Ikelite 6973.03 Instruction Manual
Underwater Housing for Canon EOS M3
Product Number 6973.03
I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
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 - no camera installed ....................P. 4
INCLUDED 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 STEPS......................P. 7
STEP 1 - Attach/Remove Tray and Handle ....................P. 7
STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings ....................................P. 8 - 9
STEP 3 - Opening the Housing ......................................P. 9
STEP 4 - Install Camera/Hotshoe in Housing ................P. 9 - 11
STEP 5 - Closing the Housing ........................................P. 12
STEP 6 - Attach Optional Mirrorless Lens Ports ............P. 12
STEP 7 - Final Check......................................................P. 13
USAGE............................................................................P. 13
Entering the Water ..........................................................P. 13
Removing the Camera from the Housing........................P. 14
STROBE USE and COMPATIBILITY ............................P. 15
Strobe Compatibility ........................................................P. 15
Ikelite Housing Conversion Circuitry ..............................P. 15
Attach Ikelite Sync Cord to the Housing and Strobe ......P. 15 - 16
Attach Ikelite Strobe Arm to the Housing Handle............P. 17
SPARE PARTS ..............................................................P. 18
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ................................P. 18
MAINTENANCE ..............................................................P. 19 - 24
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Table of Contents - continued
PHOTO TIPS ..................................................................P. 25
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................P. 26 - 28
CUSTOMER SUPPORT..................................................P. 29
LIMITED WARRANTY ....................................................P. 30
RETURNING PRODUCTS FOR SERVICE ....................P. 31
PRODUCT REGISTRATION ..........................................Back Page
PREPARATION
This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth
rated to 200 ft (60 m). 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 the housing
is watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 26.
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 25.
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SPECIFICATIONS - no camera installed
Controls ................................All camera buttons and dials are accessible
Buoyancy ..............................Slightly negative in freshwater
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-series strobes
Use Built-in Flash..................Yes, with Fiber Optic Ports only
Tray and Handle Weight ......8.7 oz (247 g)
Main O-Ring ..........................0110
Housing Dimensions ............6.4 x 7.6 x 5.3 in (16 x 19 x 13.5 cm)
H
ousing Weight ....................3.1 lb (1.4 kg) not including tray, handles or
................................................lens port
Housing Material ..................Polycarbonate front, acrylic back
INCLUDED in the BOX
- Housing
- Instruction Manual
- Tray with Quick Release Handle
- Waterproof Bulkhead Cap (connected to external strobe connector)
- Silicone 1cc Lubricant Tube
- Accessory Package (includes cleaning cloth and additional control tips).
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Parts of the Housing - Front View
M-Fn Button
External Strobe
Exp. Comp. Dial
Connector & Cap
Shutter
Button
Front Dial
Lens Port Base
Fiber Optic Ports
Flash Pop-up
Switch
Lid Snap
External Tray Mounts
Lens
Release
Button
5
9
13
108
11
2
1
MENU
INFO
12
4
3
56
7
13
14
MOVIE
ISO
MF
Parts of the Housing - Back View
1. Mode Dial
2. Power Button
3. Movie Button
4. Playback Button
5. AE Lock Button
6. AF Frame Adjustment
7. ISO/UP Button
8. MF/LEFT Button
9. Quick Setting Menu/SET Button
10. Flash/RIGHT Button
11. Erase/DOWN Button
12. INFO Information Button
13. MENU Button
14. Control Dial
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HOUSING and CAMERA SETUP STEPS
STEP 1 - Attach/Remove Tray and Handle
Skip STEP 1 if Tray and Spacer are factory installed.
One side of the Spacer has an adhesive backing. Remove the Protective
Film to adhere the Spacer to the Tray.
Using a 9/16” open/box end or socket Wrench (not supplied), firmly
tighten the External Tray and Spacer to the Mounting Bolts using the two
3/8-16 Nuts and Washers supplied in the accessory package. Reverse
procedure to remove. Note: Tray and Handle may be attached before or
after the camera is secured in the Housing. We recommend attaching
them immediately to avoid scratching table tops with the Mounting Bolts.
Tray Mounting Bolt
Spacer
Protective Film
Washer
External Tray
& Handle
Adhere Spacer to Tray
before attachment to
Housing.
MADE IN USA
3/8-16 Nut
9/16” Wrench - not supplied
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before placing camera in housing
STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings
Setup your camera for underwater use and then adjust your settings once underwater.
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- Insert a fully charged camera battery and a SD card.
- Set Mode Dial to “M” Manual Mode. Set Aperture to f/8 and shutter
speed to 1/125th second. Other shooting modes are not recommended.
- In Menu:
Set Image Quality to “L” 24M and Still Image Aspect Ratio to “3:2.”
Set Image Review to “8 sec” and Touch Shutter to “Disable.”
Set AF operation to “ONE SHOT” and AF method to “1-point AF.”
Set AF + MF to “Off” and IS Settings to “Continuous, Dynamic IS 2.”
Set Lens Chromatic aberration and Peripheral illumination to “Enable.”
Set ISO speed to “200” and Highlight tone priority to “Off.”
Set Auto Lighting Optimizer to “Standard.”
Set Metering mode to “Center-weighted avg.”
In Flash Control:
Set Flash firing to “ ” and E-TTL II meter to “Evaluative.”
Set Red-eye reduc. to “Off”
Set Built-in flash settings Flash Mode to E-TTL II and Shutter Sync. to
“1st curtain.”
Set External flash settings as desired once a strobe is detected and
turned on.
Set Movie rec. size to “FHD” and AF w/shutter button during to “ON.”
- In Menu:
Insert and format an SD card. CAUTION: Save existing photos on a
separate storage device before formatting.
Set ECO Mode to “Off.”
In Power Saving, set Auto Power Down to and Display Off to “Off.”
Set Touch Operation to “Disable.”
- In Q.SET Menu:
Set White Balance to “Auto.” Always use auto white balance (AWB) > >
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STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings -
continued
when using a strobe/flash. When recording video or shooting stills
without a strobe, AWB can still be used, but for more accurate and
consistent colors we recommend setting Custom white balance .
* All other camera functions not mentioned should be set to the user’s
preference.
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 once they go over center, so keep
Lift
a firm grip on each Lid Snap. Lid Snaps may
also be opened one at a time.
2. Remove the Housing Back.
STEP 4 - Install Camera/Hotshoe in Housing
1. Make sure the camera battery is fully charged and a SD card is inserted
into the camera.
2. Rotate Housing Lens Release Button control up and forward against
front of housing. Pull top housing control knobs up for more clearance.
3. The Mounting Plate is secured to the inside bottom of the housing. The
camera Mounting Tray slides into the Mounting Plate. Use your index
finger and thumb to pull the Thumb Screw and Tray away from the
Mounting Plate, Diagram A, page 10. Use your other thumb to apply
opposite pressure against the bottom of the housing to assist in removal
of the Tray if necessary.
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STEP 4 - Install Camera/Hotshoe in Housing -
Diagram A
Pull to Remove
continued
Mounting Tray
Mounting Plate
4. Using a coin or flathead screwdriver (preferred), secure the camera
Mounting Tray to the camera tripod mount, Diagram B. Tighten camera
firmly to avoid movement on tray. The Mounting Tray only attaches one
way with the
Thumb Screw to
Diagram B
HDMI
the back of the
camera.
An additional
1/4-20-inch tray
hole allows
Thumb Screw
attachment to a
land tripod stand.
Mounting Tray
5. Gently slide the camera with Mounting Tray back into the Mounting
Plate, Diagram C, page 11. Using your thumbs, push against the
Mounting Tray until it 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 and no housing controls are in the way.
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