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Important Notices » This housing requires a compatible DL lens port for waterproof operation (sold separately). The housing is not waterproof without a DL lens port attached. » A bulkhead cap or sync cord must be attached to the housing bulkhead for waterproof operation. Never submerge the housing in water without either a sync cord or bulkhead cap attached. » Do not pull the shutter trigger without a camera installed. You may accidentally detach or damage the control spring.
Contents Product Registration 1 Introduction 2 In the Box 2 Important Notices 3 Getting to Know Your Housing 6 Housing Features 9 Base with Quick Release Handle 9 Top Accessory Mount 9 Vacuum Valve 10 Trigger Extensions 10 Setting Up Your Camera 10 Pre-Installation Checklist 10 Camera Settings 11 Camera Settings Display 11 Exposure Settings 11 Back Button Focus 12 Removing the Port Hole Cover 12 Installing a Zoom or Focus Gear 13 Opening the Housing 14 Install
Entering the Water 22 Shooting Underwater 22 Learning about Underwater Photography 23 Maintaining Your Housing 23 Post-Dive 23 Lens Port 24 Storage 24 Servicing Recommendations 25 Lubricating Controls 25 Lubricating Push Buttons 26 Lubricating Control Shafts 27 Troubleshooting 28 Spare Parts 30 Limited Warranty 31 Service and Repairs 31 Contact Us 32 5
Getting to Know Your Housing Zoom gear retainer Port hole cover Bulkhead with cap Shutter Lid snap Zoom / Focus Tray mounts Lens release Vacuum valve 6
Viewfinder Quick control dial 2 Menu Rate RATE MENU Q INFO CANON EOS R5 / 200 FT MADE IN USA Quick control dial 1 Lid snap hook O-ring AE lock AF point selection Multi-controller press RATE MENU Magnify / reduce Info Q INFO Quick control Set Playback Erase CANON EOS R5 / 200 FT MADE IN USA 7
Bulkhead without cap Top mount Port mount Power switch Port mount recess Accessory port Front o-ring AF-ON / AF start LCD panel info button Mode button 8 M-Fn button Main dial Movie shooting button
Housing Features Base with Quick Release Handle The hard anodized aluminum base plate attaches to your housing with the two 1/4” nylon washers and 1/4-20 x 3/8” screws. Tripod mount It is recommended to remove your base with quick release handle and thoroughly rinse the tray, housing, and hardware periodically. A central 1/4-20 threaded hole allows attachment of the base plate to a standard tripod.
Vacuum Valve Your housing features a valve to check for leaks before entering the water. Use of the vacuum valve requires a pump, sold separately. Plug Valve lock » DO NOT remove vacuum valve plug unless you are plugging in a vacuum pump. » DO NOT submerge the housing without the plug installed. The housing will not be waterproof without the plug installed.
2. Insert a properly formatted memory card. 3. Remove lens cap and any attached lanyard or neck strap. 4. The built-in camera flash cannot be used underwater and should be left closed. Camera Settings • Set Shutter mode to “Mechanical.” • Set External Speedlight control > Flash firing to “Enable” when using an external strobe. • Set Shutter synchronization to “First-curtain synchronization” (default) when using an external strobe.
Back Button Focus Back button focus takes some adjustment to get used to but can be very valuable in a variety of shooting scenarios. Use the camera’s custom control settings menu to set the Shutter button to “Metering start.” Set the AF-ON button to “Metering and AF start.” The AF-ON button is conveniently accessed by a thumb lever on the side of the housing. Instead of half-pressing the shutter to obtain focus and lock focus, press the AF-ON button.
2. Rotate the removal tool counter-clockwise until the retainer is free from the lens port mount. 3. Remove the port hole cover from the housing. Installing a Zoom or Focus Gear 1. Place the zoom or focus gear (sold separately) into the lens port mount opening with the gear teeth toward the inside of the housing. Retainer Zoom or focus gear 2. Place the gear retainer into the opening around the gear.
3. Tighten the retainer by turning clockwise with the tool until snug. Do not overtighten. Opening the Housing 1. Push the lid snap lock forward and lift the curved end away from the housing. Lock 2. Lid snaps are designed to provide enough force to compress the o-ring for a proper seal. Keep firm pressure against the lid snap while lifting it away. 3. Repeat with remaining lid snaps. 4. Remove the housing back.
Installing the Camera 1. Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the camera. 2. Check to see whether the camera’s lens will fit through the port opening of the housing. If not, the lens will need to be removed from the camera body and re-attached after the camera body is installed in the housing. 3. Remove the camera mount plate from the housing. 4. Line the mount screw up with the camera’s tripod socket. Use a flat screwdriver to tighten the mount plate to the camera.
Attaching the Hotshoe 1. Orient the hotshoe with the arrow on top pointing towards the front of the camera. Camera hotshoe mount Housing hotshoe 2. Slide the housing hotshoe into camera’s hotshoe mount until it stops. » The hotshoe must be all the way forward in the camera mount for proper flash operation. Closing the Housing 1. Make sure the o-ring is clean and in its proper location on the back of the housing. The rear housing o-ring does not require lubricant to make a seal. 2.
5. Push the lid snaps towards the housing until they are flat against the housing and the lock has engaged. Close opposing lid snaps at the same time. 6. Check the o-ring seal. The o-ring should form a uniform, solid line visible through the back of the housing. 7. Check control functions. 8. Attach a lens to the camera body. If using a zoom gear with clamp, refer to the zoom gear instructions for information on interfacing the clamp with the zoom gear.
3. Apply a very thin, even layer of lubricant to the exposed portion of the front o-ring and to the lens port sealing surface. Avoid dry spots or uneven build-up of lubricant. 4. Align the port thumbscrews with the recesses in the housing’s port mount.
5. Press the port firmly towards the housing until the base of the port is flush with the housing’s port mount. If there is resistance, remove the port and re-check that the thumbscrews are loosened and the o-ring is properly lubricated. 6. Tighten all three thumbscrews while holding the port firmly towards the housing. The thumbscrews should thread in completely until the head touches the port or extension body.
About Sync Cords Connecting a strobe via electrical sync cord provides faster strobe recycle times as compared to a fiber optic connection, and prolongs camera battery life. » To connect two strobes to the camera, you must use a dual sync cord. » A second slave strobe may be triggered optically off of a primary strobe connected by sync cord. Attaching a Sync Cord or TTL Converter 1. Remove connector protectors and bulkhead caps from each connection. 2.
3. Align plug and insert into the housing bulkhead. Each male pin mates with a female receptacle. Failing to line up the contacts properly before tightening may result in damage to the converter plug and/or housing bulkhead. 4. Hand-tighten the retaining ring. 5. Attach the other end of the sync cord to the bulkhead on your strobe. 6. Turn on the strobe(s). 7. Turn on the camera. Take a test photo to ensure that your strobe(s) are functioning properly.
6. Submerge the housing in a fresh water tank dedicated to underwater photography equipment. Visually confirm that there are no signs of water intrusion. One sign of water intrusion is a steady stream of bubbles coming from one of the housing’s seals. Entering the Water 1. Before entering the water, turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the housing. 2.
• If you err in exposure, it is better to have the image slightly underexposed rather than overexposed. An overexposed image is missing color information which cannot be adjusted in a photo processing program. A slightly underexposed image has color information that can be adjusted. » It is important to respect all living creatures underwater, including people, marine life, and coral. Get as close as you can to your subjects when taking a photograph, but never touch or disturb the marine life.
2. NEVER leave your housing in a fresh water rinse tank, even if it is the only system in the tank. Collisions with another person’s gear can cause scratches or damage to your equipment. Accidental damage occurs most often in the rinse tank. 3. Rinse off any residual residue from the rinse tank with clean, running fresh water. 4. Stow the housing in a shaded place where it is protected from impact and overheating. If no shade is available, cover the housing with a light colored towel or cloth. 5.
2. Remove the rear and front o-rings. Place in a small re-sealable plastic bag inside of the housing. 3. Leave the lid snaps open to release pressure on the lid snap springs. 4. Disassemble and thoroughly rinse the base with quick release handle(s) and hardware prior to storage. 5. Store the housing in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and chemicals. 6. Before using the housing, check the tightness of the set screw in each control knob. Check each control gland to make sure they are snug.
» Lubricant is not a sealant; it is used to reduce friction. Excessive lubricant can collect sand, hair or debris which may interfere with proper sealing. » Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack or o-rings to swell. Lubricating Push Buttons 1. Press and hold the push button all the way in. 2. Place a small amount of lubricant at the base of the push button shaft inside the housing. 3.
» Push buttons look similar but vary in length. Remove and reinstall one push button at a time. Lubricating Control Shafts 1. Loosen the knob set screw using a hex key. 2. Remove the control shaft from the inside of the housing. 3. Clean and lightly lubricate the shaft, including the large outer end of the shaft. 4. If there is a spring associated with the control, make sure it is in its proper position. Control shaft Housing Control gland Knob set screw Control flat 5.
8. Check that the set screw is oriented properly by holding the control shaft in place on the inside of the housing while attempting to rotate the control knob on the outside of the housing. If there is rotation, loosen the set screw and realign with control flat; retighten and recheck. » We do not recommend removing the control gland from the housing. » Always take the housing underwater to depth without a camera after removing and re-installing controls. » Remove and re-install one control at a time.
Photos are under-exposed (too dark) • Adjust aperture (larger), shutter speed (slower), or ISO (higher) setting. • Move light(s) closer to your subject and make sure they are pointed in the right direction. • Adjust exposure compensation in the camera. • Adjust lighting power. Strobe(s) will not fire • Turn on strobe. • Check the strobe(s) battery life. • Restore the camera to factory default settings. There are some camera settings that will prevent an external flash from firing.
• Ensure that nothing is preventing the camera from going all of the way into the housing. • Check that the camera mounting plate is pushed all of the way forward. Camera is not functioning normally underwater • Check each housing control while underwater to ensure that they are disengaged. An inadvertently engaged control may limit functioning of the camera. • If using a dome port, the lens must be able to focus to 12” (0.3m). If the minimum focus of the lens is greater than 12” (0.
Waterproof bulkhead cap # 9104.7 Silicone lubricant # 5020 Push button o-ring kit # 6201.03 Tool for zoom gear retainer # 0945.06 .050” hex key # 0945.11 Limited Warranty This Ikelite product is warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of two (2) years 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.
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