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Ikelite 200DLM/A Manual

Underwater housing for sony alpha a6100, a6300, a6400, a6500 mirrorless cameras
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200DLM/A Underwater Housing for Sony Alpha
a6100, a6300, a6400, a6500 Mirrorless Cameras
Product # 6911.64

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  • Page 1: Product Registration

    To register, send a photo of the above registration label to us via ikelite@ikelite.com along with your name, address, and phone number.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    1962. We are available if you have any questions or want photo advice. Send us an email 24 hours a day to ikelite@ikelite.com. We strive to reply within 1 business day. An electronic version of this instruction manual is available for download via the product page on our website: https://www.ikelite.com...

  • Page 3: Important Notices

    Important Notices This housing requires a compatible DLM lens port for » waterproof operation. The housing is not waterproof without a DLM lens port attached. Do not pull the shutter trigger without a camera installed. You » may accidentally detach or damage the control spring. Never leave a housing in a rinse tank, even if it is the only »...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product Registration Introduction In the Box Important Notices Getting to Know Your Housing Tray Mounts Accessory Ports Setting Up Your Camera Pre-Installation Checklist Camera Settings Exposure Settings Power Save Back Button Focus Setting Up Your Housing Opening the Housing Installing the Camera Closing the Housing Turning the Camera On/Off...
  • Page 5 Post-Dive Lens Port Storage Servicing Recommendations Lubricating Controls Lubricating Push Buttons Lubricating Control Shafts Troubleshooting Spare Parts Limited Warranty Service and Repairs Contact Us...

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Housing

    Getting to Know Your Housing Port mount Fiber optic ports Shutter Tray mounts Lens Lid snap release...
  • Page 7 Menu Movie Flash pop up AF/MF/ AEL button MENU MENU START/STOP START/STOP DISP DISP 6911.64 MADE IN USA snap Accessory hook port Control Rear o-ring wheel MENU MENU START/STOP START/STOP Fn (function) Fn Fn Center DISP DISP Left Right Down C2 C2 6911.64 MADE IN USA...
  • Page 8 On/off (power) Front o-ring Thumbscrew groove C1 (custom 1) Accessory Control dial port Mode dial...

  • Page 9: Tray Mounts

    A hand pump with gauge allows you to draw a vacuum on the house to simulate water pressure and check for leaks prior to entering the water. Visit ikelite.com for an updated list of compatible products. Do not remove or loosen the accessory port plug unless you »...

  • Page 10: Camera Settings

    Cheat Sheets Refer to the in the Photo School section of our website for recommendations on exposure settings for a wide variety of shooting situations: https://www.ikelite.com/blogs/cheat-sheets Power Save Power Save Start Time It is recommended to set the to the shortest interval that makes sense for your shooting.

  • Page 11: Setting Up Your Housing

    The AF/MF button is conveniently accessed by a thumb lever on the side of the housing. Instead of half-pressing the shutter to obtain focus and lock focus, press the AF/MF button. For super macro photography, you can use this technique instead of a manual focus gear.

  • Page 12: Closing The Housing

    2. Line the mount screw up with the camera’s tripod socket. Use a flat screwdriver to tighten the mount plate to the camera. Camera 1/4-20 tripod tripod socket mount LENS Mount screw 3. Tilt the camera’s LCD screen if desired. 4.

  • Page 13: Turning The Camera On/Off

    3. Make sure no controls or wires are interfering with the o-ring or the back of the housing. 4. Place each lid snap into the corresponding hook on the housing back. 5. Push the lid snaps towards the housing until they are flat against the housing and the lock has engaged.

  • Page 14: Attaching A Lens Port

    Attaching a Lens Port Refer to the DLM/A lens port chart to find compatible lens ports for a wide variety of popular wide angle, zoom, and macro lenses. Choose a dome port for wide angle and zoom lenses. Larger diameter domes are better for split shots (half-in, half-out of the water) and provide sharper images.
  • Page 15 5. If using a port with a dome shade, align the port so that the tall projections on the dome shade are in the 12 and 6 o’clock positions. Shade Thumbscrew Zoom gear O-ring Thumbscrew groove...
  • Page 16 6. Press the port firmly towards the housing until the base of the port is almost flush with the housing front. If there is resistance, remove the port and re-check that the thumbscrews are loosened and the o-ring is properly lubricated. Small gap ~ 0.15”...

  • Page 17: Setting Up An External Strobe

    The following fiber optic cords are compatible with this housing: • Ikelite Fiber Optic Cord # 4501 • INON Optical D Cable “Non-wireless type” L-Connector •...

  • Page 18: Attaching A Fiber Optic Cord

    Attaching a Fiber Optic Cord 1. Check the end of the fiber optic cord to ensure that it is clean and smooth. 2. Check that the fiber optic cord o-ring is in place. This o-ring does not provide waterproofing, but it does keep the fiber optic cord in place.

  • Page 19: Entering The Water

    5. Draw a vacuum on the housing to check for leaks using the optional vacuum kit, if using (sold separately). 6. Submerge the housing in a fresh water tank dedicated to underwater photography equipment. Visually confirm that there are no signs of water intrusion. One sign of water intrusion is a steady stream of bubbles coming from one of the housing’s seals.

  • Page 20: Learning About Underwater Photography

    Learning about Underwater Photography Visit the Photo School section of ikelite.com for a wide range of information on shooting underwater including: • Product Tutorials Videos •...

  • Page 21: Lens Port

    2. NEVER leave your housing in a fresh water rinse tank, even if it is the only system in the tank. Collisions with another person’s gear can cause scratches or damage to your equipment. Accidental damage occurs most often in the rinse tank. 3.

  • Page 22: Servicing Recommendations

    Servicing Recommendations It is recommended that the housing be sent to Ikelite or an authorized service center annually for routine service and maintenance. Service may be required more or less frequently depending on care and use.

  • Page 23: Lubricating Push Buttons

    Remove controls for lubrication only if they continue to stick after applying a small amount of lubricant to the exposed portion of the shafts and working them many times. Use only Ikelite lubricant. Other types of lubricant may cause » swelling of o-rings or cracking of plastic components.

  • Page 24: Lubricating Control Shafts

    To prevent build-up of salt, sand, or debris, the push buttons » should be flushed with fresh, clean water after every use. Depress each push button while the housing is submerged in fresh water. If it is necessary to remove a housing push button, NEVER »...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    5. Re-install the shaft from the inside of the housing. Rotate the shaft gently for smooth installation into the gland. Push the control shaft all of the way through until the flat of the shaft is visible on the outside of the housing. 6.
  • Page 26 Photos are over-exposed (too light) • Adjust aperture (smaller), shutter speed (faster), or ISO (lower) setting. • Move light(s) farther away from your subject. • Adjust exposure compensation in the camera. • Adjust lighting power. Photos are under-exposed (too dark) •...

  • Page 27: Spare Parts

    Button(s) are sticking • Soak the housing in lukewarm fresh water. Depress each button several times while the housing is submerged. Rinse the housing with running fresh water. • Lubricate the controls. Button(s) or control(s) not operating • Tighten the camera mounting plate with a screwdriver. •...

  • Page 28: Limited Warranty

    Except as mentioned above, no other warranty expressed or implied applies to this Ikelite product. Service and Repairs Ikelite is most interested in performing any service to ensure that all products perform as intended. No prior authorization is required. You may return directly to us or through your dealer.

  • Page 29: Contact Us

    Ikelite Underwater Systems Attention: Service Department 50 W 33rd St Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA +1 (317) 923-4523 service@ikelite.com For detailed instructions on returning your product for service including important information on international customs documentation, please refer to our website at: https://www.ikelite.com/pages/service-repairs...

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