Ikelite P-6000 User Manual

Ikelite Digital Housing

Front View

Shutter Release

Lid Snap

Lens Port

Back View

Command Dial

Mode Dial

[E] Menu [F] Monitor [G] Flash Mode [H] Self-timer

[I] Apply [J] Exposure Compensation [K] Macro/MF (Focus Mode) [L] Delete

[A] Fn (FUNC) [B] My Menu [C] Manual Focus [D] Playback

B C

D E

TTL Connector

Zoom

Power Switch

Flash

CAMERA / MOUNT

Lid Hook

O' Ring

Mounting Bolt

Mounting Tray

Nikon

Lift

Push For ward

Lid Snap Lock

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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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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 sections. 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 pre-flash or non pre-flash.

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, thus the

EV-Controller should be set to the pre-flash position when used

ith this camera as a slave. If hard-wired to the housing, set the

w EV-Controller to Non pre-flash. TTL flash control is not available when using an EV-Controller, and therefore is not recommended with this housing.

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1. Set ISO to 64 or 100.

2. Set camera to “A” Aperture priority or “M” Manual mode.

3. Set Flash to forced “On” (lightning bolt in LCD).

4. When using external strobes, set built-in flash to “Off”.

5. For Macro photography, set aperture to f7.6 or 8.0.

6. Set White Balance to “Auto”.

7. Set Image Quality to “Fine” and Image Size to “3:2”.

8. Set Metering to “Center-Weighted”.

NNOOTTEE::

When using in the camera menu. Also make sure that the hotshoe wire allows the “pop-up” flash to open completely, otherwise the flash may not fire. Slide the hotshoe back on the camera mount until the “pop-up” flash fully extends.

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, set flash control to “Auto”

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1. Lid Snaps have a 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, so keep a firm grip on the lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.

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1. Pull out on each housing control until it stops. This will get the controls out of the way for installing the camera.

2. Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back. Position the camera on the tray, and using a coin or screwdriver (preferred), secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera’s tripod socket.

CCAAUUTTIIOONN::

Some camera tripod socket threads are plastic. The mounting tray bolt is metal. Do not cross thread or over tighten as you may damage the camera tripod socket threads.

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External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap

(Do not remove underwater)

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Housing Back

Hot Shoe Connector

When using an external strobe(s), connect the housing Hotshoe Connector. Slide the connector into the camera mount from the back of the camera as shown. Slide the connector forward until it stops. This can be done after the camera is secured with the mounting bolt.

NNOOTTEE:

When using

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, set flash control to “Auto” in the camera menu. Also make sure that the hotshoe wire allows the “pop-up” flash to open completely, otherwise the flash may not fire. Slide the hotshoe back on the camera mount until the “pop-up” flash fully extends.

CCaauuttiioonn:

Do not remove the External Strobe Connector’s waterproof cap unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in. Do not remove the waterproof cap or sync cord underwater.

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1. Place housing face down in your

housing back

lap or on flat surface.

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 into the housing front. The o-ring should touch the

ousing all the way around. There

h should be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the housing back.

. Lift the lid snaps so they are

extended and place each lid

housing back

snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back.

. To close the housing, push

down on the lid snaps until

even gap all 4 sides

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 closed, check the o-ring seal. Check the gap between the housing back and the housing. It should be even all the way around the housing. 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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Once the housing has been closed, make sure the housing controls line up with the corresponding camera controls. If the housing controls are misaligned slightly, make sure the camera hold down bolt has been tightened down firmly so the camera is flat against the tray.

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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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(NOTE:) After you have used the housing's zoom control, it must be returned to the center position to disengage. If the housing zoom control is pushing the zoom lever in either direction, you may not be able to take a picture or access any other function because the camera is receiving a signal from the engaged zoom control.

Engaged Center Position

Disengaged

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If you do not have an external flash, the camera’s built-in flash can be used. See Diffuser instructions

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NOTE: The camera’s built-in flash cannot be used with optional

Wide-Angle lenses.

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Deflector

Housing shown with Deflector installed.

A diffuser and deflector are included with the housing. The diffuser is white transparent plastic. The deflector is also white, but is not transparent.

To install the diffuser or deflector, spread the port clamp at the spring end and slide over the lens port. The white plastic should be placed in front of the camera flash. The port clamp should be pushed back against the front of the housing.

Diffuser/Deflector material

Port Clamp

Spring

Spread to Install

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