Ikelite 69123 User manual

200DLM/A Underwater Housing for Sony Alpha
a6700 Mirrorless Cameras
Product # 69123

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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 # 95442 (installed)
• .050” hex key # 0945.11
• 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
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 9
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 Sync Cords 17
Attaching a Sync Cord or TTL Converter 17
Getting in the Water 19
Final Check 19
Entering the Water 19
Shooting Underwater 20
Learning about Underwater Photography 20
Maintaining Your Housing 21
Post-Dive 21

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Lens Port 21
Storage 22
Servicing Recommendations 22
Lubricating Controls 23
Lubricating Push Buttons 23
Lubricating Control Shafts 24
Troubleshooting 26
Spare Parts 28
Limited Warranty 28
Service and Repairs 28
Contact Us 29

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Getting to Know Your Housing
Shutter
Lens release
Tray mounts
Lid snap
Bulkhead with
cap
Port mount
Accessory
port

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SONY A6700 / 200 FT
69123 MADE IN USA
DISP
DISP
ISO
ISO
Fn
Fn
MENU
MENU
CONTROL
CONTROL
WHEEL
WHEEL
S&Q
S&Q
Menu
Rear o-ring
SONY A6700 / 200 FT
69123 MADE IN USA
DISP
DISP
ISO
ISO
Fn
Fn
MENUMENU
CONTROLCONTROL
WHEELWHEEL
S&QS&Q
Left
Fn (function)
Playback
Lid
snap
hook
Up
Delete
Right
Center
Movie/still/
S&Q
Control
wheel
Down

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Thumbscrew
groove
On/off (power)
Video start/stop
Mode dial
Front o-ring
Control dialBulkhead
without cap
C2 (custom 2)
AF-ON

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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 a spare accessory port which may be used
for the attachment of optional accessories. This port accepts ttings
designed for a 1/2” through or 1/2-20 threaded hole.
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.
Camera Settings
• Set AF Illuminator to “Off.”

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• Set FINDER/MONITOR to “Monitor (Manual).”
• 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.”
The AF ON 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 ON button.
For super macro photography, you can use this technique instead
of a manual focus gear. Press AF ON to lock focus at the minimum
focusing distance of your lens. Then move slightly in or out until the
subject is in focus.