Housings
Setting Up Your Housing
This collection of videos walks you through installing your camera in the related underwater housing and making any necessary settings changes.
Accessories
Adding Accessories to Your Housing
These items will make your underwater photography experience more enjoyable and allow you to customize your experience.
Adding a USB-C Charging & Data Transfer Bulkhead
Set it and forget it! Charge and offload data without removing your camera from the housing.
Adding a GoPro To Your Housing
Don't leave your GoPro behind just because you upgraded your camera rig. Catch some extra video on the fly by using one of our GoPro mounts.
Installing a Trigger Extension
If you're using a tray with dual handles, you'll want to extend your shutter and back button focus levers to be easily reached with your hand on the handle.
Adding a Trim Weight System for Balance and Stability
Our 8" Diameter Dome is made out of the lightest materials available to reduce travel weight. Use a Trim Weight to balance it out.
Installing a Magnifying Viewfinder
Get a bigger, brighter view of your camera's optical or electronic viewfinder.
Installing a Vacuum Leak Detection System
A vacuum system allows you to check your housing for leaks BEFORE you get in the water.
Adding an M24 Port for HDMI 2.0 Monitor Bulkheads
Select housings support the addition of this large-bore port for Nauticam HDMI 2.0 accessories.
Strobes
Lighting is an important element to your underwater photography. Find out everything you need to know about adding strobes to your system.
Have more questions?
DS50, DS51 Strobes
DS160, DS161 Strobes
DS230, DS232 Strobes
Sync Cords & TTL Operation
TTL for Canon Cameras
TTL for OM System, Olympus & Panasonic Cameras
Maintenance
Your Ikelite products are designed to operate in the harshest conditions on Earth. Keep up with a good maintenance regime for many years of trouble-free operation.
DL Housings DO's and DON'Ts
Avoid these these expensive mistakes when setting up your 50DL or 200DL underwater housing.
Using a Vacuum Leak Detection System
Why wait until you get in the water to look for a leak? Use a vacuum system to check your housing.
Lubricating an ULTRAcompact Housing O-Ring
Have a TG-series camera or other compact digital still? If your housing has a hinged back door, this is the video for you.
Removing Scratches from a Dome Port
With a careful hand you can use NOVUS polish to remove light scratches from your acrylic dome.
Maintaining Sync Cord Plug O-Rings
Electrical sync cords can provide more reliable strobe triggering than fiber optic when maintained properly.
Replacing Control Gland Seals
Most users return their housing for annual service. If you need an emergency field fix, here's how to do it.
Replacing Push Button O-Rings
If your push buttons are getting sticky, it's best to send the housing to us. Or DIY-types can use or push button o-ring kit.
David Fleetham's DL Housing Assembly Tips
The most published underwater photographer of all time shows you how he keeps his housing in tip top shape.
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Sony 10-20mm PZ // Setting It Up in Ikelite 200DLM Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
The Sony E 10-20mm f/4 PZ G lens is a great option if you're looking for an ultra-wide rectilinear lens. John walks you through your dome port options and how to set it up inside of your Ikelite 20...
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POWER ZOOM Your Sony PZ Lens Underwater [VIDEO]
Streamline your underwater housing by ditching the zoom gear. Logan shows you how to set up the rear directional buttons to zoom in and out on your Sony camera with compatible PZ lenses.
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Sony a9 III // Setting It Up 200DL Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
Are you ready to take global shutter underwater for the first time in a mirrorless camera? John shows you how to set up a full featured underwater housing designed and built for the Sony a9 III.
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L NEW Zoom Gear Assembly // Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing
Mike Rabideau shows you the important points you need to know when installing the zoom gear for the 24-105mm lens for use in a compatible Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing.
Sony 12-24mm F4L Lens and Zoom Gear Installation // Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing
Learn how to install the Zoom Gear # 5509.32 in an Ikelite 200DL or 50DL Underwater Housing.
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The Secret to Underwater Photography with Olympus and Panasonic Cameras [VIDEO]
Perfect exposure plus extended battery life. Why we love the RC1 and how to use it.
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Canon R5 Underwater A-Z // How to Assemble Your Ikelite 200DL or 50DL Housing [VIDEO]
It can be intimidating to put an expensive camera body and lens into an underwater housing for the first time. John Brigham walks you through the steps to ensure that everything is both working and...
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Update the Canon R5 to Firmware 1.6.0 [VIDEO]
Use this step-by-step guide to enhance your Canon R5 features with the new 1.6.0 firmware update.