Ikelite SX10 IS instruction manual Installing the Camera, Closing the Housing

even gap all 4 sides

o-ring

housing back

o-ring

housing back

Installing the Camera (cont.)

5. Using a coin or screwdriver (preferred), secure the camera with the mounting bolt which threads into the camera’s tripod socket (Diagram B).

CAUTION:

Some camera tripod socket threads are plastic. The mounting tray bolt is metal.Do not cross thread or over tighten as you may damage the camera tripod socket threads.

O' Ring Canon

PowerShot

SX10IS

Lid
Hook	10.0MEGA
	PIXELS

Mounting	Mounting Bolt
Tray

CAMERA / MOUNT

Diagram B

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Checking Controls

Once the housing has been closed, make sure the housing controls line up with the corresponding camera controls. If the housing controls are misaligned slightly, make sure the camera hold down bolt has been tightened down firmly so the camera is flat against the tray.

Turn Camera On

Turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the housing. Take a few pictures above water with the camera in the housing.

Zoom Control
(NOTE:) After you have used the
housing's zoom control, it must be
returned to the center position to
disengage. If the housing zoom
control is pushing the zoom lever	-	+	-	+
in either direction, you may not
be able to take a picture or access
any other function because the
camera is receiving a signal from		Engaged	Center Position
the engaged zoom control.			Disengaged
Housing Lens Port and Accessory Lenses

Treat the Plexiglas 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. No accessory or wide-angle lenses can be used with this

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Closing the Housing

1. Place housing face down in your lap or on flat surface.

2. Check to see that there is an o-ring on the housing back and that it is clean and in its proper

location.

3. Guide the back into the housing

front. The o-ring should touch the housing all the way around. There should be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the housing back.

4. Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back.

5. To close the housing, push

down on the lid snaps until they snap into place . Lid

snaps on opposite sides of the housing should be closed at the same time. Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lock.

Double check - Once the housing is closed, check the o-ring seal. Check the gap between the housing back and the housing. It should be even all the way around the housing.

Look through the clear plastic back at the o-ring. You should see a darkened area where the o-ring is compressed against the housing back. If you do not see an even black compression seal all the way around the back, open the lid snaps, reseat the housing back and close the lid snaps. Visually check the seal again.

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Using Flash

Due to the large housing port diameter, the internal camera flash cannot be used to illuminate subjects underwater. An internal housing flash deflector (supplied) can be installed to the front inside area of the housing above the port opening. The deflector will deflect the camera flash when using an EV Manual Controller. The deflector will redirect the camera’s flash to the EV Controller which controls the external strobe output. To attach inside the housing, remove velcro backing, align and attach the deflector inside the housing as shown below.

NOTE: The deflector is not needed when an Ikelite DS digital strobe is connected (hard-wired) directly to the housing (recommended).

Internal

Housing

Flash

Deflector

Using External Strobes

For the best photographic results underwater, we recommend using Ikelite External Strobes. This housing has Conversion Circuitry built into the housing back, eliminating the need for an EV Controller. The Conversion Circuitry provides real Canon TTL flash when used with an Ikelite DS Digital substrobe(s) and the #4103.51single or #4103.52dual sync cord, connected directly to the housing.

See page 12 for DS Substrobe compatibility with the Conversion

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