Ikelite Digital Camera A2000 IS User Manual

Please Read  
Ikelite Digital Housing  
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.  
i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l  
#6140.20 for Canon Powershot A2000 IS  
We also suggest that you read the camera manual thoroughly  
to have a full understanding of where each camera control is  
located and what function each control provides.  
Please Read If Using an EV-Controller  
The EV-Controller used with Ikelite DS Substrobes has two user  
settings. One setting is for strobe selection, the other is for pre-  
This camera uses pre-flash  
, thus the EV-  
flash or non pre-flash.  
Controller should be set to the pre-flash position when used  
with this camera.  
Initial Camera Setup  
1. Set ISO to 80.  
2. Set camera to “P” mode  
3. Enable macro focus for close-ups, or if pictures are over-  
exposed. Camera does not stop down in macro mode, so if over-  
exposure is still present when shooting close-up, move away  
from the subject and zoom in.  
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.  
4. Make sure flash is forced “on”  
Note: Closest focusing distance occurs when zoom setting is lined  
up with arrow on monitor.  
Ikelite Digital Housings are slightly negative in salt water for  
stability. This housing has been water pressure tested at the  
factory to 200’ (60m).  
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Zoom  
Mode  
Power  
Opening the Housing  
Push Forward  
Lock  
1. Lid Snaps have a  
.
To open, push Lid Snap  
Lock forward and lift  
as shown. Keep  
pressure on the Lid  
Snap so it does not fly  
open quickly.  
Lid Snap Lock  
Shutter  
Release  
Lift  
Lid  
Lid  
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.  
Snap  
Lens  
Port  
Snap  
Installing the Camera  
1. Remove the back from  
the housing. The  
O' Ring  
mounting tray for the  
camera is secured to  
Front View  
Lid  
Hook  
the housing back.  
Canon  
Thumb  
Rest  
Position the camera on  
the tray, and using a  
coin or screwdriver  
(preferred), secure it  
with the mounting bolt  
which threads into the  
camera’s tripod socket.  
Playback  
Mounting  
Tray  
Mounting Bolt  
CAMERA / MOUNT  
Flash  
CAUTION:  
Face Select  
ISO  
Macro  
Some camera tripod socket threads are plastic. The mounting  
tray bolt is metal. Do not cross thread or over tighten as you  
may damage the camera tripod socket threads.  
Lanyard  
Single Erase  
Menu  
Display  
2. Pull out on each housing control until it stops. This will get the  
controls out of the way for installing the camera.  
Function/Set  
Back View  
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Lens Port  
Optional Accessories  
Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens. After use, rinse  
Back o-ring #0109  
and gently dry the lens port to avoid water spotting. To clean,  
use a mild soap solution or lens cleaner.  
O-rings last for several years if properly maintained. (See  
maintenance section). Always carry a spare o-ring in case the  
original becomes damaged or lost.  
Do not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.  
Wide-Angle Adapter #9306.81is required to mount the #6420  
Ikelite W-20 Wide-Angle Lens and other manufacturer’s  
(67mm) screw thread style wide-angle lenses.  
UR/Pro Filter (Blue Water) #6441.32  
The UR/Pro underwater color correcting filter is designed to  
restore some of the warm colors filtered out by the water. For  
available light use only and not recommended for use with  
flash.  
The 67mm style lenses can be secured onto the Wide-Angle  
Adapter above or below water (preferred), as they are designed  
to have water between the front of the port and the accessory  
lens. Make sure no air bubbles are trapped between the port  
and the accessory lens. Any vignetting that occurs can be  
eliminated by cropping the image in post-processing, or by  
zooming the camera lens slightly. Zooming the lens with a  
Wide Angle Adaptor attached can cause the image edges to  
soften. The camera's built-in flash cannot be used with wide  
Green Water Filter #6441.72  
Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to give  
our subject a rich, natural tone. For available light only and not  
recommended for use with flash.  
angle lenses. The front of the  
Tray with Release Handle #9523.31  
Tray and Release Handle is required to mount  
external Substrobes.  
Wide-Angle Adapter  
lenses are so large they block  
the camera's flash. To properly  
light subjects when using a  
Wide-Angle Lens  
wide angle lens, an external  
strobe should be used. Due to  
the wide-angle coverage of  
these lenses, the DS160  
Ikelite W-20 Wide-Angle Lens #6420  
67mm Wide-Angle lenses allow you to  
capture more of the scene and get closer  
to your subject which results in clearer  
images and more vivid color. These  
lenses can be installed or removed  
Substrobe or two DS51  
Substrobes is recommended.  
Bayonet mount adaptor lenses  
cannot be used due to extreme  
vignetting.  
underwater for maximum versatility.  
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Optional Accessories Continued  
Optional Accessories Continued  
Substrobe DS51  
#4035 AF35 Autoflash kit includes:  
The Substrobe DS51cov-  
- AF35 strobe  
ers the equivalent of a  
28mm lens. It is the ideal  
choice when using only  
the camera lens with no  
accessory wide angle  
lenses attached.  
Substrobe  
DS51  
ikelite  
DS  
- Flex arm  
ikelite  
- AutoFlash sensor  
- Handle with rubber grip  
- Tray (single or dual)  
- Mounting hardware  
Substrobe DS160  
The Substrobe DS160 cov-  
ers the equivalent of an  
18mm lens or 100 degrees  
w/diffuser installed. It is the  
ideal choice when using  
accessory wide angle lenses  
greater than 28mm. It also  
features a 1.5 second recy-  
cle time and 225 flashes per  
full charge.  
TTL  
Test  
Ready Light  
-3  
On  
The Autoflash AF35 replicates your  
camera's flash for automatic exposure  
in any situation. Single or dual trays can  
attach directly to your housing. The  
exposure selector dial on the side of the  
sensor provides fine tuning to optimize  
results with a variety of digital still  
cameras. Once you find an exposure  
level that you like, leave the dial on  
that number for automatic operation.  
Substrobe  
DS160  
SA-100 Ball/Socket Arm  
The SA-100 system #4086.61with  
its 1" diameter ball is ideal underwa-  
ter. The #9571.3extended stem  
mount allows attaching a Manual  
Controller or flashlight mount and  
drops right into the release handle.  
Aim does not change when chang-  
ing the aim of the strobe.  
SA-100  
Ball/Socket  
Arm  
Ikelite  
MADE IN THE USA  
#9571.3 Extended  
Stem Mount (included  
with SA-100  
Complete information regarding optional accessories available at  
Ball/Socket arm)  
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Maintenance  
Control Maintenance  
The Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and  
attention as your other photographic equipment. In addition to  
normal maintenance, we recommend that the housing be returned  
to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested.  
1. Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for  
prolonged periods. Heat may damage the camera.  
2. Do Not ship the camera in the housing.  
Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service  
with minimal maintenance.  
1. Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing  
in fresh water after saltwater use. If a push button control  
becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed, soak the  
housing in luke warm fresh water. After a few minutes, operate  
the push button. If this does not correct the problem, return the  
housing to Ikelite for maintenance.  
3. Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the set  
screw in each control knob.  
Check each control gland penetrating the housing to make sure  
they are tight. There is a slight chance that either could vibrate  
loose during travel.  
lubricate shaft  
4. Keep the back o-ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate,  
remove the o-ring from the back. Put a small amount of lkelite  
lubricant on your fingers. Pull the o-ring through your fingers  
to apply a light coating of lubricant. Only apply enough  
lubricant to make the o-ring feel slick. Do Not stretch the  
o-ring. This light coating of lubricant will help to keep the  
o-ring from drying out and will help to show a dark sealing  
line when the housing back is properly sealed.  
5. Keep the area where the o-ring fits and the sealing surface of  
the housing clean.  
6. Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in fresh water after each  
salt water use. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to eliminate  
water spotting.  
housing  
pull out to  
expose shaft  
2. Some of the controls have long shafts. These controls can be  
pulled out, exposing the shaft (see drawing).  
To lubricate the control, gently pull on the knob until the  
stainless steel shaft is exposed. Lightly lubricate the shaft, then  
move the shaft in and out several times. This will lubricate the  
x-ring in the Ikelite control gland. This should be done before  
using the housing after a prolonged storage period, or once a  
week when the housing is in constant use.  
After several uses in salt water, soak the housing exterior in a  
mild soap solution, rinse and dry, before storing. When storing  
the housing, remove the back o-ring, lightly lubricate, and place  
in a plastic bag. Place the plastic bag with o-ring inside the  
housing for safe keeping.  
7. If removing a housing push button, Do Not re-use the E-clip.  
Contact Ikelite for replacement E-clips (part #0319.12).  
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Control Maintenance Cont.  
General Tips  
3. Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled  
out exposing the shaft for lubrication. In the unlikely event one  
of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can  
remove the control from the housing and lubricate it, or return  
the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. To remove the control,  
loosen the set screw in the knob (allen wrench required);  
remove the knob. If there is salt or dirt build-up on the exposed  
control shaft, clean the shaft. Open the housing and gently slide  
the control shaft out of the control gland. Clean and lightly  
lubricate the shaft, including the end of the shaft. Slide the  
shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and  
forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the  
gland. Replace the knob noting the flat area on the shaft. The  
set screw in the knob should tighten down against the flat area  
on the control, so the knob does not turn on the shaft.  
1. Due to the power required to operate the camera, flash, and  
LCD screen, it is a good idea to start each dive with a fresh set  
of batteries.  
2. Some cameras reset their flash to AUTO when the camera is  
turned on. If you prefer another setting be sure to select it.  
3. As soon as you enter the water, take a moment and check the  
housing to see that it is properly sealed.  
4. Next, check to see if there are any bubbles on the face of the  
lens port. If there are, take your finger and remove them. If  
there are bubbles on the lens port they can produce soft focus  
spots in your photographs.  
NOTE  
5. If you are shooting with the camera’s built-in flash and the  
camera lens is set to the widest angle, you may need to zoom  
the lens slightly or a shadow may appear in the lower left  
corner of close-up photographs. The lens port may block some  
of the light. Installing the flash diffuser will help to eliminate  
the shadow. (You can test this above water)  
housing  
gland  
control  
shaft  
To shoot photographs closer than 2 feet (0.6m), you should use  
an external strobe such as the DS51or DS160. With an external  
strobe, you can position it so nothing blocks the light path  
between the strobe and the subject.  
Loosen set screw  
(allen wrench required)  
Flat  
Tighten set screw down  
against this area when  
replacing the knob.  
Lubricate end of shaft  
before reinserting into  
gland  
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Photo Tips  
Photo Tips Cont.  
1. The number one rule in underwater photography is eliminate  
as much water between camera and subject as possible. Get  
as close as you can to the subject, then use the zoom. If you  
are using flash, subjects beyond 6 feet (1.8m)will not have  
much color.  
6. When using daylight or flash, if your camera consistently over  
or underexposes the image, you may want to adjust your  
camera’s exposure compensation settings. Many cameras allow  
you to adjust both available light and flash exposure with an  
EV control in the camera’s menu.  
2. The camera’s built-in flash is very close to the camera lens. The  
flash can light up any suspended particles in the water and they  
can be recorded in your picture. This effect is called backscatter.  
To eliminate as much backscatter as possible, photograph close.  
Photograph in clear water; do not stir up the sand or silty  
bottom. If backscatter becomes a problem in the environment  
you are photographing, an external flash will help eliminate  
much of the backscatter.  
3. Many digital cameras have a slight lag time between when you  
press the shutter release button and the camera actually takes  
the picture. Hold the camera steady a second or two after  
pressing the shutter release button.  
7. Many photographers transfer their images to the computer  
where they can fine tune the appearance of the image. Many  
of the image manipulation programs make you think you can  
magically correct any image taken and make a good picture.  
One thing to remember when using an image manipulation  
program, is that if the image is overexposed, much of the color  
is missing. If the color is missing you cannot adjust it. If images  
are slightly underexposed, the color is there, but it is just dark  
and you can adjust it to some degree. So if you error in  
exposure, it is better to have the image slightly underexposed  
rather than over exposed.  
4. Do not shoot down on subjects as they will quite often blend  
into the background and be difficult to see in the photograph.  
Shoot subjects straight on or shoot up at a slight angle using  
the blue water as a contrasting background.  
5. Underwater flash is used to restore the warmer colors filtered  
out by the water as well as to illuminate the subject. When  
photographing underwater, set the camera to use flash on  
every shot. If the camera’s flash is set to AUTO and the sun is  
behind your subject, the camera may see enough light and not  
fire the flash. With the sun behind the subject, the subject is  
shaded (dark) and needs flash for a good exposure.  
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Ikelite Limited Warranty  
All Ikelite products are warranted against any manufacturing  
defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase.  
Defective products should be returned prepaid to Ikelite. Ikelite  
will, at its discretion, repair or replace such products, and will  
return to customer prepaid. All other claims, of any nature,  
including but not limited to bulb failure are not covered. Except  
as mentioned above, no other warranty expressed or implied,  
applies to this Ikelite product.  
Returning Products for Service  
Ikelite is most interested in preforming any service to assure that  
all products perform as intended. For repair or service, return the  
product to the address below with your name, address, phone  
number and a brief description of the problem. Evidence of  
purchase date must be provided to obtain warranty service.  
Normal service turnaround time is approximately 2-3weeks.  
Ikelite Underwater Systems  
50 W 33rd Street  
Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA  
When returning products send “attn. Repair Dept.”  
317-923-4523  
“general questions” e-mail: [email protected]  
Digital 6140.20-01-1008  
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