Ikelite Carrying Case 1200 User Manual

Please Read  
Ikelite Digital Housing  
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.  
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l  
#6138.12 for Olympus Stylus 1200, Mju1200  
We also suggest that you read the camera manual thoroughly  
to have a full understanding of where each camera control is  
located and what function each control provides.  
Please Read If Using an EV-Controller  
The EV-Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes have two  
user settings. One setting is for strobe selection, the other is for  
This camera uses pre-flash  
, thus the  
pre-flash or non pre-flash.  
EV-Controller should be set to the pre-flash position when used  
with this camera.  
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).  
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Opening the Housing  
Power  
Push Forward  
Lock  
1. Lid Snaps have a  
.
Lid Snap Lock  
To open, push Lid Snap Lock  
forward and lift as shown.  
Keep pressure on the Lid Snap  
so it does not fly  
Shutter  
Release  
Lift  
open quickly.  
Some lid snaps have a lot  
Lid  
Snap  
Lid  
Snap  
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.  
Lens  
Port  
Installing the Camera  
1. Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the  
camera is secured to  
the housing back.  
O' Ring  
Position the camera  
Front View  
on the tray and  
secure it with the  
Lid  
Hook  
mounting bolt which  
Thumb  
Rest  
threads into the  
camera's tripod  
socket. Use  
Zoom  
a coin or flat bladed  
Mode Dial  
Mounting  
Tray  
screwdriver to  
Mounting Bolt  
tighten the mounting  
CAMERA / MOUNT  
bolt so the camera is  
Menu  
flat against the tray.  
Lanyard  
Arrow Pad Buttons  
Display  
CAUTION:  
Play  
Flash  
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.  
Erase  
Back View  
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Diffuser and Deflector cont.  
A diffuser and deflector are  
included with the housing. The  
diffuser is white transparent  
plastic. The deflector is also  
white but is not transparent.  
Lens Port  
Diffuser/Deflector material  
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.  
The Lens Port will accept Wide-Angle Adapter #9306.81, which  
is required to mount the #6420 Ikelite W-20 Wide-Angle Lens  
or other manufacturers (67mm) screw thread style wide-angle  
lenses. Bayonet mount adaptor lenses cannot be used due to  
extreme vignetting.  
Port Clamp  
Spring  
To install the diffuser or  
deflector spread the port clamp  
at the spring end and slide over  
the lens port. The white plastic  
should be placed in front of the  
camera flash. The port clamp  
should be pushed back against  
the front of the housing.  
The 67mm style lenses can be secured onto the Wide-Angle  
Adapter above or below water as they are designed to have  
water between the front of the port and the accessory lens.  
Make sure no air bubbles are trapped between the port and the  
accessory lens. Any vignetting that occurs can be eliminated by  
cropping the image in post-processing, or by zooming the  
camera lens slightly. Zooming the lens with a Wide Angle  
Adaptor attached can cause  
Spread to Install  
Diffuser  
The diffuser should be installed when using the camera’s built  
in flash. When shooting with the camera’s built-in flash at  
approximately 2 feet (0.6 m) or less, the lens port on the  
housing may block a portion of the light from the camera’s  
built-in flash, creating a shadow in the lower left of the photo.  
If this occurs, zoom the lens slightly to eliminate the shadow.  
(You can test this above water)  
Wide-Angle Adapter  
the image edges to soften. The  
camera's built-in flash cannot  
Wide-Angle Lens  
be used with wide angle  
lenses. The front of the lenses  
are so large they block the  
camera's flash. To properly  
light subjects when using a  
wide angle lens an external  
strobe should be used. Due to  
the wide-angle of coverage of  
these lenses, the DS125  
Deflector  
The deflector should be installed when using an external strobe  
such as the DS51or DS125 Substrobe and EV Controller. The  
deflector will redirect the camera’s flash to the EV Controller  
which controls the external strobes output.  
Substrobe is recommended, or  
two DS51Substrobes.  
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Optional Accessories  
Optional Accessories Continued  
Substrobe  
DS125  
Back o-ring #0109  
O-rings last for several years if properly maintained. (See  
maintenance) Always carry a spare in case o-ring becomes  
damaged or lost.  
Substrobe  
DS51  
Wide-Angle Adapter #9306.80  
Required to mount Inon UWL-150AD Bayonet style wide-angle lens.  
Wide-Angle Adapter #9306.81  
Required to mount Ikelite W-20 and other Screw Thread  
(67mm) style wide-angle lenses.  
SA-100Q  
Arm  
SA-100Q  
Arm  
UR/Pro Filter (Blue Water) #6441.32  
The UR/Pro underwater color correcting filter is designed to  
restore some of the warm colors filtered out by the water. For  
available light use only, not recommended for use with flash.  
Green Water Filter #6441.72  
Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to  
give our subject a rich, natural tone. For available light  
only, not recommended for use with flash.  
EV Controller  
Tray with Release Handle #9523.31  
Tray and Release Handle is required  
to mount external Substrobes.  
Substrobe DS51  
Substrobe DS125  
The Substrobe DS51covers the  
equivalent of a 28mm lens. It is  
the ideal choice when using  
only the camera lens or the  
camera lens with a macro  
accessory lens.  
The Substrobe DS125 covers  
the equivalent of a 18mm  
lens, 100 degrees. It is the  
ideal choice when using  
accessory wide angle lenses  
greater than 28mm.  
Ikelite W-20 Wide-Angle Lens #6420  
Wide-Angle lenses allow you to capture more of the scene and  
get closer to your subject which results in clearer images and  
more vivid color. Can be installed or removed underwater for  
maximum versatility. (Note: some housings may require an  
adapter, see instructions.)  
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Optional Accessories Continued  
Maintenance  
The Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and  
attention as your other photographic equipment. In addition to  
normal maintenance we recommend that the housing be returned  
to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested.  
1. Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for  
prolonged periods. Heat may damage the camera.  
2. Do Not ship the camera in the housing.  
AF35 Autoflash kit includes:  
- AF35 strobe  
- Flex arm  
3. Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the set  
screw in each control knob.  
- AutoFlash sensor  
- Handle with rubber grip  
- Tray (single or dual)  
- Mounting hardware  
Check each control gland penetrating the housing to make sure  
they are tight. There is a slight chance that either could vibrate  
loose during travel.  
4. Keep the back o-ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate  
remove the o-ring from the back. Put a small amount of lkelite  
lubricant on your fingers. Draw the o-ring through your fingers  
to apply a light coating of lubricant. Only apply enough  
lubricant to make the o-ring feel slick. Do Not stretch the  
o-ring. This light coating of lubricant will help to keep the  
o-ring from drying out and will help to show a dark sealing  
line when the housing back is properly sealed.  
5. Keep the area where the o-ring fits and the sealing surface of  
the housing clean.  
6. Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in fresh water after each  
salt water use. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to eliminate  
water spotting.  
The Autoflash AF35 replicates your  
camera's flash for automatic exposure in  
any situation. Single or dual trays can  
attach directly to your housing. The  
exposure selector dial on the side of the  
sensor provides fine tuning to optimize  
results with a variety of digital still  
cameras. Once you find an exposure level  
that you like, leave the dial on that  
number for automatic operation.  
After several uses in salt water soak the housing exterior in a  
mild soap solution, rinse and dry before storage. When storing  
the housing, remove the back o-ring, lightly lubricate and place  
in a plastic bag. Place the plastic bag with o-ring inside the  
housing for safe keeping.  
Complete information regarding optional accessories available at  
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Control Maintenance  
Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service  
with minimal maintenance.  
1. Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing  
in fresh water after saltwater use. If a push button control  
becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed, soak the  
housing in luke warm fresh water. After a few minutes operate  
the push button. If this does not correct the problem, return the  
housing to Ikelite for maintenance.  
Control Maintenance Cont.  
3. Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled  
out exposing the shaft for lubrication. In the unlikely event one  
of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can  
remove the control from the housing and lubricate it, or return  
the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. To remove the control,  
loosen the set screw in the knob (allen wrench required);  
remove the knob. If there is salt or dirt build-up on the exposed  
control shaft, clean the shaft. Open the housing and gently slide  
the control shaft out of the control gland. Clean and lightly  
lubricate the shaft, including the end of the shaft. Slide the  
shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and  
forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the  
gland. Replace the knob, NOTE the flat area on the shaft, the  
set screw in the knob should tighten down against the flat area  
on the control so the knob does not turn on the shaft.  
lubricate shaft  
housing  
pull out to  
expose shaft  
housing  
gland  
control  
shaft  
2. Some of the controls have long shafts. These controls can be  
pulled out, exposing the shaft (see drawing).  
To lubricate the control, gently pull on the knob until the  
stainless steel shaft is exposed. Lightly lubricate the shaft, then  
move the shaft in and out several times. This will lubricate the  
x-ring in the Ikelite control gland. This should be done before  
using the housing after a prolonged storage period, or once a  
week when the housing is in use.  
Loosen set screw  
(allen wrench required)  
Flat  
Tighten set screw down  
against this area when  
replacing the knob.  
Lubricate end of shaft  
before reinserting into  
gland  
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General Tips  
Photo Tips  
1. Due to the power required to operate the camera, flash, and  
LCD screen it is a good idea to start each dive with a fresh set  
of batteries.  
1. The number one rule in underwater photography is eliminate  
as much water between camera and subject as possible. Get  
as close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom. If you  
are using flash, subjects beyond 6 feet (1.8m)will not have  
much color.  
2. Some cameras reset their flash to AUTO when the camera is  
turned on. If you prefer another setting be sure to select it.  
3. As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check the  
housing to see that it is properly sealed.  
4. Next, check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the  
lens port. If there are, take your finger and remove them. If  
there are bubbles on the lens port they can produce soft focus  
spots in your photographs.  
2. The camera’s built-in flash is very close to the camera lens. The  
flash can light up any suspended particles in the water and they  
can be recorded in your picture. This effect is called backscatter.  
To eliminate as much backscatter as possible, photograph close.  
Photograph in clear water; do not stir up the sand or silty  
bottom. If backscatter becomes a problem in the environment  
you are photographing, an external flash will help eliminate  
much of the backscatter.  
3. Digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you press  
the shutter release button and the camera actually takes the  
picture. Hold the camera steady a second or two after pressing  
the shutter release button.  
4. Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend  
into the background and be difficult to see in the photograph.  
Shoot subjects straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using  
the blue water as a contrasting background.  
5. Underwater flash is used to restore the warmer colors filtered  
out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject. When  
photographing underwater, set the camera to use flash on  
every shot. If the camera’s flash is set to AUTO and the sun is  
behind your subject, the camera may see enough light that it  
does not fire the flash. With the sun behind the subject the  
subject is shaded (dark) and needs flash for a good exposure.  
NOTE  
5. If you are shooting with the camera’s built-in flash and the  
cameras lens is set to the widest angle you may need to zoom  
the lens slightly or a shadow may appear in the lower left  
corner of close-up photographs. The lens port may block some  
of the light. Installing the flash diffuser will help to eliminate  
the shadow. (You can test this above water)  
To shoot photographs closer than 2 feet (0.6m), you need to  
use an external strobe such as the DS51or DS125. With an  
external strobe you can position it so nothing blocks the light  
path between the strobe and the subject.  
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Photo Tips Cont.  
Ikelite Limited Warranty  
6. When using daylight or flash if your camera consistently over  
or underexposes the image you may want to adjust your  
camera’s exposure compensation settings. Many cameras allow  
you to adjust both available light and flash exposure with an  
EV control in the camera’s menu.  
All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing  
defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase.  
Defective products should be returned prepaid to Ikelite. Ikelite  
will, at its discretion, repair or replace such products, and will  
return to customer prepaid. All other claims, of any nature,  
including but not limited to bulb failure are not covered. Except  
as mentioned above, no other warranty expressed or implied,  
applies to this Ikelite product.  
7. Many photographers transfer their images to the computer  
where they can fine tune the appearance of the image. Many  
of the image manipulation programs make you think you can  
magically correct any image taken and make a good picture.  
One thing to remember when using image manipulation  
programs, if the image is overexposed much of the color is  
missing. If the color is missing you cannot adjust it. If images  
are slightly underexposed the color is there, it is just dark and  
you can adjust it to some degree. So if you error in exposure it  
is better to have the image slightly underexposed than over  
exposed.  
Returning Products for Service  
Ikelite is most interested in preforming any service to assure that  
all products perform as intended. For repair or service, return the  
product to the address below with your name, address, phone  
number and a brief description of the problem. Evidence of  
purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service.  
Normal service turnaround time is approximately 2-3weeks.  
Ikelite Underwater Systems  
50 W 33rd Street  
Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA  
When returning products send “attn. Repair Dept.”  
317-923-4523  
“repair and service” email: [email protected]  
“general questions” e-mail: [email protected]  
Digital 6138.12-01-0208  
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