Ikelite M10 User manual

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Underwater Housing for Canon EOS M10

Product Number 6973.10

Table of Contents

PREPARATION.......................................................................P. 3

SPECIFICATIONS - no camera installed ................................P. 4

INCLUDED in the BOX...........................................................P. 4

Parts of the Housing - Front View............................................P. 5

Parts of the Housing - Back View ............................................P. 6

HOUSING and CAMERA SETUP STEPS..............................P. 7

STEP 1 - Camera Setup..........................................................P. 7

STEP 2 - Opening the Housing ...............................................P. 8

STEP 3 - Install Camera in Housing........................................P. 8 - 10

STEP 4 - Closing the Housing.................................................P. 11

STEP 5 - Attaching the Lens Port............................................P. 11

STEP 6 - Entering the Water ...................................................P. 12

Removing the Camera from the Housing ................................P. 12

STROBE COMPATIBILITY and USE .....................................P. 13

Strobe Compatibility ................................................................P. 13

Fiber Optic Cord Compatibility.................................................P. 13

Attach Fiber Optic Cord to the Housing...................................P. 14

Using Fiber Optic Strobes .......................................................P. 15

Using the Camera’s Built-in Flash ...........................................P. 15

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES and ATTACHMENTS .....P. 15

SPARE PARTS .......................................................................P. 16

MAINTENANCE......................................................................P. 16

Lens Port .................................................................................P. 16

O-ring Storage.........................................................................P. 16

PREPARATION

This product has been water pressure tested at the factory and is

depth rated to 200 ft (60m). Thoroughly inspect and immerse the empty

housing completely in water before installing a camera. If any fogging

occurs or droplets of water enter the housing, do not install a camera.

Clean the main housing o-ring and retest to make sure that the housing is

watertight. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, page 24.

Please read your camera manual thoroughly to have a full understanding of

each camera function.

If you are new to underwater photography, be sure to read the Photo Tips

section, page 23.

Table of Contents - continued

Lubricant..................................................................................P. 17

Housing Maintenance..............................................................P. 17 - 18

Control Maintenance ...............................................................P. 19 - 22

PHOTO TIPS...........................................................................P. 23

TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................P. 24 - 26

CUSTOMER SUPPORT..........................................................P. 26

LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................P. 30

RETURNING PRODUCTS FOR SERVICE.............................P. 31

SPECIFICATIONS - no camera installed

• 200 ft (60m) depth rating

• Controls for all camera functions except Mobile Device Connection Button

• Slightly negative buoyancy in fresh water. Actual buoyancy varies

depending on choice of lens and port.

• 1/4-20 thread tray mounting with 3-inch (76mm) spacing

• Weight 3.2 lb (1.4 kg)

• Dimensions 9.75 x 6.5 x 6.5 in (247 x 165 x 165 mm)

• ABS-PC, acrylic, and acetyl construction

INCLUDED in the BOX

• Housing

• Accessory Package (includes 1cc silicone lube, hex head wrench and extra

control tips)

Parts of the Housing - Front View

Shutter

Button Front Dial Fiber Optic Ports

1/4-20 External Tray Mounts

Movie Button Flash Pop Up SwitchPower Button

Lens Release Button

Parts of the Housing - Back View

INFO

1. Mode Dial

2. MENU Button

3. Exp. Comp./Single-erase/Up

4. AE Lock / Left Button

5. Q.SET / Center Button

6. Macro / Right Button

7. INFO / Down Button

8. Playback / Right Button

1. Insert a fully charged camera battery

2. Insert and properly format a memory card.

3. Set Rec.Mode to “Av” or “M.”

4. Set Image Review to “4 sec.”

5. Set AF operation to “ONE SHOT” and AF method to “1-point AF.”

6. Set Continuous AF and AF-assist beam to “Off.”

7. Set ISO to “200.”

8. Set Metering Mode to “Center Weighted Avg.”

9. In Flash Control: Set Flash ring to “On” and Red-eye reduc. to “Off.”

10. Set Power Saving - Auto Power Down to “Off.”

11. Set Time Zone, Date/Time.

12. Set White Balance to “AWB.” Always use auto white balance (AWB) when

using a strobe/ash. When recording video, AWB can still be used, but

for more accurate and consistent colors we recommend setting “Custom

White Balance” .

- Camera settings not mentioned should be set to the user’s preference.

- Some settings may change based on your shooting environment.

HOUSING and CAMERA SETUP STEPS

Step 1 - Initial Camera Setup

Step 2 - Opening the Housing

Lid Snaps have a Lock.

1. Push Lid Snap Locks forward and lift as shown. Open opposing Lid Snaps

simultaneously. Keep pressure on the Lid Snaps so they do not y open

quickly. Some Lid Snaps have a lot of spring tension once they go over

center, so keep a rm grip on each Lid Snap. Lid Snaps may also be

opened one at a time.

2. Remove the Housing Back.

Step 3 - Install Camera in Housing

1. Make sure the camera battery is fully charged and a SD memory card is

inserted into the camera. Save existing photos on a separate storage

device before formatting SD Card.

2. Pull top housing control knob up for more clearance.

3. The Mounting Plate is secured to the inside bottom of the housing. The

camera Mounting Tray slides into the Mounting Plate. Use your index

nger and thumb to pull the Mounting Tray away from the Mounting Plate,

Diagram A, page 9. Use your other thumb to apply opposite pressure

against the bottom of the housing to assist in removal of the Tray if

necessary.

Push Forward

Lid

Snap

Lock

Lift

Step 3 - Install Camera in Housing - continued

Diagram A

Mounting Tray Mounting Plate

Pull to Remove

4. Using a coin or at head

screwdriver (preferred), secure

the camera Mounting Tray

to the camera tripod mount,

Diagram B. Tighten camera

rmly to avoid movement on

tray. The Mounting Tray only

attaches one way with the

Mounting Tray Tab to the back

of the camera.

An additional 1/4-20-inch tray

hole allows attachment to a

land tripod stand.

Diagram B

Tighten here

Mounting Tray Tab

Step 3 - Install Camera in Housing - continued

Diagram C

Push Camera and

Mounting Tray all

the way forward into

Mounting Plate

5. Gently slide the camera with Mounting Tray back into the Mounting Plate,

Diagram C, page 10. Using your thumbs, push against the Mounting Tray

until it stops sliding forward into the Mounting Plate. Give the Tray an extra

push to make sure it is properly seated all the way forward in the Mounting

Plate and no housing controls are in the way.

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