Ikelite 6183.30 User manual

Digital Housing

i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l

6183.30 for Nikon P300, P310

Lens
Port

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. 3

Preparation ..................................................................P. 4

Initial Camera Setup ........................................................P. 4

Housing Controls - Front View ........................................P. 5

Housing Controls - Back View ........................................P. 6

Opening the Housing ......................................................P. 7

Installing the Camera ......................................................P. 7

Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash ..................................P. 8

Closing the Housing ........................................................P. 8

Attach Hotshoe to Camera ..............................................P. 9, 10

Attach Camera to Mounting Tray ....................................P. 9, 10

Usage ............................................................................P. 9

Final Check ....................................................................P. 9

Zoom Control ..................................................................P. 9

Diffuser and Deflector Installation and Use ....................P. 10

Attaching External Tray and Handle to Housing ............P. 11

Attaching Ikelite Strobe Arm to Housing ........................P. 11

Turn Camera On..............................................................P. 12

Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 12

Maintenance ................................................................P. 12

Lens Port ........................................................................P. 12

Lubricant..........................................................................P. 12

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Table of Contents

Housing Maintenance......................................................P. 13

Control Maintenance ......................................................P. 14

Photo Tips ..................................................................P. 16

Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 17

Spare Parts ..................................................................P. 20

Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 20

EV Manual Controller Use ............................................P. 22

Technical Support ....................................................P. 22

Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 23

Returning Products for Service ................................P. 23

Product Registration ..................................................Back Cover

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Specifications

Width ......................7 in. (178mm) including controls

Height ....................4.9 in. (124mm) including controls

Depth ......................4.7 in. (120mm) including controls and lens port

Weight ....................2.5 lb (1130g) above water

Buoyancy ................Slightly negative in freshwater

Package Contents

- Ikelite Digital Housing

- Silicone Lubricant

- Vinyl Port Cover

- Diffuser and Deflector

- Lanyard (attached to housing)

- Extra Control Tips

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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. If any fogging
occurs or droplets of water enter the housing, do not install a camera.
Clean the housing main o-ring and retest to make sure that it is
watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 21.
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.

Initial Camera Setup

1. Insert a fully charged battery.

2. Insert and format a memory card.

3. Set camera date and time.

4. Set Mode Dial to “M” Manual. Set Shutter speed to 1/60th second or

faster. Set Aperture to F8.0. These settings are a good starting point for

most underwater shooting situations.

5. RAISE camera flash. Set Flash Mode to “Flash Always Fires” .

6. Set White Balance to “Auto.”

7. Set Image Mode to “12m.”

8. Set AF-assist beam to “Off.”

9. Set ISO sensitivity to “160.”

10. Set AF area mode to “Center.”

11. Set Metering to “Center-weighted.”

11. Set Autofocus mode to “Single AF.”

12. Set Macro mode to “ON” to shoot close-up pictures.

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Housing Controls - Front View

Command
Dial

Shutter
Release

Lid Snap

Zoom
Control

Power Switch

Mode Dial

Lens Port

Lens
Port

External Tray Mounts

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Housing Controls - Back View

1
2

4

3
65

7

8

10

9

Ikelite

Housing Controls

1. Movie Record Button

2. Playback Button

3. Flash Mode ,

4. Rotary multi-selector

5. Self-timer,

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DIGITAL

6. Ok (apply selection) Button

7. Exposure Compensation ,

8. Macro Mode ,

9. Menu Button

10. Delete Button

Opening the Housing

Push Forward

Lid Snaps have a Lock.
To open housing, push Lid Snap

Lid Snap Lock

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

Lift

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.

Installing the Camera

1. RAISE the camera flash before installing camera in housing.

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

3. Remove the back from the housing.

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

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

Nikon

Diagram A

Full

HD

CAUTION:

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

Tray Mounting Bolt

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Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash

If you are shooting with the camera’s built-in flash and the camera lens
is set to the widest angle, you may need to zoom the lens slightly or a
dark area may appear in a lower corner of close-up photographs. The
lens port may block some of the light. Install the Diffuser and zoom in
slightly to eliminate any dark areas noted in your photographs (You can
test this above water). See Diffuser/Deflector Installation - page 13.
For the best results, we recommend using an external Ikelite Substrobe.

The camera’s built-in flash CANNOT be used with optional Wide-Angle or
Accessory lenses.

Closing the Housing

1. Place housing face down in your lap or on a
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.

Housing

Even gap on
all four sides

Housing Back

O-ring

Housing Back

O-ring

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