Ikelite S5 IS User Manual

Ikelite Digital Housing

Lens Po r t

Z

oom

M

acro/
Manual
F

ocus

F

lash

Pop-Up Flash

M

ode

O

ff

Continous

FRONT VIEW

Lid

Snap

L

id

Snap

Q

uick Release

Button

Rubber
H

andles

Tray

B

ase

Shutter
Release

BACK VIEW

M

ode

Function

ISO

D

isplay

M

ovieShortcut

TTL
Sync Cord
Connector

Omni
Selector

O'ring

Set

Menu

Shutter
Release

L

id

Snap

Lid

S

nap

TOP VIEW

Lens Po r t

Zoom

Macro/
Manual Focus

TTL Sync Cord

Connector

Flash

Pop-Up Flash

Mode

Continous

Off

Mode

Shutter
Release

Lift

Push For ward

Lid Snap Lock

Lid
Hook

O' Ring

Housing Back

Mounting
Bolt

Mounting
Tray

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#6140.05 for Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 30 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).

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OOppeenniinngg tthhee HHoouussiinngg

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

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IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee CCaammeerraa

1. 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 secure it
with the mounting bolt
which threads into the
camera’s tripod socket.
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ttiigghhtteenn tthhee mmoouunnttiinngg
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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.

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

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When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe
Connector. Slide the connector into the hot shoe of the camera
from the back of the camera as shown. Slide the connector
forward until it stops. This should be done before the camera
is secured with the mounting bolt.

External Strobe Connector
Waterproof Cap (see caution)

O’ring

Housing Back

Silver

Mounting

Bracket

Silver

Mounting Bracket

Top Edge

of Housing

Hot Shoe

Hot Shoe
Connector

CCaauuttiioonn:

Camera

:

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uunnlleessss aann eexxtteerrnnaall ssyynncc ccoorrdd iiss ggooiinngg ttoo bbee pplluuggggeedd iinn.

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CClloossiinngg tthhee HHoouussiinngg

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 and in its proper
location.

3. Guide the back onto the housing.
The o’ring should touch the
housing all the way around. There
should be an even gap all the way

housing

around between the housing and
the housing back.

4. Lift the lid snaps so they are
extended and place the lid snap
into the hook on the housing
back.

5. 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

housing

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.

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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housing back

o’ring

housing back

o’ring

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Store the hot-shoe by sliding it into the silver bracket located on
the inside back of the camera housing as shown. This can be done
after the camera is mounted to the mounting tray.

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ccoonnnneeccttoorr oonn tthhee bbaacckk ooff tthhee hhoouussiinngg wwhheenn aann eexxtteerrnnaall ssttrroobbe
wwiillll bbee ccoonnnneecctteedd.

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CChheecckkiinngg CCoonnttrroollss

Once the housing has been closed, push the controls back into

place. Make sure they line up with the camera’s controls.

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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 as the camera
is receiving a signal from the
engaged zoom control.

Zoom control
engaged

Zoom control
disengaged
(centered)

LLuubbrriiccaannttss

1. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend
you use only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products 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.

CCAAUUTTIIOONN

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ccaauussee tthhee ppllaassttiicc hhoouussiinngg ttoo ccrraacckk.

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