Ikelite SLR-DC Housing D700 manual

Port Lock IKELITE Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive with this product. SLR-DC Housing instruction manual 6812.7 Nikon D700[...]

T able of Contents Product Registration ........................................................P . 3 Package Contents ......................................................P . 3 Preparation ..................................................................P . 3 Parts of the Housing / Size and W eight ..........................P . 4 Initial Camera [...]

- SLR-DC Housing - Envelope containing tray installation hardware, maintenance kit, and extra control end tips. Package Contents - Aluminum T ray & Dual Handles - Silicone Lubricant - Std. Zoom Clamp & Sleeve Set - #5509.28 Large Diameter Zoom Clamp & Sleeve Set Product Registration Please take a moment to fill out the online Ikelite Pr[...]

4 Port Lock IKELITE Parts of the Housing - Front V iew Flash Quick Release Strobe Arm Mount Handle Port Opening Gear Sleeve Drive Gear Sub- command Dial Fn Button Shutter Release Lid Snap Side V iew Gear Sleeve Optional Port Port O-ring Main Housing O-ring Camera T ray Camera Mounting Bolt Aluminum T ray Mode, Power Switch Fn Button Zoom Leveling S[...]

5 1 10 6 7 8 1 2 9 1 1 1 3 1 6 1 5 2 4 5 3 1 4 17 1 8 TTL 1 -1 -1 F -2 -3 MAN Back V iew Lens Release Button Release Mode Dial V iewfinder Port 1. External Strobe Connector & Cap 2. Playback Button 3. Delete Button 4. Menu Button 5. Protect Button 6. Playback, Zoom Out 7. Playback, Zoom In 8. OK button 9. AF-ON Button 10. Main Command Dial 1 1.[...]

Opening the Housing Lid Snaps have a Lock . T o open, push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown. Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so it does not fly open quickly . 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. 6 Lift Push Forward Lid Snap Lock Initial Ca[...]

7 Attaching Camera to Camera T ray 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 b[...]

8 Attaching the Flash Connection for External Strobes When us ing an ex tern al strobe , co nne ct the hou sin g ho tsh oe connect or . Slid e t he connec tor into the ho tsho e m ount on the c amer a f rom the ba ck of the ca mera as sho wn. Slide the co nnec tor forwa rd until it sto ps. Due t o limi ted cle ara nce betwee n t he camera hot shoe [...]

Closing the Housing 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 be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the housing back. 4. Lift[...]

Preparing to Install Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve Determine the type of lens being used on the camera. T ype 1 Lenses have a lens opening that is NOT larger in diameter than the zoom ring. (Fig. 1) . T ype 2 Lenses have a lens opening that IS larger in diameter than the zoom ring. (Fig. 2) . Zoom Clamps & Gear Sleeves Included with Housing Ther[...]

I n s t a ll in g th e Zo om C la mp & G ea r Sl ee ve O n th e T yp e 1 L e n s e s The Zoom Clamp has springs so it can be expanded to fit over the Zoom Ring of the lens - figure C, page 1 1. Install the Zoom Clamp with the extension tabs toward the rear element of the lens. After installing the Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve - figures D & E,[...]

12 Figure D Figure E Align Ribs with Zoom Clamp grooved tabs apply rubber strips to inside of clamp Figure F T y p e 1 L en se s (c on t. ) Gear Sleeve Ribs[...]

T OP OF HOUSING Installing the Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve On T ype 2 Lenses Due to the larger diameter lens opening on T ype 2 lenses, the Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve need to be installed from the rear (bayonet end) of the lens. Use the housing Lens Release Control and remove the camera lens from the camera body , after the camera and lens have be[...]

Manual Focusing Note: Ikelite DSLR housings are designed for auto-focus DSLR cameras and lenses. Manual focusing is not recommended. In some cases, if you desire to manually focus a lens, the zoom clamp must be moved onto the lens Manual Focus Ring and you must use the housing zoom control knob to manually focus. This will result in loss of zoom ca[...]

15 Installing the Port There are four port locks on the front of the housing, see figure G, page 14. Each port lock has a Release Button. Lift the release button and slide each Port Lock away from the port opening. In the unlocked position, the Release Button will remain in the up position as shown. T o prepare the port for installation, remove the[...]

16 Installing the Port (cont.) T o Remove Port T o remove the port, lift up on each Release Button and slide the port lock away from the port. Port Seal Inside V iew If the port is installed before the camera is inserted into the housing, look from the inside of the housing at the port seal. Check to see that the o-ring is properly seated as shown [...]

17 Housing Conversion Circuitry This housing has Conversion Circuitry built into the housing. When used with Ikelite DS Substrobes the Conversion Circuitry provides real Nikon iTTL flash exposure with over and under-exposure compensation from +1 1/3 to - 1 1/3 f-stops in 1/3 stop increments. The Conversion Circuitry also of fers Manual exposure con[...]

18 Using Non-Ikelite or Ikelite Non-DS Substrobes (Substrobe 50, 100A, 200, 400) with this Housing Th e Con ver si on Circ uit ry i s au tom at ic ally di sa bl ed whe n use d wit h a No n- Ikel ite o r Non -DS S ub st rob e. Th es e Su bst ro be s ca n b e use d in th ei r ma nu al mod e uti li zin g any p ower se tt in gs pro vi de d on th e Sub [...]

19 Pre-Dive Y our System It is recommended that you take the complete system into a swimming pool before use in open water . This will give you a chance to become familiar with the handling and operation of your housing and strobe(s). As soon as you enter the water , take a moment and check the housing to see that it is properly sealed. Next, check[...]

20 T roubleshooting Push buttons or controls are sticky and hard to operate - Remove the camera and rinse the closed housing in fresh water . V igorously press each push button in and out several times to release any trapped saltwater or debris. - Press a sticky push button all the way in and place a small amount of lubricant on the small end of th[...]

21 Camera does not take a picture - Install a fully charged battery . - A housing control is engaging a camera function and will not allow the shutter to fire. - There is not enough available light for the camera to properly focus. Add a focusing light or strobe with a built-in focusing light to your system. - Select a center focus point in your ca[...]

22 Recommended Accessories A full range of accessories is available to support your housing. Please visit http://www .ikelite.com/web_two/nik_d700.html to see the most current information about recommended accessories. Replacement Parts 0132.61 Spare Main Housing O-ring 0105 Spare Port-to-Housing O-ring 5020 Silicone Lubricant in 4 1cc T ubes 5512.[...]

23 Control Maintenance Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with minimal maintenance. - Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in fresh water after saltwater use. If a push button control becomes dif ficult to push or if it sticks when depressed, soak the housing in luke warm fresh water . After[...]

24 Housing Lubricate Shaft Pull out to expose shaft Diagram B Loosen set screw (allen wrench required) T ighten set screw down against this flat area when replacing the knob. Housing Gland Control Shaft Lubricate end of shaft before reinserting into gland Diagram A[...]

25 Housing Maintenance Y our Ikelite Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment. In addition to normal maintenance, we recommend your housing be returned to Ikelite (every 2-3 years or 50 dives), to be checked and pressure tested. - Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged pe[...]

26 Photo T ips - The number one rule in underwater photography is to eliminate as much water between the camera and subject as possible. Get as close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom. If you are using flash for still photos, subjects beyond 6 feet (1.8m) will not have much color regardless of strobe power . - Photograph in clear water; [...]

27 Email: ikelite@ikelite.com Phone 317.923.4523 Fax 317.924.7988 This Ikelite product is warranted against any manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. Defective products should be returned prepaid to Ikelite. Ikelite will, at its discretion, repair or replace such products, and will return to customer pre[...]

6812.7_Nikon D700_02-071 1 28 R et u rn i ng P r od u ct s f o r S er vi c e ( ou ts i de t he U n it e d St a t es ) For the separate international customs documentation form that you complete to accompany the shipment, please state or designate that the enclosed products were originally manufactured in the USA and are being returned to the manufa[...]