Ikelite EOS-40D - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – Housing Back; Camera; CClloossiinngg tthhee H; small diameter zoom clamp; Normally used with; large diameter zoom clamp
- Page 3 – Figure J; TOP OF HOUSING; Figure I; IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee PPoorrtt
- Page 4 – MODE; TTL; ikelite; Substrobe; serial number
- Page 5 – SUPERWIDE DOME PORT; Measure
- Page 6 – PPoorrttss CCoonnttiinnuueedd
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).
Ikelite SLR-DC Housing
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m a n u a l
#6870.40 for Canon EOS 40D
2
Quick
Release
Button
External Strobe Connector
and Waterproof Cap
Viewfinder Port
Shutter
Release
[D] Set
[E] Quick Control Dial
[F] Playback
[G] Erase
[H] Jump
[I] Info
A
B
C
D
E
F
L
K
J
I
H
G
Lens
Release/
DOF
Zoom
Mode Dial
AF-ON
[A] Menu
[B] AE/AF Lock
[C] AF Point Select
[J] Picture Style
[K] On/Off
[L] eTTL Mode/Comp
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Strobe
Mount
Rubber
Handle
Quick-Release
Strobe
Mount
Gear Sleeve
Drive Gear
Zoom
Control
Lid Snap
Mode
Dial
Lens
Release/
DOF
Main Dial
ISO/Flash Exp.
AF/Drive Mode
WB/Metering Mode
Illuminator
Lid
Snap
Shutter
Release
AF/ON
Port Lock
Aluminum Tray
Port
Opening
3
SIDE VIEW
Camera
Tray
Camera
Mounting
Bolt
Gear
Sleeve
Port
O'ring
Optional
Port
Lid
Snap
Shutter
Release
AF-ON
Back O’ring
Main Dial
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Hoouussiinngg
1. Lid Snaps have a LLoocckk.
To open, push Lid Snap Lock
forward and lift as shown.
Keep pressure on the Lid
Snap so it does not fly open
quickly.
Some lid snaps have a lot 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.
Lift
Push Forward
Lid Snap Lock
4
Camera Tray
O‘ring
Mounting Bolt
Strobe ID Switch
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1. Remove the back from
the housing. The
mounting tray for the
camera is secured to the
housing back. Position the
camera and lens on the
tray and secure it with
the mounting bolt which
threads into the camera’s
tripod socket.
N
NO
OTTEE:: Strobe ID Switch
located on bottom of
camera tray.
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On the bottom of the camera tray is a switch for setting the DS
Substrobe ID. Set the switch to the Model of DS Substrobe being
used, SD125 or DS51.
• When using dual strobes of
different models such as a DS51 and
a DS125, set the ID switch to DS51.
Front of Camera/Tray
DS50 / DS51 / DS80
DS125 / DS200
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Summary
5 FFllaasshh CCoonnnneeccttiioonn ffoorr EExxtteerrnnaall SSttrroobbeess When using an external strobe connect the housings Hot Shoe Connector, slide the connector into the hot shoe of the camera from the back of the camera as shown. Slide the connector forward until it stops. This can be done after...
IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee GGeeaarr SSlleeeevvee After the Zoom Clamp is installed. Place the Gear Sleeve in the port opening of the housing ((FFiigg.. II)). Lower the lens through the Gear Sleeve, aligning the grooves in the Zoom Clamp with the ribs on the Gear Sleeve. Note that the ribs of the Ge...
13 IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee PPoorrtt ccoonntt..TToo RReem moovvee PPoorrtt To remove the port lift up on each Release Button and slide the port lock away from the port. PPoorrtt SSeeaall IInnssiiddee VViieew w If the port is installed before the camera is inserted into the housing, look on the in...
