Ikelite 6870.80, 6812.5 User Manual

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Underwater Housing for Canon 80D

Product Number 6870.80

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About this Product

Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this

instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive

with this product. Please visit ikelite.com to register your product to

receive information on any updates, notices, or recalls pertaining to

your equipment.

Included in the Box

• Housing

• Aluminum tray

• Left-Hand Quick Release Handle with rubberized grip

• Port hole cover

• Waterproof bulkhead cap

• 5509.27 Universal zoom set up to 2.8-inch diameter

• 5509.28 Universal zoom set 2.8 to 3.0-inch diameter

• Silicone lubricant 1cc tube

• Micro-ber lens cloth

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Important Notices

» Never leave a housing in a rinse tank, even if it is the only

system in the tank. The vast majority of catastrophic oods

happen when the user walks away from a housing while it is in

the rinse tank.

» To prevent salt build-up and sticking controls, submerge the

empty housing in clean, freshwater. Operate the controls

several times each while underwater to ush out any residue.

» Do not use alcohol, cleaning agents, spray lubricants, Rain-X,

or other solvents on the housing or lens port. Use of an

incompatible chemical compound can damage the plastic and

o-rings, and may result in leaking.

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Contents

Product Registration 1

About this Product 2

Included in the Box 2

Important Notices 3

Getting to Know Your Housing 6

Getting to Know Your Housing - cont. 7

Setting Up Your Camera 8

Pre-Installation Checklist 8

Setting Up Your Housing 8

Opening the Housing 8

Inserting the Camera 9

Attaching the Hotshoe 10

Closing the Housing 10

Installing Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve 11

Attaching the Lens Port 12

Manual Focusing 13

Final Check 13

Entering the Water 13

Setting Up An External Strobe 14

Housing Conversion Circuitry 14

About Sync Cords 15

Attaching a Sync Cord 15

Maintenance 16

Post-Dive 16

Travel and Storage 17

Troubleshooting 17

Spare Parts 19

Maintenance 20

Lens Port 20

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Housing and O-ring Storage 20

Lubricant 20

Housing Maintenance 21

Control Maintenance 21

Photo Tips 25

Limited Warranty 27

Service and Repairs 27

Contact Us 28

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Getting to Know Your Housing

Main Dial

Tray Mount

Tray Extension and
Quick Release Handle

Port Snap

IKELITE

ISO Speed

TTL Bulkhead
and Cap

Mode Dial

Tray

Shutter Button

AF-ON
AF Start Button

Quick-release
Button

Lid Snap

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Getting to Know Your Housing - cont.

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START/
STOP

MENU INFO.

Q

Zoom Control

Power Switch

Live View / Movie
Shooting Switch

Lens Release
Button

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START/
STOP

Q

Playback Button

Quick Control Button

Start/Stop Button

Left Cursor

Set Button

Erase Button

AE/FE Lock Button

AF Point
Selection

Up Cursor

Right Cursor
Down Cursor

Quick Control
Dial

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Setting Up Your Camera

Pre-Installation Checklist

1. Insert a fully charged camera battery.

2. Insert a properly formatted memory card.

3. Set Touch Control to “Disable.”

4. Set Red-eye reduc. to “Disable.”

5. Set Flash sync. speed in Av mode to “1/250-1/60sec. A.”

NOTE: When using a non-Canon Manual Flash, set Silent LV

Shooting to “Disable.”

6. When using ONLY the optical viewnder, push the “INFO.” button

repeatedly until the Quick Menu settings appear. This will give you

an instant glance at the camera settings on the LCD screen and

allow quick adjustments.

Setting Up Your Housing

Opening the Housing

1. Push the lid snap lock forward and lift the curved end away from the

housing.

2. Lid snaps are designed to provide enough force to compress the

o-ring for a proper seal. Keep rm pressure against the lid snap

while lifting it away.

Lid Snap Lock

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3. Repeat with remaining lid snaps.

4. Remove the housing back.

Inserting the Camera

1. Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the

camera.

2. Check to see whether the camera’s lens will t through the port

opening of the housing. If not, the lens will need to be removed

from the camera body and re-attached AFTER the camera body is

installed in the housing.

3. Remove the camera Mounting Plate from the housing.

4. Line the Mounting Screw up with the Camera Tripod Socket. Use a

coin or at head screwdriver to tighten the mounting plate to the

camera.

Mounting Plate Camera Tripod Socket

Tray
Bottom

Side

Front

Mounting
Screw

5. Pull out on the housing control knobs to move them out of the way.

6. Insert the Mounting Plate into the slot on the inside bottom of the

housing. Push the camera all of the way forward until the back of

the Mounting Plate is ush with the back of the housing mount.

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Attaching the Hotshoe

1. Slide hotshoe into camera hotshoe mount until it stops. NOTE:

Hotshoe must be all the way forward in the camera mount to ensure

a good electrical connection.

Camera Hotshoe
Mount

Hotshoe

Closing the Housing

1. Make sure the o-ring is clean and in its proper location on the back

of the housing. The main housing o-ring does not require lubricant

to make a seal.

2. Place the back onto the housing front.

3. Make sure no controls or wires are interfering with the o-ring or the

back of the housing.

4. Place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing

back.

5. Push the lid snaps towards the housing until they are at against

the housing and the lock has engaged. Close opposing lid snaps at

the same time.

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6. Check the o-ring seal and control functions. The o-ring should form

a uniform, solid line around the back of the housing. There will be a

small, even gap around the housing between the housing back and

the housing front.

Installing Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve

If you are using zoom, determine if you have a Type 1 or Type 2 lens

and attach zoom clamp and sleeve as shown. Type 2 lenses must be

attached to the camera as shown, after the camera has been installed

in the housing. DO NOT rotate housing zoom control until AFTER the

port is installed. Before installing the lens port and checking operation,

make sure the teeth on the Gear Sleeve mesh with the teeth on the

small black housing Drive Gear. Also, if the Black Clamp does not

mesh properly with the Gear Sleeve, rubber strips (provided) may be

added to the inside of the clamp.

Zoom Clamp and Sleeve

Type 1 installation

Zoom Clamp and Sleeve

Type 2 installation

Gear Sleeve

Black Clamp

A compatible lens port is required for waterproof operation.

Never submerge the housing without a lens port attached.

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Attaching the Lens Port

1. Lightly lubricate the o-ring on the port extension base. When

properly lubricated, the o-ring should have an even, slightly shiny

appearance. Wipe off any excess lubricant.

2. Slide the port over the lens and secure to the front of the housing

using the four installed Port Locks. Push each Port Lock in toward

the port until you hear or feel a click. The Port Lock Release Button

is spring-loaded and will drop into the locked position when properly

engaged.

The Port Lock Release Buttons must all be in the down or

LOCKED position to properly secure the lens port.

It will be very difcult to close the Port Locks if the o-ring is extruded

or improperly seated.

Slight port movement is normal after port locks have been closed

and should not affect the piston-type o-ring seal.

LOCKED Position UNLOCKED Position

3. After installing the lens and port, turn the Zoom Control knob on

the housing. If the Zoom Control is difcult to turn, the Gear Sleeve

may be warped. If necessary, reduce or omit any rubber installed

on the

Zoom Clamp.

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4. If using a dome with a shade, rotate the lens port slightly until the

wider extensions are oriented on the top and bottom.

When using the bayonet mount 5510.11 lens extension, remove

and reattach the shade for proper orientation if necessary, after port

installation. If the shade is misaligned, it may cause vignetting (dark

shadows in the corners of the image).

Manual Focusing

Ikelite DSLR housings are designed for auto-focus DSLR cameras

and lenses. Manual focusing is not recommended. In some cases, if

you desire to manually focus a lens, the Zoom Clamp can be moved

onto the lens’s Manual Focus Ring. You can then use the housing

Zoom Control Knob to manually focus. This will result in loss of zoom

capability.

Final Check

1. Re-check the o-ring seal. The seal should form an even, solid line

around the back of the housing.

2. Turn on the camera and check all control functions.

3. Make sure that the camera can obtain focus and take a photo.

4. Check battery life and open storage space on your memory card.

5. Submerge the housing in a fresh water tank dedicated to

underwater photography equipment. Visually conrm that there are

no signs of water intrusion or a steady stream of bubbles coming

from one of the housing seals.

Entering the Water

1. If possible, we recommend entering the water without your housing

to ensure that you are comfortable and your life-saving equipment

is in working order. Once you are stable, have someone pass your

camera housing to you.

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2. Submerge the housing at the surface of the water and visually

conrm that there are no signs of water intrusion or a steady stream

of bubbles coming from one of the housing seals. If water does

appear to be entering the housing, point the lens port downward

and return the housing to the surface as quickly as possible. Please

observe all necessary safety precautions. NEVER ascend faster

than accepted safety limits.

3. Use your hand to gently wipe away any small bubbles that may be

on the face of the lens port. Bubbles will produce soft focus spots in

your photo or video.

Setting Up An External Strobe

We recommend attaching an external strobe for the optimal color

and clarity in a wide variety of shooting situations, including daylight

photography. Built-in Conversion Circuitry provides real TTL ash

exposure when used with Ikelite DS series strobes. An external strobe

may be triggered by electrical sync cord.

Housing Conversion Circuitry

The circuitry is automatically activated once a DS series strobe is

attached to the housing and turned on. Once attached, turn the strobe

on rst before turning on the camera. The circuitry cannot be powered

up or used by non-Ikelite or non-DS Ikelite strobes.

The TTL/Manual Switch is located on the back of the housing camera

tray mount. Slide the camera tray out of the tray mount and set the

switch to match your strobe setup. The switch allows a choice of TTL

or manual ash mode with Ikelite DS strobes. All other strobes will

operate as manual ash only, regardless of the switch position.

When the switch is set to TTL using Ikelite DS strobes, you are in

TTL ash mode and there will be a preash. When the switch is set to

manual with DS strobes, the preash is disabled and you can set the

strobe power manually.

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About Sync Cords

Attaching a strobe via electrical sync cord provides faster strobe

recycle times as compared to a ber optic connection, and prolongs

camera battery life.

When a compatible Ikelite DS strobe is attached via sync cord,

circuitry built into the housing allows the strobe to communicate

directly with the camera. The circuitry will adjust the strobe’s power for

perfect exposure.

Strobes from SEA&SEA, INON, and Nikonos attached by electrical

sync cord are not capable of powering the TTL circuitry. These strobes

must be used in manual power modes when connected via electrical

sync cord.

Attaching a Sync Cord

A bulkhead cap or sync cord must be attached to the housing for

waterproof operation. Never submerge the housing without either

a sync cord or waterproof bulkhead cap attached.

1. Remove the bulkhead cap.

2. Lightly lubricate the sync cord o-rings. We recommend using only

Ikelite silicone lubricant to eliminate the possibility of swelling due to

incompatible compounds.

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3. Line up the pins and receptacles and insert the sync cord plug into

the housing bulkhead.

Waterproof
Bulkhead Cap

Bulkhead

side view

Retaining
Ring

Retaining
Ring

O-ring

Bulkhead

top view

4. Rotate the knurled retaining ring until snug on the housing

bulkhead. Do not use pliers or tools to tighten the retaining ring.

5. Attach the other end of the sync cord to the bulkhead on your

strobe.

6. If using an Ikelite strobe, set the strobe to TTL. If using a non-Ikelite

strobe, set the strobe to manual ash and select a manual power

setting.

7. Turn on the strobe(s).

8. Turn on the camera.

9. Take a test photo to ensure that your strobe(s) are functioning

properly.

Maintenance

Post-Dive

1. Rinse the housing in fresh water. Rotate the housing controls and

press each button while submerged in fresh water to ush out any

salt or debris to ensure smooth operation on future dives.

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2. NEVER leave your housing in a fresh water rinse tank. Collisions

with other equipment can cause scratches or damage to your

equipment.

3. Stow the housing in a shaded place where it is protected from

impact or overheating. If no shade is available, we recommend

covering the housing with a towel or cloth.

4. Check the memory card capacity and battery life of your camera

and strobe(s). Recharge as necessary.

5. Always re-check o-ring seal after opening the housing.

Travel and Storage

1. Remove the camera from the housing for travel or storage.

2. Check the main housing o-ring.

3. Close the empty housing and submerge in lukewarm fresh water.

While submerged, rotate each control and depress each button to

ush out any salt or debris.

4. Remove the housing from water and rinse with running water.

5. Do not rinse the inside of the housing or submerge the open

housing in water. If the inside of the housing needs to be cleaned,

wipe with a clean, slightly damp cloth.

6. Dry the housing with a clean, lint-free cloth.

7. Store in a cool, dry place.

8. Like regulators and other pressure-sensitive equipment, we

recommend careful care and cleaning along with annual

replacement of the factory seals.

Troubleshooting

Water enters the housing

• Re-clean and re-install the main o-ring.

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• Take the housing underwater without a camera installed to ensure

that the leaking has been corrected.

Photos are over-exposed (too light)

• Adjust aperture (smaller), shutter speed (faster), or ISO (lower)

setting.

• Move light(s) farther away from your subject.

• Adjust exposure compensation in the camera.

• Adjust lighting power.

Photos are under-exposed (too dark)

• Adjust aperture (larger), shutter speed (slower), or ISO (higher)

setting.

• Move light(s) closer to your subject.

• Adjust exposure compensation in the camera.

• Adjust lighting power.

Strobe will not re

• Turn on strobe and check battery strength.

• Make sure that the camera menu is set properly to re an external

ash.

• Check that the sync cord is properly attached.

Buttons are stuck

• Soak the housing in lukewarm fresh water. Depress each button

several times while the housing is submerged.

• Apply lubricant to the button. Press the button several times to

distribute the lubricant.

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Button(s) or control(s) do not line up

• Ensure that nothing is preventing the camera from going into the

housing.

• Push the camera mounting plate forward until it is ush with the

housing base plate.

• Tighten camera mounting bolt.

Camera is not functioning normally underwater

• Ensure that the camera mounting plate is pushed all of the way into

the housing mounting plate.

• Check each housing control while underwater to ensure that

they are disengaged. An inadvertently engaged control may limit

functioning of the camera.

• Tighten camera mounting bolt.

• Check camera and strobe battery power.

Backscatter or “snow” in images

• Reposition strobe(s) or light(s) farther from the camera lens.

• Avoid using strobes in extremely low-visibility conditions.

Spare Parts

• 5512.68 spare o-ring set with main o-ring, port o-ring and

lubricant

• 0132.59 Main o-ring

• 0105 Port o-ring

• 9104.5 Waterproof bulkhead cap

• 0200.91 Housing body cap

• Silicone lubricant resealable 2cc tube

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Maintenance

Lens Port

Treat the surface of the lens port as a camera lens. After use, rinse

and gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting. To clean,

use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner. It is NOT necessary to

remove the Port for cleaning. Do not rinse the inside of the Port. Do

not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.

Housing and O-ring Storage

When storing the housing, remove the main housing o-ring. Although

the main housing o-ring does not require lubricant to make a seal, a

light application will keep the o-ring from drying out and also help to

show a dark sealing line.

Lightly lubricate the o-ring until it appears shiny and place in a small

resealable plastic bag. Use ONLY Ikelite lubricant. Place the bag

inside the housing and store until needed.

Store the housing away from direct sunlight and chemicals.

For extended periods of time, leave the lid snaps open to release

pressure on the lid snap springs.

Lubricant

Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing to lightly lubricate

controls and o-rings. We recommend you use ONLY Ikelite lubricant

on Ikelite products. Other brands may cause Ikelite o-rings to swell

and not seal properly. Lubricant is not a sealant; it is used to reduce

friction. Excessive lubricant can collect sand, hair or debris which may

interfere with proper sealing.

CAUTION: Never use spray lubricants as the propellant

ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack or o-rings to

swell.

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Housing Maintenance

Your Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and

attention as your other photographic equipment. In addition to normal

maintenance, we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite

periodically to be checked and pressure tested.

Do not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged

periods. Heat may damage the camera.

Do not ship the camera in the housing.

Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the set

screw in each control knob. Check each control gland penetrating

the housing to make sure they are tight. There is a slight chance that

either could vibrate loose during travel.

Keep area where the o-ring ts and sealing surface of the housing

clean.

Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in freshwater after each

saltwater use. Depress push buttons repeatedly in freshwater to

eliminate trapped saltwater. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to

eliminate water spotting. After several uses in saltwater, soak the

housing exterior in a mild soap solution; rinse and dry before storing.

When storing the housing, remove the main housing o-ring, lightly

lubricate, and place in a plastic bag. Do not stretch the o-ring. Place

the plastic bag with o-ring inside the housing for safe keeping.

Leave lid snaps in the open position when not using the housing for

extended periods.

Always disassemble and clean the housing Tray/Handle(s) before

storage. Over time, corrosion can make components difcult to

disassemble.

Control Maintenance

Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with

minimal maintenance.

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Push button controls normally require no maintenance other than

rinsing in fresh water after saltwater use. Depress each push button

in fresh water several times to eliminate trapped saltwater. If a push

button control becomes difcult to push or if it sticks when depressed,

soak the housing in luke warm fresh water. After a few minutes,

operate the push button. If this does not correct the problem, return

the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. If you are on a trip and unable

to return the housing immediately, a push button may be lubricated by

pressing and holding the push button all the way in. Then, use your

nger or other small non-metal object to place a small amount of lube

at the base of the shaft inside the housing.

Press and release the push button several times until the lube is

worked up into the o-ring.

Apply Ikelite
Lube Here

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After completing this procedure, close the housing and submerge it in

water without the camera inside. Check the control for watertightness.

Although not recommended, if it is necessary to remove a housing

push button, DO NOT re-use the E-clip. Contact Ikelite for

replacement E-clips (part #0319.12).

In the unlikely event one of the control shafts sticks or becomes

difcult to operate, you can remove the control from the housing and

lubricate it, or return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. Your

housing may feature both round and hex style control glands. To

remove a control in a round style gland, loosen the set screw in the

knob (hex head wrench required); remove the knob.

Knob

Housing

Control Gland

O-rings

Lubricate end of shaft
before reinserting into
gland

Tighten set screw down

against this at area

when replacing the knob

Loosen Set Screw

(Hex Head Wrench Required)

Control
Shaft

If there is salt or dirt build-up on the exposed control shaft, clean

the shaft. Open the housing and gently slide the control shaft out of

the control gland. Clean and lightly lubricate the shaft and o-rings,

including the large end of the shaft. If there is a shutter spring on the

Control Shaft, make sure it is in its proper position. Rotate the Shaft

back and forth slightly to aid installation back into the Control Gland.

Replace the knob with the Set Screw over the Control Flat. The Set

Screw in the knob should be tightened down against the at area on

the Control Shaft so the knob does not turn on the shaft.

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Some of the controls have long shafts and feature a hex style control

gland. These controls can be pulled out, exposing the shaft.

Housing

Lubricate shaft

Pull out knob
to expose shaft

To lubricate the control, gently pull on the knob until the stainless steel

shaft is exposed. Lightly lubricate the shaft, then move the shaft in

and out several times. This will lubricate the x-ring in the Ikelite control

gland. This should be done before using the housing after a prolonged

storage period, or once a week when the housing is in constant use.

Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out

exposing the shaft for lubrication. In the unlikely event one of these

controls sticks or becomes difcult to operate, you can remove the

control from the housing and lubricate it, or return the housing to

Ikelite for service. To remove the control, loosen the set screw in the

knob (hex head wrench required); remove the knob.

Tighten down set screw against this

at area when replacing the knob

Control
Shaft

Lubricate end of shaft before
reinserting into gland

Control Gland

Loosen Set Screw

(Hex Head Wrench Required)

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If there is salt or dirt build-up on the exposed control shaft, clean the

shaft. Open the housing and gently slide the control shaft out of the

control gland. Clean and lightly lubricate the shaft, including the end

of the shaft. Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide

the shaft back and forth a few times without fully removing the shaft

from the gland. Replace the knob noting the at area on the shaft. The

set screw in the knob should tighten down against the at area on the

control so the knob does not turn on the shaft. Close housing without

a camera inside and water pressure test in a bathtub or swimming

pool. Rotate* all knobs to make sure the housing is watertight. Check

all controls while the housing is submerged.

*Caution: If your housing has a shutter spring, DO NOT rotate the

shutter control more than 1/16th of a rotation, otherwise, you may

accidentally bend the shutter spring or cause the spring to “pop off”

the control shaft.

Photo Tips

The number one rule in underwater photography is to eliminate as

much water between the camera and subject as possible. Get as

close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom. If you are using

ash for still photos, subjects beyond 6 ft (1.8 m) will not have much

color regardless of strobe power.

Photograph in clear water; do not stir up the sand or silty bottom.

If backscatter becomes a problem in the environment you are

photographing, an external ash will help eliminate much of the

backscatter.

Many digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press

the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the picture.

Hold the housing steady a second or two after pressing the shutter

release button.

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Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend into the

background and be difcult to see in the photograph. Shoot subjects

straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using the blue water as a

contrasting background.

When using daylight or ash, if your camera consistently over or

underexposes the image, you may want to adjust your camera’s

exposure compensation settings.

If you error in exposure, it is better to have the image slightly

underexposed rather than overexposed. An overexposed image

is missing color information which cannot be adjusted in a photo

processing program. A slightly underexposed image has color

information that can be adjusted.

It is important to respect all living creatures underwater, including

people, marine life, and coral. While we encourage people to get close

to their subjects when taking a photograph, we recommend they not

touch, lie on, or in any way disturb the things they nd underwater.

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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.

Service and Repairs

Ikelite is most interested in performing any service to ensure that all

products perform as intended. Evidence of purchase date must be

provided to obtain warranty service.

No prior authorization is required. You may return directly to us or

through your dealer. Please include a brief description of the problem,

any relevant email correspondence, and/or description of the service

request. Always include name, shipping address, email address, and

phone number inside of the package. Send postage paid to:

Ikelite Underwater Systems

Attn: Service Department

50 West 33rd Street

Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA

For the separate international customs documentation form that you

complete to accompany the shipment, please state or designate that

the enclosed products were originally manufactured in the USA and

are being returned to the manufacturer for repair service. Value of the

equipment listed for customs purposes should be zero.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions about your product or need advice on

getting the images you want, please get in touch with us and we’ll do

everything we can to help you capture your unique perspective.

Ikelite Underwater Systems

50 W 33rd St

Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA

[phone]

[e-mail]

6870.80-canon-80d-1-0716