Ikelite 200DLM/A User manual

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200DLM/A Underwater Housing for Sony Alpha
a6100, a6300, a6400, a6500 Mirrorless Cameras
Product # 6911.64

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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite products.
Our primary focus is to provide quality, professional grade products
for use in and under water. Our products are designed, manufactured,
and distributed from our sole facility in Indianapolis, USA where we
started in 1962.
We are available if you have any questions or want photo advice.
Send us an email 24 hours a day to [email protected]. 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
In the Box
• Housing
• Rear o-ring # 0110 (installed)
• Front o-ring # 0132.36 (installed)
• Camera mount
• .050” hex key # 0945.11
• 1/16” hex key # 0945.16
• Silicone lubricant 1cc tube

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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
system in the tank. Accidental damage may occur when the
user walks away from a housing while it is in the rinse tank.
»Do not use alcohol, cleaning agents, spray lubricants, Rain-X,
or other solvents on the housing or lens port. Use of an
incompatible chemical compound can damage the plastic and
o-rings, and may result in leaking.
»If you will be using the system in strong surf it is
recommended to draw a vacuum on the housing using the
optional vacuum kit (sold separately).

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Contents
Product Registration 1
Introduction 2
In the Box 2
Important Notices 3
Getting to Know Your Housing 6
Tray Mounts 9
Accessory Ports 9
Setting Up Your Camera 9
Pre-Installation Checklist 9
Camera Settings 10
Exposure Settings 10
Power Save 10
Back Button Focus 10
Setting Up Your Housing 11
Opening the Housing 11
Installing the Camera 11
Closing the Housing 12
Turning the Camera On/Off 13
Attaching a Lens Port 14
Installing the Lens and Port 14
Setting Up An External Strobe 17
About Fiber Optic Cords 17
Attaching a Fiber Optic Cord 18
Getting in the Water 18
Final Check 18
Entering the Water 19
Shooting Underwater 19
Learning about Underwater Photography 20
Maintaining Your Housing 20

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Post-Dive 20
Lens Port 21
Storage 21
Servicing Recommendations 22
Lubricating Controls 22
Lubricating Push Buttons 23
Lubricating Control Shafts 24
Troubleshooting 25
Spare Parts 27
Limited Warranty 28
Service and Repairs 28
Contact Us 29

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Getting to Know Your Housing
Shutter
Lid snap
Tray mounts
Lens
release
Port mount
Fiber optic
ports

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ISO
ISO
START/STOP
START/STOP
Fn
Fn
C2
C2
MENU
MENU
DISP
DISP
Menu
Rear o-ring
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ISO
ISO
START/STOPSTART/STOP
Fn
Fn
C2
C2
MENUMENU
DISP
DISP
Left
Fn (function)
Playback
Lid
snap
hook
Up
C2 (custom 2)
Right
AF/MF/
AEL button
Center
Flash pop up
Movie
Accessory
port
Control
wheel
Down

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Thumbscrew
groove
On/off (power)
C1 (custom 1)
Mode dial
Front o-ring
Control dialAccessory
port

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Tray Mounts
This housing features two 1/4-20 threaded tray mounts on the bottom
of the housing. The spacing between the tray mounts is 3” (76.2 mm).
Optional tray with handles and mounting hardware are sold separately.
It is recommended to detach and thoroughly rinse the tray mounts,
tray, and mounting hardware, with fresh water routinely during
continuous use and prior to storage.
Accessory Ports
This housing features two spare accessory ports which may be used
for the attachment of optional accessories. These ports accept ttings
designed for a 1/2” through or 1/2-20 threaded hole.
The optional B1A Bulkhead may be installed in place of the top
accessory port for the use of an optional Sony TTL Converter.
The optional Vacuum Kit # 47012 may be installed in place of the side
accessory port. 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
are installing a compatible accessory.
Setting Up Your Camera
Pre-Installation Checklist
1. Insert a fully charged camera battery.
2. Insert a properly formatted memory card.
3. Remove any attached lanyard or neck strap.

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Camera Settings
• Set AF Illuminator to “Off.”
• Set FINDER/MONITOR to “Monitor (Manual).”
• Set Eye-Start AF to “Off” when option is available in the menu.
• Set ISO to any setting except “ISO AUTO Multi Frame NR” when
using an external strobe. This setting will prevent the ash from
ring.
• Set Red Eye Reduction to “Off” when using an external strobe.
Exposure Settings
Refer to the Cheat Sheets 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
It is recommended to set the Power Save Start Time to the shortest
interval that makes sense for your shooting.
Instead of turning the camera off and on to conserve battery, the
camera will automatically sleep after the pre-set interval. To wake the
camera, simply perform an operation such as pressing the shutter
button halfway down.
Back Button Focus
Back button focus takes some adjustment to get used to but can be
very valuable in a variety of shooting scenarios.
Use the camera’s custom settings menu to set AF w/ shutter to “Off.”
Set AF/MF Button to “AF on,” which initiates autofocus.