Housings
Setting Up Your Housing
This collection of videos walks you through installing your camera in the related underwater housing and making any necessary settings changes.
OM System (Olympus)
Accessories
Adding Accessories to Your Housing
These items will make your underwater photography experience more enjoyable and allow you to customize your experience.
Adding a USB-C Charging & Data Transfer Bulkhead
Set it and forget it! Charge and offload data without removing your camera from the housing.
Adding a GoPro To Your Housing
Don't leave your GoPro behind just because you upgraded your camera rig. Catch some extra video on the fly by using one of our GoPro mounts.
Installing a Trigger Extension
If you're using a tray with dual handles, you'll want to extend your shutter and back button focus levers to be easily reached with your hand on the handle.
Adding a Trim Weight System for Balance and Stability
Our 8" Diameter Dome is made out of the lightest materials available to reduce travel weight. Use a Trim Weight to balance it out.
Installing a Magnifying Viewfinder
Get a bigger, brighter view of your camera's optical or electronic viewfinder.
Installing a Vacuum Leak Detection System
A vacuum system allows you to check your housing for leaks BEFORE you get in the water.
Adding an M24 Port for HDMI 2.0 Monitor Bulkheads
Select housings support the addition of this large-bore port for Nauticam HDMI 2.0 accessories.
Strobes
Lighting is an important element to your underwater photography. Find out everything you need to know about adding strobes to your system.
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DS50, DS51 Strobes
DS160, DS161 Strobes
DS230, DS232 Strobes
Sync Cords & TTL Operation
Wiring Diagrams and Test Firing Strobes
Common Questions About Strobe Firing, TTL, and Sync Speeds
New Auto-Switching Hotshoe and Bulkhead Updates Starting January 1, 2025
How to Care for Your Sync Cord Plug
Mixing Two Strobes of Different Sizes
Material Change for Bulkheads & Sync Cord Plugs
TTL for Canon Cameras
TTL for OM System, Olympus & Panasonic Cameras
New Auto-Switching Hotshoe and Bulkhead Updates Starting January 1, 2025
Learn about the advantages of the new system and how it affects compatibility with existing housings and strobe accessories.
Maintenance
Your Ikelite products are designed to operate in the harshest conditions on Earth. Keep up with a good maintenance regime for many years of trouble-free operation.
DL Housings DO's and DON'Ts
Avoid these these expensive mistakes when setting up your 50DL or 200DL underwater housing.
Using a Vacuum Leak Detection System
Why wait until you get in the water to look for a leak? Use a vacuum system to check your housing.
Lubricating an ULTRAcompact Housing O-Ring
Have a TG-series camera or other compact digital still? If your housing has a hinged back door, this is the video for you.
Removing Scratches from a Dome Port
With a careful hand you can use NOVUS polish to remove light scratches from your acrylic dome.
Maintaining Sync Cord Plug O-Rings
Electrical sync cords can provide more reliable strobe triggering than fiber optic when maintained properly.
Replacing Control Gland Seals
Most users return their housing for annual service. If you need an emergency field fix, here's how to do it.
Replacing Push Button O-Rings
If your push buttons are getting sticky, it's best to send the housing to us. Or DIY-types can use or push button o-ring kit.
David Fleetham's DL Housing Assembly Tips
The most published underwater photographer of all time shows you how he keeps his housing in tip top shape.
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Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 Zoom Gear Installation // 200DL Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S is a popular mid-range zoom lens for topside photography, which can make the transition to underwater photography using your Ikelite underwater housing and dome por...
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One-Touch White Balance with OM System TG-7 and Olympus TG-6, TG-5 [VIDEO]
If you’re not happy with the results from the underwater white balance presets, the OM System TG-7 and Olympus TG-6 cameras provide a One-touch white balance feature that may provide more accurate ...
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Nikon Custom White Balance for Underwater Photos and Video [VIDEO]
Logan shows how to set custom white balance on your Nikon Z6, Z7, or Z8 mirrorless camera inside of an underwater housing.
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Canon R5 II Setting It Up // 200DL Underwater Housing Assembly [VIDEO]
It's time to take your brand new Canon EOS R5 II camera underwater! Jean shows you how to set up your camera in the underwater housing for full functioning at depths up to 200 feet (60 meters). The...
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How to Use the Canon R5 II in a Canon R5 Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
The Canon R5 has been one of our favorite cameras to shoot underwater over the past four years. But does the new Canon R5 II work in the same housing? Jean walks through everything you need to know.
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Canon R5 II Re-Assigning MODE Function for Use in 200DL Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
You will need to reassign the MODE function to a different button when using the Canon EOS R5 II in the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing. Logan Wood shows you how.
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Nikon Custom Settings for Underwater Photography // 200DL Housing [VIDEO]
These four essential camera settings can make a world of difference in how a camera feels and operates inside of an underwater housing.
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Nikon Z6 III Setting it Up // 200DL Underwater Housing Assembly [VIDEO]
John shows you how to set up your new Nikon Z6 III mirrorless camera in the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing with the NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR wide angle zoom lens.