SLR-DC Housing
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l
6871.07 Canon EOS 7D
IKELITE
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive
with this product. Please refer to the back page of this manual to
register your Ikelite product.
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Table of Contents
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Pre-Dive Your System ....................................................P. 22
Lubricants........................................................................P. 22
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Accessory Mounting Points ............................................P. 25
EV-Controller Use............................................................P. 25
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Storing the Housing ........................................................P. 29
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Specifications
Controls ..................All important camera functions are accessible. Controls
not provided for Diopter Adjustment and Flash Button.
Width ......................9.5in (240mm) including controls
Height ....................6.7in (170mm) including controls
Depth ......................6.5in (165mm) including controls
Weight ....................5.5lb (2.5kg) without tray & handles
Buoyancy................Neutral in freshwater; Dependant on lens & port
Built-in Flash ..........No
Strobe Connection..Ikelite digital TTL electrical bulkhead
Tray Mounting ........12-24 thread with 3in spacing (76mm)
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Package Contents
- SLR-DC Housing
- Aluminum Tray & Dual Handles
- Silicone Lubricant
- Envelope containing tray
installation hardware,
maintenance kit, and extra
control end tips.
- Standard Zoom Clamp & Sleeve Set
- #5509.28 Large Diameter Zoom
Clamp & Sleeve Set
Preparation
This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is depth
rated to 200 ft. (60m). Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty
housing completely in water before installing a camera. If any fogging
occurs or droplets of water enter the housing, do not install a camera.
Clean the housing main o-ring and retest to make sure that it is
watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 23.
We suggest that you 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. Please read your camera
manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of each camera function.
If you are new to underwater photography, be sure to read the Photo
Tips section.
Due to the power required to operate the camera and LCD screen start
each dive with a fully charged camera battery.
Attach External “Tray with Handles” to Housing
IKELITE
Use hardware and instructions
located in the clear Ikelite pouch
to attach the “Tray with Handles”
to your Ikelite housing.
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Parts of the Housing - Front View
Multi-function Button
Quick Release
Strobe Arm Mount
Main Dial
IKELITE
Gear Sleeve
Drive Gear
Handle
Port
Opening
Shutter
Release
Lid
Snap
Side View
Lid Snap
Port
Lock
Main Housing
O-ring
Optional
Port
Gear
Sleeve
AF-ON
Shutter
Release
Camera Tray
Port O-ring
Camera
Mounting
Bolt
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Back View
Quick
Release
Button
Meter Mode/WB
AF Drive Mode
ISO
Viewfinder Port
Mode Dial
Zoom
LCD Light Button
AF-ON
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9
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3
2
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Lens
Release
/DOF
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Shutter
Release
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Aluminum Tray
1. Power Switch
2. Quick Control Button
3. RAW + Jpeg
4. Menu
10. AE Lock
11. AF Point
12. Start/Stop
13. External Strobe Connecter & Cap
14. Set Button
5. Picture Style
6. Info
15. Quick Control Dial
7. Playback
16. Quick Control Switch
8. Erase
17. Flash
18. Flash
Mode “-” Compensation
Mode “+” Compensation
9. Live View
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Housing controls are NOT provided for the Multi-Controller and Flash
“pop-up” Button.
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Initial Camera Setup
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Insert a fully charged battery.
Insert a SD or SDHC memory card.
Set the mode dial to “M” manual.
Set shutter speed to 1/60th second or 1/125th second for fast
moving subjects.
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Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro
photography (close-ups).
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Set Quality to highest jpeg setting “L” or RAW.
Set ISO to 100.
Set White balance to “Auto AWB.”
Set Metering Mode to “Center-weighted average.”
If using auto-focus in “Live-View”, use “Quick-Mode. Auto-focus will not
be as good in “Live-View” mode.
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Disable “Auto Lighting Optimizer.”
Set AF mode to “One-Shot AF.”
Disable “Red-eye reduction.”
Set “Auto power off” to 8 minutes.
Set Image review to 4 seconds.
Opening the Housing
Lid Snaps have a Lock. To open,
push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as
shown. Keep pressure on the Lid
Snap so it does not fly open quickly.
Push Forward
Lid Snap Lock
Lid Snaps have a lot of spring tension
once they go over center, so have a
firm grip on the Lid Snap. Lid Snaps
may be opened one at a time.
Lift
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Housing Conversion Circuitry
This housing contains Ikelite designed and patented Conversion
Circuitry. Once attached, turn the strobe on first before turning on the
camera.
When used with Ikelite DS Substrobes the Conversion Circuitry provides
real Nikon iTTL flash exposure with over and underexposure
compensation from +1 1/3 to - 1 1/3 f-stops in 1/3 stop increments.
The Conversion Circuitry also offers Manual exposure control with 3 1/2
f-stops of underexposure control in 1/2 stop increments.
The Conversion Circuitry is powered by the Ikelite DS Substrobe when
connected to the housing with the 4103.51 single or 4103.52 dual sync
cord. When using two strobes with the dual sync cord, the primary
strobe connected to the cord without the red band, must be turned on to
power the Conversion Circuitry. Always keep both strobes connected to
your dual sync cord underwater. Do not exchange your secondary
strobe for a dust cap which may not be waterproof.
Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch
On the housing back is a switch for setting the DS Substrobe ID. Set the
switch to the Model of DS Substrobe being used.
When using dual strobes of different models such as a DS51 and a
DS161, set the ID switch to DS51 or the smaller strobe.
TIGHTEN HOLDOWN BOLT
WITH COIN
OR SCREWDRIVER
Set
DS 50-51
DS Substrobe
Strobe ID Switch
160-161
to TTL Mode
DS
125-200
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Using the Conversion Circuitry (Set DS Substrobe to TTL mode)
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Mode and Compensation Buttons
The Conversion Circuitry default is set to TTL. To switch between TTL and
Manual Modes, depress both Mode Buttons at the same time and keep
them depressed until you see the desired Yellow LED Mode illuminate.
TTL Mode (indicated when the yellow LED directly below TTL is
illuminated). TTL Mode is the default setting. When the DS Substrobe is
powered ON, the yellow TTL LED will illuminate. None of the Red LEDs
will illuminate. This indicates that no (+) plus or (-) minus compensation is
selected. Depress the Mode buttons to select +/- compensation. Note that
the TTL +/- compensation values are in the yellow bar with the heading
TTL.
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Manual Mode (indicated when the yellow LED directly below the M is
illuminated). When the Manual Mode is selected, the Red LED directly
below the F (full power) will illuminate. Note that the Manual minus (-)
compensation values are in the black bar with the heading M. Set DS
Substrobe to TTL mode. This will allow the strobe power to be varied
in manual mode.
Red LEDs (Compensation)
Mode &
Manual Mode - Yellow LED
Compensation
Buttons
TTL Mode - Yellow LED
Using Non-Ikelite or Ikelite Non-DS Substrobes
(Substrobe 50, 100A, 200, 400) with this Housing
The Conversion Circuitry is automatically disabled when used with a
Non-Ikelite or Non-DS Substrobe. These Substrobes can be used in their
manual mode utilizing any power settings provided on the Substrobe.
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DS50 and DS125 Substrobe Compatibility
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Older DS50 Substrobes with Serial Number below 63,850 can NOT be
updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry.
Older DS50 Substrobes with Serial Number between 63,850 and 69,999
require upgrade of electronics to operate. Cost of update depends on
strobe circuitry. Strobe must be returned to Ikelite for evaluation to
provide an estimate of upgrade cost.
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Older DS125 Substrobes with Serial Number below 2,500 can NOT be
updated to operate correctly with the latest TTL conversion circuitry.
Older DS125 SubStrobes with Serial Number between 2,500 and 4,999
require upgrade of electronics to operate. Cost of update depends on
strobe circuitry. Strobe must be returned to Ikelite for evaluation to
provide an estimate of upgrade cost.
Attaching the Flash Connection for External Strobes
When using an external
External Strobe Connector
strobe, connect the housing
and Waterproof Cap
hotshoe connector. Slide
the connector into the
hotshoe mount on the
Housing Back
camera from the back of
the camera as shown. Slide
the connector forward until
it stops. Due to limited
clearance between the
camera hotshoe mount and
the housing back, the
hotshoe connector should
be attached before the
Hotshoe
Connector
camera is secured with the
mounting bolt.
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Attaching Camera to Housing Tray
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
camera tray, and then secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into
the camera’s tripod socket.
Use a flathead screwdriver (recommended) or coin to tighten the
Mounting Bolt so the camera bottom is flush against the tray.
CANON
EOS
7D
Camera Tray
Mounting Bolt
Installing Camera in Housing
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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Closing the Housing
housing back
1. Place housing face down in your lap.
2. Check to see that there is an o-ring on
the housing back that 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
o-ring
be an even gap all the way around
between the housing and the housing
back.
housing
4. Lift the lid snaps so they are extended
and place the lid snap into the
corresponding hook on the housing
back.
even gap
all 4 sides
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 lid snap lock.
o-ring
housing
Final 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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