Ikelite 6242.12 Supplemental Instructions

Digital Housing

Supplemental Instructions

6242.12 Canon S120 ULTRAcompact

Size and Weight

Width ......................6.2 in. (157mm) including controls

Height ....................4.4 in. (112mm) including controls

Depth ......................4.4 in. (112mm) including controls & lens port

Weight ....................1.4 lb (635g)

Buoyancy ................Neutrally buoyant underwater

Initial Camera Setup (before placing camera in housing)

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- Set camera mode switch to “Av” Aperture Priority.

- In MENU:
Set AF Frame to “1-point” and AF Frame Size to “Normal.”
Set Digital Zoom to “Off” and AF-Point Zoom to “Off.”
Set Servo AF to “On” and Continuous AF to “On.”
Set Touch Shutter to “Off” and AF-assist Beam to “Off.”
In the Flash Settings menu, set the Flash Mode to “Auto.”

Set Shutter Sync to “1st-curtain.”
Set Red-Eye Correction and Red-Eye Lamp to “Off.”

Set Safety FE to “On.”
Set Spot AE Point to “AF Point” and Safety Shift to “On.”
In Review image after shooting, set Display Time to “4 seconds.”
Set Blink Detection to “On” and IS Mode to “Continuous.”
Set Control Ring Func. to “STD” Default Control Av.

- In FUNC./SET:
Set ISO to “200” and White Balance to “AWB.” For best results, use
Manual White Balance and reset for each working depth.
Set Shooting Mode to “Single Shot .”
Set Metering to “Center Weighted Avg .
Set ND Filter to “ND Off”, and Still Image Aspect Ratio to “4:3.”
Set Image Type to “JPEG”, Image Size to “L” and quality to “Superfine.”
Set Movies to “FHD/60P”, Shadow Correct to “Auto.”
Set DR Correction to “Off”

- RAISE FLASH and set to forced ON (flash always fires) “ .” Flash
CANNOT be raised once camera is closed in housing.

Setup Notes:

If shadows are present, use two external strobes. Also, you can set
Shadow Correct to “Auto”, which will help to lighten shadowed areas.
Set Macro Mode to “On” when shooting very close subjects.

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Canon

S120

Setup Notes (continued)

The camera does NOT operate with TTL “automated” flash when in the
“M” manual mode. “M” manual mode should NOT be used with the AF35
strobe.

Camera functions can be assigned to the Control Ring by pressing the
Ring Function button. Depress the Ring Function button until the
desired function is highlighted in the camera LCD screen. Once the
function is highlighted, it can be adjusted using the Control Ring.
Refer to your camera owner’s manual for additional information.
To use the camera in Manual mode, rotate the Mode Dial to “Tv” and set
the shutter speed. Then, rotate the Mode Dial to “M” Manual Mode.
Press the Ring Function repeatedly until it is set to “STD.” Then, use the
Control Ring to adjust Aperture setting as needed.

Attaching the Control Ring Gear (see illustration below)

The supplied Control Ring Gear is attached to the camera control ring by

3 small nylon allen Set Screws. Place the Control Ring Gear over the
camera’s control ring
before installing the
camera in the
housing. The gear is
a “press fit” over the
lens and goes on
one way with the
allen screws closer
to the camera body
than the end of the
lens. Gently tighten
all three allen screws
with the supplied

Control Ring Gear

(properly installed)

Allen Wrench as show in the Diagram. Do not overtighten or you will
damage the gear. Make sure to test it’s function once installed.

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