Ikelite SX10 IS - Manual

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 to 200’ (60m).

Ikelite Digital Housing

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#6148.01 for Canon SX10 IS

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Back View

[D] +/- Exposure
[E] Frame Selector/Erase
[F] Manual Focus

[G] Macro
[H] FUNC./SET
[I] ISO

[A] Shortcut
[B] Movie
[C] Playback

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

H

A

TTL Connector

M

J

[J] Control Dial
[K] Self-Timer
[L] Display

[M] Menu

Flash
Button

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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, so keep a firm

grip on the lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.

Lift

Push Forward

Lid Snap Lock

4

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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 sections.

We also suggest that you read your camera manual thoroughly

to have a full understanding of each camera function.

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1. Set ISO to 80.

2. Set camera mode dial to “A” Aperture priority.

3. Set Flash Mode to “Auto” (lightning bolt in LCD).

4. When using external strobes, set built-in flash to “Off”.

5. For General photography, set aperture to f4.0.

6. For Macro photography, set aperture to f8.0.

7. Set White Balance to “Auto”.

8. Set Image Size to “L”.

9. Set Metering to “Center-Weighted Avg.”.

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1. Pull out on each housing control until it stops. This will get the

controls out of the way for installation of the camera.

2. Remove the back from the housing.

3. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing

back. Position the camera on the tray.

4 Slide the housing Hotshoe Connector into the Camera Hothoe

Mount ((D

Diiaaggrraam

m AA)). Slide the connector forward until it stops.

This must be done before the camera is secured with the

mounting bolt ((PPaaggee #

#55 -- DDiiaaggrraam

m BB)).

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NO

OTTEE:: If your are using an EV Controller and NOT hard-wiring your

strobes directly to the housing, leave the housing hotshoe

disconnected from the camera and raise the camera flash. You

will also need to install the Flash Deflector ((PPaaggee #

#88)).

External Strobe Connector
Waterproof Cap

(Do not remove underwater)

O-ring

Housing Back

Hot Shoe Connector

Mounting
Tray

CCaauuttiioonn::

Do not remove the External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap

unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in. Do not

remove the Waterproof C ap or Sync Cord underwater.

Front View

Lid
Snap

Mode Dial

Power Button

Flash Pop-Up
Control

Shutter
Button

Zoom
Lever

Lid
Snap

Lens
Port

Internal
Housing
Flash
Deflector

Diagram A