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Housing for Canon EOS 300 D
(Digital Rebel)

with eTTL conversion circuitry

Depth Rating: 60m

Uses Ikelite SLR port system.
Macro, wide-angle, and zoom options.

Port must be bought separately.
(Port choice depends on lens to be used).

New smaller SLR-DC injection moulding.

Clear housing allows visual inspection of port and back-door O-ring seals.

Weighted for near-neutral buoyancy.

Super-eye viewfinder optic provides long eye-relief for diving mask.

Quick-release handles and bottom wingnuts for attachment of lighting brackets and accessories.

AE / focus lock accessible while taking picture. 'Stay-pressed' control allows constant manual aperture setting.

Easy camera installation - everything is attached to the back plate.

Flash connection via Ikelite (ICS5) bulkhead connector.
Latest model #6870.1 is fitted with eTTL to DS converter giving TTL flash control with current DS-series strobes and 4103.51 cable.
Dimensions SLR-DC: With tray: 13.25"w, 8"h, 6.5"d. Without tray: 9.5"w, 6.75" h, including knobs.
Weight: ~3.25Kg, 7.15lb without port. ~3.6Kg, 8lb with port. Buoyancy: near neutral with camera.

Ikelite underwater housing EOS 300D - top

ex VAT

inc VAT

#6870.1	Ikelite housing for Canon EOS 300D. with eTTL flash converter. (camera not included, port not included)		Discontinued
#0132.59	O-ring for 300D housing (#6870, #6870.1)	£ 8.50	£ 9.99
CF	Compact Flash Memory Cards

Ports must be purchased separately
(Port choice depends on lenses to be used).

EOS300D housing with eTTL back #6870.1
Ikelite underwater housing EOS 300D - back

Microcontroller-based conversion circuitry in the #6870.1 housing allows currently manufactured DS-50 and DS-125 Substrobes to give eTTL flash control using information provided by the camera (for compatible serial numbers see below). The conversion module takes its power from the substrobe via 5-wire sync cord 4103.51 (single strobe) or 4103.52 (dual strobe).

On turning on the Substrobe, the conversion circuit powers up in its default TTL mode.

Ikelite underwater housing EOS 300D - TTL detail

Use of the arrow buttons allows flash exposure compensation (FEC) of ±2EV in ½EV increments. Red LEDs indicate the FEC setting. No red LEDs are lit when the compensation is zero,

Pressing both arrow buttons together for 1 second toggles the system into manual flash mode. Initial setting is full power (F). The arrow buttons allow 8 manual settings in ½EV increments.

SubStrobe Compatibility

Ikelite DS-series substrobe production as of September 2004 has been updated to provide full compatibility with the eTTL conversion circuitry. DS Substrobes produced before Sept 2004 require modification involving removal of the audible ready signal and disabling of Nikonos (film camera) TTL error signals in order to maintain pre-flash exposure accuracy for photographs taken at intervals of less than 5 seconds.
DS-50 substrobes with serial number below 63850 (GTO type) cannot be updated cost effectively to operate correctly with the eTTL system. DS-50 Substrobes with serial numbers between 63850 and 69999 work correctly but require update for optimum exposure accuracy in rapid firing situations. Full compatibility is provided from serial no. 70000 onwards.
DS-125 Substrobes with serial number below 2500 (GTO type) must be updated to work with the eTTL converter. DS-125 Substrobes with serial numbers between 2500 and 4999 work correctly but require update for optimum exposure accuracy in rapid firing situations. Full compatibility is provided from serial no. 5000 onwards.

Model	Serial No.	Compatibility
DS-50	< 63850 (GTO)	Not compatible. Upgrade not cost-effective.
	63850 - 69999	Upgrade available if <5sec firing interval required.
	70000 onwards	Compatible.
DS-125	< 2500 (GTO)	Not compatible. Mandatory upgrade
	2500 - 4999	Upgrade available if <5sec firing interval required.
	5000 onwards	Compatible