Ikelite 6146.10, 6146.11 Instruction Manual

Ikelite Digital Housing

Front View

Shutter
Release

Lid
Snap

Lid
Snap

Lens
Port

Zoom Dial

Mode
Dial

Shortcut

Exp. Comp. Dial

Lens Port

Back View

Power
Button

[E] Manual Focus
[F] Control Dial
[G] Macro
[H] FUNC./SET

[I] Flash
[J] Self-Timer
[K] Display
[L] Menu

[A] Playback
[B] AE/FE Lock
[C] Single Erase
[D] Metering Light

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H
J

K

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L

TTL Connector

ISO Dial

Lift

Push For ward

Lid Snap Lock

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Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 45 years of experience in the underwater
photographic and lighting market. Our products are designed and
built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur
photographer.
The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera
and all sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls
and camera LCD screens.
Ikelite Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for
stability. This housing has been water pressure tested at the
factory to 200’ (60m).

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We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly
before use. If you are new to underwater photography, be sure
to read the General and Photo Tips sections.
We also suggest that you read your camera manual thoroughly

to have a full understanding of each camera function.

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1. Set ISO to 80.

2. Set camera mode dial to “Av” Aperture priority. In Aperture
Priority mode "Av" the shutter speed should automatically go to
1/60 second.

3. Set Flash to “On” (lightning bolt in LCD).

4. For General photography, set aperture to f3.5.

5. For Macro photography, set aperture to f8.0.

6. Set White Balance (AWB) to “Auto”.

7. Set Image Size to “L” and compression to “S” Superfine.

8. Set Metering to “Center-Weighted Avg.”.

9. In the camera menu set the “ND” Filter to “Cancel”.

NNOOTTEESS::

- TTL Flash NOT available when camera is in “M” Manual mode.
There is no TTL flash even with Canon's own flash in the camera
"M" mode. Manual power settings can be selected with the
multi-control button on the back of the camera. The strobe
should still be left in TTL to take advantage of this feature.

- Leave the housing hotshoe disconnected when using an EV
manual controller. If using an EV controller in “M” Manual
mode, set the EV controller to “non-Pre-flash”.

- When multiple exposure (continuous shooting) mode is used,
the external flash will not fire. This is normal and also happens
with Canon external speedlights.

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Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens. After use, rinse
and gently dry the lens port to avoid water spotting. To clean,
use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner.

Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.

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1. Lid Snaps have a
To open, push Lid Snap
Lock forward and lift as
shown. Keep pressure
on the Lid Snap so it
does not fly open
quickly.

Some lid snaps have a
lot of spring tension once they go over center, so keep a firm
grip on the lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.

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CAMERA / MOUNT

O' Ring

Lid
Hook

Mounting Bolt

Mounting
Tray

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xternal Strobe Connector

Waterproof Cap

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Do not remove underwater)

O-ring

H

ousing Back

Hot Shoe Connector

M

ounting

Tray

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1. Pull out on each housing control until it stops. This will get the
controls out of the way for installation of the camera.

2. Remove the back from the housing.

3. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing
back. Position the camera on the tray.

4 Slide the housing Hotshoe Connector into the Camera Hothoe

Mount

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Slide the connector forward until it stops.
This should be done before the camera is secured with the
mounting bolt

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strobes directly to the housing, leave the housing hotshoe
disconnected from the camera. You will also need to install the
Flash Deflector (supplied) over the back of the housing port to

lock and deflect the camera flash to the EV controller.

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5. Using a coin or screwdriver (preferred), secure the camera with
the mounting bolt which threads into the camera’s tripod
socket

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CCAAUUTTIIOONN::

Some camera tripod socket threads are plastic. The mounting
tray bolt is metal. Do not cross thread or over tighten as you
may damage the camera tripod socket threads.

CCaauuttiioonn:

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Diagram A

Do not remove the External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap
unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in. Do not
remove the Waterproof C ap or Sync Cord underwater.

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1. Place housing face down in your
lap or on flat surface.

2. Check to see that there is an
o-ring on the housing back and
that it is clean and in its proper
location.

3. Guide the back into the housing
front. 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 each lid
snap into the corresponding hook
on the housing back.

5. To close the housing, push
down on the lid snaps until
they snap into place . Lid
snaps on opposite sides of the
housing should be closed at the
same time. Be sure they are down
far enough to engage the lock.

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Check the gap between the housing back and the housing. It
should be even all the way around the housing.
Look through the clear plastic back at the o-ring. You should see

- Once the housing is closed, check the o-ring seal.

a darkened area where the o-ring is compressed against the
housing back. If you do not see an even black compression seal
all the way around the back, open the lid snaps, reseat the
housing back and close the lid snaps. Visually check the seal again.

even gap
all 4 sides

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housing back

o-ring

housing back

o-ring

Diagram B

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Once the housing has been closed, make sure the housing

controls line up with the corresponding camera controls. If the
housing controls are misaligned slightly, make sure the camera
hold down bolt has been tightened down firmly so the camera
is flat against the tray.

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Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to
get a feel for using the camera in the housing. Take a few pictures
above water with the camera in the housing.

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(NOTE:) After you have used the
housing's zoom control, it must
be returned to the center position
to disengage. If the housing zoom
control is pushing the zoom lever
in either direction, you may not
be able to take a picture or access
any other function because the
camera is receiving a signal from
the engaged zoom control.

Engaged Center Position

Disengaged

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A flash diffuser is included to improve image quality when using

the camera's built-in flash to illuminate the subject. The camera
flash is relatively weak for underwater use and is partially
blocked by the housing port. Effective use is limited to macro
photography at a distance of less than 2 feet (0.6m). Use of the
built-in camera flash is not recommended for best results.

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