Ikelite SLR-DC Housing
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#6812 for Nikon D200
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.
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).
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Format/Exposure Comp. |
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Port Lock |
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Shutter |
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Release | Gear Sleeve | Lens |
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Drive Gear |
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Lid | Opening |
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Snap |
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FRONT VIEW | Aluminum Tray | Focus Mode |
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QUAL | Viewfinder Port |
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White Balance |
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ISO |
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Zoom |
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Quick |
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A | B |
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Lens | D |
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Release | K |
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[A] Bracket | [E] Thumbnail | [I] Main Command Dial | |
[B] Delete | [F] Protect | 2 | [J] |
[C] Playback | [G] Enter | [K] | |
[D] Menu | [H] | [L] Card Cover Latch | |
BACK VIEW |
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Lid
Snap
AE Lock 
Back O’ring | Shutter |
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Dial
Camera
Tray
Format/Exposure Comp.
Power
Port Lock
Optional
GearPort
Sleeve
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Installing the Camera Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back. Position the camera with lens on the tray and secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera’s tripod socket. Use a tool or coin to tighten the mounting bolt so the camera
O‘ring
Camera Tray
Mounting Bolt
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Opening the Housing |
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1. Lid Snaps have a | Lock. | Push Forward |
To open, push Lid Snap Lock | Lid Snap Lock | |
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Keep pressure on the Lid |
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Snap so it does not fly open |
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spring tension once they go over center, have a firm grip on the lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.
bottom is flush against the tray.
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setting the DS Substrobe ID. |
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Set the switch to the Model | DS |
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SD125/DS200 or DS51. | 125 |
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