Ikelite Digital Housing
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l
#6146.12 for Canon Powershot G11 and G12
Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housing. Ikelite has over 48 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).
Please Read
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 your camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function.
Initial Camera Setup
-Set ISO to 80.
-Set camera mode dial to “Av” Aperture priority. In Aperture Priority mode "Av" the shutter speed should automatically go to 1/60 second.
-Set Flash to “On” (lightning bolt in LCD).
-For General photography, set aperture to f3.5.
-For Macro photography, set aperture to f8.0.
-Set White Balance (AWB) to “Auto”.
-Set Image Size to “L” and compression to “S” Superfine.
-Set Metering to “Center-Weighted Avg.”.
-In the camera menu set the “ND” Filter to “Cancel”.
NOTES:
-TTL Flash NOT available when camera is in “M” Manual mode. There is no TTL flash even with Canon's own flash in the camera "M" mode. Manual power settings can be selected with the multi-control button on the back of the camera. The strobe should still be left in TTL to take advantage of this feature.
-Leave the housing hotshoe disconnected when using an EV manual controller. If using an EV controller in “M” Manual mode, set the EV controller to “non-Pre-flash”.
-When multiple exposure (continuous shooting) mode is used, the external flash will not fire. This is normal and also happens with Canon external speedlights.
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Zoom Dial
Mode
Dial
Exp. Comp. Dial
Shortcut
ISO Dial
Shutter
Release
Lid |
Front |
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Lid |
Dial |
Lens |
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Snap |
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Snap |
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Lens Port |
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Port |
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Front View
Housing Front Dial Control:
The Housing Front Dial Control rotates the G12 front dial. This control is NOT applicable to a G11 camera and will sit idle.
Housing Lens Port and Accessory Lenses
Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens. After use, rinse and gently dry the lens port to avoid water spotting. To clean, use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner.
Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.
See Page #19 for accessory lens information.
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F
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[A] Play |
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Flash |
[B] AE/F |
ial |
] Self-Timer |
[C] Singl |
T |
] Display |
[D] Met |
] Menu |
Opening the Housing
1. Lid Snaps have a Lock.
To open, push Lid Snap |
Push Forward |
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Lock forward and lift as |
Lid Snap Lock |
shown. Keep pressure |
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on the Lid Snap so it |
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does not fly open |
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quickly. |
Lift |
Some lid snaps have a |
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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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Installing the Camera
1.Pull out on each housing control until it stops. This will get the controls out of the way for installation of the camera.
2.Remove the back from the housing.
3.The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing
back. Position the camera on the tray.
4Slide the housing Hotshoe Connector into the Camera Hothoe Mount (Diagram A). Slide the connector forward until it stops. This should be done before the camera is secured with the
mounting bolt (Page #6 - Diagram B).
NOTE: If you are using an EV Controller and NOT hard-wiring your strobes directly to the housing, leave the housing hotshoe disconnected from the camera. You will also need to install the Flash Deflector (supplied) over the back of the housing port to block and deflect the camera flash to the EV controller.
Caution:
Do not remove the External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in. Do not remove the Waterproof C ap or Sync Cord underwater.
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Installing the Camera (cont.)
5.Using a coin or screwdriver (preferred), secure the camera with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera’s tripod socket (Diagram B).
CAUTION:
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.
O' Ring
Canon
Lid
Hook
G12
Mounting |
Mounting Bolt |
Tray |
CAMERA / MOUNT |
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Diagram B |
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Closing the Housing
1. Place housing face down in your
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 housing all the way around. There should be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the housing back.
4. Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place each lid
snap into the corresponding hook
on the housing back. 5. To close the housing, push
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.
Double check - 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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Checking Controls
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.
Turn Camera On
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.
Zoom Control
(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.
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Engaged |
Center Position |
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Disengaged |
Flash Diffuser
A flash diffuser is included to improve image quality when using the camera's built-in flash to illuminate the subject. The camera flash is relatively weak for underwater use and is partially blocked by the housing port. Effective use is limited to macro photography at a distance of less than 2 feet (0.6m). Use of the built-in camera flash is not recommended for best results.
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