Ikelite 6805.1 Instruction Manual
Ikelite SLR-DC Housing
Strobe
Mount
Rubber
Handle
Q
uick-Release
Strobe
Mount
Gear Sleeve
Drive Gear
Z
oom
C
ontrol
Lid Snap
Lens Release/
Focus Mode
Power
Self-timer, Remote, Reset
Flash
Lid
Snap
Shutter
Release
Port Lock
Aluminum Tray
Port
Opening
Quick
Release
Button
External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap
Viewfinder Po r t
[D] ISO
[E] White Balance
[F] QUAL
[G] Conversion Circuitry Mode
[H] Multi-Selector
[I] Delete
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Lens
Release/
Focus
Mode
Zoom
Flash
Command
D
ial
Mode Dial
[A] Shooting Mode
[B] Playback
[C] Menu
Camera
Tray
Camera
Mounting
Bolt
Gear
Sleeve
Port
O'ring
Optional
Port
Lid
Snap
Shutter
Release
AE/AF Lock
Back O’ring
Self-timer, Remote, Reset
Power
Lift
Push For ward
Lid Snap Lock
Camera Tray
O‘ring
Mounting Bolt
DS50
DS125/
DS200
instruction manual
#6805.1 for Nikon D50
Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 40 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).
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
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SIDE
VIEW
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Lid Snaps have a
1.
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. 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 tray
and secure it with the
mounting bolt which
threads into the
camera’s tripod socket.
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On the side of the box containing the conversion
circuitry is a switch for setting the DS Substrobe ID.
Set the switch to the Model of DS Substrobe being
used, SD125 or DS50.
• When using dual strobes of different
models such as a DS50 and a DS125, set
the ID switch to DS50.
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Gear Sleeve
Rib
Gear
Teeth
Springs
G
roove
Rubber Strips
Lens Zoom Grip
Springs
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External Strobe Connector
W
aterproof Cap
O
'ring
Strobe ID
S
witch
Housing Back
H
ot Shoe
C
onnector
C
amera
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When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe
Connector, slide
the connector
into the hot shoe
f the camera
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from the back of
the camera as
shown. Slide the
connector
forward until it
tops. This can be
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done after the
camera is secured
with the
mounting bolt.
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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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.
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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 an
o’ring on the housing back and
that it is clean and in its proper
ocation.
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3. Guide the back onto the housing.
he o’ring should touch the
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housing all the way around.
o’ring
There should be an even gap all
the way around between the
ousing and the housing back.
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housing
4. Lift the lid snaps so they are
extended and place the lid snap
into the hook on the housing
housing back
back.
5. To close the housing push
own on the lid snaps until
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they snap into place . Lid
even gap
all 4 sides
snaps on opposite sides of the
housing should be closed at the
same time. Be sure they are
down far enough to engage the
housing
o’ring
lock.
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- 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 close the lid snaps. Visually check the seal again.
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Note: There are 2 Gear Sleeves and Zoom Clamps packed with the
housing.
Gear Sleeve and Zoom Clamp #5509.28 are for lenses with zoom
rings between 2.8” and 3.0” (71.12mm-76.21mm) in diameter.
Gear Sleeve #0073 and Zoom Clamp #9059.8 are for lenses with
zoom rings 2.8” (71.12mm) or less in diameter.
The two halves of the Zoom Clamp are held together by springs.
This allows the Zoom Clamp to be stretched to fit over the zoom
grip on different diameter lenses. The Zoom Clamp should fit
tight around the lenses zoom grip so that it does not slip when
using it to rotate the camera’s zoom ring. If the Clamp is loose,
adhere the thin black rubber strips to the inside of each half of
the Zoom Clamp as shown above. The Zoom Clamp has two
extended ears with grooves. These grooves accept the Ribs on
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Gear Sleeve.
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It is easiest to install the gear
sleeve and port with the
housing laying on it’s back
with the camera lens pointing
up.
Position the clear plastic Gear
Sleeve with the gear teeth
pointed toward the housing.
The Gear Sleeve slides over the
lens and the Gear Sleeve’s ribs slide into the grooves on the
extended ears of the Zoom Clamp. The gear teeth on the Gear
Sleeve should mesh with the drive gear in the port opening on
the housing. (See front view of housing)
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There are two port locks on
the front of the housing.
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Port Lock
Release
Button
(See housing front) Each
port lock has a Release
Button, lift the release
Locked Position
button and slide each Port
Lock away from the port
opening. In the unlocked
position the Release Button
will remain in the up
position as shown.
8
Lift Release
Button to
Unlock
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