Ikelite 6801.70 User Manual

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SLR-DC Housing

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

#6801.70 for the Nikon D7000

Size and Weight

Width ................10 in. (250mm) including controls

..........................13.7 in. (348mm) with Tray and Handles

Height ..............7.0 in. (178mm) including controls

..........................7.3 in. (185mm) with Tray and Handles

Depth ................6.5 in. (165mm) including controls

Weight ..............5.5 lb (2495g) housing only

..........................7.8 lb (3538g) housing with tray & handles

Buoyancy ..........Neutral to slightly negative in fresh water (dependent on

..........................choice of lens and lens port)

Table of Contents

Product Registration ........................................................P. 3

Package Contents ......................................................P. 3

Preparation ..................................................................P. 3

Parts of the Housing / Size and Weight ..........................P. 4

Initial Camera Setup ........................................................P. 6

Opening the Housing ......................................................P. 6

Attaching Camera to Housing Tray ................................P. 7

Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch..........P. 7

Attaching the Flash Connection for External Strobes ....P. 8

Installing Camera in Housing ..........................................P. 8

Closing the Housing ........................................................P. 9

Installing Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve ........................P. 10

Installing the Port / Lens Ports ........................................P. 15

Housing Conversion Circuitry ..........................................P. 17

Flash Dial / DS50, DS125 Substrobe Compatibility ........P. 18

Using Non-Ikelite or Ikelite Non-DS Substrobes ............P. 18

Usage ..........................................................................P. 19

Pre-Dive Your System ....................................................P. 19

Lubricants ........................................................................P. 19

Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 20

Replacement Parts ....................................................P. 22

Recommended Accessories ....................................P. 22

Accessory Mounting Points / EV-Controller Use ............P. 22

Maintenance ................................................................P. 23

Photo Tips ......................................................................P. 26

Storing the Housing ........................................................P. 27

Technical Support ....................................................P. 27

Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 27

Returning Products for Service ......................................P. 28

Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product.

Product Registration

Please take a moment to fill out the online Ikelite Product Registration form at http://www.ikelite.com/forms/regForm.htm.

Package Contents

- SLR-DC Housing

- Envelope containing tray

installation hardware,

maintenance kit, and extra

control end tips.

- Aluminum Tray & Dual Handles

- Silicone Lubricant

- Std. Zoom Clamp & Sleeve Set

- #5509.28 Large Diameter Zoom

Clamp & Sleeve Set

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 20. We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use to have a full understanding of where each camera control is located, and what function each control provides. 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. Due to the power required to operate the camera and LCD screen start each dive with a fully charged camera battery.

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Parts of the Housing - Front View

Power Switch

Quick Release Strobe Arm Mount

Shutter Release

Side View

Main Housing O-ring

Camera Tray

Camera Mounting Bolt

Metering,

AE- /AF-L Lock

Gear Sleeve

Drive Gear

Port

Opening

Aluminum Tray

Power Switch

Shutter Release

Sub-command Dial

Lid Snap

Leveling Screw (Factory Pre-set)

Gear Sleeve

Handle

Lid Snap

Optional Port

Port O-ring

TTL

-1

-2

-3

MAN

2 3

6 7

28 29 30

Back View

1. Quick Release Button

2. Zoom Control

3. Flash Mode,

4. Mode Dial

5. Super-eye Viewfinder

6. Fn Button

7. Metering,

8. AE-L, AF-L Button

9. Shutter Release

10. Dial Lock Release

11. Bracketing Button

12. Lens Release Button

13. AF-Mode, Focus Mode Selector

14. Lid Snap

15. Sub-command Dial

16. Movie-record Button

17. Release Mode Dial

18. Playback Button

19. Delete Button

20. Menu Button

21. White Balance

22. External Strobe Connector & Cap

23. ISO Button

24. Quality/Image Size

25. Live View Switch

26. Main Command Dial

27. Up Button

28. Left Button

29. Ok Button

30. Right Button

31. Down Button

32. Focus Selector Lock

33. Info Button

34. Flash Exposure Control Dial

Initial Camera Setup

- Insert a fully charged battery.

- Insert SD memory card (2GB or greater capacity recommended).

- Set the mode dial to “M” manual.

- Set Time Zone and Date.

- Set shutter speed to 1/60th second or 1/125th second for fast moving subjects. Maximum shutter speed of 1/250th second recommended to allow full power flashes from strobes.

- Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro photography (close-ups).

- Set Image Quality to Fine or RAW.

- Set ISO sensitivity to 100.

- Set Meter to “center-weighted”.

- Set White Balance to “Auto”.

- Make sure Red-Eye Reduction is “Off”.

- Make sure AF-assist illuminator is “Off”.

- Set Focus mode to “AF-S” or “AF-F” for continuous movie record.

- Set AF-area mode to Wide-area AF.

- In Menu “Custom Settings” set “F” Controls > “F7 release button to use dial” > set to “Yes”. This will allow certain command dial settings to be made without keeping a button depressed.

Opening the Housing

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

Push Forward

Lid Snap Lock

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

Lift

Attaching Camera to Housing Tray

125 160/161

Set DS Substrobes to TTL Mode

50/51

200

TIGHTEN HOLDOWN BOLT

WITH COIN

OR SCREWDRIVER

Nikon

D7000

Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back. Position the camera and lens on the camera tray, and then secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera’s tripod socket.

Use a flathead screwdriver

(recommended) or coin to tighten the mounting bolt so the camera bottom is flush against the tray.

Note: Conversion Circuitry

Strobe ID Switch is located on bottom of camera tray.

Camera Tray

Mounting Bolt

Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch

On the bottom of the camera tray is a switch for setting the DS Substrobe ID. Set the switch to the Model of DS Substrobe being used.

When using dual strobes of different models such as a DS51 and a DS161, set the ID switch to DS51 or the smaller strobe.

Attaching the Flash Connection for External Strobes

When using an external strobe, connect the housing hotshoe connector. Slide the connector into the hotshoe mount on the camera from the back of the camera as shown. Slide the connector forward until it stops. Due to limited clearance between the camera hotshoe mount and the housing back, the hotshoe connector should be attached before the camera is secured with the mounting bolt.

External Strobe Connector and Waterproof Cap

Housing Back

Hotshoe Connector

Caution:

Do not remove the External Strobe Connector’s waterproof cap unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in. Do not remove waterproof cap or sync cord underwater.

Installing Camera in Housing

Before installing the camera, pull out on the controls in the front section of the housing. This will allow the camera to slide in easier. Once the camera is installed and the lid snaps have been closed, return the controls to their operating position.

Closing the Housing

housing back

1. Place housing face down in your lap.

2. Check to see that there is an o-ring on the housing back that 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

o-ring

be 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 corresponding hook on the housing back.

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

even gap all 4 sides

at the same time. Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lid-snap lock.

housing

Double check - Once the housing is 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 then close the lid snaps. Visually check the seal again.

o-ring

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