release Strobe Arm Mount Multi-function Button Main Dial IKELITE Port Lock Gear Sleeve Drive Gear Shutter Release Handle Port Opening Lid Snap Side View Lid Snap Port Lock Main Housing O-ring AF-ON Gear Sleeve Optional Port Shutter Release Camera Tray Port O-ring Camera Mounting Bolt 5
Back View Quick Release Button Meter Mode/WB AF Drive Mode ISO LCD Light Button Viewfinder Port Mode Dial Zoom AF-ON 1 2 4 Lens Release /DOF 9 10 11 3 12 5 6 7 8 14 15 13 16 Shutter Release 17 18 Aluminum Tray 1. Power Switch 10. AE Lock 2. Quick Control Button 11. AF Point 3. RAW + Jpeg 12. Start/Stop 4. Menu 13. External Strobe Connecter & Cap 5. Picture Style 14. Set Button 6. Info 15. Quick Control Dial 7. Playback 16. Quick Control Switch 8. Erase 17.
Initial Camera Setup - Insert a fully charged battery. Insert a SD or SDHC memory card. Set the mode dial to “M” manual. Set shutter speed to 1/60th second or 1/125th second for fast moving subjects. Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro photography (close-ups). Set Quality to highest jpeg setting “L” or RAW. Set ISO to 100. Set White balance to “Auto AWB.” Set Metering Mode to “Center-weighted average.” If using auto-focus in “Live-View”, use “Quick-Mode.
Housing Conversion Circuitry This housing contains Ikelite designed and patented Conversion Circuitry. Once attached, turn the strobe on first before turning on the camera. When used with Ikelite DS Substrobes the Conversion Circuitry provides real Nikon iTTL flash exposure with over and underexposure compensation from +1 1/3 to - 1 1/3 f-stops in 1/3 stop increments. The Conversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with 3 1/2 f-stops of underexposure control in 1/2 stop increments.
Using the Conversion Circuitry (Set DS Substrobe to TTL mode) - - - Mode and Compensation Buttons The Conversion Circuitry default is set to TTL. To switch between TTL and Manual Modes, depress both Mode Buttons at the same time and keep them depressed until you see the desired Yellow LED Mode illuminate. TTL Mode (indicated when the yellow LED directly below TTL is illuminated). TTL Mode is the default setting. When the DS Substrobe is powered ON, the yellow TTL LED will illuminate.
DS50 and DS125 Substrobe Compatibility - - Older DS50 Substrobes with Serial Number below 63,850 can NOT be updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry. 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.
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. Use a flathead screwdriver (recommended) or coin to tighten the Mounting Bolt so the camera bottom is flush against the tray.
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. There should be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the housing back. 4. Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place the lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back. 5.
Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing 1. 2. 3. 4. The Housing Bulkhead is designed to accept only an Ikelite 5-pin TTL Sync Cord. Lightly lubricate the Sync Cord O-ring. Use ONLY Ikelite lubricant (supplied with housing). Remove Bulkhead Cap from Housing Bulkhead. Line up the Sync Cord Pins with the corresponding Bulkhead receptacles. Gently insert Sync Cord into Bulkhead. DO NOT force this installation.
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). lens opening zoom ring Type 1 lens (Figure 1) bayonet mount Type 2 lens (Figure 2) Type 2 Lenses have a lens opening that IS larger in diameter than the zoom ring. (Fig. 2). Zoom Clamps & Gear Sleeves Included with Housing There are 2 different Zoom Clamps and Gear Sleeves provided with the housing.
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. After installing the Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve - figures D & E, page 16, install the Lens Port and rotate the Zoom Ring on the lens.
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 16 Figure F
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. Place the Gear Sleeve in the housing opening as shown. Install the black Zoom Clamp on the Lens Zoom Ring and lower the lens into the housing opening.
Installing Zoom Clamp/Sleeve on Type 2 Lenses - continued Before installing the lens port and checking operation, make sure the teeth on the Gear Sleeve mesh with the teeth on the housing Drive Gear, shown below. When the port is installed, pages 19 & 20, it will lock the Gear Sleeve in place. After installing the port, rotate the housing Zoom Control Knob to see that the Gear Sleeve is properly rotating the Lens Zoom ring.
Installing the Port There are four port locks on the front of the housing, see figure G, page 18. 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. Port Lock Release Button Locked Position Lift Release Button to Unlock Pull Back to Disengage Port To prepare the port for installation, remove the port o-ring and lightly lubricate it.
Installing the Port - continued To Remove Port To remove the port, lift up on each Release Button and slide the port lock away from the port. Port Seal Inside View If the port is installed before the camera is inserted into the housing, look from the inside of the housing at the port seal. Check to see that the o-ring is properly seated as shown in figure 1 and not extruded as shown in figure 2. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Caution: After installing the port, turn the Zoom Control knob on the housing.
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 its starting position.
Usage Pre-Dive Your System It is recommended that you take the complete system into a swimming pool before use in open water. This will give you a chance to become familiar with the handling and operation of your housing and strobe(s). As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check the housing to see that it is properly sealed. Next, check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the port. If there are, take your fingers and remove them.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution Push buttons or controls are sticky and hard to operate - Remove the camera and rinse the closed housing in fresh water. Vigorously press each push button in and out several times to release any trapped saltwater or debris. - Press a sticky push button all the way in and place a small amount of lube on the small end of the push button shaft at it’s base. Release and operate the push button several times to distribute the lube.
Problem Solution Camera does not take a picture - Install a fully charged battery. - A housing control is engaging a camera function and will not allow the shutter to fire. - There is not enough available light for the camera to properly focus. Add a focusing light or strobe with a built-in focusing light to your system. - Select a center focus point in your camera menu. Housing is hard to close - Make sure the camera is mounted properly on the camera tray and housing controls are out of the way .
Recommended Accessories A full range of accessories are available to support your housing. Please visit www.ikelite.com to see the most current information about recommended accessories for your housing. 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.
Maintenance Control Maintenance - - - 26 Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with minimal maintenance. Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in fresh water after saltwater use. If a push button control becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed, soak the housing in luke warm fresh water. After a few minutes, operate the push button. If this does not correct the problem, return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance.
Diagram A Housing Gland Control Shaft Tighten set screw down against this flat area when replacing the knob.
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. Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged periods. Heat may damage the camera. Do Not ship the camera in the housing.
Storing the Housing When the housing is going to be stored for a prolonged period it should be soaked in a mild soap solution, rinsed, and dried thoroughly. Remove the back and port from the housing. Remove the back and port o-rings, lightly lubricate them and place them in a plastic ziploc bag. Place the plastic bag inside the housing for storage. Operate the push buttons periodically. Spare Parts t0132.61 ..........Spare Main Housing O-ring 0105 ................Spare Port-to-Housing O-ring 5020 .........
Photo Tips - continued - - - - - Many digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the picture. Hold the housing steady a second or two after pressing the shutter release button. Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend into the background and be difficult to see in the photograph. Shoot subjects straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using the blue water as a contrasting background.
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. All other claims of any nature are not covered. Except as mentioned above, no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product.
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 6871.
