Ikelite SX10 IS User Manual

Ikelite Digital Housing

Back View

[D] +/- Exposure [E] Frame Selector/Erase [F] Manual Focus

[G] Macro [H] FUNC./SET [I] ISO

[A] Shortcut [B] Movie [C] Playback

TTL Connector

[J] Control Dial [K] Self-Timer [L] Display

[M] Menu

Flash Button

Lift

Push For ward

Lid Snap Lock

External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap

(Do not remove underwater)

O-ring

Housing Back

Hot Shoe Connector

Mounting Tray

Front View

Lid Snap

Mode Dial

ower Button

lash Pop-Up

Control

hutter

Button

Zoom Lever

Lid Snap

Lens Port

Internal Housing F

lash

Deflector

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#6148.01 for Canon SX10 IS

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 your camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function.

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1. Set ISO to 80.

2. Set camera mode dial to “A” Aperture priority. . Set Flash Mode to “Auto” (lightning bolt in LCD).

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

5. For General photography, set aperture to f4.0.

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

7. Set White Balance to “Auto”.

8. Set Image Size to “L”.

9. Set Metering to “Center-Weighted Avg.”.

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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 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

((DDiiaaggrraamm AA)) This must be done before the camera is secured with the mounting bolt

NNOOTTEE:

If your are using an EV Controller and NOT hard-wiring your strobes directly to the housing, leave the housing hotshoe disconnected from the camera and raise the camera flash. You will also need to install the Flash Deflector

CCaauuttiioonn:

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.

Slide the connector forward until it stops.

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Diagram A

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CAMERA / MOUNT

O' Ring

Lid Hook

Mounting Bolt

Mounting Tray

10.0

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PowerShot SX10IS

Canon

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5. Using a coin or screwdriver (preferred), secure the camera with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera’s tripod socket

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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.

Diagram B

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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

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the engaged zoom control.

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Treat the Plexiglas 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.

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Center Position

Disengaged

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Due to the large housing port diameter, the internal camera flash

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be used to illuminate subjects underwater. An internal housing flash deflector (supplied) can be installed to the front inside area of the housing above the port opening. The deflector will deflect the camera flash when using an EV Manual Controller. The deflector will redirect the camera’s flash to the EV Controller which controls the external strobe output. To attach inside the housing, remove velcro backing, align and attach the deflector inside the housing as shown below.

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needed when an Ikelite DS digital strobe is connected (hard-wired) directly to the housing (recommended).

Internal Housing Flash Deflector

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For the best photographic results underwater, we recommend using Ikelite External Strobes. This housing has Conversion Circuitry built into the housing back, eliminating the need for an EV Controller. The Conversion Circuitry provides real Canon TTL flash when used with an Ikelite DS Digital substrobe(s) and the #4103.51 single or #4103.52 dual sync cord, connected directly to the housing.

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See

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for DS Substrobe compatibility with the Conversion

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