Canon EOS 250D User Manual - Free PDF Download

Page 2 - Housing

2 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite products.Our primary focus is to provide quality, professional grade products for use in and under water. Our products are designed, manufactured, and distributed from our sole facility in Indianapolis, USA where we started in 1962. We are availa...

Page 3 - Important Notices

3 Important Notices » This housing requires a compatible DLM lens port for waterproof operation. The housing is not waterproof without a DLM lens port attached. » A bulkhead cap or sync cord must be attached to the housing bulkhead for waterproof operation. Never submerge the housing in water withou...

Page 4 - Contents

4 Contents Product Registration 1 Introduction 2 In the Box 2 Important Notices 3 Getting to Know Your Housing 6 Tray Mounts 10 Accessory Port 10 Trigger Extension 10 Lanyard Mount 10 Setting Up Your Camera 11 Pre-Installation Checklist 11 Camera Settings 11 Camera Settings Display 11 Exposure Setti...

Page 6 - Getting to Know Your Housing

6 Getting to Know Your Housing Shutter Bulkhead with cap Lid snap Tray mounts Lens release Port mount Accessory port

Page 11 - Setting Up Your Camera; Pre-Installation Checklist; Touch control; Camera Settings Display; Shooting screen

11 Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist 1. Insert a fully charged camera battery.2. Insert a properly formatted memory card.3. Remove any attached lanyard or neck strap.4. Remove the camera’s eyecup. Failure to remove the eyecup prior to installation will prevent the rear controls from ...

Page 12 - Exposure Settings; Refer to the; Cheat Sheets; in the Photo School section of our website; Power Save; Auto Power Off; setting to the shortest time that suits your shooting needs.; Setting Up Your Housing; Opening the Housing; Push the lid snap lock forward and lift the curved end away from; Lock; Lid snaps are designed to provide enough force to compress the

12 Exposure Settings Refer to the Cheat Sheets in the Photo School section of our website for recommendations on exposure settings for a wide variety of shooting situations: https://www.ikelite.com/blogs/cheat-sheets Power Save The camera’s power saving functions allow you to extend battery life and...

Page 13 - Installing the Camera; Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the; Mount screw; Pull out on the housing control knobs to move the controls out of; housing. Push the camera all of the way forward until it stops.; Push housing control knobs in and check orientation with the

13 4. Remove the housing back. Installing the Camera 1. Remove any lanyard or neck strap which may be attached to the camera. 2. Remove the camera mount plate from the housing.3. Line the mount screw up with the camera’s tripod socket. Use a flat screwdriver to tighten the mount plate to the camera....

Page 14 - Attaching the Hotshoe; Slide the housing hotshoe into camera’s hotshoe mount until it; Closing the Housing; Make sure the o-ring is clean and in its proper location on the back

14 Attaching the Hotshoe 1. Orient the hotshoe with the arrow on top pointing towards the front of the camera. 2. Slide the housing hotshoe into camera’s hotshoe mount until it stops. » The hotshoe must be all the way forward in the camera mount for proper flash operation. Closing the Housing 1. Mak...

Page 15 - visible through the back of the housing.; Attaching a Lens Port; Installing the Lens and Port; Check that the port sealing surface and o-ring are clean and free

15 5. Push the lid snaps towards the housing until they are flat against the housing and the lock has engaged. Close both lid snaps at the same time. 6. Check the o-ring seal. The o-ring should form a uniform, solid line visible through the back of the housing. 7. Check control functions. Attaching ...

Page 16 - Loosen the port thumbscrews until they do not show on the inside

16 4. Apply a very thin, even layer of lubricant to the exposed portion of the front o-ring and to the lens port sealing surface. Avoid dry spots or uneven build-up of lubricant. 5. Loosen the port thumbscrews until they do not show on the inside of the lens port. 6. Align the port so that the tall ...

Page 17 - Small gap

17 7. Press the port firmly towards the housing until the base of the port is almost flush with the housing front. If there is resistance, remove the port and re-check that the thumbscrews are loosened and the o-ring is properly lubricated. 8. Tighten all three thumbscrews while holding the port fir...

Page 18 - Setting Up An External Strobe; About Electrical Sync Cords

18 » The port must be fully seated onto the housing for waterproof operation. There should only be a very thin, even gap of approximately 0.15” (4mm) between the bottom of the port and the front of the housing. Setting Up An External Strobe We recommend attaching an external strobe for the optimal c...

Page 19 - Remove connector protectors and bulkhead caps from each

19 TTL Strobe Compatibility When compatible Ikelite DS strobe(s) are attached by electrical sync cord, the TTL circuitry built into the housing allows the camera to communicate directly with the attached strobe(s). The camera triggers the strobe(s) and adjusts the strobe(s) power automatically for p...

Page 21 - Shooting Manual Flash with a DS Strobe; setting as needed between photos.; Getting in the Water; Final Check; line visible through the back of the housing.; Draw a vacuum on the housing to check for leaks using the

21 Shooting Manual Flash with a DS Strobe 1. Press the AE/FE Lock button once. The strobe will fire.2. Press the AE/FE Lock button a second time within 2 seconds. The light on the circuitry will change from blue (TTL) to red (manual). 3. Set the DS strobe(s) on a manual power setting. Adjust the pow...

Page 22 - Entering the Water; Before entering the water, turn the camera on and operate each; Shooting Underwater; Be careful not to stir up sand or silt.

22 Entering the Water 1. Before entering the water, turn the camera on and operate each of the housing controls to get a feel for using the camera in the housing. 2. We recommend entering the water without your housing to ensure you are comfortable and your life-saving equipment is in working order....

Page 23 - Learning about Underwater Photography; and; Maintaining Your Housing; Rinse the housing in fresh water. Rotate the housing controls and

23 » It is important to respect all living creatures underwater, including people, marine life, and coral. Get as close as you can to your subjects when taking a photograph, but never touch or disturb the marine life. Learning about Underwater Photography Visit the Photo School section of ikelite.co...

Page 24 - Lens Port; Do not rinse the inside of the lens port.; Storage; inside of the housing.; Leave the lid snaps open to release pressure on the lid snap

24 4. Stow the housing in a shaded place where it is protected from impact and overheating. If no shade is available, cover the housing with a light colored towel or cloth. 5. Check the memory card capacity and battery life of your camera and strobe(s). Recharge as necessary. 6. Always re-check the ...

Page 25 - Servicing Recommendations; Lubricating Controls

25 5. Before using the housing, check the tightness of the set screw in each control knob. Check each control gland to make sure they are snug. There is a slight chance that either could vibrate loose during travel. » Do not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged periods. Heat...

Page 26 - Lubricating Push Buttons; shaft inside the housing.; Press and release the push button several times to work the

26 » Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack or o-rings to swell. Lubricating Push Buttons 1. Press and hold the push button all the way in. 2. Place a small amount of lubricant at the base of the push button shaft inside the housing. 3. Press a...

Page 27 - Lubricating Control Shafts

27 Lubricating Control Shafts 1. Loosen the knob set screw using a hex key. 2. Remove the control shaft from the inside of the housing. 3. Clean and lightly lubricate the shaft, including the large outer end of the shaft. 4. If there is a spring associated with the control, make sure it is in its pr...

Page 28 - Remove and re-install one control at a time.; Troubleshooting; Water enters the housing; Replace the o-ring if there are any signs of cracks or tears.

28 » We do not recommend removing the control gland from the housing. » Always take the housing underwater to depth without a camera after removing and re-installing controls. » Remove and re-install one control at a time. » DO NOT pull the shutter trigger without a camera installed. You may acciden...

Page 30 - Camera is not functioning normally underwater; Check that no controls are being accidentally pressed.; Backscatter or “snow” in images; Avoid using strobes in extremely low-visibility conditions.; Spare Parts

30 Camera is not functioning normally underwater • Check each housing control while underwater to ensure that they are disengaged. An inadvertently engaged control may limit functioning of the camera. • Check that no controls are being accidentally pressed. • Check that the shutter is not half depre...

Page 32 - Contact Us

32 Contact Us If you have any questions about your product or need advice on getting the images you want, please get in touch with us and we’ll do everything we can to help you capture your unique perspective. Ikelite Underwater Systems50 W 33rd StIndianapolis, IN 46208 USA+1 (317) 923-4523[email pr...