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- Page 1 200DLM/A Underwater Housing for Sony ZV-E1 Mirrorless Cameras Product # 69121...
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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...
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Page 6: Getting To Know Your Housing
Getting to Know Your Housing Port mount Accessory port Shutter Tray mounts Lens Lid snap release... - Page 7 Control dial Control wheel MENU MENU SONY ZV-E1 / 200 FT 69121 MADE IN USA Rear o-ring snap hook Menu MENU MENU C2 (Custom button 2) Fn (function) Fn Fn Center Right Left Down SONY ZV-E1 / 200 FT Delete...
- Page 8 Front o-ring Thumbscrew groove On/off (power) C1 (Custom Accessory button 1) port Still/Movie/S&Q Switch MOVIE...
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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
Setting Up Your Housing Opening the Housing 1. Push the lid snap lock forward and lift the curved end away from the housing. Lock 2. Lid snaps are designed to provide enough force to compress the o-ring for a proper seal. Keep firm pressure against the lid snap while lifting it away. -
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”...
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Page 17: Setting Up An External Strobe
• DL2 DS Link TTL Converter Kit ST1 Hotshoe B1A Bulkhead Kit # 46045 for TTL flash exposure with compatible Ikelite DS Strobes • Manual Fiber Optic Trigger # 44700 + Manual Flash Hotshoe #... -
Page 18: Entering The Water
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. Entering the Water 1. -
Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22: 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 23: 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 24: 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 25 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) •...
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Page 26: Spare Parts
Camera is not functioning normally underwater • Check each housing control while underwater to ensure that they are disengaged. An inadvertently engaged control may limit functioning of the camera. • Check that no controls are being accidentally pressed. • Check that the shutter is not half depressed. If the shutter spring has been damaged by activation without a camera installed, it may not return properly. -
Page 27: 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 28: Contact Us
If you have any questions about your product or need advice on getting the images you want, please get in touch with us and we’ll do everything we can to help you capture your unique perspective. Ikelite Underwater Systems 50 W 33rd St Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA +1 (317) 923-4523 ikelite@ikelite.com...