Sony a6600 // Start/Stop Movie Recording with C1 Custom Button in Ikelite Underwater Housing [VIDEO]

By Logan Wood

The movie record start/stop button is not accessed on the 200DLM/A underwater housing for the Sony a6600. However, it’s easy to set the camera up to ergonomically start and stop recording using the camera’s C1 button. The C1 button is accessed using a bright red push button on the top of the housing near the shutter control.

Follow along with the video below to learn how to set up the Sony a6600 to ergonomically start and stop recording using the camera’s C1 button, or scroll down for the video transcript.

 

Setting up C1 for Stills

You will need to do this operation twice in the menu, once for still picture modes and once for the camera’s movie mode. For Stills mode:

Set MENU > Camera Settings 2 > Picture Custom Key > Top (page 3)
> Custom Button 1 > Movie (page 15) to “MOVIE”

Alternatively you can use this same procedure to assign the record start/stop to one of the other custom buttons on the camera. Choose the one that’s most convenient for you.

Setting up C1 for Video

For Movie mode:

Set MENU > Camera Settings 2 > Movie Custom Key > Top
(page 3) > Custom Button 1 > Movie (page 10) to “MOVIE”

The C1 button is accessed using a bright red push button on the top of the housing near the shutter control.

Movie Recording with the Shutter Button

Additionally, you can set the shutter button to start/stop movie recording when in the Movie mode. This provides very convenient access to the recording start/stop when you’re dedicated to shooting video underwater. 

Go to the Movie tab > Page 3 > and then turn on the last setting “Movie w/ shutter”

Now that you have it set up, you can use the red push button on the top of the housing to start or stop recording. When you switch to movie mode, you can now use the shutter lever or the red push button to start and stop recording.

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Logan Wood is a published photographer, cinematographer, and Producer at Ikelite. Stemming from a great appreciation for the outdoors and living an active lifestyle, his work focuses on capturing and sharing the natural world through the latest technologies. When not in the studio, Logan can be found cruising on his bike, going to concerts, and researching where to go next. You can see more of his work at loganwood.net and on Instagram @jlowood