Ikelite 6182.50 Instruction Manual
Ikelite Digital Housing
L
ens Po r t
Shutter
Release
C
ommand Dial
Mode
Power On/Off
Lid
Snap
Z
oom
External Strobe
Connector & Cap
Front View
Multi
Selector/OK
Back View
Lanyard
Thumb
Rest
Lid
Snap
Lid
Snap
Function
Monitor
Playback
Menu
Delete
O-ring
Shutter
Release
Lid
Snap
Lift
Push For ward
Lid Snap Lock
Mounting
Bolt
Mounting
Tray
O'Ring
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#6182.50 for Nikon Coolpix P5000
Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 30 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. Housing is pressure tested to 200’ (60m).
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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, have a firm grip on the
lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.
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1. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend
you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products as some other
brands may cause the o-ring to swell and not seal properly.
2. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and
o-rings. Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth.
Lubricant is not a sealant, it is used to reduce friction. Excessive
lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with
proper sealing.
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Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the
camera is secured to the housing back. Position the camera on
the tray and secure it with the mounting bolt which extends
through the mounting tray and threads into the camera’s tripod
socket.
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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.
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External Strobe Connector
Waterproof Cap (see caution)
O-ring
Housing Back
Hot Shoe Connector
Camera
s
When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe
Connector, slide the connector into the hot shoe of the camera
from the back of the camera as shown. Slide the connector
forward until it stops. This can be done after the camera is
secured with the mounting bolt.
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NNOOTTEE:
Even if you are not
using an external strobe it
is recommended that you
slide the housings Hot Shoe
Connector into the camera's
hot shoe. In this position
it is less likely to interfere
ith the o-ring seal.
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CCaauuttiioonn:
:
Do not remove the External Strobe Connector’s waterproof cap
unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in.
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1. Place housing face down in your lap.
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housing back
2. Check to see that there is ano-ring
on the housing back and that it 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
o-ring
an even gap all the way around
between the housing and the
housing
housing back.
4. Lift the lid snaps so they are
extended and place the lid snap
into the hook on the housing back.
. To close the housing push down
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housing back
on the lid snaps until they snap
into place. Lid snaps on
opposite sides of the housing
even gap
all 4 sides
should be closed at the same time.
Be sure they are down far enough
to engage the lock.
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- Once the housing is
housing
o-ring
closed, check the o-ring seal. Check
the gap between the housing back and the housing, it should be
even all the way around.
Look through the clear plastic back at the o-ring. You should see
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.
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Once the housing has been closed, make sure the housing
controls line up with the camera's 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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(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 as the camera
is receiving a signal from the
engaged zoom control.
Zoom control
engaged
Zoom control
disengaged
(centered)
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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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If you do not have an external flash the camera’s built-in flash
can be used. See Diffuser instructions.
NOTE: The camera’s built-in flash cannot be used with optional
Wide-angle lenses.
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Deflector
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Housing shown with
deflector installed.
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