Ikelite POWERSHOT G11, POWERSHOT G12, 6184.91, 6146.12 Instruction Manual

Digital Housing #6146.12

Lens
Port

i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l

Canon Powershot G11, G12

Product Registration

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form at http://www.ikelite.com/forms/regForm.htm.

Table of Contents

P. 1..........................Product Registration

P. 2..........................Table of Contents

P. 3..........................Package Contents : Preparation

P. 4..........................Initial Camera Setup

Pp. 5-6 ....................Housing Controls

Pp. 7-8 ....................Opening the Housing: Installing the Camera

P. 9..........................Closing the Housing

P. 10........................Usage

Turn Camera On

Zoom Control

Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash

P. 11 ........................Diffuser and Deflector Installation and Use

P. 12........................Entering the Water

Pp. 12-15 ................Maintenance

Lubricant, Housing Maintenance, Control Maintenance

Pp. 16-17 ................Specifications, Photo Tips

Pp. 18-19 ................Troubleshooting

Pp. 20-25 ................Recommended and Related Accessories

P. 26........................Technical Support : Ikelite Limited Warranty

P. 27........................Returning Products for Service

P. 28........................Ikelite Address & Website

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Congratulations on your Ikelite purchase. Our products are designed
and built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur.
Ikelite has decades of experience in the underwater photographic, video,
and lighting market. 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. This housing has been factory water
pressure tested to 200’ (60m). All camera controls are fully functional
through the housing.

Package Contents

- Ikelite Digital Housing

- Silicone Lubricant

- Vinyl Port Cover

- Diffuser

- Deflector

- Extra Control Tips

Preparation

Please read this instruction booklet thoroughly before use to have a full
understanding of where each camera control is located, and what
function each control provides. Also, please read your camera manual
thoroughly to fully understand each camera function. If you are new to
underwater pho

tography,

be sure to read the Photo Tips section.

Before placing your camera in the housing, it is a good idea to immerse
the closed housing in a bucket or rinse tank to make sure it is watertight.

Due to the power required to operate the camera and LCD screen, start
each dive with a fully charged camera battery.

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Initial Camera Setup

1. Set ISO to 80.

2. Set camera mode dial to “Av” Aperture priority. In Aperture Priority mode

"Av" the shutter speed should automatically go to 1/60 second.

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

4. For General photography, set aperture to f3.5.

5. For Macro photography, set aperture to f8.0.

6. Set White Balance (AWB) to “Auto.”

7. Set Image Size to “L” and compression to “S” Superfine.

8. Set Metering to “Center-Weighted Average.”

9. In the camera menu set the “ND” Filter to “Cancel.”

NOTES:

TTL Flash is 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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Housing Controls - Front View

Shutter
Release

Zoom
Dial

Front
Dial

Mode Dial

Exposure
Compensation
Dial

Shortcut

Lens

Lens Port

Port

Lid Snap

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.

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Housing Controls - Back View

Power Button

1

2

3

5

9

13

8

10

12

14

4

6

7

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Housing Controls

1. TTL Connector

2. ISO Dial

3. Playback

4. AE/FE Lock

5. Single Erase

6. Metering Light

7. Control Dial

8. Manual Focus

9. Macro

10. FUNC./SET

11. Flash

12. Self-Timer

13. Display

14. Menu

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Opening the Housing

Lid Snaps have a Lock.

Push Forward

To open housing, push Lid Snap

Lid Snap Lock

Lock forward and lift as shown.
Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so
it does not fly open quickly.

Lift

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.

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.

4. Slide the housing Hotshoe Connector into the Camera Hothoe Mount

- page 8, diagram A.

Slide the connector forward until it stops. This

should be done before the camera is secured with the mounting bolt

- page 8, 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 - page 8,
diagram A, 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 - continued

External Strobe Connector
& Waterproof Cap

Diagram A

O-ring

(Do not remove underwater)

Housing Back

Mounting
Tray

Diagram B

Lid-hook

Hotshoe Connector

Canon

G12

CAUTION:

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

Mounting Bolt

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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

Housing Back

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

Even gap on
all four sides

O-ring

Housing Back

O-ring

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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