Ikelite Canon 300D, 6870.1 Instruction Manual
Ikelite SLR-DC Housing
Strobe
Mount
Rubber
Handle
Q
uick-Release
Strobe
Mount
Gear Sleeve
Drive Gear
Z
oom
C
ontrol
Lid Snap
Mode
Dial
Lens
Release
Main Dial
Lid
Snap
Shutter
Release
Port Lock
Aluminum Tray
Port
Opening
Quick
Release
Button
External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap
Viewfinder Po r t
[D] Playback
[E] Erase
[F] LCD Illuminate
[G] AF Point Select
[H] ISO
[I] Cross Key
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
K
J
L
Lens
Release
Zoom
AE/FE Lock
DOF
Preview
[A] Menu
[B] Info
[C] Jump
[J] Set
[K] White Balance
[L] Cross Key
Camera
Tray
Camera
Mounting
Bolt
Gear
Sleeve
Port
O'ring
Optional
Port
Lid
Snap
Shutter
Release
AE Lock
Back O’ring
Power
Switch
Mode Dial
Main Dial
Lift
Push For ward
Lid Snap Lock
Springs
Groove
Rubber Strips
Lens Zoom Grip
Springs
instruction manual
#6870.1 for Canon EOS Digital Rebel, 300D, Kiss
Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 40 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
2
SIDE
VIEW
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1. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We
recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant as some other
2. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and
brands may cause the o’ring to swell and not seal properly.
o’rings. Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth.
Lubricant is not a sealant, it is used to reduce friction. Excessive
lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with
proper sealing.
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1. Lid Snaps have a
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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, have a firm grip on the
lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.
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The two halves of the Zoom Clamp are held together by springs.
This allows the Zoom Clamp to be stretched to fit over the zoom
grip on different diameter lenses. The Zoom Clamp should fit
tight around the lenses zoom grip so that it does not slip when
using it to rotate the camera’s zoom ring. If the Clamp is loose,
adhere the thin black rubber strips to the inside of each half of
the Zoom Clamp as shown above. The Zoom Clamp has two
extended ears with grooves. These grooves accept the Ribs on
Gear Sleeve.
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Gear Sleeve
Rib
Gear
Teeth
E
xternal Strobe Connector
Waterproof Cap
O
'ring
Housing Back
Camera
H
ot Shoe
Connector
Camera Tray
O
‘ring
Mounting Bolt
Strobe ID Switch
D
OF Pre view
C
ontrol
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Front of Camera/Tray
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S50 / DS51 / DS80
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S125 / DS200
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1. Remove the back from
the housing. The
mounting tray for the
camera is secured to the
housing back. Position the
camera and lens on the
ray and secure it with
t
the mounting bolt which
hreads into the camera’s
t
tripod socket.
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R
preview button control.
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Strobe ID Switch
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, SD125 or DS51.
• When using dual strobes of
different models such as a DS51 and
a DS125, set the ID switch to DS51.
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When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe
Connector, slide the connector into the hot shoe of 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
after the
camera is
secured with
the mounting
olt.
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CCaauuttiioonn:
:
Do not remove the External Strobe Connector’s waterproof cap
unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in.
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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
easier. 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 and that it 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
housing
around between the housing and
the housing back.
4. Lift the lid snaps so they are
extended and place the lid snap
housing back
into the hook on the housing back.
To close the housing push
5.
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 lock.
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- Once the housing is
even gap
all 4 sides
housing
closed, check the o’ring seal. 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
housing back. If you do not see an even black compression seal
all the way around the back, open the lid snaps, reseat the
housing back and close the lid snaps. Visually check the seal again.
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o’ring
o’
ring
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It is easiest to install the gear
sleeve and port with the
housing laying on it’s back
with the camera lens pointing
up.
Position the clear plastic Gear
Sleeve with the gear teeth
pointed toward the housing.
The Gear Sleeve slides over the
lens and the Gear Sleeve’s ribs slide into the grooves on the
extended ears of the Zoom Clamp. The gear teeth on the Gear
Sleeve should mesh with the drive gear in the port opening on
the housing. (See front view of housing)
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There are two port locks on
the front of the housing.
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Port Lock
Release
Button
(See housing front) Each
port lock has a Release
Locked Position
Button, lift the release
button and slide each Port
Lock away from the port
opening. In the unlocked
position the Release Button
will remain in the up
position as shown.
Unlocked Position
Pull Back to
Disengage
Port
8
Lift Release
Button to
Unlock
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