Ikelite 200DL, 50DL, 73005, 71005 User Manual

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200DL Underwater Housing for Canon EOS 5D Mark
III, 5D Mark IV, 5DS, 5DS R DSLR

Product Number 71702

50DL Underwater Housing for Canon EOS 5D Mark
III, 5D Mark IV, 5DS, 5DS R DSLR

Product Number 73702

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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

• Main O-ring # 0132.61

• Port O-ring # 0132.45

• Zoom Gear Retainer # 75900

• Tool for Zoom Gear Retainer # 0945.06

• Body Cap # 0200.92

• Waterproof Bulkhead Cap # 9104.5

• Silicone Lubricant # 0184.2

• Base with Left-Hand Quick Release Handle # 4077.67

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Important Notices

» This housing requires a compatible Lens Port for waterproof

operation. The housing is not waterproof without a Lens Port

attached.

» 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.

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

off and submerge the sealed housing in clean, freshwater.

Operate the controls several times each while underwater to

ush out any residue.

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

system in the tank. Most catastrophic oods happen when the

user walks away from a housing while it is in the rinse tank.

» 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

Vacuum Valve 8

Accessory Port 8

Installing an Accessory via the Accessory Port 9

Setting Up Your Camera 10

Pre-Installation Checklist 10

Setting Up Your Housing 11

Attaching the Base with Quick Release Handle 11

Opening the Housing 11

Inserting the Camera 12

Attaching the Hotshoe 13

Closing the Housing 14

Installing an Optional Zoom Gear (not included with housing) 15

Attaching the Lens Port or Port Extension

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Final Check 18

Entering the Water 18

Shooting Under Water 19

Setting Up An External Strobe 20

About Sync Cords 20

TTL Strobe Exposure 20

Attaching a Sync Cord 21

Constant-On Video Lighting 22

Maintenance 22

Post-Dive 22

Lens Port 23

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Storage 23

Lubricant 24

Push buttons 24

Control Shafts 25

Troubleshooting 27

Spare Parts 29

Limited Warranty 30

Service and Repairs 30

Contact Us 31

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Getting to Know Your Housing

IKELITE

Shutter Button

Lid Snap

Accessory Port
Hole Plug

AF/Drive Mode

Meter/White Balance

Lens Release

Vacuum
Valve
Plug

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= Featured on 200DL Product Number 71702 Only

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Zoom
Control

Super-eye
Viewnder

73702 features
a clear window

AF-ON
Button

Main Dial

Power Switch

ISO Speed

Strobe Bulkhead
and Cap

Mode Dial

INFO Button

Erase Button

Playback Button

Index/Magnify/Reduce

RATE Rating Button

Creative Photo/Comp.Playback

MENU Button

Live View Shooting/Movie

Start/Stop

Quick Control Button

Setting Button

AF Area Button

AE Lock

AF Point

Q. Control Dial

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Vacuum Valve

Your housing features a Vacuum Valve to check watertightness before

a dive. Use of the vacuum valve requires a pump, sold separately.

» DO NOT remove Vacuum Valve Plug unless you are plugging

in a Vacuum Pump.

» DO NOT submerge the housing without the vacuum valve

plug installed. The housing will NOT be waterproof without the

vacuum valve plug installed.

Vacuum Valve

Vacuum Valve
Plug

Nut

Accessory Port

Your housing features one 1/2-20 threaded Accessory Port which

may be used for attachment of factory optional or aftermarket housing

accessories. Visit ikelite.com for an updated list of factory optional

accessories

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IKELITE

Accessory Port
Hole Plug

Installing an Accessory via the Accessory Port

1. Remove the Hole Plug using an 11/16” open end wrench.

2. Check the accessory tting o-ring sealing area. Check o-ring and

housing o-ring sealing area. All should be clean and free of hair,

sand, or other debris.

3. Lightly lubricate o-ring with Ikelite lubricant. Use ONLY Ikelite

lubricant. Other manufacturer lubricants can cause the o-ring to

swell.

4. Carefully screw in and tighten accessory tting. The accessory port

features a 1/2-20 threaded hole. Make sure your tting is the same

thread pattern. DO NOT cross-thread. DO NOT overtighten.

5. After installing an accessory, pressure test the housing by diving

without a camera inside.

NOTICE: Your Ikelite housing warranty DOES NOT extend

to cover the attachment of aftermarket housing accessories by

3rd parties. Warranty DOES cover factory optional accessories

attached by certied Ikelite service technicians.

» Do not remove the Accessory Port Hole Plug unless you are

installing a compatible accessory.

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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 Mode Dial to “M.” 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).

Adjust settings as needed for each shooting situation.

4. When using an external ash, set External Speedlight control to

“Flash ring - Enable.”

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Setting Up Your Housing

Attaching the Base with Quick Release Handle

Using a at head screwdriver, attach the Tray and Handle to your

housing with the two 1/4” nylon washers and 1/4-20 x 3/8” screws.

Opening the Housing

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

housing.

1/4-20 x 3/8” screw

1/4” nylon washer

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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

3. Repeat with remaining lid snaps.

4. Remove the housing back.

Inserting the Camera

1. Remove housing body cap.

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

camera.

3. 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.

4. Remove the camera mounting plate from the housing.

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5. 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 Screw Camera Tripod Socket

Mounting Plate

Side

Front

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

7. 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.

Attaching the Hotshoe

Your Ikelite housing features a factory installed Hotshoe connector

which allows manual ash with Ikelite and non-Ikelite strobes which

feature an electrical bulkhead connection for a sync cord.

The standard Hotshoe provides manual ash exposure, meaning

you must set the power level of your external strobe manually. An

“optional” TTL conversion circuit is available; see pages 20-21.

1. Orient the Hotshoe with the arrow on top pointing towards the front

of the camera.

2. Slide Hotshoe into camera Hotshoe Mount until it stops.

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

ensure a good electrical connection.

Hotshoe

Hotshoe Mount

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 toward 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. 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.

7. Check control functions.

Installing an Optional Zoom Gear (not included with housing)

1. Lay housing on its back and remove camera lens by rotating the

housing lens release control, see diagram, page 7.

2. Remove the Zoom Gear Retainer using the Zoom Gear Retainer

Tool.

3. Place Zoom Gear into the Port Mount hole opening with the gear

teeth facing the housing.

Zoom Gear
Retainer Tool

Zoom Gear
Retainer

Zoom Gear

Port Mount

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4. Replace and tighten the Zoom Gear Retainer using the Zoom Gear

Retainer Tool. Tighten clockwise so Retainer is snug. DO NOT

overtighten.

Zoom Gear
Retainer

Zoom Gear

Port Mount

5. Attach Zoom Clamp to Lens Zoom Ring.

6. Line up Zoom Clamp Slots with Zoom Gear Posts and slide lens

into the housing opening.

7. Bayonet lens into camera and test zoom function.

Zoom Clamp

Zoom Gear
Posts

Zoom Clamp
Slots

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Attaching the Lens Port or Port Extension

1. Loosen each of the three Thumbscrews so at least 5 threads are

visible. The Thumbscrew should not protrude into the inside of the

port or extension.

Thumbscrew

Sealing
Surface

Drain Hole

Port
Extension

O-ring

2. Make sure the O-ring and Sealing Surface are clean and free of lint,

dirt, or debris.

3. Lightly lubricate O-ring using ONLY Ikelite lubricant. Non-Ikelite

lubricant can cause the o-ring to swell and not seal properly.

Thumbscrew

O-ring

Recess

Dome
Port

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4. Line up Thumbscrews with Recesses and rmly press components

together until they are ush around the circumference.

5. Tighten Thumbscrews until they are ush. DO NOT overtighten.

6. Submerge the completely assembled housing in a bathtub or clean

camera rinse tank and visually conrm there are no signs of water

intrusion. If water does appear to be entering the housing, point the

port downward and remove the housing from the water.

Final Check

1. Re-check the back 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. This

will not be possible when using a +4 diopter (close-up lens) until

you are underwater.

Adding a +4 diopter to the end of your lens is not normally

necessary unless your lens has a minimum focusing distance of 12”

or GREATER and you are using a dome port. Go to ikelite.com for

additional information about +4 diopter use.

4. Check battery life and available 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. One sign of water intrusion is a steady

stream of bubbles coming from one of the housing seals.

Entering the Water

1. Before entering the water, turn the camera on and operate each

of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the

housing.

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

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

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

camera housing to you.

3. 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.

4. Use your hand to gently ush 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.

Shooting Under Water

» 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.

1. When using ONLY the optical viewnder, push the “info” button to

display or change current settings. This will give you an instant

glance at the camera settings on the LCD screen and allow quick

adjustments.

2. Get as close as possible to your subject. For the best results, only

photograph subjects that are less than 6’ (1.8m) away.

3. Be careful not to stir up sandy or silty environments.

4. Photograph subjects straight on or up at a slight angle.

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5. 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.

Setting Up An External Strobe

We recommend attaching an external strobe for the optimal color and

clarity in a wide variety of photographic situations, including daylight

photography. This housing provides a direct electrical connection

to the camera’s external ash hotshoe. An external strobe may be

triggered via electrical sync cord.

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.

Strobes from IKELITE, SEA&SEA, INON, and Nikonos must be used

in manual power modes when connected via electrical sync cord.

» To connect two strobes to the camera, you must use a dual

sync cord.

» A second slave strobe may be triggered optically off of a

primary strobe connected by sync cord.

TTL Strobe Exposure

Automatic TTL exposure is available with compatible Ikelite DS

strobes and optional TTL conversion circuitry. When a compatible

Ikelite DS-series strobe is attached via sync cord with the optional

TTL circuitry, the strobe communicates directly with the camera to

trigger the strobe and adjust its power for perfect exposure. For TTL

exposure you will need:

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• CT1K Canon TTL Kit # 46070

• Sync Cord # 4103.51 (single) or 4103.52 (dual)

• Compatible Ikelite DS strobe(s)

» SEA&SEA, INON, Nikonos, and Ikelite non-DS strobes are

not capable of powering or interacting with the Canon TTL

Converter. These strobes may be attached via sync cord and

used in manual strobe power settings.

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.

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

the housing bulkhead.

Waterproof
Bulkhead Cap

Bulkhead

Retaining
Ring

Retaining
Ring

O-ring

Bulkhead

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

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

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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.

Constant-On Video Lighting

A bright constant-on video light can be used instead of or in addition

to a ash. A constant-on light is not as bright as a strobe ash.

Constant-on lights do provide added versatility because they can be

used for focus assist and for improved colors when shooting video.

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.

2. NEVER leave your housing in a fresh water rinse tank, even if it is

the only system in the tank. Collisions with another person’s gear

can cause scratches or damage to your equipment. Accidental

oods occur most often in the rinse tank.

3. Store 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.

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5. Always re-check o-ring seals after opening the housing or removing

the lens port.

Lens Port

Treat the surface of the lens port like 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.

» Do not rinse the inside of the Port.

» Never use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.

Storage

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.

1. Clean the housing and controls thoroughly prior to storage.

2. Remove the back and port o-rings. Lightly lubricate each o-ring until

it appears shiny. Place in a small re-sealable plastic bag inside of

the housing.

3. Leave the lid snaps open to release pressure on the lid snap

springs.

4. Disassemble and thoroughly rinse the Base with Quick Release

Handle(s) prior to storage.

5. Store the housing in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and

chemicals.

6. Before using the housing, check the tightness of the set screw in

each control knob. Check each control gland to make sure they are

snug. There is a slight chance that either could vibrate loose during

travel.

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» 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.

Lubricant

» Use ONLY Ikelite silicone lubricant. Other types of lubricant

may cause swelling of o-rings or cracking of plastic

components.

» 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.

» Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can

cause the plastic housing to crack or o-rings to swell.

Push buttons

To prevent build-up of salt, sand, or debris, the push buttons should

be ushed with fresh, clean water after every use. Depress each push

button while the housing is submerged in fresh water.

1. Press and hold the push button all the way in.

2. Use your nger or other small non-metal object to place a small

amount of lubricant at the base of the push button shaft inside the

housing.

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3. Press and release the push button several times to work the

lubricant into the o-ring.

4. If a push button control becomes difcult to push or if it sticks when

depressed, soak the housing in warm, soapy 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 it is necessary to remove a housing push button, never

re-use the e-clip. Push button o-ring kits include replacement

e-clips.

» Push buttons look similar but vary in length. Remove and re-

install one push button at a time

Control Shafts

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

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

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

1. The set screw may be covered by a vinyl sleeve. If so, remove the

vinyl sleeve rst to reveal the set screw.

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2. Loosen the knob set screw using an 1/8” hex key.

Set
screw

GlandShaft Flat

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

control gland.

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

the shaft.

5. Clean and lightly lubricate the shaft and o-rings (if visible), including

the large outer end of the shaft.

6. Gently re-install the shaft from the inside of the housing. If there

is a spring associated with the control, make sure it is in its proper

position.

7. Rotate the gently for smooth installation into the gland. Push the

control shaft all of the way through until the at of the shaft is visible

on the outside of the housing.

8. Align the knob set screw with the control at.

9. Tighten the set screw rmly against the at of the control shaft

using a hex key.

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10. Check that the set screw is oriented properly by holding the control

shaft in place on the inside of the housing while attempting to rotate

the control knob on the outside of the housing.

» We do not recommend removing the control gland from the

housing.

» Always take the housing under water without a camera after

removing and re-installing controls.

» Remove and re-install one control at a time.

» If your housing has a shutter spring, DO NOT rotate the shutter

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

accidentally bend the shutter spring or cause the spring to

“pop off” the control shaft.

Troubleshooting

Water enters the housing

• Re-clean and re-install the back and port o-rings.

• 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.

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Photos are under-exposed (too dark)

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

setting.

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

• Adjust exposure compensation in the camera.

• Adjust lighting power.

Strobe will not re

• Turn on strobe.

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

ash.

• Check that the sync cord is properly attached.

• Check that the hot shoe is pushed all of the way forward.

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.

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

• Tighten the camera mounting plate with a coin or screwdriver.

• 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.

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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.

Backscatter or “snow” in images

• Reposition strobe(s) or light(s) to light up the subject only and NOT

the water in-between the camera and subject.

• Avoid using strobes in extremely low-visibility conditions.

Spare Parts

• Main O-ring # 0132.61

• Port O-ring # 0132.45

• Port Thumbscrews (set of 3) # 9249.7

• Shutter Lever Extension # 4077.93

• Waterproof Bulkhead Cap # 9104.5

• Silicone Lubricant # 0184.2

• Control & Push button Tip Assortment # 9249

• Push button O-ring Kit # 6201.03

• CT1K Canon TTL Kit # 46070

Go to ikelite.com for additional information.

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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

Attention: Service Department

50 West 33rd Street

Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA

[phone]

[e-mail]

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]

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