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.
OM System (Olympus)
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.
Using the GoPro Adhesive Mount
The most streamlined way possible to add a GoPro to your DLM housing system.
Mounting an Insta360 Action Camera
Round out your underwater storytelling with behind-the-scenes video using an Insta360 camera.
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 Test Valve in a 1/2" Accessory Port
Install a vacuum test valve on your DLM or compact digital housing.
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.
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DS50, DS51 Strobes
DS160, DS161 Strobes
DS230, DS232 Strobes
Ecko Strobes
Sync Cords & TTL Operation
Wiring Diagrams and Test Firing Strobes
Common Questions About Strobe Firing, TTL, and Sync Speeds
New Auto-Switching Hotshoe and Bulkhead Updates Starting January 1, 2025
How to Care for Your Sync Cord Plug
Mixing Two Strobes of Different Sizes
Material Change for Bulkheads & Sync Cord Plugs
TTL for Canon Cameras
TTL for OM System, Olympus & Panasonic Cameras
New Auto-Switching Hotshoe and Bulkhead Updates Starting January 1, 2025
Learn about the advantages of the new system and how it affects compatibility with existing housings and strobe accessories.
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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TTL Underwater Strobes for Canon R10 (and R7) // Setting it Up [VIDEO]
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Canon R10 Underwater Housing with Kit Lens // Setting It Up [VIDEO]
Get your Canon EOS R10 out of the box and underwater right away with this super simple assembly guide.
Update for Existing Underwater Housings for the Canon EOS R6 Mark II
In addition to the internal changes, there are some changes to the camera's physical form which have an effect on how it can be used in an underwater housing.
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Sony 16-35mm F4 Zoom Gear Installation // 200DL Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
John Brigham does a step-by-step guide to attaching the popular Sony 16-35mm F4 Zoom Gear to a 200DL housing.
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DO's and DON'Ts of 200DL and 50DL Underwater Housing Set-Up [VIDEO]
Steve Johnson has been servicing Ikelite housings for over 25 years, these are his ultimate tips for setting up your 200DL or 50DL 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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Without light, there is no photography. You need to add strobes to your system to bring out the reds, oranges, yellows, and purples that would otherwise fade away underwater.
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Canon R5 Underwater A-Z // How to Assemble Your 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...