Ikelite E-500 User Manual
Ikelite SLR-DC Housing
Strobe
Mount
R
ubber
H
andle
Quick-Release
Strobe
Mount
G
ear Sleeve
D
rive Gear
Zoom
Control
Lid Snap
Lens
Release
Exposure
Compensation
On/Off
Lid
Snap
Shutter
Release
Port Lock
Aluminum Tray
Port
Opening
Quick
Release
Button
External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap
Viewfinder Po r t
[D] Info
[E] One Touch WB
[F] AF Frame
[G] Copy/Print
[H] White Balance
[I] Focus Mode
A
B
C
D
EF
G
H
I
K
L
J
Lens
Release
Zoom
Control Dial
AEL/AFL
Mode Dial
[A] Playback
[B] Erase
[C] Menu
[J] ISO
[K] Metering
[L] OK
Camera
Tray
Camera
Mounting
Bolt
Gear
Sleeve
Port
O'ring
Optional
Port
Lid
Snap
Shutter
Release
Back O’ring
On/Off
AEL/AFL
Exposure
Compensation
O‘ring
Mounting Bolt
Camera Tray
Lift
Push For ward
Lid Snap Lock
instruction manual
#6855 for Olympus E-500
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
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SIDE
VIEW
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LLuubbrriiccaanntts
1. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We
recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant as some other
brands may cause the o’ring to swell and not seal properly.
2. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and
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.
CCAAUUTTIIOON
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ccaauussee tthhee ppllaassttiicc hhoouussiinngg ttoo ccrraacckk.
OOppeenniinngg tthhee HHoouussiinng
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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y
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 tray and
secure it with the
Mounting Bolt which
threads into the
camera’s tripod socket.
NNOOTTEE:
:
Use a flat
bladed screwdriver or
coin to tighten the
Mounting Bolt to make
sure the camera is flush
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against the Camera
Tray.
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O'ring
H
ousing Back
E
xternal Strobe Connector
Waterproof Cap
H
ot Shoe
Connector
S
prings
Groove
Rubber Strips
Lens Zoom Grip
Springs
Gear Sleeve
Rib
Gear
Teeth
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When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe
Connector, slide the
connector into the
hot shoe of the
amera from the
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back of the camera
as shown. Slide the
connector forward
until it stops. This
can be done after
he camera is
t
secured with the
mounting bolt.
CCaauuttiioonn:
:
o not remove the External
D
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
TThhee AAEELL//AAFFLL hhoouussiinngg ccoonnttrrooll mmuusstt bbee ppuulllleedd oouutt aass ffaarr aas
easier.
ppoossssiibbllee ffoorr tthhee ccaammeerraa ttoo bbee iinnssttaalllleedd..TThhee bbeenndd iinn tthhiiss ccoonnttrrool
sshhoouulldd aallssoo bbee ttoowwaarrdd tthhee ttoopp ooff tthhee hhoouussiinngg.
.
Make sure the HotShoe Connector cable is inside the housing and not interfering
with the housing seal. Once the camera is installed and the lid
snaps have been closed, return the controls to their operating
position.
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CClloossiinngg tthhee HHoouussiinng
1. Place housing face down in your lap.
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housing back
2. Check to see that there is an
o’ring on the housing back and
that it is clean and in its proper
ocation.
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3. Guide the back onto the housing.
he o’ring should touch the
T
housing all the way around.
o’ring
There should be an even gap all
the way around between the
ousing and the housing back.
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housing
4. Lift the lid snaps so they are
extended and place the lid snap
into the hook on the housing
housing back
back.
5. To close the housing push
own on the lid snaps until
d
they snap into place . Lid
even gap
all 4 sides
snaps on opposite sides of the
housing should be closed at the
same time. Be sure they are
down far enough to engage the
housing
o’ring
lock.
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- Once the housing is closed, check the o’ring seal.
Check the gap between the housing back and the housing, it
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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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ZZoooomm CCllaammp
IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee ZZoooomm CCllaammp
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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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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)
IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee PPoorrt
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
Button, lift the release
Locked Position
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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