Ikelite 6241.25 Instruction Manual

Digital Housing

Supplemental Instructions

6241.25 Canon A2500

Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read the
“Instruction Manual” and “Supplemental Instructions” completely before
attempting to operate or dive with this product.

Housing Specifications

Controls ............................All camera functions except “?” button

Width ................................5.9 in (150 mm) including controls

Height ..............................4.6 in (117 mm) including controls

Depth ................................3.8 in (97 mm) including controls

Weight ..............................1.1 lb (500g)

Buoyancy..........................Slightly positive in freshwater

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

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

Strobe Connection............Optical Trigger

Tray Mounting ..................12-24 thread with 3 in spacing (76 mm)

Main O-Ring ....................0132.45

Port O-Ring ....

Port Outer Diameter ........2.2 in (55 mm)

Use 46mm Lenses............Yes

Use 67mm Lenses............Yes, with optional 9306.81 adapter

Use Bayonet Lenses ........Yes, with optional 9306.79 adapter

..................0134.33

Supplied Accessories

- 0200 Vinyl Port Cover

- 0321.10 Safety Lanyard

- Flash Diffuser

- Flash Deflector

- 0184.1 Silicone Lubricant

- Extra Control Tips/Sleeves

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Parts of the Housing

Zoom Lever

Front View

Power Button

Lens Port

Tray Mounts

Latch

Back View

1. Movie Button

Shutter Button

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Lanyard

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5. Flash, Right Button

2. Auto, Single Erase, Up Button

3. ECO Button

4. FUNC./SET Button

6. DISP., Down Button

7. Playback Button

8. MENU Button

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Initial Camera Settings (before placing camera in housing)

- Insert fully charged battery.

- Set ECO Mode to “Off.”

- In FUNC.SET Menu:

Set recording mode to “P” Program.
Set Focus Range to “Normal.”
Set Drive Mode to “Single Shot.”
Set Recording Pixels to “L” 16M and Movie Quality to “1280.”

Set Light Metering to “Center Weighted Avg.”
Set White Balance to Auto “AWB.” If more accurate colors are desired,
we recommend setting manual white balance underwater using a white
slate or white sandy bottom. Manual white balance should be reset for
each working depth due to color absorption caused by the water. When
adding a UR-Pro color filter, reset manual white balance.
Set ISO to “200.”

- In Menu:

Set AF Frame to “Center” and Digital Zoom to “Off.”
Set AF Point Zoom to “Off” and Servo AF to “Off.” A strobe focusing light
is recommended to assist AF underwater.
Set Continuous AF to “Off.”
Set Lamp Setting to “Off” and Red-Eye Correction to “Off.”
Set Review image after shooting to “8 Seconds” and i-Contrast to “Off.
Set Blink Detection and Grid Lines to “Off”, and Date Stamp as desired.

- In Menu:

Set Date and Time.
Set Lens Retract to “1 Min.”
Power Saving: Set Auto Power Down to “Off” and Display Off to “3 min.”
Insert and Format an SDHC Memory Card.

- Set Flash to “On Flash always fires.”
Note: Enable Macro mode when shooting very close subjects. If
overexposure occurs, back away from the subject and zoom in slightly. If
overexposure continues, use “-” exposure compensation.

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External Accessory Lenses

Wide angle conversion lenses increase angle of coverage so you can get
closer to your subject while still fitting everything in the frame.
Use adapter 9306.81 to attach 67mm threaded wide angle or macro
accessory lenses.
Use adapter 9306.79 to attach bayonet mount style accessory lenses.
Slight vignetting will likely occur at widest angle camera lens setting with
these lenses. Zoom in to eliminate, or crop the image in post processing.

6430 W-30 Wide-Angle Conversion Lens

The front of the lens port accepts the Ikelite 6430 W-30 Wide-Angle
Conversion lens and other 46mm threaded wide angle or macro lenses.
NOTE: The W-30 lens comes with both 46mm and 67mm threads
attached. The A2500 will not vignette at the camera’s widest angle
setting underwater when using the W-30 lens. Other 46mm lenses may
vignetting at the widest angle camera setting.

Please visit www.ikelite.com for additional information.

6430 W-30 Conversion Lens

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AF35 Strobe Package 4035

The AutoFlash AF35 kit is a great compliment, and an effortless,
affordable way to add a flash to your new Ikelite point and shoot camera
system. Everything you need to get started is in the box. Just attach it to
the bottom of your housing and start taking pictures!

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The AF35 Strobe Package is available to support your housing along
with a full range of accessories. Please visit www.ikelite.com to see the
most current information about recommended accessories for your
housing.

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Customer Support

Please read the troubleshooting section of the “Instruction Manual”
before contacting Ikelite.

Limited Warranty

This Ikelite product is warranted against any manufacturing defects for a
period of one (1) year 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. All other claims of any nature are not covered. Except as
mentioned above, no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this
Ikelite product.

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