Ikelite SLR-DC Housing
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#6870.1 for Canon EOS Digital Rebel, 300D, Kiss
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Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housing. Ikelite has over 40 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.
Shutter
Release
Lid
Snap
FRONT VIEW
Zoom
Quick
Release
Button
Lens
Release
Gear Sleeve |
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Drive Gear |
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Port | Release | ||
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Opening |
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Aluminum Tray 
Viewfinder Port
AE/FE Lock
DOF |
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Preview |
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A | F | H | G |
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C | L |
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External Strobe Connector |
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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 | Mode Dial |
Snap | Main Dial |
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[A] Menu | [D] Playback | [G] AF Point Select | [J] Set |
[B] Info | [E] Erase | [H] ISO | [K] White Balance |
[C] Jump | [F] LCD Illuminate | [I] Cross Key | [L] Cross Key |
BACK VIEW |
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Opening the Housing 1. Lid Snaps have a Lock.
To open, push Lid Snap Lock forward and lift as shown.
AE Lock | Power |
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Back O’ring
Shutter
Release
Camera
Tray
Camera
Mounting
Bolt
SIDE VIEW
Optional
GearPort
Sleeve
Port |
O'ring |
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, have a firm grip on the lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.
Zoom Clamp
Springs
Lens Zoom Grip
Lubricants
1. Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend that you use only Ikelite lubricant as some other brands may cause the o’ring to swell and not seal properly.
2. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover control shafts and o’rings. Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean cloth. Lubricant is not a sealant, it is used to reduce friction. Excessive lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with proper sealing.
CAUTION
Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack.
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Rubber Strips
Groove
Springs
Installing the Zoom Clamp
The two halves of the Zoom Clamp are held together by springs. This allows the Zoom Clamp to be stretched to fit over the zoom grip on different diameter lenses. The Zoom Clamp should fit tight around the lenses zoom grip so that it does not slip when using it to rotate the camera’s zoom ring. If the Clamp is loose, adhere the thin black rubber strips to the inside of each half of the Zoom Clamp as shown above. The Zoom Clamp has two extended ears with grooves. These grooves accept the Ribs on Gear Sleeve.
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