Ikelite 6871.45, 6872.10 instruction manual Initial Camera Setup, Opening the Housing, Struct Ion

Push Forward

Lift

Lid Snap Lock

Ikelite SLR-DC Housing

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#6871.45 for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi, 450D, Kiss Digital X2

#6872.10 for EOS Digital Rebel XS, 1000D, Kiss F Digital

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. Housing is pressure tested to 200’ (60m).

Lid	ISO
Snap		Main Dial

Mode Dial

Main-dial	Mode-dial	Lid	Flash Button		Quick-Release
		Snap		Zoom	Strobe
ISO					Mount
				Control
		IKELITE
Port Lock
		Gear Sleeve		Lens
		Drive Gear
				Release
Shutter					Rubber
		Port			Handle
Release
Lid		Opening		Lid
Snap				Snap
					Strobe
					Mount

Aluminum Tray

FRONT VIEW

Viewfinder Port

			Shutter
	Zoom		Release
			AEL/
	Control		AFL
Quick
Release	A B	C	D
Button

	E
Lens	F	Lid
		Snap
Release
	G	H
		I
	External Strobe Connector
	and Waterproof Cap

[A] Menu Button	[D] AF Point Button	[G] Playback Button
[B] Display	[E] White Balance Button	[H] Erase Button
[C] Aperture +/- Button	[F] Cross keys (Arrow Pad)	[ I ] TTL Mode Buttons
BACK VIEW	2

Initial Camera Setup (cont.)

- Disable “Auto Lighting Optimizer” - Set auto-focus mode to “One Shot”.

- Set “Hightlight Tone Priority” to “OFF”.

	Power
AE Lock	Switch
Back O’ring
	Shutter
Camera	Release
Tray

Optional

GearPort

Sleeve

Port

O'ring

- Disable “Mirror Lock-Up”.

Disable LCD Auto Off Before Installing the Camera: XSi only 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.

Camera

Mounting

Bolt

SIDE VIEW

Initial Camera Setup

- Insert a fully charged battery

- Insert memory card (1GBor greater capacity recommended) - Set the mode dial to “M” manual

- Set shutter speed to 1/60th second or 1/125thsecond for fast moving subjects.

- Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro photography (close-ups).

- Set image resolution to highest jpeg setting or RAW - Set ISO to 100 and Meter to “center-weighted”

- Disable “LCD auto-off” in the camera menu settings - If using auto-focus in “Live-View”, use “Quick-Mode”. NOTE: Auto-focus will not be as good in “Live-View” mode.

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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.

Some 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. .

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