Ikelite Digital Housing
i nstru ction manual
#6148.21for Canon PowerShot SX210 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).
Please Read
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.
Initial Camera Setup
- Set camera mode dial to “Av” Aperture priority. In Aperture Priority mode "Av" the shutter speed should automatically go to 1/60 second.
- Set Flash to “Flash Always Fires” (lightning bolt in LCD). - For General photography, set aperture to f3.1.
- For Macro photography, set aperture to f8.0 and camera to macro mode “flower icon”.
- Set White Balance to Auto (AWB).
- Set Image Size to “L” and Compression to “Fine”. - Set Light Metering to “Center Weighted Avg.”.
- Set
- Set Review to “5 seconds”.
- In Flash Settings, set
- Set AF Frame to “Center”.
NOTES:
- TTL Flash is NOT available when camera is in “M” Manual mode. There is no TTL flash even with Canon's own flash in the camera "M" mode.
- Camera Manual Mode will NOT work with the AF35strobe. 2
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Lens Port
Lens
Port
Lid
Snap
Front View
Housing Lens Port and Accessory Lenses
Treat the glass 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. See Page #13 for accessory lens information.
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Back View
A
B C
D
E F G H
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J K
[A] Mode Dial | [F] FUNC./SET |
[B] Movie Button | [G] Flash |
[C] Playback | [H] Control Dial |
[D] +/- Exp. Comp. | [ I] Single Erase |
[E] Macro | [J] Display |
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