Ikelite Digital Housing User Manual
Ikelite Digital Housing
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Latch Button
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Camera in Housing Front
ULTRAcompact
Made in USA
IKELITE
O-ring
Housing Back - Top View
Latch Button
Latch Button
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for ULTRACompact Digital DC-100 Housing
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We suggest that you read this instruction booklet thoroughly
before use. If you are new to underwater photography be sure
to read the General and Photo Tips.
We also suggest that you read the camera manual thoroughly
to have a full understanding of where each camera control is
located and what function each control provides.
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The EV-Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes has two user
settings. One setting is for strobe selection, the other is for preflash or non pre-flash.
V-Controller should be set to the pre-flash position.
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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 to 200' (60m).
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1. Depress opposing latch buttons simultaneously to open the
housing. Once the latch is unlocked, rotate the latch handle
away from the housing until it stops. This motion will also
break the housing o-ring seal and open the housing back
slightly. NOTE: Latch must be rotated to the fully open position
to assure easy opening of the back. Rotate the hinged back to
it’s open position.
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1. Set ISO to lowest setting available.
2. Set camera to least automated mode.
3. Enable macro setting if pictures are over-exposed. Also, zoom in
and back away from the subject.
4. Set aperture to smallest available setting (highest numerical
setting).
5. Make sure flash is forced “on”.
6. See “supplemental instructions” for any additional camera
settings specific to your camera.
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1. Place housing face down in your lap or on a flat surface.
2. Check to see that there is an o-ring on the housing back and
that it is clean, lightly lubed, and in its proper location.
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1. Place the camera face down into the front housing ribs as
shown.
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3. Rotate the hinged back onto the housing front. Close the latch
and make sure it locks. Latch will “click” into it’s locked position.
Latch buttons will NOT be depressed when latch is properly
locked.
Latch in “locked”
position
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Once the housing has been closed, look at the main housing o-ring
seal from the “top view” as seen on page 4. Rotate the housing 360
egrees and note the o-ring seal by looking through the clear
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housing. A good seal should appear as a solid black line.
ake sure the housing controls line up with the camera controls.
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If you do not have an external flash, the camera’s built-in flash
can be used. See Diffuser/Deflector installation below.
NOTE: The camera’s built-in flash cannot be used with optional
Wide-Angle or Accessory lenses.
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Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to
get a feel for using the camera in the housing. Take a few pictures
above water with the camera in the housing.
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1. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend
you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products. Other brands may
cause the o-ring to swell and not seal properly.
2. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the main housing oring. 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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A diffuser and deflector are
included with the housing. The
diffuser is white transparent
plastic. The deflector is also
white but is not transparent.
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Diffuser/Deflector material
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Diffuser
Housing shown with
Diffuser installed.
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LLeennss PPoorrtt
Treat the glass in the lens port as 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 port glass.
Lens Port.
Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the
To install the diffuser or
deflector, simply push the
scalloped section into the port
groove until it stops. The white
plastic should be placed in
front of the camera flash. Note
the small hole. To avoid losing
the diffuser/deflector, you can
attach a fishing line or string to this hole.
Small hole
Scalloped section
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The diffuser should be installed when using the camera’s built
in flash. When shooting with the camera’s built-in flash at
approximately 2 feet (0.6 m) or less, the lens port on the
housing may block a portion of the light from the camera’s
built-in flash, creating a shadow in the lower left area of the
photo. If this occurs, zoom the lens slightly to eliminate the
shadow.
(You can test this above water)
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The deflector should be installed when using an external strobe
such as the AF35; or the DS51, DS125, or DS160 Substrobe with
an EV Controller. The deflector will redirect the camera’s flash
to the EV Controller which controls the external strobe’s
output.
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Please refer to the “supplemental instructions” manual for
Accessory Lens information.
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O-rings last for several years if properly maintained (See
maintenance). Always carry a spare in case your housing o-ring
becomes damaged or lost.
IIkkeelliittee LLuubbee ##55002200
For light lubrication of the main housing o-ring.
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The UR/Pro underwater color correcting filter is designed to
restore some of the warm colors filtered out by the water. For
available light use only; not recommended for use with flash.
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Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to give
your subject a rich, natural tone. For available light use only.
Not recommended for use with flash.
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