Download Ikelite 6082 underwater camera housing

C_GZ-MG 230
IKE L IT E VI D EO CA SE
PREPARATION
S U P P L E M E N T A L I N S T RU C T I O N S F O R
# 6 0 8 1 C a n o n VI X I A H G 2 0
#6 08 2 C ano n V I X I A HG21
P AC K A GE D W I T H H O U S I N G
This supplemental set of instructions describes additional features specific to your
housing model. Prior to testing the system in the water, please read this supplement
along with the general instruction manual to become familiar with its features and
functions.
Ikelite Video Cases are slightly negative in salt water for stability. This housing has
been water pressure tested at the factory and has a working depth of 60m 200.
H O U S I N G C O NT R O L S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
• Power On/Off
• Start/Stop
Zoom
• Snap Shot
Power
SnapShot
• Zoom
Eyepiece
HG21 only
• Mode Dial Control
• Joy Stick
• Joy Stick
O Joy Stick
Port
Joy Stick
O
• Function Button
Function
Button
• Viewfinder HG21 only
Bottom Bar
Base
Start/Stop
Viewfinder
HG21 Only
Mode
Dial Control
• External UR/Pro Color Filter
• Silicone Lubricant
• Lens Shade
External
Color Filter
Lens
Shade
C O L O R F I L T E R_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The installation and usage of the external UR/Pro color filter is described in the
general instruction manual.
O P T I O N AL W I D E AN G L E L E N S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The housingMs port accepts optional 67mm threaded waterproof Wide-Angle lenses
such as the Ikelite #6420 W-20, Epoque DCL-20 and Inon UWL-100 Type 2. These
waterproof lenses secure to the outside of the lens port.
Should you elect to use an optional waterproof lens, carefully thread the lens on
the front of the lens port on the housing. The lens threads are very fine; DO NOT cross
thread. It should screw on very easily. If it is difficult to turn, you are cross threading.
E X T E R NA L W I D E - A N G L E P O R T O P T I O N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The Ikelite #6480 WP-80 is a complete unit, no additional lens or port is required.
The Wide Angle Port replaces the housings original port and cannot be removed and
replaced underwater. The WP-80 is useable above water for up to 90 degree field of
view, underwater for up to 80 degree field of view exact angle of coverage varies with
camera model.
I N T E R N A L W I D E -A N G L E L E N S O P T I O N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Special ports are available for use with the Raynox HD-5050 Pro high definition
wide-angle lens. optional ports sold separately as dome port #9304 or flat lens port
#9304.1. Raynox HD-5050 Pro lens not included. Lens n o t available for purchase
through Ikelite.
S U PE R - E Y E V I E W F I N D E R H G 2 1 O n ly _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
See exactly what the camera sees underwater using the cameras electronic
viewfinder in conjunction with the Ikelite Super-Eye, which is permanently mounted
in the eyeport on the clear back plate. The Super-Eye extends the viewfinder image
to provide enhanced viewing underwater.
L C D M O N IT O R / E X T E R N AL M I R R O R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The cameras LCD monitor can be viewed thru the rear of the housing. Open the
LCD monitor on the camera. Once the camera is secured to the camera tray, press the
LCD screen against the shade secured to the back of the housing.
M A I N O - R I NG # 0 1 0 9 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
O-rings last several years if properly maintained. Control seals should not need
to be replaced as long as the control shafts are kept clean and lightly lubricated.
B AT T E R Y AN D T AP E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Install a fully charged Canon battery on the camera:
BP-809
BP-819
F I NA L P R E P A R A T I O N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Remove the lens cap, lens hood and cord from the camera. Otherwise, they may
interfere with the housing seal.
The cameras auto focus feature is utilized underwater. For best results, move in close to
your subject and use the wide angle range to shoot thru as little water as possible. The full
zoom range is accessible underwater.
Chart shows recommended initial settings underwater.
CA M ER A
Power On/Off
Zoom Lever
Focus
SET T I N G
L Camera On
L Wide Angle Setting
L Auto Mode
INSTALLATION continued
I N S E R T I N G TH E C A M E R A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Check that the clean o-ring is properly positioned on the lip of the clear back plate.
Place the lid snaps in the open position.
Once the camera is mounted to the tray and the camera strap is secured underneath
the tray, pull the housing controls out to provide clearance for the camera. Align the
back plate with the clear housing and slowly place the back plate against the housing.
DO NOT force this installation; if the controls are out of the way and everything
is lined up properly, the camera and tray will fit easily inside. Make certain that the tray
is completely in the housing. The front should be flat against the housing and NOT tilted
on one side.
HO US I N G C ON T RO L S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Slide the housing controls back in place making sure they properly align with the
D O NO T fasten one
camera functions. Fasten the opposite lid snaps at the same time--D
at a time.
INSTALLATION
C A M E R A T RA Y_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The camera mounts to the tray, which extends from the back plate of the housing.
DO NOT remove the tray from the back plate. The camera strap MUST be positioned
underneath the camera tray as noted below.
1. Remove camera strap from front loop on the camera.
2. Open the camera LCD screen.
3. Place the camera against the stabilizing pins on the tray. Secure camera with
the tripod mounting bolt. The camera should fit easily on the tray and should
be parallel with the sides of the tray.
4. Loop the camera strap underneath the camera tray and attach the open end
of the strap around the spring pin on the housing back.
Operate each control to see how it works with the camera. Some controls such as
start/stop will be used frequently. Other controls may seldom be utilized. Refer to your
camera owners manual for the proper function of each camera control. Look thru the
back to be sure that you can see into the viewfinder.
When using the housing controls, especially the start/stop, DO N OT use excessive
force because you could damage the camera.
C A UT I O N
Remove the lens cap and cord from the camera. Otherwise, the cord may
interfere with the housing seal.
If the housing controls are not properly positioned, they could interfere with the housing seal.
5. Press the LCD screen against the shade on the back.
Camera
Camera
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Flap Open
Mounting
Tray
Flap Open
Camera Strap
Camera Strap
Mounting Tray
Spring Pin
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Spring Pin
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