Ikelite 6146.02 Instruction Manual

Digital Housing

Instruction Manual

6146.02 for Canon G1 X Mark II

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

Preparation ..................................................................P. 3

Specifications ..............................................................P. 4

What’s in the Box ........................................................P. 4

Parts of the Housing - Front View ..................................P. 5

Parts of the Housing - Back View ..................................P. 6

Housing and Camera Setup ........................................P. 7

STEP 1 - Attach Tray and Handle to the Housing ..........P. 8

STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings ....................................P. 8, 9

STEP 3 - Opening the Housing ......................................P. 9

STEP 4 - Attach Hotshoe to Camera ..............................P. 10

STEP 5 - Attach Camera to Mounting Tray ....................P. 11

STEP 6 - Attach the Step Ring Gear ..............................P. 12

STEP 7 - Installing Camera in Housing ..........................P. 13

STEP 8 - Closing the Housing ........................................P. 13

STEP 9 - Final Check......................................................P. 14

Usage ............................................................................P. 14

Strobe Use and Compatibility ....................................P. 14

Strobe Compatibility ........................................................P. 14

Ikelite Housing Conversion Circuitry ..............................P. 15

Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing ............................P. 15, 16

Using Strobes with a Fiber Optic Connection ................P. 16

Diffuser and Deflector Installation / Usage......................P. 17

Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle..P. 18

Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 19

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continued

Table of Contents

Recommended Accessories ......................................P. 19, 20

Maintenance ................................................................P. 21 - 24

Photo Tips ..................................................................P. 25

Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 26 - 28

Zoom Control ..................................................................P. 28

Spare Parts ..................................................................P. 29

Customer Support ......................................................P. 30

Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 30

Returning Products for Service ................................P. 31

Product Registration ..................................................Back Page

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Preparation

This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth
rated to 200 ft (60 m). Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty
housing completely in water before installing a camera. If any fogging
occurs or droplets of water enter the housing, do not install a camera.
Clean the main housing o-ring and retest to make sure that it is
watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 26.

Please read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full
understanding of each camera function.

If you are new to underwater photography, be sure to read the Photo
Tips section, page 25.

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Specifications

Controls ................................All important camera functions accessed

Buoyancy ..............................Nearly neutral in saltwater

Depth Rating..........................200 ft (60 m)

Strobe Connections..............Ikelite Digital TTL ICS-5 5-pin Electrical

................................................Bulkhead plus TTL circuitry compatible with

................................................current model Ikelite DS strobes and Fiber

................................................Optic Ports.

Use Built-in Flash..................Yes

Tray and Handle Weight ......11.5 oz (327 g)

Main O-Ring ..........................0110

Housing Dimensions ............Dimensions 7.4 x 6.4 x 7.3 in (188 x 157 x

................................................185 mm)

(no camera installed)

Housing Weight ....................4.7 lb (2.1 kg)

Housing Material ..................Polycarbonate front, acrylic back

What’s in the Box

- Housing

- Tray with Quick Release Handle

- Port Cover

- Flash Diffuser

- Flash Deflector

- Step Ring Gear with set screws

- Waterproof Bulkhead Cap (on External Strobe Connector)

- Silicone 1cc Lubricant Tube

- Allen wrench for control knob set screws

- Step Ring Gear with 3 small set screws installed, 3 extra small set

screws and small allen wrench (in a bag inside housing)

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Parts of the Housing - Front View

Housing controls are provided for all camera functions except the
flash up switch. When using the built-in camera flash, it must be
extended BEFORE placing the camera in the housing.

Shutter
Button

Power Button (On/Off)

Mode
Dial

Zoom
Lever

Playback Button

Fiber Optic Ports

Continuous Ring

Lid Snap

Step
Ring

Lens Port

External Tray Mounts

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Parts of the Housing - Back View

6

8 10

7
9

11

13

14

1

5

4

MENU

12

DISP

MF

3

2

S

Movie
Button

Control Dial
White Dot

Housing
Dot

1. External Strobe Connector & Cap

2. Conversion Circuitry

8. Macro / Left Button

9. FUNC./SET Button

3. Mobile Device Button

4. S Shortcut Button

5. MF Manual Focus

6. AF Frame Selector

10. Flash / Right Button

11. ISO / Down Button

12. * Control Dial

13. DISP Display Button

7. Exp. Comp. / Up Button

* Control Dial: Note that a small section of the rubber disc is missing at the end of this

control. This is normal and allows the user to completely disengage the control from the

camera when not in use. To disengage Control Dial from camera, rotate Dial to 6 o’clock

14. MENU Button

position and line up Control Dial White Dot with Housing Dot. Rotate Control Dial White

Dot to 12 o’clock position when attaching or rem

oving Housing Back.

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Housing and Camera Setup

STEP 1 - Attach Tray and Handle to the Housing

Using a 9/16” open/box end or socket Wrench (not supplied), firmly
tighten the External Tray and Spacer to the Housing Base using the two
3/8-16 Nuts supplied in the accessory package. One side of the Spacer
has an adhesive backing. Remove the Protective Film to adhere the
Spacer to the Tray.

Note: Tray and Handle may be attached before or after the camera is
secured in the Housing. We recommend attaching it immediately to avoid
scratching table tops with the Tray Mounting Bolts.

External Tray
& Handle

Tray Mounting Bolt

Spacer

Protective Film

3/8-16 Nut

MADE IN USA

Wrench - not supplied

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STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings

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Setup your camera for underwater use and then adjust your settings once underwater.

Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing)

- Insert a fully charged camera battery.

- Set Mode Dial to “Av” Aperture Priority, or “M” Manual Mode if shutter

speeds faster than 1/60th second are required.

- In MENU:

Set AF Frame to “1-point” and Digital Zoom to “Off.”

Set AF-Point Zoom to “Off” and Set Servo AF to “On.”

Set Continuous AF to “Off” and AF-assist Beam to “Off.”

In the Flash Control Built-in Flash Settings Menu, set Flash Mode to

“Auto”, Shutter Sync. to “1st-curtain”, Red-eye Corr. and Red-eye Lamp

to “Off.”

Set Review Image after Shooting to “8 sec.” and Display Info to “Off.”

Set Blink Detection and Night Display to “Off.”

- In MENU:

Set Date/Time and Time Zone.

Set Eco Mode to “Off.”

In the Power Saving Menu, set Auto Power Down to “Off” and Display

Off to “3 min.”

Set Touch Operation to “Off.”

Insert and Format a compatible memory card.

- In FUNC./SET MENU:

Set DR Correction to “Off” and White Balance to “Auto” or “Underwater.”

For best results, use manual Custom White Balance and reset for

each working depth.

Set Drive Mode to “Single Shot .”

Set Metering to “Center Weighted Avg. ”

Set ND Filter to “Off.”

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STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings - continued

Set Image Type to “JPEG 13M” and Image Compression to “L.”

Set Image Quality to “Superfine” and Movies to “FHD/30P.”

- Set ISO to “200.”

- Activate Macro mode when shooting close-up subjects. If the image

is overexposed, use “-” Flash Exposure Compensation and/or

back away, zoom in, and then reshoot.

- RAISE the camera flash before placing camera in housing when using

only the built-in flash, fiber optic and slave strobes. DO NOT attach the

housing Hotshoe Connector. Set Flash to “On-Flash always fires .”

- When using external strobes connected to the External Strobe

Connector, DO NOT raise the camera flash. Instead, attach the housing

hotshoe - Diagram A, Page 10.

Notes: Manual power settings can be selected in the “Flash Control” section

of the camera menu.

** All camera user settings not mentioned should be set to the user’s

preference.

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.

Push Forward

Lid
Snap
Lock

Some Lid Snaps have a lot of spring tension
once they go over center, so keep a firm grip on
each Lid Snap. Lid Snaps may also be opened
one at a time.

2. Remove the Housing Back.

Lift

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STEP 4 - Attach Hotshoe to Camera

PowerShot

G1X

ON/

OFF

Mark II

Front

Ikelite

1. The Mounting Tray for the camera is secured to the housing back.
Position the camera on the Mounting Tray.

2. ATTACH the hotshoe when:

- NOT using the built-in camera flash.

- Connecting a strobe(s) to the External Strobe Connecter (#1, Page 8).
Slide the housing Hotshoe Connector forward into the Camera Hotshoe
Mount

until it stops,

Diagram A, Page 10

. This should be done before
the camera is secured with the mounting bolt, Diagram B, Page 11,
otherwise leave the hotshoe disconnected from the camera.
You will also need to install the Flash Deflector, Page 17.

DO NOT attach the hotshoe when:

- USING the built-in camera flash.

- Connecting a strobe(s) to the fiber optic ports.
You will also need to install the Flash Diffuser, Page 17.

External Strobe Connector

Diagram A

& Waterproof Cap

(Do not remove underwater)

Housing Back

O-ring

Mounting Tray

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Hotshoe
Connector