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Ikelite Digital Camera Housing SLR-DC manual

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  • Page 1

    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 sea[...]

  • Page 2

    5 When usin g an exter nal strobe, slid e the hous ing hotshoe conne ctor into the hotsho e camera mount Slide the conne ctor forwa rd until it stops . This can be done after the camer a is secur ed with the mount ing bolt. External Strobe Connector W aterproof Cap O'ring Housing Back Hotshoe C C a a u u t t i i o o n n : : D o not remove the [...]

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    I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e Z Z o o o o m m C C l l a a m m p p & & G G e e a a r r S S l l e e e e v v e e O O n n T T y y p p e e 2 2 L L e e n n s s e e s s 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 [...]

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    13 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e P P o o r r t t There are two port locks on the front of the housing. (See housing front) 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. To pre[...]

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    18 S S t t r r o o b b e e A A r r m m s s This housing offers two types of arm mounting systems. The top of the rubber handles utilize Ikelite’s Quick-Release Arm, available with the SA-1 0 0 R Arm system. The bottom of the rubber handles have a wing nut that accepts the Ikelite Tray Mount. The Tray Mount comes with the Ikelite SA-1 2 5 Arm syst[...]

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    21 C C h h o o o o s s i i n n g g a a P P o o r r t t D D O O M M E E P P O O R R T T # 5 5 0 3 .. .. . .. .. .Wide angle 2 8mm to 1 7 mm . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .or lens up to 7 . 6cm (3 ") in length # 5 5 0 3 . 2 0 .. .. Nikon 1 8 & 2 0 mmD lenses # 5 5 0 3 . 5 0 .. .. Lens 7 .6 -1 0 . 1 cm (3 -4") # 5 5 0 3 . 5 5 .. .. Lens[...]

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    3 . Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out exposing the shaft for lubrication. In the unlikely event one of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can remove the control from the housing and lubricate it, or return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. To remove the control, loosen the set screw in the[...]