Ikelite 6872.10, 6871.45 User Manual

Ikelite SLR-DC Housing

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ISO

Strobe
M

ount

Rubber
H

andle

Quick-Release
Strobe
Mount

Zoom
Control

Lid
Snap

Lens
Release

Lid
S

nap

Shutter
Release

Port Lock

A

luminum Tray

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Lid
Snap

Main-dial

Mode-dial

Flash Button

G

ear Sleeve

D

rive Gear

Port

Opening

AEL/
AFL

Quick
Release
Button

External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap

Viewfinder Port

[D] AF Point Button
[E] White Balance Button
[F] Cross keys (Arrow Pad)

[G] Playback Button
[H] Erase Button
[ I ] TTL Mode Buttons

Lens
Release

Zoom
Control

[A] Menu Button
[B] Display
[C] Aperture +/- Button

Shutter
Release

E

A

B

I

F

C

D

G

H

Lid
Snap

Camera
Tray

Camera
Mounting
Bolt

Gear
Sleeve

Port
O'ring

Optional
Port

Lid
Snap

Back O’ring

Power
Switch

Shutter
Release

Mode Dial

Main Dial

AE Lock

ISO

Lift

Push For ward

Lid Snap Lock

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#6871.45 for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi, 450D, Kiss Digital X2

#6872.10 for EOS Digital Rebel XS, 1000D, Kiss F Digital

Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 45 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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- Insert a fully charged battery

- Insert memory card (1GB or greater capacity recommended)

- Set the mode dial to “M” manual

- Set shutter speed to 1/60th second or 1/125th second for fast
moving subjects.

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

- Set image resolution to highest jpeg setting or RAW

- Set ISO to 100 and Meter to “center-weighted”

- Disable “LCD auto-off” in the camera menu settings

- If using auto-focus in “Live-View”, use “Quick-Mode”.
NOTE: Auto-focus will not be as good in “Live-View” mode.

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- Disable “Auto Lighting Optimizer”

- Set auto-focus mode to “One Shot”.

- Set “Hightlight Tone Priority” to “OFF”.

- Disable “Mirror Lock-Up”.

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If the LCD Auto Off is Enabled, the LCD will turn Off when
the camera is installed in the housing. To use the LCD when
the camera is in the housing, go to the camera menu and set
LCD Auto Off to the Disable Mode.

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Lid Snaps have a
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, so have a firm grip on
the lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.

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'ring

Housing Back

C

amera

H

ot Shoe

Connector

E

xternal Strobe Connector

W

aterproof Cap

M

ounting

Tray

Figure A-Type 1 Lens

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125
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60

D

S

DS

Set

D

S Substrobes

to TTL Mode

50/51

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8

0

O‘ring

Mounting Bolt

Camera Tray

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Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the

amera is secured to the housing back. Position the camera and

c
lens on the tray, and
then secure it with the
mounting bolt which

hreads into the

t
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.

NNOOTTEE::

Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch is located on bottom

of camera tray.

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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 DS125,
set the ID switch to
DS51 or the smaller
strobe.

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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

t stops. This

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can be done
before or after
the camera is

ecured with

s
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. Do not
remove waterproof cap or sync cord underwater.

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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 more
easily. Once the camera is installed and the lid snaps have been
closed, return the controls to their operating position.

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

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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

- Once the housing is closed, check the o’ring seal.

housing back. If you do not see an even black compression seal
all the way around the back, open the lid snaps, reseat the

even gap
all 4 sides

housing

housing back, and then close the lid snaps. Visually check the seal
again.

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o’ring

o’ring

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Determine the type
of lens being used
on the camera.

Type 1 Lenses have
a lens opening that
is NOT larger in
diameter than the

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zoom ring.

Type 2 Lenses have a lens

.

Type 1 lens Type 2 lens

(Figure 1) (Figure 2)

opening that IS larger in diameter than the zoom ring.

lens

opening

zoom

ring

bayonet

mount

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There are 2 different
Zoom Clamps and
Gear Sleeves
provided with the
housing. Start with
the suggested Zoom
Clamp and Gear
Sleeve depending
on the Type of
lens being used.

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Normally used with

Type 1 lens (Fig.1)

#9059.8 small diameter clamp:

For use with #0073 sleeve

wide

grooved

extension

small diameter zoom clamp

+

tabs

thick ribs

#0073 sleeve: Use with

#9059.8

Figure A

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Normally used with

Type 2 lens (Fig.2)

#5509.28 Package

#9059.9 large diameter clamp:

For use with #0073.1 sleeve

narrow

grooved

extension

tabs

#0073.1 sleeve: Use with

large diameter zoom clamp

#9059.9

Figure B

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