Canon EOS KISS M - User Manual

5 Getting to Know Your Housing Shutter Button Power Switch Electrical Bulkhead Tray Mounts Lens Port Mount Lid Snap Lens Release Button Movie Button Main Dial Multi-Function Button INFO MENU MF Camera Mounting Plate Mounting Plate Base Accessory Port Hole Plug Q-SET Mode Dial Super-eye Viewfinder O-...

6 Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist & Initial Camera Settings 1. Insert a fully charged camera battery. 2. Insert a properly formatted memory card. 3. Set Tool Menu > Display Settings > Display Control > Manual > Manual Display to “Screen.” 4. Set Tool Menu > Custo...

7 Setting Up Your Housing Opening the Housing 1. Push the lid snap lock forward and start to lift the curved end away from the housing. 2. Lid snaps are designed to provide enough force to compress the o-ring for a proper seal. Keep firm pressure against the lid snap while lifting it away. Lid Snap ...

8 4. Line up the Mounting Screw with the Camera Tripod Socket. Use a coin or flat head screwdriver (preferred) to tighten the mounting plate to the camera. 1/4-20 Mounting Screw 1/4-20 Threaded Hole Camera Tripod Socket Camera Mounting Plate 5. Pull out on the housing control knobs to move the contr...

9 2. Slide the Hotshoe onto the camera Hotshoe Mount. Hotshoe Hotshoe Mount 3. Push the Hotshoe forward until it is unable to go any farther. The Hotshoe must be pushed all the way forward to make proper contact with the camera and provide TTL operation. Make sure the Hotshoe wire does not interfere...

10 6. Check the o-ring seal. The o-ring should form a uniform, solid line around the back of the housing. There will be a small, even gap around the housing between the housing back and the housing front. Attaching the Lens Port A compatible lens port is required for waterproof operation. Never subm...

12 2. As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check to see that the housing is properly sealed. If possible, first water test the housing with no camera inside to assure a safe and watertight environment. 3. Submerge the housing at the surface of the water and visually confirm that there a...

13 Strobes from SEA&SEA, INON and Nikonos attached by electrical sync cord are not capable of powering the TTL circuitry built into this housing. These strobes must be used in manual power modes when connected via electrical sync cord. Attaching a Sync Cord A bulkhead cap or sync cord must be at...

14 5. If using an Ikelite strobe, set the strobe to TTL. If using a non-Ikelite strobe, set the strobe to manual flash and select a manual power setting. 6. Turn on the strobe(s). 7. Turn on the camera. 8. Take a test photo to ensure that your strobe(s) are functioning properly. Accessory Port Your ...

15 5. After installing an accessory, pressure test the housing by diving without a camera inside. NOTICE: Your Ikelite housing warranty DOES NOT extend to cover the attachment of aftermarket housing accessories or accessory fittings by 3rd parties. Warranty DOES cover factory optional accessories at...

16 2. Check the main housing o-ring. 3. Close the empty housing and submerge in lukewarm fresh water. While submerged, rotate each control and depress each button to flush out any salt or debris. 4. Remove the housing from water and rinse with running water. 5. Do not rinse the inside of the housing...

17 Photos are under-exposed (too dark) • Adjust aperture (larger), shutter speed (slower), or ISO (higher) setting. • Move light(s) closer to your subject. • Adjust exposure compensation in the camera. • Adjust lighting power. Strobe will not fire • Turn on strobe and make sure it is properly charge...

18 • Check each housing control while underwater to ensure that they are disengaged. An inadvertently engaged control may limit functioning of the camera. Backscatter or “snow” in images • Position strobes or lights farther away from your lens and at a slight angle. • Avoid using strobes in extremel...

19 Service and Repairs Ikelite is most interested in performing any service to ensure that all products perform as intended. Evidence of purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service. No prior authorization is required. You may return directly to us or through your dealer. Please include...

20 Contact Us If you have any questions about your product or need advice on getting the images you want, please contact us and we’ll do everything we can to help you capture your unique perspective. Ikelite Underwater Systems50 W 33rd St.Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA(317) 923-4523[email protected] 697...