Ikelite XTi 400D User Manual

Ikelite SLR-DC Housing

S

trobe

M

ount

Rubber
Handle

Q

uick-Release

S

trobe

M

ount

G

ear Sleeve

D

rive Gear

Z

oom

C

ontrol

Lid Snap

M

ode

D

ial

Lens
Release

Main Dial

L

id

S

nap

Shutter
Release

Port Lock

Aluminum Tray

P

ort

O

pening

Lid
Snap

Quick
Release
Button

External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap

Viewfinder Port

[D] Playback
[E] Erase
[F] AF Point Select

[

G] ISO

[

H] AF Mode

[

I] Set

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

M

I

K

L

Lens
Release

Zoom

AE/FE Lock

DOF
Preview

[A] Display
[B] Menu
[C] Jump

[

J] White Balance

[

K] Meteriing Mode

[

L] Drive Mode

[

M] Conversion

C

ircuitry Mode

Camera
Tray

Camera
Mounting
Bolt

Gear
Sleeve

Port
O'ring

Optional
Port

Lid
Snap

Back O’ring

Power
Switch

Shutter
Release

Mode Dial

Main Dial

AE Lock

Lift

Push For ward

Lid Snap Lock

Front of Camera/Tray

DS50 / DS51 / DS80

DS125 / DS200

Camera Tray

O‘ring

Mounting Bolt

Strobe ID Switch

DOF Pre view
Control

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#6871.40 for Canon EOS Digital RebelXTi, 400D

Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera
Housing. Ikelite has over 40 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).

FRONT VIEW

BACK VIEW

2

SIDE VIEW

.

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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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If the LCD Auto Off is Enabled, the LCD will turn Off when
the camera is installed in the housing. To use the LCD when
the camera is in the housing go to the camera menu and set
LCD Auto Off to the Disable Mode.

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Remove the back from the
housing. The mounting tray
for the camera is secured to
the housing back. Position
the camera and lens on the
tray and secure it with the
mounting bolt which
threads into the camera’s
tripod socket.
Realign the depth-of-field
preview button control.

NNOOTTEE::

Strobe ID Switch located

on bottom of camera tray.

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On the bottom of the camera tray is a
switch for setting the DS Substrobe ID.
Set the switch to the Model of DS
Substrobe being used, SD125 or DS51.

• When using dual strobes of different
models such as a DS51 and a DS125, set
the ID switch to DS51.

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O

'ring

H

ousing Back

Camera

H

ot Shoe

C

onnector

External Strobe Connector
W

aterproof Cap

Figure A-Type 1 Lens

s

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

an be done

c
after the
camera is
secured with

he mounting

t
bolt.

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:

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

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Before installing the camera, pull out on the controls in the front
section of the housing. This will allow the camera to slide in
easier. Once the camera is installed and the lid snaps have been
closed, return the controls to their operating position.

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housing back

1. Place housing face down in your lap.
. Check to see that there is an o’ring

2

on the housing back and that it is
clean and in its proper location.

3. Guide the back onto the housing.

he o’ring should touch the housing

T
all the way around. There should

o’ring

be an even gap all the way around
between the housing and the

housing

housing back.

4. Lift the lid snaps so they are

extended and place the lid snap into
the hook on the housing back.

housing back

5. To close the housing push

down on the lid snaps until
they snap into place . Lid
snaps on opposite sides of

even gap
all 4 sides

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

housing

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.

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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Determine the type
of lens being used
on the camera.

Type 1 Lenses have
a lens opening that
is NOT larger in
diameter than the

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zoom ring.

Type 2 Lenses have a lens

.

Type 1 lens Type 2 lens

(Figure 1) (Figure 2)

opening that IS larger in diameter than the zoom ring.

lens

opening

zoom

ring

bayonet

mount

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There are 2 different
Zoom Clamps and
Gear Sleeves
provided with the
housing. Start with
the suggested Zoom
Clamp and Gear
Sleeve depending
on the Type of
lens being used.

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See

Normally used with

Type 1 lens (Fig.1)

#9059.8 small diameter clamp:

For use with #0073 sleeve

wide

grooved

extension

tabs

+

thick ribs

#9059.9 large diameter clamp:

For use with #0073.1 sleeve

narrow

grooved

extension

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Normally used with

Type 2 lens (Fig.2)

#5509.28 Package

+

tabs

thin r ibs

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The Zoom Clamp has springs so it can be expanded to fit over
the Zoom ring of the lens as shown in
Clamp with the extension tabs toward the rear element of the
lens. After installing the Zoom Clamp, check that when rotating
the Zoom Clamp it rotates the Zoom ring on the lens. If the
Zoom Clamp is not tight enough to rotate the Zoom ring on the
lens, remove the Zoom Clamp and install the rubber strips
(supplied) to the inside of the Zoom Clamp as shown

.

Two thicknesses of rubber strips are provided. Start by installing
the thinnest rubber strips, if the Zoom Clamp still is not tight
enough use the thicker rubber strips. Reinstall the Zoom Clamp.

Type 1 lens

mounted

to camera

zoom

ring

Figure C Figure D Figure E

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gear sleeve

ribs

align with

groove in

zoom clamp

extension

tab

. Install the Zoom

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.

mesh

gear sleeve ribs

with black housing

drive gear

#0073 sleeve: Use with

small diameter zoom clamp

#9059.8

Figure A

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#0073.1 sleeve: Use with

large diameter zoom clamp

#9059.9

Figure B

apply

rubber strips

to inside of

clamp

Figure F

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TOP OF HOUSING

T

ype 2 Installation: Figure 1

TOP OF HOUSING

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TOP OF HOUSING

After the Zoom Clamp is installed, lower the appropriate Gear
Sleeve over the Zoom Clamp aligning the Gear Sleeve ribs with the

sleeve/

gear sleeve

black housing

d

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mesh

ith

w

rive gear

grooves in the Zoom Clamps extended tabs as shown
Note that the ribs of the Gear Sleeve should slide freely in the
grooves of the Zoom Clamp. If the Gear Sleeve does not slide
freely, remove any rubber strips on the inside of the Zoom Clamp,
if no rubber strips are installed then try using the Zoom Clamp
and Gear Sleeve for Type 2 lenses in the #5509.28 package.

Lower the Gear Sleeve into the port opening of the housing so
the teeth on the Gear Sleeve mesh with the teeth on the housing

rive Gear

D

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hen the port is installed it will lock the Gear

W
Sleeve in place. After installing the port, rotate the housings
Zoom Control Knob to see that the Gear Sleeve is properly
rotating the lenses Zoom ring.

black housing

drive gear

Figure G

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Due to the larger diameter of lens opening on Type 2 lenses, the

.

Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve need to be installed from the rear

bayonet end) of the lens. Use the housings Lens Release Control

(
and remove the camera lens from the camera body.

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The Zoom Clamp has springs so
it can be expanded to fit over the
Zoom ring of the lens as shown

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in
with the extension tabs toward
the rear element of the lens. After
installing the Zoom Clamp, check
that when rotating the Zoom
Clamp it rotates the
Zoom ring on the
lens. If the Zoom
Clamp is not tight
enough to rotate
the Zoom ring on
the lens, remove
the Zoom Clamp
and install the rubber
strips (supplied) to the inside of
the Zoom Clamp as shown
Two thickness of rubber strips
are provided. Start by installing
the thinnest rubber strips, if the
Zoom Clamp still is not tight
enough use the thicker rubber
strips. Reinstall the Zoom Clamp.

. Install the Zoom Clamp

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.

igure I

F

apply

rubber strips

o inside of

t

clamp

Figure H

Type 2

lens

zoom

ing

r

lamp

c

align

oom clamp

z

extension

rooved

g
tab with
ear sleeve

g

ribs

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After the Zoom Clamp is installed.
Place the Gear Sleeve in the port opening of the housing
Lower the lens through the Gear Sleeve, aligning the grooves in
the Zoom Clamp with the ribs on the Gear Sleeve. Note that the
ribs of the Gear Sleeve should slide freely in the grooves of the
Zoom Clamp. If the Gear Sleeve does not slide freely, remove any
rubber strips on the inside of the Zoom Clamp

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thinner rubber strips. Reinstall the Zoom Clamp on the lens and
lower the lens through the Gear Sleeve, aligning the grooves in
the Zoom Clamp with the ribs on the Gear Sleeve. Remount the
lens to the camera body, make sure the lens is locked into the
camera body. Position the Gear Sleeve teeth so they mesh with

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the housing drive gear

. When the port is installed it will
lock the Gear Sleeve in place After installing the port, rotate the
housings Zoom Control Knob to see that the Gear Sleeve is
properly rotating the lenses Zoom ring.

black housing

sleeve/

drive gear

gear sleeve

black housing

or use

mesh

with

drive gear

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There are two port locks on
the front of the housing.

Port Lock
Release
Button

(See housing front) Each
port lock has a Release
Button, lift the release
button and slide each Port
Lock away from the port

Locked Position

Lift Release
Button to
Unlock

opening. In the unlocked
position the Release Button
will remain in the up
position as shown.

Unlocked Position

Pull Back to
Disengage
Port

To prepare the port for installation, remove the port o’ring and
lightly lubricate it. The port seal is a side-to-side seal and
requires the o’ring to be lightly lubricated for easy installation.
Put a small amount of lubricant on your fingers and draw the
o’ring through your fingers to lightly lubricate it. Do not stretch
the o’ring. Check that the lip of the port where the o’ring fits
and the sealing surface on the housing are clean. Place the port,
with o’ring into the housing’s port opening. Press down on the
port firmly and evenly until you feel the port slide into place.
Continue to push down on the port and push each port lock
forward until it clicks into place. It may help to slightly rotate
the port as you push in on the port lock. When the port lock
clicks into place the Release Button will drop down against the
port lock.

Check around the perimeter of the port seal to see that the
o’ring is properly sealed and not extruded.

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