Ikelite Digital Housing, 6970.01, 6970.02 Instruction Manual

Digital Housing

I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l

6970.01 Canon EOS 100D Rebel SL1

6970.02 Canon EOS 100D Rebel SL1 DSLR
Waterproof TTL Housing, Camera, and Lens Kit

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

Table of Contents

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

Specifications ..............................................................P. 4

What’s in the Box ........................................................P. 4

Parts of the Housing - Front View ..................................P. 5

Parts of the Housing - Back View ..................................P. 6

Housing and Camera Setup ........................................P. 7

STEP 1 - Attach Tray and Handle to the Housing ..........P. 8

STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings ....................................P. 8

STEP 3 - Opening the Housing ......................................P. 9

STEP 4 - Installing Camera in the Housing ....................P. 9, 10

STEP 5 - Attach the Hotshoe ..........................................P. 11

STEP 6 - Closing the Housing ........................................P. 11

STEP 7 - Final Check......................................................P. 12

Usage ............................................................................P. 12

Turn Camera On..............................................................P. 12

Removing the Camera from the Housing........................P. 13

Strobe Use and Compatibility ....................................P. 14

Strobe Compatibility ........................................................P. 14

Ikelite Housing Conversion Circuitry ..............................P. 14

Attaching a Sync Cord to the Housing ............................P. 14, 15

Housing Lens/Port Options ............................................P. 16

Removing the Port ..........................................................P. 17

Installing the Port ............................................................P. 18, 19

Attaching an Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle..P. 20

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Table of Contents

Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 21

Spare Parts ..................................................................P. 21

Recommended Accessories ......................................P. 21

Maintenance ................................................................P. 22-25

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

Troubleshooting ........................................................P. 27-29

Customer Support ......................................................P. 30

Limited Warranty ........................................................P. 30

Returning Products for Service ................................P. 31

Product Registration ..................................................Back Page

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Preparation

This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth
rated to 200ft (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 main housing o-ring and retest to make sure that it is
watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 27.

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, page 26.

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Specifications

Controls ................................All important camera functions accessed

Buoyancy ..............................Nearly neutral in saltwater

Depth Rating..........................200 ft (60 m)

Strobe Connection................Ikelite Digital TTL ICS-5 5-pin Electrical

................................................Bulkhead plus TTL circuitry compatible with

................................................current model Ikelite DS strobes

Use Built-in Flash..................No

Tray and Handle Weight ......11.5 oz (327 g)

Main O-Ring ..........................0110

Housing Dimensions ............6.4 x 7.5 x 5.9 in (164 x 189 x 150 mm)

Housing Weight ....................3 lb 3 oz (1.4 kg)

H

ousing Material ..................Polycarbonate front, acrylic back

(no camera installed)

Dome Port Dimensions ........5 x 5.9 x 3.3 in (127 x 151 x 85 mm)

Dome Port Weight ................13 oz (376 g)

Dome Port Material ..............Optical grade acrylic

What’s in the Box

- Housing

- Tray with Quick Release Handle

- Dome Port with Zoom Sleeve and Neoprene Cover

- Waterproof Bulkhead Cap

- Spare Port O-Ring

- Spare Port Securing Thumbscrews for Dome Port

- Silicone 1cc Lubricant Tube

- 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

6970.02 includes the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 18-55mm IS STM Lens Kit.
Canon products are not produced, guaranteed or warrantied by Ikelite.
Camera specifications have not been confirmed by Ikelite and are
subject to change without notice.

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Parts of the Housing - Front View

Housing controls are provided for all camera functions except the
flash pop-up button, dioptric adjustment knob and depth-of-field
preview button.

External Strobe
Shutter
Button

ISO SpeedMain Dial

Connector & Cap

Zoom
Control

Lid Snap

Lens Port

Lens
Release
Button

External Tray Mounts

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Parts of the Housing - Back View

Power/Movie Switch

INFO

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1. MENU

MENU

1

2

3

5

Av

6

7

8

11

10

9

12

13

13

8. UP Cross Key

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2. INFO

3. Live View/Movie Button

4. Mode Dial

5. AF Point/Magnify Button

6. AE/FE Lock Button

7. Av Aperture/Exp. Comp. Button

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9. LEFT Cross Key

10. SET Quick Control Button

11. RIGHT Cross Key

12. DOWN Cross Key

13. Playback Button

14. Erase Button

Housing and Camera Setup

STEP 1 - Attach Tray and Handle to the Housing

Using a 9/16” open/box end or socket Wrench (not supplied), firmly
tighten the External Tray to the Housing Base using the two 3/8-16 Nuts
supplied in the accessory package.

Note: Tray and Handle may be attached before or after the camera is
secured in the Housing. We recommend attaching it immediately to avoid
scratching table tops with the Tray Mounting Bolts.

External Tray & Handle

3/8-16 Nut

Tray Mounting Bolt

Wrench - not supplied

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STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings

Setup your camera for underwater use and then adjust your settings once underwater.

- REMOVE eyecup from camera’s optical viewfinder.

- Insert a fully charged camera battery.

- Set Mode Dial to “Av” Aperture Priority. If faster shutter speeds are

desired, set Mode Dial to “M” Manual Mode; shutter speed to 1/125th

second; aperture to F8, or F22 for macro photography (close-ups).

- Set ISO to “200.”

- IN MENU:

Set Image Quality to “L” 18M and Image Review to “8 sec.”

Set Red-eye Reduction to “Disable.”

In Flash Control set Flash Firing to “Enable.”

Set Auto Lighting Optimizer to “OFF.”

Set White Balance to “AWB.” For best results, use manual Custom

White Balance and reset for each working depth.

Set AF Operation to “ONE SHOT AF.”

Set Metering Mode to “ Center-weighted average .”

Set Live View Shoot. to “Enable.” TIP: Turning off Live View Shooting

will decrease shutter lag time.

Set AF Method to “Quick Mode” and Aspect Ratio to “4:3.”

Set Metering Timer to “4 sec.”

- IN MENU:

Insert and format a high capacity SD card.

Set Auto Power Off to “4 min” and LCD Auto Off to “Disable.”

Set Touch Control to “Disable.”

* All other camera functions not mentioned should be set to the user

preference.

* Many camera functions can be quickly set with the “Q-SET” button.

* Flash can be set through the camera menu.

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STEP 3 - Opening the Housing

Lid Snaps have a Lock.

1. Push Lid Snap Locks forward and lift as shown.
Open opposing Lid Snaps simultaneously. Keep

Push Forward

Lid
Snap
Lock

pressure on the Lid Snaps so they do not fly
open quickly.

Some Lid Snaps have a lot of spring tension

Lift

once they go over center, so keep a firm grip on
each Lid Snap. Lid Snaps may also be opened
one at a time.

2. Remove the Housing Back.

STEP 4 - Installing Camera in the Housing

1. Pull out on each housing control until it stops. This will get the controls

out of the way for installation of the camera.

2. Remove camera lanyard from camera if attached.

3. The Mounting Plate is secured to the inside bottom of the housing. The
camera Mounting Tray slides into the Mounting Plate. Use the index and
middle fingers of each hand to pull the Tab section of the Mounting Tray
away from the Mounting Plate, Diagram A. Use your thumbs to apply
opposite pressure against the bottom of the housing to assist in removal.

Diagram A

Pull to Remove

Mounting Tray

Mounting Plate

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STEP 4 - Installing Camera in the Housing -

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5. Using a coin or flathead screwdriver

Diagram B

(preferred), secure the camera
Mounting Tray to the camera tripod
mount, Diagram B. The Mounting
Tray only attaches one way with the
Tab to the back of the camera.
An additional Tray hole allows
attachment to a land tripod stand.

Tab

Mounting Tray

6. Gently slide the camera with Mounting Tray back into the Mounting
Plate, Diagram C. Using your thumbs, push against the Mounting Tray
Tab until the Tray stops sliding forward into the Mounting Plate. Give the
Tray an extra push to make sure it is properly seated all the way forward
in the Mounting Plate, Diagram D.

Diagram C

Tab

Mounting Tray

Push Camera and
Mounting Tray all

Diagram D

the way forward into
the Mounting Plate

Mounting Plate

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